A day ahead of the visit, Modi said that he is looking forward to visiting Chennai and cited that it's an honour for the country that the Chess Olympiad is being held in Tamil Nadu.

These tragic events have left the people anguished and alarmed the government to study and address the prevailing factors that led the students to end their lives.

Chess Olympiad, which is a top event for the chessers across the globe, will begin on July 28 - Thursday and will be held till August 10.

Stunningly, this suicide has become the third such incident in the state in two weeks after the death of two Class 12 girls, one each from Kallakurichi and Tiruvallur.

As Chennai is making history, the city is writing it well with iconic faces and paintings. The tournament will be held from July 28 to August 10 in Mahabalipuram.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday voted in the Presidential election, just after he was discharged from a hospital here following recovery from COVID-19. Stalin was the first to cast his vote in the Secretariat complex and furtherly the polling began.

Citing that the investigations are completed, the hospital affirmed that MK Stalin is recovering well and is in good health.

While the Prime Minister has reached MK Stalin over the phone, Tamil Nadu BJP President Annamalai has called on Stalin's son Udhayanidhi in Chennai.

The hospital said, "Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru MK Stalin has been admitted at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai for investigations and observation for Covid-related symptoms."

Several leaders, including Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and ADMK's O Panneerselvam, have extended their wishes to the Chief Minister for a speedy recovery.