Tamil Nadu government decides to resume bus services to Puducherry from July 12
As a part of the fresh relaxations under the ongoing 'unlock' exercise, the Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced that the bus services to neighbouring Puducherry would be operational from July 12 onwards.
Jul 11, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Sadhguru urges Tamil Nadu govt to free temples from its control, hand over to devotees
Jaggi Vasudev, popularly known as Sadhguru, Founder of the Isha Foundation, urged the Tamil Nadu Government to free temples from its control, to enable their upkeep, preserve their sanctity and reverse their alarming state of decline in the Southern Indian state.
Mar 01, 2021, 19:37 PM IST
NEET Quota Bill: Tamil Nadu Governor gives nod to 7.5 per cent reservation for UG medical course
Tamil Nadu government issued a Government Order (GO) on Thursday to provide 7.5 percent reservation for the under-graduate medical courses under NEET, considering the delay from the Governor’s end.
Oct 30, 2020, 14:45 PM IST
Madras High Court slams Tamil Nadu government over plans to conduct board exams from June 15
The hearing was conducted after the Tamil Nadu High and Higher Secondary School Graduate Teachers Association approached the court seeking to prevent the State government from conducting Class X board exams starting 15th June.
Jun 08, 2020, 14:56 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government orders staff to wear saree, salwar kameez, dupatta, veshti
The government said that the order was issued because it has been found that many employees are coming to office wearing “fashionable rather than formal attire”.
Jun 03, 2019, 09:51 AM IST
Makkal Needhi Maiam welcomes SC order on Lokayukta, calls it poetic justice
The party said it is shameful that Tamil Nadu had not set up the watchdog yet.
Apr 19, 2018, 23:49 PM IST
Kamal Haasan hits out at Tamil Nadu's AIADMK government, accuses it of subservience to Centre
He also lashed out at the Centre for failing to set up the Cauvery Water Management Board.
Apr 04, 2018, 12:08 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government presents revenue deficit budget of Rs 17,490.58 crore
Salaries and allowances are estimated to be Rs 52,171.18 crore and pension and other retirement benefits are estimated to be Rs 25,362.20 crore in the budget estimates 2018-19.
Mar 15, 2018, 21:28 PM IST
Consider operating special buses exclusively for school children
Taking note of a picture in an English daily of school children hanging precariously from footboards and windows of government buses, Madras High court today directed the Tamil Nadu government to consider operating special busses exclusively for them.
Dec 05, 2017, 00:48 AM IST
Madras HC directs TN govt to stop sand mining in six months
Justice R Mahadevan in his order said that sand had been quarried beyond permitted level affecting the flow of water in rivers and impacting agriculture in the state.
Nov 29, 2017, 20:07 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
Tamil Nadu government asked to consider parole plea of Rajiv Gandhi's assassin
A bench of justices S S Sundresh and N Sathish Kumar gave the direction to the state home secretary on a plea by Ravichandran's mother Rajeshwari.
Jul 11, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Proud to have produced a film for social cause: Shruti Haasan
Actress Shruti Haasan says she is proud to have backed an ad film for a social cause in her maiden production venture. She has produced an ad film on dengue awareness campaign for the Tamil Nadu government.
Jun 07, 2017, 12:08 PM IST
Churning in AIADMK raises questions of stability of Palaniswami government
The ruling AIADMK on Tuesday appeared to be undergoing great churning with around 25 MLAs meeting TTV Dinakaran.
Jun 06, 2017, 22:13 PM IST
'No admissions under "founder's quota" at AC College of Engineering'
The Madras High Court has said the 'founder's quota" at Dr Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, now run by Tamil Nadu government, is illegal and directed it not to fill up 12 seats "earmarked" under the same.
May 03, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
RK Nagar by-polls: DMK for dismissal of Palaniswami Govt
Following the cancellation of the by-polls in Chennai`s R.K. Nagar constituency, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday demanded the dismissal of Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led Tamil Nadu Government and immediate action against the culprits.
Apr 10, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Waive loans of all drought affected farmers: Madras HC to Tamil Nadu govt
In a significant order, the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to waive loans of all drought-hit farmers and restrained cooperative societies and banks from recovering their dues.
Apr 04, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
Get instructions from Tamil Nadu government on PIL against Isha: Madras High Court to Government Pleader
The Madras High Court today directed the government pleader to get instructions from Tamil Nadu government in connection with a PIL alleging violations by Isha Foundation in construction around the proposed 112-foot statue of Lord Siva at its yoga centre in Coimbatore district.
Feb 17, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Candidates' health certificates: File affidavit, says HC to TN
Justice N Kirubakaran gave the direction when a petition filed by one S V Subbaiah of Coimbatore district came up before him.
Nov 30, 2016, 00:20 AM IST
Jayalalithaa announces 500 Amma gymnasiums, after her canteens give public a run for their money
The Tamil Nadu government will set up 500 Amma gymnasiums and Amma parks in the rural areas across the state for the benefit of the youth.
Aug 29, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
