After confirming that the dog has been reunited with Deepu Jain's family, Palanivel Thiagarajan said that a minister's focus must be on policy and execution. But humanity comes first.

Debsharma will be produced before a local magistrate in Kolkata on Monday to acquire the warrant of transit after which he will be brought to Chennai for further investigation.

The statement from the minister has come when the Union government has decided to relinquish the lockdown and containment measures from April.

The police have come to know about the crime not from the victim but from the assailants who had confessed about the gang-rape during their quarrel. 

The notification has said that action will be taken against the bus driver and conductor if they found encouraging the students to travel on footboards.

Of the total 576 active cases, Chennai has accounted for 200 of them, followed by Chengalpattu with 68, and Coimbatore with 49 cases.

Following the meeting with the officials, Velu has on Thursday - March 17 highlighted that these toll plazas are causing hindrance to the people. 

MK Stalin wrote, "Delighted that the Chess Capital of India is set to host the 44th Chess Olympiad! A proud moment for Tamil Nadu! Chennai warmly welcomes all the Kings and Queens from around the world!." 

On Monday, Chengalpattu SP Aravindhan took to Twitter and wrote, "Regarding a viral video of a minor girl in Sadras PS limit, an fir has been registered under relevant provisions of IPC and pocso act."

The state has recorded zero Covid deaths on Friday for the first time in two years and the trend had continued for the third day in a row.