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Tamil Nadu Lockdown: State to continue restrictions till June 7

The Tamil Nadu chief minister, M K Stalin has announced the distribution of COVID-19 relief kits containing 13 grocery items to all rice cardholders in the state free of cost during the month of June.
The Tamil Nadu government extended the complete lockdown till June 7, which was initially announced just for a week starting from May 24. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The Tamil Nadu government extended the complete lockdown till June 7, which was initially announced just for a week starting from May 24. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
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While lockdown regulations are being strictly enforced, it exempt staff of several government departments in the city along with employees of airport, railways, port, telecom service providers, essential workers, and delivery agents. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
While lockdown regulations are being strictly enforced, it exempt staff of several government departments in the city along with employees of airport, railways, port, telecom service providers, essential workers, and delivery agents. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The Chennai city police reported that over 13 percent of motorists on the streets during the lockdown are out without any proper reason, carrying e-pass or ID cards of essential workers. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The Chennai city police reported that over 13 percent of motorists on the streets during the lockdown are out without any proper reason, carrying e-pass or ID cards of essential workers. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The Chief Minister, M K Stalin has announced the distribution of COVID-19 relief kits containing 13 grocery items to all rice cardholders in the state free of cost during the month of June. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The Chief Minister, M K Stalin has announced the distribution of COVID-19 relief kits containing 13 grocery items to all rice cardholders in the state free of cost during the month of June. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
A total of 15 Amma Canteens functioning across Coimbatore have started offering free food to the needy during this lockdown period, the cost of which will be borne by the newly-elected DMK government. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
A total of 15 Amma Canteens functioning across Coimbatore have started offering free food to the needy during this lockdown period, the cost of which will be borne by the newly-elected DMK government. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
Given shops and eateries are only permitted to carry out home delivery of grocery items and food, street dwellers have to depend on food distributed by some good samaritans to satisfy their hunger pangs during this lockdown. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
Given shops and eateries are only permitted to carry out home delivery of grocery items and food, street dwellers have to depend on food distributed by some good samaritans to satisfy their hunger pangs during this lockdown. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
Though pharmacies are operating full time across the state, Covid-related medicines and medical equipment like oxygen cylinders still remain hard to procure for many requiring immediate medical assistance. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
Though pharmacies are operating full time across the state, Covid-related medicines and medical equipment like oxygen cylinders still remain hard to procure for many requiring immediate medical assistance. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
All commercial outlets are barred from carrying out direct sales as part of the stringent lockdown rules, violations of which will attract strict disciplinary action and fines as per the existing norms. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
All commercial outlets are barred from carrying out direct sales as part of the stringent lockdown rules, violations of which will attract strict disciplinary action and fines as per the existing norms. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
As general public is forced to stay indoors, the lockdown has given free access to street animals to roam and occupy roads and places that used to bustle with activity previously. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
As general public is forced to stay indoors, the lockdown has given free access to street animals to roam and occupy roads and places that used to bustle with activity previously. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
Owing to the loss of income during this pandemic time, when many owners are abandoning their cattle on the streets, Kuppamma, a homeless woman, has adopted these street pups even as she struggles to meet her own ends. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
Owing to the loss of income during this pandemic time, when many owners are abandoning their cattle on the streets, Kuppamma, a homeless woman, has adopted these street pups even as she struggles to meet her own ends. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The lockdown has left the city dry and lifeless. The Marina beach, once the most popular crowd-puller, now bears a deserted look with closed shacks and not a soul in sight. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The lockdown has left the city dry and lifeless. The Marina beach, once the most popular crowd-puller, now bears a deserted look with closed shacks and not a soul in sight. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
These unprecedented times have crippled the life of many daily wagers, leaving them on the streets with no work or proper shelter. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
These unprecedented times have crippled the life of many daily wagers, leaving them on the streets with no work or proper shelter. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
With educational institutions been closed for months now, school-goers are making the most of this lockdown by playing their heart out with their friends. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
With educational institutions been closed for months now, school-goers are making the most of this lockdown by playing their heart out with their friends. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The lockdown has also given an opportunity to these women from a local fishing hamlet to socialise with their neighbours albeit defying all social distancing rules and Covid measures. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The lockdown has also given an opportunity to these women from a local fishing hamlet to socialise with their neighbours albeit defying all social distancing rules and Covid measures. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The lockdown paired with the soaring summer heat has indeed taken a toll on many workers and destitutes, who have been struggling to meet their basic needs of food and shelter in these difficult times. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
The lockdown paired with the soaring summer heat has indeed taken a toll on many workers and destitutes, who have been struggling to meet their basic needs of food and shelter in these difficult times. (Photo | Sunish P Surendran)
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