Tamil Nadu

  Chennai, August 19 The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has begun a citywide survey of street nameboards as part of an initiative to remove caste references from public places and promote social equality. Officials in all 15 Corporation zones have been instructed to inspect street names and submit detailed reports. Around 77 streets with caste-related […]

  Chennai, August 18 Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Manickam Tagore on Tuesday accused the AIADMK and the BJP of creating Tamil Nadu’s prolonged crisis over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, rejecting former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s attempt to blame the Congress. In a post on X, Tagore said Minister Rajesh Kumar had presented the […]

  Chennai, August 18 PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday urged the Tamil Nadu government to reverse its reported decision to close 10 Co-optex showrooms, saying the move could further endanger the livelihoods of thousands of handloom weavers. In a post on X, Anbumani said the proposed closures included outlets in Cuddalore, Salem, Vellore and […]

  Chennai, August 18 We The Leaders president and former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai on Tuesday said his organisation would give the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government a one-year grace period to demonstrate its performance before critically examining its administration. Addressing an environmental awareness rally near Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Annamalai said the organisation […]

  Madurai, August 18 Mechanised boat fishermen in Rameswaram will launch an indefinite strike from August 31, seeking immediate government intervention to secure the release of Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka and recover boats confiscated by the island nation’s authorities. The fishing community has also threatened to begin an indefinite hunger strike at Thangachimadam […]

  Chennai, August 17 The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will take up department-wise demands for grants for the 2026-27 financial year today as the House reconvenes following a four-day break. The sitting will begin at 9.30 a.m. Legislators will scrutinise departmental allocations, examine the implementation of government programmes and seek new projects for their constituencies. […]

  CHENNAI: We The Leaders founder K. Annamalai on Sunday alleged that some Ministers in the TVK government had begun demanding commissions ranging from 2% to 4% in government tenders. He did not identify the Ministers or release the audio clip that he claimed would prove the allegation. Addressing supporters in Chennai, Annamalai said corruption […]

  Chennai, August 16 Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday paid tribute to former Nagaland Governor La. Ganesan at a memorial meeting in Chennai marking his first death anniversary. He also inaugurated the Ala. Ila Trust, established to preserve the late leader’s legacy and advance his ideals. Addressing the gathering, Radhakrishnan described Ganesan as a […]

  Chennai, August 16 Tamil Nadu’s plan to train five lakh people in artificial intelligence by 2031 could face a major practical hurdle as colleges struggle to secure regular access to the advanced computing resources required for hands-on learning. The State’s AI Economy Mission, announced in the 2026-27 Budget, will use existing engineering colleges, polytechnics […]