“Although we announced the procurement of 3,500 MW, we will procure only 1,000 MW to meet peak-hour demand.” – Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar
“You are underestimating the strength of the AIADMK. No matter how powerful anyone may be, nobody can shake or defeat the AIADMK.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“Instead of blaming SIR for election defeats, Congress should introspect.” – Union Home Minister Amit Shah
“RSS marches are permitted in Jammu and Kashmir despite the threat of terrorism. Why is permission denied in TN, which is described as a haven of peace?” – The High Court questions the police
“Why is CM Vijay maintaining a calculated silence only on the Cauvery issue?” – TTV Dhinakaran
Coimbatore : Two men died of H1N1 (swine flu) in the Government Hospital around midnight yesterday.
Jaganathan (44) from nearby Tirupur was admitted to the hospital two days ago. However, without responding to treatment, he died yesterday, hospital sources said on Tuesday.
Similarly, Subramanian (56) of Perundurai in Erode district, had been undergoing treatment at the hospital since November 9. He too died yesterday.
Of the 217 persons undergoing treatment for different types of fevers, five were dengue patients and 28 had swine flu, they said.