Tamil Nadu Government

Nalini, Life Convict In Rajiv Gandhi Case, Seeks Extension Of Leave

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case and now on one month parole, has petitioned the Tamil Nadu government seeking extension of her leave by one more month.

Stop Andhra From Raising Palar Check Dams Height: MK Stalin To Tamil Nadu

Karnataka News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 24, 2019

DMK President MK Stalin today urged the Tamil Nadu government to take legal action to stop Andhra Pradesh from raising the height of check dams across Palar river.

"No Stampede At Kancheepuram Temple": Tamil Nadu Government After 4 Dead

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aditya Sharma | Friday July 19, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday denied that a stampede at the Kancheepuram temple led to the death of four devotees, claiming that the victims, including two women, died due to pre-existing health conditions.

45 Schools Without Any Student Won't Close, Says Tamil Nadu Government

Tamil Nadu News | Thursday July 18, 2019

Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K A Sengottayan told the Assembly this morning that there were no students in 45 schools in the state and asserted that the government, however, had no intention to shut any of them.

Tamil Nadu School Denies Admission To HIV-Positive Boy, Probe Ordered: Report

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

An HIV-positive boy was allegedly denied admission to a government high school in Perambulur district, prompting the Tamil Nadu Education Department to order an inquiry.

Tamil Nadu's Plea Challenging Green Court's Rs 100 Crore Penalty Rejected

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

The Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government, challenging the Rs 100 crore penalty imposed on the state by the National Green Tribunal for not cleaning the Buckingham Canal, Adyar and Cooum rivers.

First 50-Wagon Train Carrying Water For Chennai Arrives In Parched City

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday July 12, 2019

The first 50-wagon train carrying water to Chennai arrived at the parched city this afternoon from Jolarpet railway station carrying 2.5 million litres of water. A second train will also carry more water to the city. The Chennai Metro Water has set a target of ferrying 10 million litres a day.

Tamil Nadu's Amendment To Centre's Land Acquisition Act "Illegal": High Court

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2019

The Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the Tamil Nadu government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legislations from its purview.

Wage Cut A "Rumour", Says Tamil Nadu Government Amid Chennai Bus Strike

South | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 1, 2019

Chennai residents struggling to deal with the water shortage in the city must now deal with a new problem - a strike by 23,000 transport workers that will affect the 3,200 government-run public buses that run on the city's roads

K Shanmugam Is Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, JK Tripathy New Top Cop

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 29, 2019

Tamil Nadu government on Saturday said K. Shanmugam, Additional Chief Secretary in Finance Department has been transferred and posted as Chief Secretary.

Duty Of Master, BJP To Take Care Of Slaves, AIADMK, Says Dayanidhi Maran

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The DMK on Tuesday launched a blistering attack in the Lok Sabha on the Tamil Nadu government, calling it the "most corrupt" and the state's ruling party AIADMK a "slave" of the BJP.

Don't Shut Down Schools, Says Tamil Nadu Government Amid Water Crisis

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday June 22, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government has told schools not to shut down after reports that some schools were turning away students amid a severe water scarcity in Chennnai.

Tamil Nadu Seeks 5,000-Crore Aid From Centre For Drinking Water Schemes

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday requested the Centre for sanctioning over Rs 5,000 crore for various drinking water supply schemes in the state, including a desalination plant for Villupuram district.

Shops Allowed To Be Open 24 Hours A Day In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 7, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government has allowed shops with a minimum of 10 employees to be open 24 hours all days in a year, subject to certain conditions. A government order was issued recently.

Tamil Nadu To Screen Nipah Patients On Kerala Borders

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 6, 2019

The Tamil Nadu government has set up medical teams at the checkposts in the seven districts bordering Kerala to screen for Nipah virus infected persons, said a senior official of the Public Health Department.