Tag: Tamil Nadu
8 Killed In Explosion At Tamil Nadu Firecracker Unit
At least eight people were killed and 13 others injured in an explosion at a firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Kancheepuram on Wednesday, said police.....
INDIA Bloc On Cusp Of Victory, June 4 Will Witness New Dawn: Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, said on Saturday that the INDIA bloc was on the cusp of victory and that June 4 would witness a new dawn.....
Issue Ordinance For Conduct Of Jallikattu : Panneerselvam To Centre
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Monday urged the central government to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of Jallikattu or bull taming sport during the ensuing Pongal festival.....
Tamil Nadu Joins UDAY Discom Debt Restructure Scheme
After long opposition to the Centre's debt restructuring scheme for discoms, Tamil Nadu on Monday joined the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojna (Uday) scheme under which it stands to benefit by Rs 11,000 crore through savings in interest cost and on power distribution and transmission losses, an official statement here said.....
Include Pongal In Central Holiday List : Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Tuesday urged the central government to include Pongal festival in the central government lists of compulsory and also "additional" holidays.....
Retreating Monsoon Worst In 140 Years : TN Declares Drought As 144 Farmers Die
he Tamil Nadu government declared a drought on January 10, after 144 farmers ended their lives between October and December. As many as 106 farmers were reported to have committed suicide in one month, according to a notice issued by the National Human Rights Commission to the state government on January 5.....
Shut Down SBI Branches Till Cash Flow Improves, Says Trade Union
State Bank of India (SBI) can shut down its branches till the supply of cash gets normalised and staff are not put to risk to face the ire of banking public, a top union leader said. ....
Massive Protest In Favour Of Jallikattu In Madurai
Thousands of people on Monday took to the streets in Madurai's Alanganallur town in Tamil Nadu protesting a ban against Jallikattu, the ancient and popular bull-taming sport. ....
TN Seeks Rs 39,565 Cr Towards Drought Relief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Monday requested the central government for Rs 39,565 crore assistance towards drought relief and an immediate release of Rs 1,000 crore.....
Jayalalithaa's Niece Deepa Enters Politics
Announcing her decision to enter politics, late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's ni e J. Deepa on Tuesday said she wasn't sure whether she will join the AIADMK or float her own party.....
