Madras HC ordered the closure of liquor shops noting that there were huge crowds and no social distancing was being maintained by tipplers, however, doorstep delivery through online mode was allowed

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The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday relaxed certain lockdown measures in non-containment areas across the state, including permission to do takeaway services at teashops. This will come into effect on May 11. All private establishments can function with 33% strength between 10.30am and 6pm in Greater Chennai Police limits and 10am and 7pm in the rest of the state.

The court noted that there was a “blatant violation” of its guidelines regulating the sale of liquor.

On Friday, the Madras High Court noted that there was a ‘blatant violation’ of its guidelines regulating liquor sales and ordered only online sale.

The state has registered a huge increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the last few days.

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The Minister also asked the States to ensure adoption of infection, prevention and control (IPC) practices in all health-care settings to avoid and reduce chances of infections to health-care workers.

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A cyclone shelter building at Kelambakkam, which was recently given a fresh coat of paint, is the current home of nearly 100 Rohingyas who belong to 18 families. The neighbourhood is on the way to Mamallapuram, about 25 km from Tiruvanmiyur in south Chennai. While some Rohingya men work as butchers, some are helpers in restaurants and others do odd jobs like delivering goods on their fish cart.

The move comes close on the heels of Centre allowing gradual resumption of economic activity amid the pandemic.Hyundai was planning to manufacture around 12,000 to 13,000 vehicles in May