With the massive objections from the Center and health experts, the Tamil Nadu government is now levied with the challenge of balancing the demands from the actors and concerns from the Center. 

Popular Tamil Nadu Weatherman Pradeep John said that the rains were the heaviest witnessed for the month of January in the city in over 100 years - since 1915. 

Several parts of the city including the downtown and outskirts had witnessed heavy rainfall and the rainfall had inundated important roads in the city.

The government said that it will take a final decision to re-opening the schools for classes 10 and 12 after the Pongal holidays based on the opinions of parents.

The minister said that the fund which had gone from the government as the Pongal gift would return back to the government through TASMAC liquor shops.

According to the Chennai Corporation, a total of 1,623 employees working in the star hotels in Chennai have put through for COVID-19 testing as of Sunday since December 16.

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) has recorded a year-end sale of a whopping Rs 159 crore on New Year's Eve.

The Tamil Nadu government has set up the dry vaccine trial in five districts with the aim of vaccinating healthcare and frontline workers.

The sudden demise had saddened the fans and fraternities across and beyond the borders with several leaders and celebrities are paying tribute to the departed soul and consoling AR Rahman.

After the news of his demise broke out, many notable people including Tamil writers and politicians are paying their tributes to the departed soul.