Chennai

In a statement issued here, Palaniswami said, barring areas under Greater Chennai Corporation and other municipal corporations, barber shops in rural areas can be reopened.

The rise in infections was largely pushed by the jump in cases in Chennai, which recorded 538 cases in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily spike for the second in a row.

The staff at the bakery claimed that the advertisement was 'not intended to communalise' and added that a rumour was doing the rounds on WhatsApp, urging people not to buy bakery products made by Muslims and therefore they posted the advertisement.

Alyte would provide service to senior citizens, physically-challenged individuals, pregnant women who unable to transport for essential services.

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) has demanded Rs 1.5 crore from the BCCI for security cover and other expenses, including the conduct of a warm-up game for the Australia team, scheduled to play the first ODI in Chennai on September 17.

DMK has announced state-wide protests post the apex court judgement.

Meanwhile, the police added an additional charge on S Sreesanth, that of criminal breach of trust.

After two rounds of matches, Vidarbha is placed second in Group B with seven points behind Delhi.

Tamil Nadu take on defending champions Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy final starting on Thursday.