Happened Today: TN Minister Wife Death and Isolation for CSK Team

CSK team extends the quarantine period to Sep 1: The training was scheduled to begin on Aug 28 after six days of mandatory isolation there. Now, the Chennai team has extended their isolation for a few more days, and training will start from Sep 1 instead.

Many sports, including the Olympics and World Cup cricket, have been canceled due to pandemic. India's popular IPL matches have been shifted to the United Arab Emirates due to outbreak and quarantine from Aug 21.

Minister OS Manian's wife died in Chennai: The wife of OS Manian, minister of Handloom and Textiles Minister, was admitted in Apollo Hospital in Chennai due to ill health. No response to treatment leads to her death. Ministers, AIADMK executives, and volunteers are mourning her death.

Compulsory exams for final year students: Anna University: The Supreme Court has ordered to conduct semester exams for final year students. Though yesterday all arrear exams were canceled, students expected cancellation of final semesters.

But The Anna University has announced that final semester examinations will be conducted for all final year students compulsorily based on UGC guidelines.

Congress MP Vasanthakumar: Kanyakumari Congress MP Vasanthakumar passed away today due to Covid19 infection, Apollo Hospitals. On August 10 admitted and was undergoing treatment in the Critical Care Unit.