“Fireworks worth more than Rs.7,000 crore were sold this year for Deepavali. The TN Govt will extend full support to this industry, which is aiming to achieve Rs.10,000 crore in fireworks sales next year.” – Minister Keerthana
“On the festival of lights, 11 people were killed in various incidents across TN. Alcohol was the main cause of most of the crimes that took place.” – Anbumani Ramadoss
“Under this TVK Govt, 467 companies have been sealed, resulting in lakhs of people losing their jobs.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“TN, which was a peaceful state during M.K.Stalin’s Govt, is now witnessing the deterioration of law and order.” – Former CM O.Panneerselvam
“11 murders in a single day – on Deepavali, the sounds of murders were heard across several districts of TN, alongside the sound of fireworks.” – EPS
Coimbatore : Four fresh Covid-19 positive cases were reported today in Coimbatore taking the total to 170, while there was surge in Salem with 10 positive cases taking the count to 222.
Three cases in Coimbatore were indigenous, while another imported one, the medical bulletin said.
Of the 170 cases so far, 148 were discharged and 20 patients are undergoing treatment, with two deaths.
In Salem, nine cases were locals and the remaining one imported, even as of the 222 182 persons were discharged and 40 undergoing
treatment.
There was no fresh case in Erode, Tirupur and Nilgiris.