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Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 Lakhs of welfare pension beneficiaries across Kerala were left disappointed once again, as the distribution of this month’s pension did not begin today (June 20) as promised. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal’s recent announcement that the welfare pensions would be disbursed starting June 20 has turned out to be an empty assurance. Even […]

Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 Despite stringent treasury controls in place across the state, the Kerala government has sanctioned an additional ₹5 lakh for the air travel expenses of Prof. K.V. Thomas, the state’s Special Representative in New Delhi and former Union Minister. The allocation, approved by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on June 2, comes after the […]

Chennai, May 28 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to advise the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reconsider the proposed changes in the RBI (Lending against Gold Collateral) Directions, 2025. He warned that the restrictions would severely impact the rural credit ecosystem, particularly in […]

Chennai, May 28 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday reiterated his demand for the retrieval of Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka, asserting that it remains the only lasting solution to the recurring issues faced by Tamil Nadu’s fishermen. Speaking at a government function held in Tiruvottiyur near Chennai, Stalin recalled the recent special resolution […]

Chennai, May 25 As part of the Tamil Nadu government’s Kalvi Suttrula (educational tour) initiative, 22 students from government schools across the state have set off on a week-long educational tour to Germany, starting Saturday and continuing till May 28. This international tour is a reward for their outstanding performance in academics and extracurricular activities. […]

Chennai, May 25 Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president and former Union Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has strongly opposed the Tamil Nadu government’s move to open new sand quarries across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, Anbumani urged the government to immediately abandon the proposal and warned that PMK would launch sustained protests if […]

Chennai , May 25 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday asserted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not afraid of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and emphasized that the party would confront any legal challenges head-on. Speaking to reporters in Pudukkottai, Udhayanidhi, who also serves as the […]

Chennai, May, 25 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday made a strong pitch for increasing the state’s share in central taxes and called for the launch of key development initiatives tailored to the state’s needs, during his address at the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog in the national capital. Highlighting Tamil […]

Chennai, April 15, 2025 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph to study and recommend measures to strengthen Centre-State relations, including the proposal to return education to the State List of the Constitution. Making the announcement in the […]