Parandur airport exit will cost Tamil Nadu jobs and investment:Stalin
Chennai ,August 24 DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday criticised the TVK government’s decision to abandon the proposed Parandur international airport, warning that it would delay the State’s development and weaken its position as a leading investment destination. Reacting to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s announcement in the […]
Manickam Tagore hails CM Vijay’s push to revive higher education
Chennai, August 24 Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore has thanked Chief Minister Vijay for backing reforms in the State’s higher education sector, saying the financial measures could strengthen universities and colleges. In a post on X, Tagore said Tamil Nadu must fulfil the vision of former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj, known as […]
Thekkampatti farmers oppose revival of elephant camp
Coimbatore, August 24 Farmers in Thekkampatti near Mettupalayam have urged the Tamil Nadu government to relocate the proposed elephant rejuvenation camp, warning that its revival could increase wild elephant intrusions into drought-affected villages and agricultural fields. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister recently announced in the Assembly that ₹3 crore had been allocated […]
Tamil Nadu assembly to debate grants for six key departments
Chennai, August 24 The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on Monday after the weekend to debate demands for grants concerning six key departments, including one held by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. The House will assemble at 9.30 a.m., with ruling and Opposition members expected to examine spending, policies and the implementation of government […]
Rising Mettur dam storage revives irrigation hopes in Cauvery delta
Salem ,August 24 Inflow into the Mettur dam has pushed its water level close to 87 feet, raising hopes that water may soon be released for irrigation in the Cauvery delta if the trend continues. Water was not released from the reservoir for kuruvai cultivation this year because of inadequate storage. The delay has […]
CPM to begin six day Tamil Nadu outreach drive on August 26
Chennai, August 23 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) will launch a six-day statewide public outreach campaign on August 26 to strengthen its engagement with people and gather feedback on its activities, political positions and priorities in Tamil Nadu. The campaign, which will continue until August 31, will involve house-to-house visits, street-corner meetings and […]
Mamallan reservoir project triggers row over pending fisheries clearance
Chennai, August 23 The Mamallan reservoir project in Chengalpattu has triggered friction between the Water Resources Department (WRD) and the Fisheries Department after construction began without obtaining the mandatory No Objection Certificate (NOC). Nearly 30% of the work on the drinking water project has reportedly been completed, even as the Fisheries Department continues to withhold […]
Udhayanidhi Stalin questions MLA cars as farmers await loan relief
Thanjavur, August 23 Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader and DMK Youth Wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday criticised the State government for proposing to provide cars to legislators while citing a shortage of funds to waive farmers’ crop loans. Addressing a wedding gathering at Pattukkottai in Thanjavur district, Udhayanidhi accused the government of prioritising benefits for […]
Palaniswami seeks ₹30,000 per acre for rain-hit Delta farmers
Chennai,August 23 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has urged the TVK-led alliance government to immediately compensate farmers whose harvest-ready paddy crops were damaged by heavy rain in Tamil Nadu’s Delta districts. In a statement, Palaniswami said paddy cultivated across nearly 2,000 acres had reportedly been destroyed following unexpected rainfall in Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and […]