Tag: Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu needs more basic science funding to create green technology

March 11, 2026 admin

As Tamil Nadu approaches its Assembly elections, its ambition to become a $1-trillion economy and its position as one of India’s leading industrial and knowledge hubs means it’s worth examining how the State has invested in science and environmental issues in the last five years. First, the State’s strategy on environment and climate action has…

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Tamil Nadu launches its first Dark Sky Park in Kolli Hills for stargazing

February 27, 2026 admin

According to the Forest Department, the park is equipped with three advanced telescopes for structured sky-watching sessions and solar panels to power onsite operations sustainably. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the launch of the State’s first Dark Sky Park at the Ariyur Shola Reserve Forest in Kolli Hills,…

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Tamil Nadu seeks review in SC of judgment directing teachers to qualify for TET or quit service

September 30, 2025 admin

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu on Saturday became the first State to seek a review of a Supreme Court judgment which gave school teachers two choices — to qualify for Teaching Eligibility Test (TET) in two years or be retired compulsorily. On September 1, a two-judge Bench…

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Tamil Nadu seeks review of Supreme Court judgment directing teachers to qualify for TET or quit service

September 30, 2025 admin

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Tamil Nadu has become the first State to seek a review of a Supreme Court judgment which gave school teachers two choices — to qualify for Teaching Eligibility Test (TET) in two years or be retired compulsorily. On September 1, 2025, a two-judge Bench of Justices Dipankar…

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T.N. CM Stalin unveils portrait of Periyar on Oxford University campus

September 5, 2025 admin

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveils a portrait of Periyar at University of Oxford | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Unveiling a portrait of late social reformer ‘Periyar’ E.V. Ramasamy on the University of Oxford campus in the United Kingdom on Thursday (September 4, 2025), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin called upon all countries to come…

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In London, T.N. CM Stalin meets U.K.’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State; discusses deeper collaboration

September 4, 2025 admin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin with MP Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who is on a visit to the United Kingdom, met MP Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific), at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, where they discussed opportunities…

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Explained | Water: Centre-State powers, river disputes, laws & drinking water supply

March 27, 2025 admin

Polavaram irrigation project receives huge inflow of flood water in West Godavari district | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT On September 7, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal issue between Punjab and Haryana, saying, “It’s the duty of the Centre…

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Tamil Nadu linguistic Minorities Forum Urges MK Stalin To Implement NEP Amid Row

February 19, 2025 admin

Chennai: The Linguistic Minorities Forum of Tamil Nadu (LIMFOT) on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister MK Stalin to implement the National Educational Policy (NEP 2020) and pave the way for the three-language formula in school education in the State. Chairman of the Linguistic Minorities Forum of Tamil Nadu CMK Reddy that implementing the three-language formula…

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Udhayanidhi distributes cheques to support ex-prisoners taking up entrepreneurship

February 19, 2025 admin

Udhayanidhi Stalin. File | Photo Credit: PTI Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday (February 19, 2025) launched the distribution of cheques to the tune ₹3.75 crore to support 750 former prisoners taking up entrepreneurship. Mr. Udhayanidhi handed over the cheques to former prisoners during an event organised in Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai…

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Tamil Nadu Cops Arrest School Teacher In Yet Another Sexual Assault Case

February 18, 2025 admin

Chennai: Police in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district have arrested a government school teacher for allegedly sexually abusing girl students. Investigators say a parent filed a complaint over the incident that reportedly took place during a special coaching camp for high-achieving students. A senior police officer told NDTV at least 20 girls had confirmed ‘bad touch’,…

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