Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin tables bill for 7.5% quota for govt school students in professional courses
Chief Minister MK Stalin said the government`s move was to ensure that a sizeable number of students from rural and village backgrounds with poor means and studying in government schools are provided with the opportunity to enter into professional courses.
Aug 26, 2021, 18:17 PM IST
Edappadi K Palaniswami named AIADMK's CM candidate for Tamil Nadu assembly election 2021
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday announced that incumbent Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami will be the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the Tamil Nadu assembly election in 2021.
Oct 07, 2020, 11:26 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami lays foundation for desalination plant amid water crisis
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Thursday laid the foundation stone for a Rs 1,259 crore seawater desalination plant in neighbouring Kancheepuram district, making it the third such unit that would address the city's drinking water supply needs.
Jun 27, 2019, 13:36 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami takes steps to tackle water crisis in Chennai and state
Palaniswami asserted that 525 millions of litre (MLD) of water is being supplied by the Chennai Metro Water per day to the city and that Rs 158.42 crore has been sanctioned to the civic body to "take care of water scarcity in a war footing".
Anti-Sterlite protest: Explain reasons for police firing on protesters by June 6, Madras High Court orders Tamil Nadu govt
The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court directed the TN govt to file its response by June 6.
Jun 01, 2018, 16:42 PM IST
Anti-Sterlite protest: CM Palaniswami blames political rivals, NGOs, miscreants but not police
"If someone is attacked, the natural course would be to defend and safeguard themselves. This is what has been done by the police in response."
May 24, 2018, 14:16 PM IST
AIADMK symbol case: EPS-OPS faction opposes Sasikala camp's plea
The AIADMK faction led by Palaniswami and Panneerselvam on Monday opposed a plea by sidelined leader Sasikala's camp to cross examine some of the party leaders who had filed affidavits in their favour.
Oct 23, 2017, 22:26 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM expresses desire to join NDA, praises cordial ties
Because of this “cordiality”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised full support to the state government, he reportedly said.
Sep 18, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
AG Venugopal recuses himself from Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote case
Attorney General KK Venugopal on Friday recused himself from a matter in the Supreme Court related to the February 18 trust vote in the Tamil Nadu assembly won by Chief Minister EK Palaniswami.
Jul 07, 2017, 12:09 PM IST
TN CM K Palaniswami offers worship to Lord Venkateswara
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today offered worship at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here.
May 09, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
E K Palaniswami camp holds meet with party district secretaries
The AIADMK faction, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami, today held a consultative meeting of key party functionaries here, amidst expectations of the rival factions of the ruling party holding merger talks.
Apr 25, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
Remove Sasikala's portraits from AIADMK HQ; OPS faction
Stepping up its attack on V K Sasikala, the AIADMK faction led by O Panneerselvam today demanded that her portraits be removed from the party headquarters here.
Apr 25, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
After revolt in AIADMK, Sasikala's aide Dinakaran 'steps aside'
Isolated in his party, AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Wednesday threw in the towel and "stepped aside" to pave the way for a merger of rival factions led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami and his predecessor O Panneerselvam.
Apr 20, 2017, 00:14 AM IST
Tamil Nadu ministers hold emergency meet, hint at merger of two AIADMK factions
Confirming the development, state minister D Jayakumar said that they the leaders discussed Panneerselvam's “statement” on a possible merger.
Apr 17, 2017, 22:43 PM IST
Won't implement any scheme inimical to farmers' interests: TN CM Palaniswami
The Tamil Nadu government today urged those opposing a proposed hydrocarbon extraction and exploration project in Pudukottai district to withdraw their over-a-week-long stir, saying it will not implement any scheme which is inimical to the interests of farmers.
Mar 01, 2017, 17:49 PM IST
Palaniswami discusses Tamil Nadu projects with Union ministers
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palaniswami today held a series of meetings with union ministers and discussed various state-specific projects.
Feb 28, 2017, 16:57 PM IST
Tamil Nadu power tussle: Madras High Court to hear DMK plea challenging EK Palaniswami's trust vote
The Madras High Court will on Tuesday hear a petition moved by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) demanding that Chief Minister EK Palaniswami`s trust vote in the Tamil Nadu State Assembly be declared null and void.
Feb 21, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
DMK moves Madras HC against Palaniswami's trust vote, hearing tomorrow
: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday approached the Madras High Court demanding that Chief Minister EK Palaniswami`s trust vote in the State Assembly be declared null and void.
Feb 20, 2017, 13:53 PM IST
'Teary-eyed' VK Sasikala watched EK Palaniswami take oath as Tamil Nadu CM from Bengaluru jail
With her conviction in the disproportionate assets case crushing her dream to become the chief minister, AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala had to contend herself by watching the swearing-in ceremony of her close confidant EK Palaniswami at Raj Bhavan in Chennai from the Bengaluru Central Jail on television.
Feb 17, 2017, 09:42 AM IST
