intense lockdown" imposed on state's capital Chennai for 12 days amid the rising cases of novel coronavirus, will be eased.Speaking in the press conference, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said that relaxations in Chennai will come into effect from Monday, 6 July until further orders.Vegetable and grocery shops, which were closed during the complete lockdown period, will be allowed to open from 6 am to 6 pm while textile and hardware shops can open from 10 am to 6 pm, the CM said.Moreover, restaurants can also open from 6 am to 9 pm from Monday onwards, he added.