Erode district reports 360 new cases
The Hindu
Erode reported 360 new COVID-19 positive cases on Saturday, taking the district’s tally to 90,469. While 143 persons were discharged, 4,260 persons continue to be under treatment. Six persons died, ra
Erode reported 360 new COVID-19 positive cases on Saturday, taking the district’s tally to 90,469. While 143 persons were discharged, 4,260 persons continue to be under treatment. Six persons died, raising the toll to 603. The daily load of COVID-19 positive cases reduced to 251 cases in Salem on Saturday. According to health officials, 161 cases were indigenous and 36 cases were reported in Salem Corporation limits. Namakkal district saw 118 cases. As per bulletin, three deaths were reported in Salem and two deaths in Namakkal. Krishnagiri reported 89 fresh cases and one death. The active cases stood at 923. A total of 40,174 cases were reported in the district so far.A crowd comprising farmers, researchers, professors, students, and horticulture enthusiasts thronged the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, on Friday for the inaugural ceremony of the Triphal Diversity Show which showcased 300 mango, 100 jackfruit, and 100 banana genotypes in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana, Tiruchirappalli.
The State government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), headed by Additional Director-General of Police, Manish Kharbikar of the Economic Offences division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to probe the alleged multi-crore scam in the government-run Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation.