Tag: Tamil Nadu

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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Golden Sword, Crowns Among J Jayalalithaa’s Seized Assets Given To Tamil Nadu

February 15, 2025 admin

Bengaluru: Nearly 27 kg of gold ornaments, including at least two golden crowns and a gold sword, were some of the items belonging to former chief minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa that were handed over to Tamil Nadu government by a special court in Karnataka as part of a process that began on Friday….

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3 Tamil Nadu Teens Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Junior

February 14, 2025 admin

Chennai: Three Class XI students from a government school in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl from a junior class. The assault reportedly took place on campus on January 22. But it was only reported on February 5, after a classmate told a teacher, who then informed the…

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Top Chennai Police Officer Suspended Over Sexual Harassment Complaint By Woman Cop

February 13, 2025 admin

Chennai: A senior Chennai Police officer – who held a Joint Commissioner-rank – has been suspended following sexual harassment allegations by a female colleague. The Internal Complaints Committee is acting on allegations made by the survivor. Confirming the suspension to NDTV, a senior cop said action will be taken according to the rules and a…

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Union Budget 2025: It’s a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu

February 1, 2025 admin

The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, is a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu. The DMK government’s slew of requests, including allocation of funds for the Chennai Metro Rail Project and disaster relief, did not find a mention in the Budget speech, while broader measures, including income tax benefits…

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Union Budget 2025: Itâs a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu

February 1, 2025 admin

The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, is a mixed bag for Tamil Nadu. The DMK governmentâs slew of requests, including allocation of funds for the Chennai Metro Rail Project and disaster relief, did not find a mention in the Budget speech, while broader measures, including income tax benefits…

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On Camera, Cylinder Kept In Truck Explodes On Tamil Nadu Highway

January 31, 2025 admin

A explosion was caught on camera Chennai: In a narrow escape for workers involved in road construction on a highway in Tamil Nadu’s Salem, a cylinder kept in a truck exploded, triggering panic among commuters. The explosion took place Thursday evening while a four-lane highway was being constructed in Chinnappampatti, in which cylinders were being…

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Tamil Nadu Universities In Dire Financial Crisis, Autonomy Eroded: Governor

January 25, 2025 admin

Chennai: Many state-run universities in Tamil Nadu are starved of funds and are in a dire financial crisis and unable to pay salaries to teachers, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said on Saturday. Their autonomy has been “severely eroded to such an extent that it was not the university syndicates but the state Secretariat…

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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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