
Over 300 COVID-19 cases reported
The Hindu
TIRUCHIThe central region reported 329 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Four patients died of the viral infection in the region, two of whom hailed from Tiruvarur and one each in Perambalur and Th
TIRUCHI
The central region reported 329 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Four patients died of the viral infection in the region, two of whom hailed from Tiruvarur and one each in Perambalur and Thanjavur.
Thanjavur district continued to report a high number of fresh COVID-19 cases. On Saturday, 94 patients reported COVID-19 positive in the district. Tiruvarur reported a sudden spike in cases yet again, with 62 fresh cases. Meanwhile, 53 cases were reported in Tiruchi.

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.

Microplastics, especially nylon fibres, are present in Chennai’s beach sediments in relatively low abundance, but low overall microplastic abundance does not necessarily imply low ecological risk. Even small particles can cause long-term ecological damage by affecting marine life, moving up the food chain, and eventually impacting human health through contaminated seafood.











