Tamil Nadu Government

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict AG Perarivalan Gets Week's Parole

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday November 23, 2020

The Supreme Court today granted Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan a week's parole for medical check-up. It has directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide police protection to him during his hospital visits. With this, the top court has extended by a week the parole granted by the Madras High Court to Perarivalan till November 23.

Tamil Nadu Bans Online Gaming Involving Betting; Rs. 5,000 Fine, Imprisonment for Violators

Press Trust of India | Saturday November 21, 2020

An ordinance to "ban online gaming" involving betting, has been promulgated by the Tamil Nadu government in the backdrop of suicides by gamers who allegedly lost money, and any violation would attract both fine and imprisonment, ranging up to two years.

Stolen Bronze Idols Of Lord Ram, Sita Returned To Tamil Nadu From UK

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2020

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Prahlad Patel handed over bronze idols of Lord Rama, Lakshman and goddess Sita to the Tamil Nadu government at the ASI headquarters here, restituting the artifacts which were stolen over 20 years ago.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2020 Merit List Released At Tnhealth.tn.gov.in

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Monday November 16, 2020

The DME Tamil Nadu has released the NEET UG merit list for admission to MBBS and BDS courses today. The Directorate has also released a separate list of provisionally NEET UG selected candidates under the 7.5% preferential admission who have studied in Tamil Nadu Government schools.

Tamil Nadu Government Orders Enquiry Against Anna University Vice-Chancellor

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Sunday November 15, 2020

The government said it has ordered the probe based on complaints of rampant corruption in the university, financial irregualrities and graft charges against Vice-Chancellor M K Surappa, among others.

Tamil Nadu Holds Off On Reopening Schools For Classes 9-12 Next Week

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday November 12, 2020

The Tamil Nadu government has put on holdits decision to reopen schools from November 16 for classes 9 and above, nearly two weeks after it announced the reopening for classes 9 to 12 with coronavirus safety norms.

Tamil Nadu: Government Puts Schools Reopening Plan On Hold For Classes 9 To 12

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Thursday November 12, 2020

Tamil Nadu government reversed its move to reopen schools from November 16 for Classes 9 to 12 and said they shall continue to remain closed.

Tamil Nadu Police Arrests State BJP Chief As Party Dares Government With Vel Yatra

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday November 6, 2020

A day after the Tamil Nadu government denied the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) permission to hold a "Vetri Vel Yatra" (Victorious Spear March), the party today said it will proceed with the event whatsoever.

Tamil Nadu Government To Deny BJP Permission For Vetri Vel Yatra Citing COVID-19

India News | Reported by Sam Daniel, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday November 5, 2020

The Tamil Nadu government will deny the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) permission to hold a "Vetri Vel Yatra" (Victorious Spear March), the Madras High Court has been informed. The event, planned from November 6 to December 6, was conceptualised in honour of Lord Muruga whose favourite weapon is the "Vel" or spear.

Tamil Nadu To Decide On Reopening Schools For Classes 9 To 12 After Consultations With Parents On November 9

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 4, 2020

A decision on opening schools for Classes 9 to 12 for face-to-face learning would be taken after seeking the opinion of parents on November 9, the Tamil Nadu Government said here on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu To Reopen Schools, Colleges From Nov 16, Theatres From Nov 10

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday October 31, 2020

Classes 9 and above in schools along with colleges will be allowed to reopen from November 16 with COVID-19 safety norms, the Tamil Nadu government announced on Saturday.

New Tamil Nadu Quota Gives Wings To Government School Medical Aspirants

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday October 30, 2020

The dream of becoming a doctor for Induja, a daughter of a daily wager who studied in a government school in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur district may soon come true. She could join her dream medical college this year, thanks to the new law by the Tamil Nadu government that earmarks 7.5 per cent seats for students from government schools like her.

Bill With Governor, Tamil Nadu Takes Executive Route For 7.5% NEET Quota

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday October 30, 2020

In a significant development, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an executive order reserving 7.5 per cent seats in all state medical colleges for government school students who have cleared the mandatory national medical entrance test NEET. The quota would be applicable from this academic year for which admissions have started.

Tamil Nadu Releases Executive Order To Implement Quota In Medical Courses

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 30, 2020

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday issued an order notifying 7.5 per cent quota for students of state-run schools in admission to undergraduate medical courses from the current 2020-21 academic year.

Top Court Rejects Tamil Nadu's Plea On 50% OBC Quota In Medical Colleges

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday October 26, 2020

The Supreme Court today turned down a batch of petitions -including by the Tamil Nadu government -seeking 50 per cent OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu for All India Quota seats in state-run medical colleges this academic year.