Day: May 3, 2021

Bullish on the long-term growth prospects of the Indian car market, South Korean auto maker Kia plans to introduce new models, enhance sales network and also ramp up production capacity to reduce the waiting period on the existing product range, as per senior company officials.

DMK president M K Stalin, whose party posted a spectalur victory in the just concluded Tamilnadu Assembly elections, is likely to assume charge as Chief Minister on Friday.

Tamilnadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today resigned after the AIADMK suffered a defeat in the Assembly election.

India is likely to face a vaccine shortage for the next few months, Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla said. He also said that the capacity will increase to 100 million doses only by July from the current 60-70 million a month.

Former minister and founding leader of the Kerala Congress and R Balakrishna Pillai passed away today. He was 87.

Amid the rising Covid-19 cases in the country and the demand for oxygen, the government is planning to install 10,000 oxygenated beds in a short period of time by making temporary hospitals.

On Sunday, despite the Covid-19 restrictions, supporters of winning candidates in four States and one Union Territory indulged in victory celebrations, drawing the ire of the Electino Commission.

The Covid-19 vaccination drive in Tamilnadu touched the lowest ever mark on Sunday with just 6,436 people being vaccinated.

People from various walks of life have been greeting DMK president M K Stalin on his party’s victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections.

Tamils living in Singapore held a virtual event recently to celebrate the language and the culture.