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Tamil Nadu Government To Skip Governor’s Republic Day ‘At Home’ Reception

January 25, 2025 admin

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has announced its decision to boycott the Republic Day tea party to be hosted by Governor R.N. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan on January 26. This move comes as a protest against the Governor’s alleged actions, which the ruling government claims are obstructive to its functioning. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam…

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MK Stalin vs Opposition On Medical Entrance Exam NEET

January 12, 2025 admin

New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu BJP demanded an unconditional apology from Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, while actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettai Kazhagam (TVK) said the DMK-led government has deceived the people regarding the issue of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The criticism came after Chief Minister MK Stalin told the state Assembly on Friday that NEET…

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MK Stalin Jabs Tamil Nadu Governor Over Assembly Address

January 12, 2025 admin

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi was unable to digest that the state was developing and his decision not to address the Assembly was “childish”, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Saturday. The state Legislative Assembly has been witnessing strange scenes for the last few years after Mr Ravi took over as Governor,…

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BJP’s Annamalai On R Ashwin’s Hindi Remark

January 10, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Cricketer R Ashwin’s recent remark that Hindi is not India’s national language but only an official language has been supported by BJP Tamil Nadu President Annamalai, who has said that it is a “language of convenience”. Attending a convocation ceremony at a private college near Chennai on Thursday, the Tamil Nadu-born cricketer had…

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6 Dead In Explosion At Fireworks Factory In Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar

January 4, 2025 admin

Six people died and many more were injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu on Saturday morning. The incident took place in the Virudhunagar district, where majority of the state’s firecracker factories are located. According to the police, the number of victims is likely to rise as the condition of several…

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India’s First Glass Bridge Now Open In Tamil Nadu

December 31, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated a new glass bridge that connects the Vivekananda Memorial and Thiruvalluvar statue in Kanyakumari. The bridge, designed to offer a unique visual experience, features a transparent glass surface that provides visitors with breathtaking views of the sea below. Mr Stalin shared a video of the bowstring-shaped…

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Tamil Nadu Police Seize Rs 2.25 Crore, 1,900 Lottery Tickets In Coimbatore

December 24, 2024 admin

Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Police have seized Rs 2.25 crore in cash and 1,900 lottery tickets from the residence of Nagaraj (42), a cashier at a lottery agency in Walayar, Palakkad district. The raid was conducted on the orders of Coimbatore District Superintendent of Police, K. Karthikeyan. Karumathampatti Police carried out the operation as part…

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Tamil Nadu Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi

December 23, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu does not follow the National Education Policy. Chennai: Tamil Nadu will continue to follow the ‘no-detention policy’ up to class 8, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said on Monday. The Centre’s move to allow schools to detain students in the same class (class 5 or 8) if they fail to clear exams…

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Kerala Removes Biomedical Waste Illegally Dumped In Tamil Nadu

December 23, 2024 admin

Illegal disposal of biomedical waste poses significant risks, including the potential spread of diseases. Chennai: Four people were arrested for facilitating the illegal dumping of biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district, even as the Kerala government initiated its removal. The removal of 16 truckloads of biomedical waste, including blood samples and hazardous materials, follows a directive…

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Tamil Nadu government provides interest subsidy to modernise textile mills

December 13, 2024 admin

Representational image. File | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan The Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi, Government of Tamil Nadu, has allocated ₹10 crores for the current financial year (2024-2025) to implement the 6% interest subvention scheme for textile mills that want to invest and upgrade technology. According to an order dated December 9,…

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