K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu Has Suffered Rs 35,000 Crore Revenue Loss During Lockdown: Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 23, 2020

Tamil Nadu has suffered an estimated Rs 35,000 crore GST revenue loss during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown and various austerity measures have been taken to handle the situation, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu Fumes At More Credit But No Free Power Plan For Farmers

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 18, 2020

In a rather unusual outburst against the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami on Monday said the conditions put forth by the Union government for additional borrowing were onerous, unreasonable, lacked consensus and above all not in keeping with the spirit of co-operative federalism.

Don't Go Home On Foot: E Palaniswami Appeals To Migrants

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 17, 2020

Chief Minister K Palaniswami today appealed to migrant workers stranded in Tamil Nadu not to undertake journey on foot to their home states and assured them that plans are afoot to facilitate the return of 10,000 migrant labourers every day.

"Good Health And A Long Life": PM Wishes E Palaniswami On Birthday

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 12, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on his birthday, wishing him good health and long life.

Coronavirus Spread Largely "Under Control", Except In Chennai: Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 29, 2020

The spread of COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu is "largely under control" due to the implementation of various government guidelines, but the contagion is "easily" spreading in Chennai due to its large population, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said today.

Frontline COVID-19 Warriors In Tamil Nadu To Get Multi-Vitamin Pills: K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 27, 2020

Tamil Nadu government employees, including healthcare and police personnel, involved in the fight against COVID-19 will be provided multi-vitamin tablets to boost their immunity, Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced on Sunday.

EPS Regrets Protests Against Burial Of COVID Positive Doctors In Chennai

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 21, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday regretted the episodes where locals opposed the burial of doctors who died of COVID-19 in the city and urged everyone to respect the dedication of the health workers.

Tamil Nadu Reports 100 Plus COVID-19 Cases Again, PM Speaks To Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 20, 2020

After a week's hiatus, Tamil Nadu reported 100 plus coronavirus cases again on Sunday, pushing up the total number of affected people to 1,477 while Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on the COVID-19 scenario and the latter sought more rapid test kits from the Centre to tackle the situation.

EPS Calls Coronavirus "Disease Of The Rich" Amid 15 Deaths In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 16, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami described coronavirus as a "disease of the rich" and a "big challenge", and said the state has managed to contain the spread of the contagion with daily positive cases showing a dip.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Leads Surprise Check At Amma Canteen, Has Idli

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday April 3, 2020

The Amma Canteen at Chennai's Santhome had a VVIP visitor for breakfast on Wednesday morning as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami stopped at the outlet for a plate of Idli (rice cake).

Social Distancing A Distant Idea At Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Briefing

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday March 28, 2020

In the middle of a 21-day national lockdown to stop the spread of a deadly pandemic, there was little to show for social distancing at a news conference addressed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Friday

Coronavirus: Class 1-9 students Will Be Promoted In Tamil Nadu

Education | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 25, 2020

All students from first to ninth standard in Tamil Nadu will be promoted considering the closure of schools to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said here on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu Announces Rs 3,000 Crore Relief Package Ahead Of Lockdown

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday March 24, 2020

Tami Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today announced a Rs 3,280 crore-relief package in the assembly this morning, hours before a complete lockdown is enforced in the southern state - as a part of nationwide restrictions - to fight coronavirus or COVID-19. The state has so far reported 13 cases of COVID-19 as the number of cases of the h...

COVID-19: Primary Schools Closed In Tamil Nadu Till March 31

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 15, 2020

COVID 19: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has ordered holiday for school students studying in LKG to fifth standard in the state.

Tamil Nadu Government Gifts Gold Rings To Newborns On Jayalalithaa's Birthday

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited By Draksha Sharma | Monday February 24, 2020

To mark former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, Tamil Nadu government gifted gold rings to newborn babies today.