State logs 1,179 fresh cases, 16 fatalities
The Hindu
Chennai leads with 156 cases, followed by Coimbatore with 127 infections; 1,66,866 people get jabs
Tamil Nadu on Tuesday recorded 1,179 fresh COVID-19 cases. Chennai and Coimbatore continued to see a rise in cases — while Chennai accounted for 156 cases, Coimbatore saw 127.
The State’s tally touched 26,89,463. At present, 14,326 people are under treatment, and three districts — Chennai, Chengalpattu and Coimbatore — account for 4,357 active cases.
As many as 1,407 people were discharged after treatment, taking the figure to 26,39,209.

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new leases. It said a court-approved framework will bring over 90% of the Aravalli region under protected areas and strengthen safeguards against illegal mining. The clarification follows controversy over the “100-metre” criterion used to define hills across states.












