Tamil Nadu Government

In Rajiv Gandhi Case, Top Court Rejects Plea Opposing Release Of Convicts

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2019

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the petitions of families of those killed along with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, objecting to the Tamil Nadu government's 2014 decision to release seven convicts in the case.

Notice To Tamil Nadu Government Company Over Implementing GPS In Autos

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2019

The Madras High Court Monday issued notice to Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited on a plea seeking a direction to effectively implement the policy on fixing Global Position System integrated fare metres with printers in auto-rickshaws and contract carriages in the state.

Women Lawyers Move Court, Seek Fact Finding Probe Team In Pollachi Case

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2019

The Madras High Court today admitted a plea by 10 women lawyers seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu government to set up a fact-finding team to probe the Pollachi sexual harassment case

Why Not Ban Gutkha Permanently: Court Asks Tamil Nadu Government

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2019

The Madras High Court bench today sought to know from the Tamil Nadu government as to why a total and permanent ban on ''gutkha'' and ''pan masala'' cannot be imposed.

Public Angry Over Rising Attacks On Women, Alleges Kamal Haasan

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 7, 2019

Makkal Needhi Maiam Chief Kamal Haasan Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to take stringent measures to prevent attacks on women, saying such incidents only caused outrage among the public.

Cash Worth 2G Scam, World Bank Loan: Candidate Punks Election Commission

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 4, 2019

"Cash on hand Rs 1.76 lakh crore and debt of Rs four lakh crore" may sound outlandish, but the deliberate false declaration was made in his affidavit by a candidate for the by-election to the Perambur assembly segment in Tamil Nadu.

Police Officer, Who Revealed Pollachi Survivor's Name, Transferred

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 1, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government has transferred police officers who had handled the Pollachi sexual harassment case, including a Superintendent who revealed the identity of one of the woman.

Special Assistance Scheme In Tamil Nadu Stopped Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2019

A cash assistance announced by the Tamil Nadu government for below poverty line and poor families has been stopped in view of the model code of conduct coming into force ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the state dispensation informed the Madras High Court Thursday.

Reply Sought By Court From Tamil Nadu Government, CBI Over Pollachi Case

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Pollachi Case: The Madras High Court Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu government and the CBI to file their replies on a petition seeking a court-monitored probe into the Pollachi sexual harassment case.

Tamil Nadu Pursuing HAL To Set Up Manufacturing Unit At Salem

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government is trying to get Hindustan Aeronautics Limited onboard to set up a manufacturing unit at Salem as the state has been chosen for establishing the Centre's ambitious defence corridor, a senior official has said.

Madras High Court orders Rs 25-Lakh Compensation For Pollachi Survivor

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday March 16, 2019

The Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay Rs 25 lakh to a woman whose name was revealed twice by the government in connection with the Pollachi sexual assault case.

Tamil Nadu Sex Abuse Case: Students' Stir Continues, Local Colleges Shut

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 14, 2019

Authorities on Thursday declared holidays in local colleges over the issue of sexual abuse of nearly 60 women in Pollachi fearing violence following the surfacing of explosive details, a day after the Tamil Nadu government gave its nod for a CBI probe.

In Tamil Nadu, A Mini Assembly Election Likely With National polls

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 10, 2019

Tamil Nadu's first national election after the death of two colossal figures in Dravidian politics - former Chief Ministers J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi -- is likely to be an acid test of the leadership of E Palaniswami and his rival-turned deputy O Panneerselvam and the gen-next in the DMK.

500 Buses Worth Rs 132 Crore Added To Tamil Nadu's Transport Fleet

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 5, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday added 500 new buses to the fleet of State Transport Undertakings (STU). Chief Minister K Palaniswami flagged off seven buses in Chennai to mark the rollout of the new buses.

Meet Country's "First" Woman To Be Legally "Caste, Religion-Less" Citizen

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 25, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government issued Sneha a formal certificate that she is a caste and religion less person. Perhaps she is the first one in the country to be formally certified so.