More lockdown relaxations in TN, theatres can function with 100% occupancy from November 1

More lockdown relaxations in TN, theatres can function with 100% occupancy from November 1

So far, all kinds of shops, restaurants and bakeries were allowed to function till 11 pm. This restriction has been removed.

Published: 23rd October 2021 08:00 PM |

By T Muruganandham

Express News Service

CHENNAI: Extending the lockdown for 15 more days from November 1, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced more relaxations. However, the ban on festivals and political events will continue.

The following relaxations come into force with immediate effect:

So far, all kinds of shops, restaurants and bakeries were allowed to function till 11 pm. This restriction has been removed.

Similarly, at all stadia, both contact and non-contact sports will be allowed.

Swimming pools can be used for therapeutic purposes.

From November 1, the following relaxations come into force:

In all schools, Classes 1 to 8 will be allowed on a rotation basis.

Theatres can function with 100 percent occupancy.

All indoor cultural programmes are allowed. Individual liquor bars can function.

Intra-district and inter-district public transport (ordinary and air-conditioned buses) will be allowed with 100 percent seat occupancy. However, this will not be applicable on buses to Kerala.

All film shootings can take place with a sufficient number of workers. All those engaged in shooting should have been vaccinated.

Anna Management Training Institute, SIRD, Bhavanisagar Officers Training Institute and other government training institutes and centres can function with 100 percent trainees.

Eateries shut at 9 places in Chennai

Eateries shut at 9 places in Chennai

Had Opened For Biz In Areas Where Curbs In Place

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:01.08.2021

About 40 restaurants and eateries were ordered to down shutters after they had opened for business on Saturday at nine locations in the city where Greater Chennai Corporation had announced a lockdown of markets and shops for the next ten days. Civic officials accompanied by police personnel went around these areas enforcing the lockdown.

The Chennai Hotels Association said the official communique from Greater Chennai Corporation did not include hotels in the list of business establishments that must be shutdown and appealed to the government to declare eateries an essential service and exempt them from the shutdown.

Association president Ravi said, "We have taken up the issue with Greater Chennai Corporation, seeking permission to continue to keep the restaurants open," he said, adding that the representatives will also be meeting the police in this regard.

On Friday, the civic body had announced closure of markets and shops at nine locations in the city for 10 days from July 31 in a bid to check the spike in Covid-19 cases. The areas include Ranganathan street, parts of North Usman Road, the area from Ratna Café to Bells Road in Zam Bazaar, Thiru-Vi-Ka-Park junction, the stretch from Anjaneya statue to Ambedkar statue in Red Hills, Kuralagam to Thanga Road junction on NSC Bose Road, Habibullah Raod, Pulipon Bazaar, Royapuram Market Kalmandapam Road, Royapuram water tank to Kamatchi Amman temple, and part of Aminijikarai market on Poonamallee high Road.

FIRST STEP: A health worker on Saturday collects swab samples for Covid-19 test during a fever camp at Usman Road, one of the places in T Nagar where the corporation has announced a lockdown of shops and other commercial establishments till August 9

Temples closed to devotees for 3 days

The Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department on Saturday announced that devotees will not be permitted to congregate in major ‘Amman’ and ‘Murugan’ temples in the state from August 1 to August 3 to offer prayers for Aadi Krithigai. Senior officials said the government has taken the decision in view of Covid-19 cases rising. However, pujas will continue in the temples, which include Vadapalani Andavar temple, Kandaswamy temple at Kandhakottam, and Padavattamman temple at Padi in the city. Every year, Aadi Krithigai is celebrated in a grand manner in the six abodes of Lord Muruga in the state — Palani, Tiruttani, Swamimalai, Thiruparangundram, Tiruchendur and Palamuthircholai. TNN

Lockdown extended for 2 wks; edu institutes to remain shut: Stalin

Lockdown extended for 2 wks; edu institutes to remain shut: Stalin

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:17.07.2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced extending lockdown by two weeks ending 6am on July 31.

In an official statement, chief minister M K Stalin said that certain activities, remained prohibited, including inter-state public and private transport except Union territory of Puducherry, international air travel except the purposes permitted by the Union home ministry, cinema theatres, all liquor bars, swimming pools, all social, political gatherings, entertainment, sports and cultural events, schools and colleges and zoological parks.

“A maximum of 50 persons will be permitted for marriage events and 20 persons in funeral/last rites in a bid to contain the spread,” the chief minister said. The already permitted activities will continue in the state, except containment zones.

Stalin said that industrial training institutes (ITIs) and industrial schools, and typewriting/ shorthand institutes shall function with 50% students at a time and on a rotation basis from Monday. Teachers will be allowed to work in schools to facilitate admission of students, distribution of books and preparation of syllabus.

A maximum of 50 persons will be permitted for marriage events and 20 persons in funeral/last rites in a bid to contain the spread

MK STALIN  Chief Minister

More offices mull reopening, focus on vax

More offices mull reopening, focus on vax

Sindhu.Hariharan@timesgroup.com

14.07.2021

IT companies are reopening workplaces, balancing safety with team productivity. Smaller units are taking the lead with some having reopened and others charting a comeback in August. The few firms that have reopened only allow vaccinated employees. Large companies may reopen in October.

SaaS company Kissflow’s founder-CEO Suresh Sambandam told TOI that employees can choose to return from August 1. Their presence will be mandatory from October 1 on a ‘remote plus’ model wherein teams can work for three weeks in office and one from home. The effectiveness of ideation is better when teams work together in the office, and the ‘Remote plus’ model will ensure reduced staff strength. Kissflow has not made vaccination mandatory but is helping staff get the shot.

“As a young company, culture and agility is important. So, we vaccinated all our staff on a priority basis,” said Arvind Parthiban, co-founder and CEO of startup SuperOps.ai. The entire 45-member team returned to its office at RMZ Millenia on Monday. All staff needs, such as food and refreshments, are met on premises to curb external contact.

Cognizant, the city’s largest tech employer, said its focus now is vaccinating employees and dependents. Sources said plans are on for a phased reopening starting October.

Prabhu Ramachandran, cofounder of real estate startup Facilio, who interacted with IT park operators, said the consensus is to reopen with a flexible working model and the share of staff vaccinated plays a key role in the decision.

About 5% of cybersecurity firm Bahwan CyberTek’s staff work from office at the moment and plans are afoot to increase the strength in a phased manner. Tech company Guvi is opening its Taramani office on a partial basis over the next two months.

HR tech company Neeyamo has been operating with 50% staff at its Perungudi centre since July

5. The company said it is assessing employee preferences to decide when to reopen fully.

Govt exams & bus service to Pondy allowed from Monday

Govt exams & bus service to Pondy allowed from Monday

All Shops Can Now Work Till 9pm, TN Curbs Extended

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:10.07.2021 

Bus services to Puducherry from Tamil Nadu will resume and shops can remain open till 9pm across the state from Monday as chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced extension of the Covid-19 lockdown till 6am on July 19 with more relaxations. Competitive exams for state and Union government jobs will also be allowed, but agencies conducting the tests must inform district collectors in advance.

Interstate public and private transport and international air travel, except the ones permitted by the Union home ministry, however, will continue to remain prohibited. Curbs on cinema theatres, bars, swimming pools, social and political gatherings, entertainment, sports and cultural events, schools and colleges and zoological parks too will remain intact. A maximum of 50 people will be permitted to attend marriages, and 20 people for funerals and last rites.

“All permitted activities will be allowed to continue in the state, except in containment zones. Shops and other activities permitted till 8pm will be allowed till 9pm,” the CM said. Restaurants, tea shops, bakeries, eateries, sweet shops will be permitted with a 50% cap on customers at a time till 9pm. “Standard operating procedures should be followed strictly at all shops and public gatherings,” the CM said.

Doors, windows must be kept open in shops to ensure good ventilation

Even as the total positive rate is falling, the state government wants to remain cautious. “The state is still not in a comfort zone to open up fully,” said a senior official.

Hand sanitizers and dispensers should be compulsorily made available at the entry and customers screened using thermal screening. Management should ensure that staff and customers wear masks at all times. Doors and windows should be kept open in shops with air-conditioning facilities to ensure adequate ventilation. Entry should be restricted to maintain social distance, while marking should be drawn for the customers to maintain distance when they stand in queue near shops.

“The district collectors and local bodies will have to take up intensive preventive measures through micro-level containment of cases,” he said. No other activities other than medical emergency services and supply of essential commodities will be permitted in the containment zones. The administrative machinery should set up committees and take up aggressive door-to-door monitoring in these zones.

Stalin urged the public to avoid stepping out of houses and gather in public places to prevent the infectious disease. “Wearing masks, maintaining social distance and frequent hand washing should be strictly followed. Public should visit hospitals nearby for consultation or treatment as soon as they get to know of the symptoms,” Stalin said. Imposing fines on violations of Covid protocols will continue, he said.

Presently absent or absently present?

CITY LIGHTS

Presently absent or absently present?

“Present, Miss” said a new voice when the attendance was called out. The surprised teacher asked the student where he had been for the last three weeks of school. "This is the first time you have attended class since we opened school in the first week of June," said the miffed teacher. To which the student squeaked, "Miss, I have been attending my old school for the last three weeks. I didn’t know that my parents had switched me to a new school for Class XI. And I promise I've been present every day but over there.” The mystified ‘Miss’ had nothing to say. Clearly, another of the travails of remote learning. And to think the school year has just begun!

— Kamini Mathai

Casual sexism meets veggie shopping

A mobile vendor selling vegetables and fruits recently had a crash course on casual sexism as it seems many expect only women to do the shopping. The vendor in question drove into an apartment complex in Nungambakkam and called out the customary ‘Vaanga ma vaanga’. A few minutes later, he drove to another building nearby when a woman came running behind him with a basket in hand. She said, “Why do you always say ‘vaanga ma vaanga’ and call only the women? My husband uses this as a silly excuse to refuse to go out and buy vegetables. I have to take care of my children and by the time I come out after looking for a mask, you are gone.” The visibly awkward vendor said, “I will wait for a few more minutes in every block hereafter, madam.”

— U Tejonmayam

A short-lived respite

Many residents are going through lockdown fatigue. But not those in a certain neighbourhood in Thilaiganga Nagar and Jeevan Nagar. For them, the lockdown has offered some peace of mind as the restrictions made the giant piling machines working to build the metro fall silent for almost two months. Early this year, they rejoiced when work started on the MRTS after more than a decade’s wait. However, the joy soon turned sour when huge, noisy, piling machines started boring the earth, disturbing their peace. Then the lockdown began, restoring the serenity of the neighbourhood. But now restrictions have eased, and with the state government allowing construction work, they looked with trepidation as workers arrived to move the piling machines and brought more loads of steel bars for concreting. Till the next lockdown, life is going to be jarring for good.

— V Ayyappan

Council matters

On June 21, governor Banwarilal Purohit in his address to the state assembly announced a five-member Economic Advisory Council, surprising people across the country. The names included Nobel laureate Esther Duflo and prof Jean Dreze, besides former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, former economic adviser to the Centre Arvind Subramanian and former Union finance secretary S Narayan. Naturally, everyone was curious whose idea it was to form a council with such high-profile economists. “The idea did not come from the bureaucracy. It came from the political executive. It came right from the top,” a senior state government official told this journalist. "Given his background, the finance minister, PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan, would have reached out to connect with them too," said the official.

— D Govardan

Lockdown woes

When this reporter had to move into a new house and needed the help of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, little did she know it would be a huge challenge. She had to scout for more than two weeks to find them. And then it turned out that most of these workers either did not have the necessary equipment or charged double the usual price. With the pandemic and numerous lockdowns, most had moved to smaller cities or sectors that give more job security. Paying rent for accommodation in the city is very difficult, especially during extended lockdown, said a carpenter. Though the state has eased rules and let these workers move around, the demand for their services has dropped significantly.

— Mamtha Asokan

சென்னை: தமிழகத்தில், பல்வேறு தளர்வுகளுடன், ஜூலை, 5 வரை ஊரடங்கு நீட்டிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதற்கான அறிவிப்பை, முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின், நேற்று வெளியிட்டார்.

தாராள தளர்வுகளுடன் ஜூலை 5 வரை ஊரடங்கு நீட்டிப்பு

Updated : ஜூன் 26, 2021 00:29 | Added : ஜூன் 25, 2021 23:49 |

சென்னை: தமிழகத்தில், பல்வேறு தளர்வுகளுடன், ஜூலை, 5 வரை ஊரடங்கு நீட்டிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதற்கான அறிவிப்பை, முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின், நேற்று வெளியிட்டார்.

முதல் பிரிவில் எதற்கெல்லாம் அனுமதி?

நோய் பரவல் அதிகம் உள்ள முதல் பிரிவில், கோவை, நீலகிரி, திருப்பூர், ஈரோடு, சேலம், கரூர், நாமக்கல், தஞ்சாவூர், திருவாரூர், நாகப்பட்டினம், மயிலாடுதுறை என, 11 மாவட்டங்கள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன. இந்த மாவட்டங்களில், ஏற்கனவே அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள கடைகளுடன், மேலும் அனுமதி தரப்பட்டுள்ள கடைகள்:

* மின் பொருட்கள், ஹார்டுவேர், கல்வி புத்தகங்கள், எழுதுபொருட்கள், காலணிகள், பாத்திரம், பேன்சி, அழகு சாதனப் பொருட்கள், போட்டோ, வீடியோ, சலவை, தையல், அச்சகங்கள், ஜெராக்ஸ் கடைகள்

* மிக்சி, கிரைண்டர், 'டிவி' போன்ற வீட்டு உபயோக மின்பொருட்கள் விற்பனை மற்றும் பழுது நீக்கும் கடைகள்

* வாகன விற்பனை மற்றும் பழுதுபார்க்கும் மையங்கள்; வாகன உதிரிபாகங்கள் விற்பனை கடைகள்; மொபைல் மற்றும் அதை சார்ந்த பொருட்கள் விற்பனை

* கணினி மென்பொருட்கள், வன்பொருட்கள், உதிரிபாகங்கள் விற்பனை. கட்டுமான பொருட்கள் விற்பனை கடைகள்

* சாலையோர ஓட்டல்கள், டீக்கடைகளில் காலை, 6:00 மணி முதல், இரவு, 7:00 மணி வரை, 'பார்சல்' சேவை

* அரசின் அனைத்து அத்தியாவசிய துறைகள், சார் பதிவாளர் அலுவலகங்கள், 100 சதவீதம், மற்ற அலுவலகங்கள், 50 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படும். தனியார் அலுவலகங்கள் மற்றும் நிறுவனங்கள், 50 சதவீத பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்

* வங்கிகள் மற்றும் காப்பீட்டு நிறுவனங்கள், 50 சதவீத பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்

* தகவல் தொழில்நுட்பம் நிறுவனங்கள், 20 சதவீத பணியாளர்களுடன், வீட்டுவசதி நிறுவனம், வங்கி சாரா நிதி நிறுவனங்கள், குறு நிதி நிறுவனங்கள், கட்டுமான் பணிகள் நிறுவனங்கள், 33 சதவீத பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்

* அனைத்து வகையான கட்டுமானப் பணிகள் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

சலுான் திறப்பு

அழகு நிலையங்கள், சலுான்கள், 'ஏசி' வசதி இல்லாமலும், ஒரு நேரத்தில், 50 சதவீத வாடிக்கையாளர்களை மட்டும் அனுமதித்து, காலை, 6:00 முதல், இரவு, 7:00 வரை செயல்படலாம்

* காலை, 6:00 முதல், இரவு, 9:00 வரை, விளையாட்டு பயிற்சி குழுமங்கள் இயங்கவும், பார்வையாளர்கள் இல்லாமல், திறந்தவெளியில் விளையாட்டுப் போட்டிகள் நடத்தவும் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* பள்ளி, கல்லுாரிகள் மற்றும் பல்கலைகள் மற்றும் பயிற்சி நிலையங்களில், மாணவர் சேர்க்கை தொடர்பான பணிகள் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* அரசு பூங்காக்கள், விளையாட்டு திடல்கள், காலை, 6:00 முதல் 9:00 மணி வரை, நடைப்பயிற்சிக்காக மட்டும் திறக்கப்படும்

* இனிப்பு மற்றும் காரவகை விற்பனை கடைகளில், காலை, 6:00 முதல் இரவு, 9:00 வரை, பார்சல் சேவை மட்டும் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* இ - சேவை மையங்கள் வழக்கம் போல இயங்கும்

* மின் வணிகம் வழியே, உணவு வினியோகம் செய்யும் நிறுவனங்கள், உணவகங்கள் மற்றும் பேக்கரிகளில், பார்சல் சேவை மட்டும், காலை, 6:00 முதல் இரவு, 9:00 வரை அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* இதர மின் வணிக சேவை நிறுவனங்கள், காலை, 6:00 முதல், இரவு, 9:00 மணி வரை இயங்கலாம்

* திரைப்பட தயாரிப்புக்கு பின்னர் உள்ள பணிகள் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* திறந்தவெளி படப்படிப்புகளில், 100 பேர், கொரோனா பரிசோதனை செய்த பின் பங்கேற்கலாம்

* திரையரங்குகளில் தாசில்தார் அனுமதி பெற்று, வாரத்தில் ஒரு நாள் மட்டும் பராமரிப்பு பணி மேற்கொள்ள அனுமதிக்கப்படும்.

இரண்டாவது பிரிவில் என்னென்ன அனுமதி?

இரண்டாவது பிரிவில், அரியலுார், கடலுார், தர்மபுரி, திண்டுக்கல், கள்ளக்குறிச்சி, கன்னியாகுமரி, கிருஷ்ணகிரி, மதுரை, பெரம்பலுார், புதுக்கோட்டை, ராமநாதபுரம், ராணிப்பேட்டை, சிவகங்கை, தேனி, தென்காசி, திருநெல்வேலி, திருப்பத்துார், திருவண்ணாமலை, துாத்துக்குடி, திருச்சி, விழுப்புரம், வேலுார், விருதுநகர் என, 23 மாவட்டங்கள் உள்ளன.

இவற்றில் ஏற்கனவே அனுமதிக்கப்பட்ட கடைகள், இரவு, 7:00 வரை செயல்படலாம். புதிதாக அனுமதிக்கப்படும் கடைகள்:

* பாத்திர கடைகள், பேன்சி, அழகு சாதனைப் பொருட்கள், போட்டோ, வீடியோ, சலவை, தையல், அச்சகங்கள், ஜெராக்ஸ் கடைகள். மொபைல் மற்றும் அதை சார்ந்த பொருட்கள் விற்பனை; கணினி வன்பொருட்கள், மென்பொருட்கள், உதிரிபாகங்கள் விற்பனை கடைகள்

* சாலையோர உவணகங்களில் பார்சல் சேவை அனுமதி

* அனைத்து தனியார் நிறுவனங்கள், 50 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம். கட்டுமான நிறுவன அலுவலகங்கள், 50 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்

* மாவட்டத்திற்குள் மற்றும் மாவட்டங்களுக்கு இடையில், பஸ் போக்குவரத்து, 'ஏசி' வசதி இல்லாமல், 50 சதவீத இருக்கைகளில் மட்டும் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

தளர்வுகள் தாராளம்!

மூன்றாம் பிரிவில், சென்னை, திருவள்ளூர், காஞ்சிபுரம், செங்கல்பட்டு மாவட்டங்கள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன. இந்த நான்கு மாவட்டங்களிலும், அனைத்து தனியார் நிறுவனங்கள், 100 சதவீத பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்

* அனைத்து துணிக்கடைகள், நகை கடைகள், வணிக வளாகங்கள், 'ஏசி' வசதி இல்லாமல், 50 சதவீத வாடிக்கையாளர்களுடன், காலை, 9:00 முதல் இரவு, 7:00 வரை செயல்படலாம்.

* வணிக வளாகங்களில் உள்ள திரையரங்குகள் மற்றும் விளையாட்டு கூடங்களுக்கு அனுமதி இல்லை. இங்குள்ள உணவகங்களில், பார்சல் சேவை மட்டும் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

கோவில்கள் திறப்பு

* அனைத்து மத வழிபாட்டு தலங்களும், வழிகாட்டு நெறிமுறைகளை பின்பற்றி திறக்க அனுமதிக்கப்படும். திருவிழாக்கள் மற்றும் கும்பாபிஷேகம் நடத்த அனுமதி இல்லை

* காலை, 6:00 முதல் இரவு, 9:00 வரை, விளையாட்டு பயிற்சி குழுமங்கள் இயங்கவும், பார்வையாளர்கள் இல்லாமல், திறந்தவெளி விளையாட்டு போட்டிகள் நடத்தவும் அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

கூடுதல் அனுமதி!

பிரிவு இரண்டு மற்றும் மூன்றில் உள்ள மாவட்டங்களில், தனியார் பாதுகாப்பு சேவை நிறுவனங்கள், அலுவலகம், வீடுகள் மற்றும் அடுக்குமாடி குடியிருப்புகளில், வீடு பராமரிப்பு உள்ளிட்ட சேவைகள், 'இ - பதிவு' இல்லாமல் செயல்பட அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* மின் பணியாளர், தச்சர் போன்ற சுய தொழில் செய்வோர், காலை, 6:00 முதல் இரவு, 7:00 வரை, 'இ - பதிவு' இல்லாமல், வீடுகளுக்கு சென்று சேவை செய்யலாம்

* அனைத்து அரசு அலுவலகங்கள், வங்கிகள், காப்பீட்டு நிறுவனங்கள், தொழிற்சாலைகள், 100 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படும்.

* தகவல் தொழில்நுட்ப நிறுவனங்கள், வீட்டுவசதி நிறுவனம், வங்கி சாரா நிதி நிறுவனங்கள், 50 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்.

* உடற்பயிற்சி கூடங்கள், யோகா பயிற்சி நிலையங்கள், 'ஏசி' வசதி இல்லாமல், 50 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்

* அருங்காட்சியகங்கள், தொல்லியல் துறையின் பாதுகாக்கப்பட்ட சின்னங்கள், அகழ் வைப்பகங்கள், காலை, 10:00 முதல், மாலை, 5:00 வரை செயல்படலாம்.

'பீச் வாக்கிங்'

* அனைத்து கடற்கரைகளிலும், காலை, 5:00 முதல், காலை, 9:00 மணி வரை, நடைப்பயிற்சி அனுமதிக்கப்படும்

* தீப்பெட்டி தொழிற்சாலைகள், 100 சதவீதப் பணியாளர்களுடன் செயல்படலாம்.

திருமணங்களுக்கான பயண அனுமதி உண்டு

* பிரிவு இரண்டு மற்றும் மூன்றில் உள்ள மாவட்டங்களுக்கு இடையே, திருமணம் சார்ந்த போக்குவரத்துக்கு, 'இ - பதிவு' இல்லாமல் பயணிக்கலாம்

* பிரிவு ஒன்றில் உள்ள மாவட்டங்களுக்கு இடையே; மற்ற பிரிவு மாவட்டங்களில் இருந்து, பிரிவு ஒன்றில் உள்ள மாவட்டங்களுக்கு, திருமணம் சார்ந்த போக்குவரத்துக்கு, 'இ - பாஸ்' அவசியம்

இதற்கான, 'இ-பாஸ்', திருமணம் நடக்க உள்ள மாவட்டத்தின் கலெக்டரிடம் இருந்து, eregister.tnega.org என்ற இணையதளம் வழியே, மணமகன் அல்லது மணமகள் பெற்றோர் விண்ணப்பித்து பெற்றுக் கொள்ளலாம்.

முதல் பிரிவில் உள்ள மாவட்டங்களில் இருந்து, மற்ற பிரிவுகளில் உள்ள மாவட்டங்களுக்கு, திருமணத்திற்காக பயணிக்க, 'இ - பாஸ்' பெற வேண்டும்

* திருமண நிகழ்வுகளில், 50 பேர் மட்டும் அனுமதிக்கப்படுவர்

* நீலகிரி மாவட்டம், கொடைக்கானல், ஏற்காடு, ஏலகிரி, குற்றாலம் பகுதிகளுக்கு, அவசர காரணங்களுக்காக பயணிக்க, தொடர்புடைய மாவட்ட கலெக்டர்களிடம் இருந்து, 'இ - பாஸ்' பெற்று பயணிக்கலாம்இவ்வாறு, முதல்வர் அறிவித்துள்ளார்.

FAQs

26.06.2021

Firms in commercial complexes can work with 100% employees

Do I need an e-pass to travel from Bengaluru to Chennai, and are there any other restrictions for entering Chennai?

- Balakrishna

You must do an e-registration to enter Tamil Nadu.

I am a chartered accountant and my office is in a commercial complex. Can I open my office? - Gautam Chand Baghmar

The government has permitted all private offices to operate with 100% of staff in attendance and has allowed malls and shopping complexes to reopen. You can open the office.

We need to travel from Chennai to Nellore by road. Do we have to obtain an e-pass? – K B Anand

There is no need for an e-pass to enter Andhra Pradesh. Tamil Nadu government has allowed inter-district travel between Chennai and neighbouring districts without e-registration for medical emergencies and for funerals.

Can we travel within Chennai by two-wheeler or car? Is eregistration required for that? - Unnikrishnan

The government has exempted people travelling by autorickshaws and cabs from e-registration. But there is no mention of two-wheelers and private cars. If you must travel, please carry documents that can prove the purpose of travel. The government discourages travel for nonessential purposes to prevent spread of infection.

I have been asked to collect Covid cash assistance and ration items from my old PDS shop located in Valasaravakkam. I live in Kovur. Can I travel within the city without an e-pass and show the token issued by the PDS outlet if stopped by law enforcers? – K Balasubramnian

The government has permitted travel by autorickshaws and cabs without e-registration.

I need to travel to Erode to meet my family. Can I travel through public transportation? How do I obtain an e-pass? Do I have to undergo a RTPCR test before travelling? – V Shiva Subramanian

E-registration is needed to travel to the Erode district. You can travel by public transport. You can apply for e-registration on https://eregister.tnega.org/#/user/pass

I need to attend a wedding this weekend. I live in Mogappair and the event is in Vadapalani. Do I need an e-pass to get to the venue in my car? - Vaidyalingam

Yes. E-pass is needed to attend a wedding. Families organizing the wedding must apply e-pass for their guests, for up to 50 persons, from the zonal office of Chennai corporation.

FOR COVID-19 RELATED QUERIES AND EMERGENCIES

Helpline: 108/ 104 or 044-4612 2300/ 044 2538 4520 For bed availability, visit: https://stopcorona.tn.gov.in/beds.php

Lockdown FAQs

E-pass mandatory to travel for marriage within state

TOI 22.06.2021 

I want to visit Kerala for a property registration process.if I return within 72 hrs, is the 7-day quarantine necessary? — Mohandas s

Home quarantine is mandatory for seven days.

Can an IRCTC railway agent open his shop in Chennai? — Avinash

The government has not mentioned specifically about railway agents but you can check with railway authorities

We plan to shift our residence from Chennai to Mahabalipuram in the next few days. Can packers and movers transport our household items in their truck to our new residence without e-registration? — Ram D S

The government has permitted movement of cargo. There is no need for e-registration.

My son needs to come for his second dose of vaccination from Mysuru to Chennai.He has gone there to attend yoga classes. Does he need an e- pass? — Rema Bhaskar

Yes. e-registration is mandatory for all to enter Tamil Nadu.

We need to go for a road trip to Tirupati from Chennai. Do we need to have an e-pass? Is any other process involved? — Anand D

There is no need for e-registration to travel. However, it is better to avoid non-essential travel to prevent spread of infection.

My sister’s marriage is scheduled on June 26.We live in Chennai and the marriage is taking place in Kanchipuram. Do we need an e-pass to travel between Chennai to Kanchipuram? — Raju

Yes. E-pass is needed to travel for marriage. The bride/groom or head of family on either side should apply for an e-pass from the destination district for upto 50 guests.

Can all standalone shops open? I run a pawnbroker shop (no jewellery display or sales) in an area of 100 sq ft. — Rakesh

There is no separate mention about pawn shops. You can check with the local police and do accordingly.

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Helpline: 108/ 104 or 044-4612 2300/ 044 2538 4520

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Tamil Nadu extends COVID lockdown till June 28. Here is the list of activities allowed

Tamil Nadu extends COVID lockdown till June 28. Here is the list of activities allowed

The public transport such as bus service will resume in Chennai and its three neighbouring districts.In Chennai, Metro service will also be resumed.

Published: 20th June 2021 07:56 PM 

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu state government has extended the ongoing lockdown till June 28 morning 6 am with some more relaxations starting Monday.

The public transport such as bus service will resume in Chennai and its three neighbouring districts.In Chennai, Metro service will also be resumed.

The new relaxations were given following the recommendations of the medical experts committee and authorities team.

To curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has extended the lockdown till June 28 morning 6 am. The districts are divided into three categories and relaxations vary in each category.

Category 1:

Coimbatore, Nilgris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts:

Existing Lockdown continues without any additional relaxations.

Category 2:

Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kallakuruchi, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Sivaganga, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Tiruppattur, Tiruvannamalai, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Viluppuram, Vellore and Virudhunagar districts.

Business hours of the individual shops including tea stalls: Morning 6 am to 7 pm.

Hotel, restaurants, bakeries and food supply e-commerce services: Morning 6 am to 9 pm.

Beauty parlours, saloons and spa, non-AC., will be permitted to function from morning 6 am to 7 pm.

Government departments for essential services will function with 100 percent capacity.

Non-essential departments will function with 50 percent of employees.

The sub-Registrar office will be functioning with full capacity.

All private companies are permitted to function with 33 percent of employees.

Export companies and the units which provide inputs to export companies will be permitted to function with 100 percent of employees.

Shops that sell electric and electronic goods and service centres, vehicle spare parts and service centres, and two-wheeler service centres, stationery shops, cell phone sales and service, construction material sales, footwear shops, opticals, Home finance companies, Non-banking finance companies and microfinance companies will be functioning from 9 am to 5 pm.

Admission and other administration works in educational institutions.

Functioning of sports academies and sports competitions in open places will be permitted from morning 6 am to 5 pm.

Cinema halls can carry out maintenance works once in a week with due permission from the respective Tahsildar.

Category 3:

Chennai, Chennalpattu, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts.

Additional relaxations along with the relaxations given to category 2 districts.

Roadside food stalls can sell foods, only parcel service, from 6 am to 7 pm.

Shootings for cinema and TV serials will be permitted with a maximum of 100 people after conducting the Corona test.

Post-productions works will be permitted.

The public transport within districts and inter districts, only the above four districts, will be permitted with the 50 per cent of passengers, only in non-AC busses.

Call taxi and auto service will be permitted without e-registration.

Metro rail service will be permitted to operate with 50 per cent of passenger capacity.

All construction works will be permitted.

All private companies will be permitted to function with 50 percent of employees.

Fancy stores, vessels stores, xerox shops, tailors, printers, photo and video studios, dry cleaners will be permitted to function from morning 9 am to 7 pm.

Potters and other handicraft workers will be permitted to function from 9 am to 7 pm.

Computer software and hardware sales and service from morning 9 am to 7 pm.

General to all districts:

After getting the e-pass from the respective districts, where the marriage will take place, only 50 persons can attend the marriage functions, except for Coimbatore, Nilgris, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Karur, Namakkal, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts.

Emergency travelling for Kodaikkanal, Nilgris, Yercud, Yelagiri and Kutralam will be permitted after getting the e-pass from the respective district collectors.

38 Dists Clubbed Into 3 Categories Based On Cases

Lockdown in TN extended by a week; nod for bus, metro in city

38 Dists Clubbed Into 3 Categories Based On Cases

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:21.06.2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday extended the Covid-19 lockdown in the state by one more week till 6am on June 28 with more relaxations including permission for public transport to resume with 50% occupancy in Chennai and neighbouring Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts.

The state also allowed resumption of metro rail service with 50% occupancy in Chennai and film and television shooting with a cap of 100 people. People in the above four districts can hire taxis and autos without e-registration. All types of construction work will also be permitted in these districts.

Dividing the state’s 38 districts into three categories based on Covid-positive numbers, Tamil Nadu government ordered the continuation of existing restrictions in 11 districts (Category I) including Coimbatore, Tirupur and Salem in the west and Thanjavur in the central region, where case count is still high. It, however, permitted more establishments and industries to function and for extended hours in 23 other districts (Category II), including Cuddalore, Dharmapuri and Vellore.

Schools, colleges, universities and training institutes are permitted to undertake administrative work for admission process across the state. In a statement, chief minister M K Stalin urged people to maintain Covid norms and not to step out of their homes unnecessarily.

The resumption of public transport is restricted to non-AC buses, with 50% occupancy, in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts (Category III). People are permitted to move within the Category III districts and the government has done away with the need for eregistrations for this region.

Govt offices to work with 100% staff in Category III districts

Automobile showrooms and service centres can function in Category III districts as also sports related training and competitions can be held without spectators.

All state government offices can function with 100% employees, while private offices can function with 50% attendance. Export units and their vendors can operate with 100% employees, while other industries can operate with 50% workers.

In the districts coming under Category II, state government offices involved in essential services can function with 100% employees, while other government offices are permitted to function with just 50% employees. All private offices will function with 33% employees, while export units and their vendors are allowed to operate with 100% workers in these 23 districts. People can travel intra-district by taxis and autos after applying for e-registration.

Theatres will be permitted to undertake maintenance work once a week with prior approval in Category II and Category III districts. People from districts falling within these two categories can obtain e-pass and attend weddings, but only 50 people are permitted to attend a wedding.

Inter-district travel by road not allowed

Inter-district travel by road not allowed

21.06.2021

We have to travel from Chennai to Bengaluru by road. How do we obtain an e-pass. Do we have to get RTPCR done?

There is no need to obtain epass/e-registration. Karnataka is not asking for an e-pass to enter the state. RT-PCR is also not needed. — RADHIKA B

Are private firms/companies allowed to function in Chennai? There is no mention of such firms in the state government’s order

The government has permitted all private offices but with 33% staff strength — M N Sankaranarayanan

My daughter is coming to Chennai from the USA via Doha. She is travelling with an infant. Is home quarantine required?

Home quarantine for 14 days is mandatory in this case. — Nagalakshmi

Me and my wife in Sholinganallur need to visit our bank in Adyar for some essential purpose. How do we go about this?

There is no need for e-registration to travel within the city. You can travel. — V N Ravi Kumar

I landed in Chennai on May 7 but due to the lockdown, I could not go to Madurai where my family lives. I have been staying at my parents house in Chennai. Can I travel by road?

There is no provision for interdistrict travel by road other than for medical emergencies or for funerals. It will be better to wait till the lockdown is over. — Arul

Do we need an epass for an appointment for a master health checkup within the district ? There is no need for an e-registration to travel for medical emergencies within the district. You can show the appointment letter to the law enforcers. — Vikash

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Lockdown in TN extended by a week; nod for bus, metro in city

Lockdown in TN extended by a week; nod for bus, metro in city

38 Dists Clubbed Into 3 Categories Based On Cases

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:21.06.2021

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday extended the Covid-19 lockdown in the state by one more week till 6am on June 28 with more relaxations including permission for public transport to resume with 50% occupancy in Chennai and neighbouring Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts.

The state also allowed resumption of metro rail service with 50% occupancy in Chennai and film and television shooting with a cap of 100 people. People in the above four districts can hire taxis and autos without e-registration. All types of construction work will also be permitted in these districts.

Dividing the state’s 38 districts into three categories based on Covid-positive numbers, Tamil Nadu government ordered the continuation of existing restrictions in 11 districts (Category I) including Coimbatore, Tirupur and Salem in the west and Thanjavur in the central region, where case count is still high. It, however, permitted more establishments and industries to function and for extended hours in 23 other districts (Category II), including Cuddalore, Dharmapuri and Vellore.

Schools, colleges, universities and training institutes are permitted to undertake administrative work for admission process across the state. In a statement, chief minister M K Stalin urged people to maintain Covid norms and not to step out of their homes unnecessarily.

The resumption of public transport is restricted to non-AC buses, with 50% occupancy, in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts (Category III). People are permitted to move within the Category III districts and the government has done away with the need for eregistrations for this region.

Govt offices to work with 100% staff in Category III districts

Automobile showrooms and service centres can function in Category III districts as also sports related training and competitions can be held without spectators.

All state government offices can function with 100% employees, while private offices can function with 50% attendance. Export units and their vendors can operate with 100% employees, while other industries can operate with 50% workers.

In the districts coming under Category II, state government offices involved in essential services can function with 100% employees, while other government offices are permitted to function with just 50% employees. All private offices will function with 33% employees, while export units and their vendors are allowed to operate with 100% workers in these 23 districts. People can travel intra-district by taxis and autos after applying for e-registration.

Theatres will be permitted to undertake maintenance work once a week with prior approval in Category II and Category III districts. People from districts falling within these two categories can obtain e-pass and attend weddings, but only 50 people are permitted to attend a wedding.

MTC likely to begin services from Monday

MTC likely to begin services from Monday

Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com

Chennai:18.06.2021

The demand for public transport is getting more intense, and Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) might resume government bus services in Chennai from Monday but with restrictions.

A Tamil Nadu transport department source said that half the bus fleet might be operated for the first one week with 50% seating capacity so that there was no crowding inside the vehicle and at bus stops.

“We are expecting the chief minister (M K Stalin) to make the formal announcement before Saturday. In case the government permits MTC to resume operation, all buses were serviced and kept ready so that they can be operated on alternate days. During the one-day break, buses will be taken to depots for disinfection,” the source added, requesting anonymity.

Alongside bus maintenance, MTC has also intensified vaccine drives for its employees. Of the total 24,000 staff (including drivers, conductors and technical crew), around 60% of the workforce has already received their first dose of vaccination, according to official data on Thursday evening.

More camps were planned in the next three days at bus depots to ensure that maximum workforce was available for duty from Monday, said a senior MTC official.

K Anbalagan from SVSAAP transport workers' union said that the vaccination programme, which was slow early, gained momentum this week and depot authorities called up individual drivers and conductors to check their vaccination status.

"However, there is a sense of fear among employees as they have received only the first dose. Besides this, some of them are still hesitant to get vaccinated because of misconception about side-effects. So MTC should take more steps to create awareness among them," he said.

Given the limited number of cabs in city roads, autos turned out to be the most accessible urban commute option this week. "People, who want to avoid crowded share autos, can opt for regular auto rides. But not all can afford it everyday," said transportation activist R Rengachari.

T Sadagopan, a residentactivist from Avadi said, even those who have private cars or bikes are not in a position to use them because of the increase in fuel cost. "Employees, who are stuck in their native districts, are unable to reach industries, shops and hotels are unable to get back to work because of the lack of buses," Sadagopan said.

Even if bus services are resumed, inter-district buses might not run from Monday as infection rate is high at 10 or more districts in the state.

A state transport department official said that half the bus fleet might be operated for the first one week with 50% seating capacity so that there was no crowding inside the vehicle and at bus stops

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Residents struggle as e-registration site not updated

Residents struggle as e-registration site not updated

Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com

Chennai:  16.06.2021 

Several relaxations in lockdown norms including availing services at government offices and banks have been announced, but residents of Chennai and its suburbs have been unable to apply for e-registration on the official portal to be able to make use of these services.

Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) began accepting driving licence and learner’s licence applications, but that option is not available on the list of reasons allowed to commute within Chennai city or from neighbouring districts.

Similarly, there is no option to travel in case of visa appointments. R Sundararajan, a native of Bengaluru, plans to travel to Chennai on June 17 (Thursday) for his daughter’s US student visa appointment, but has not been able to apply for e-registration. “There is no such option available for travelling to Chennai for the said reason,” he said.

T Sadagopan, a residentactivist from Avadi, said hundreds of working professionals from private and government sectors had shifted their residences from core city to suburban areas in the recent past. “It is common knowledge that getting addresses changed in government ID proof documents is not easy in Tamil Nadu. So these people still have to travel to the city for banks and ration shops (to avail food items and ₹2,000 incentive),” he said.

A senior official in the revenue and disaster management department said no e-registration is required for intra-district travel to government offices.

However, residents from western suburbs, particularly Pattabiram or Thirunindravur, say that every time they cross the Avadi border, police ask for e-registration documents. Even when Avadi falls under Greater Chennai Police (GCP) limit, the law enforcers seek e-registration documents because technically it is located in the revenue district of Tiruvallur.

V Gokul of Adambakkam said there was no clarity on whether passengers needed e-registration even if they booked a cab (Ola or Uber) to reach his optical shop in Nanganallur.

“There was no proper response from the helpline. So the driver and I registered separately to avoid trouble. Such duplications can be avoided if there is better clarity from the government. Besides, the online server is getting crashed frequently during working hours as site traffic increases manifold. This too needs to be addressed,” he said.

A senior official in the revenue and disaster management department said no e-registration is required for intra-district travel to government offices

E-registration must for travel within city

E-registration must for travel within city

I have to travel from Royapuram to Purasaiwalkam to a bank with my mother, Since I will be travelling by a cab, do I need an epass? What option should I select as the reason for travel? — Veena

The government has permitted travel within the city only with e-registration. There is no separate category for travel for banking purposes. You may have to wait till the lockdown is over.

‘Other industries’ in Chennai are allowed to work with 33% workforce from 14 June under the new relaxation. What are the time restrictions? — Vinod Patel

There is no time restriction mentioned by the government.

Can I travel to colleges regarding admission for my son? — Soumiya Sree

Colleges have moved admissions online to avoid parents and students coming to the campus during lockdown.

I am a caretaker for an old age home in the outskirts of Tambaram. I live in Chennai city limits. There is no provision for inter-district travel for this category. Can I travel? — Soundararajan K

There is no provision to allow people to travel inter-district under the caretaker category. You may have to make alternative arrangements.

The government has allowed educational institutions to open for admission purposes. However, some colleges have asked all staff to report to college. Is this allowed? Need more clarity on the guideline. — Bala

The government has permitted colleges and schools to carry out admission related administrative work at the campus. Staff needed for this work can be told to come for work.

I need to go to Guduvancherry from Chennai to look after my aged parents. Do I need to take e-pass? if yes, in which category? — Prasanna R

You may have to apply for an eregistration under medical emergency to travel for the purpose.

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