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Safety net May 25, 2021 Tamil Nadu has sanctioned Rs 4,000 for every family with ration card as Covid relief - The Hindu Tamil Nadu has sanctioned Rs 4,000 for every family with ration card as Covid relief - The Hindu× As lockdowns begin to bite, governments need to roll out schemes for the poor and migrants Given the surge in cases and deaths in Tamil Nadu, it does not really come as a surprise that the newly elected DMK government was forced to go for a stringent lockdown from May 24 that shut even grocery and vegetable shops. The two days preceding the lockdown saw surging crowds out shopping for essentials across the State leading to fears of a ‘super-spreader’ event; it has raised questions as to whether it was really a good idea to go for a total shutdown. Be that as it may, the more important point, though, is that if stringent lockdowns are to be enforced as the only way to curb the spread of Covid till vaccinations pick up, the poor and ....
Karnataka to provide free food through Indira Canteens till May 24 Updated: Updated: May 11, 2021 21:31 IST The Indira Canteens, started by the Congress Government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to provide food for the needy, was modelled on the lines of Amma Canteens in Tamil Nadu Share Article AAA People buying food from Indira canteen, during last year’s nation-wide lockdown, in Bengaluru. File photo | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR The Indira Canteens, started by the Congress Government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to provide food for the needy, was modelled on the lines of Amma Canteens in Tamil Nadu The State government on Tuesday announced distribution of free food through Indira Canteen thrice a day across the State till May 24. The announcement is expected to benefit the poor, street vendors, and workers during the lockdown period. ....
TN announces ‘total lockdown’ from May 10 to beat COVID-19 Existing restrictions regarding places of worship, cap on attendees in wedding and death-related events will continue while educational institutions will remain closed. By PTI| Updated: 8th May 2021 11:38 am IST (Photo: ANI) Chennai: With Tamil Nadu witnessing a sharp increase in the COVID-19 cases, the government on Saturday announced clamping a two-week “total lockdown” across the state to curb the spread of the pandemic, starting May 10. Chief Minister M K Stalin said in a statement that the lockdown was being enforced due to “unavoidable reasons” and pointed out that the decision was taken based on inputs received at a review meeting he had with district collectors on Friday, besides consultations with medical experts. ....
DMK men remove boards with Amma picture in canteen, Stalin acts against them DECCAN CHRONICLE. Updated May 5, 2021, 10:56 am IST During heavy rains, deluge and the present COVID-19 pandemic too, the Amma Canteens have done yeoman service to people A video clip of a board being positioned again from where it was removed in the canteen is also being widely shared by the DMK men. DC file photo Chennai: A video clip of two DMK men removing and throwing away two flex boards embossed with the name and picture of Amma from a state-run canteen here went viral on Tuesday and they were expelled from the party. ....
Roads wear deserted look in Tiruppur district Updated: Updated: Share Article Tiruppur district wore a mostly deserted look on Sunday with near-empty roads and downed shutters. Within the Tiruppur City Police limits, usually busy stretches of roads such as Palladam Road, Tiruppur-Avinashi Road, Dharapuram Road and Perumanallur Road were mostly empty with meagre movement of vehicles. No major violations were reported, the police said. As many as 400 police personnel were deployed and 32 vehicle check-posts were set up in the city, according to the police. Tiruppur Corporation Commissioner K. Sivakumar said that 10 Amma Canteens were allowed to function till afternoon. “All Assistant Commissioners were instructed to keep [Amma Canteens] open,” he said. ....