As the Central and state governments allow phase-wise relaxation in curbs to get the life up and running again following over two months of lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we bring you the latest updates from your city.
With reopening of colleges delayed, the state higher education department on Wednesday asked universities to begin online classes for students from August 3. This is to ensure that students are taught for the mandatory academic hours for the next semester.
The rain on Tuesday and Wednesday led to heavy waterlogging in parts of Chrompet and Pallavaram that residents blame on encroachments on water channels along the eastern side of GST Road and choked railway culverts.
The Madras high court may have directed authorities to ensure NSC Bose Road in Parry’s remains a ‘no hawking’ zone, but vendors continue to reign supreme, clogging traffic and reducing space for pedestrians.
The 9km metro rail line in north Chennai, which was to open for operations in June, is likely to be ready by the end of the year.
The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras high court that adequate number of PPE kits are being provided to about 10,366 frontline Covid-19 workers daily in government hospitals.