Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged the Union government to release the pending Rs 3,284 crore education funds due to the state without linking them to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, and its three-language formula. Addressing the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Chief Minister Vijay said that education was a Constitutional responsibility and financia…
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Chennai, June 11 (IANS) Amid calls from political allies and stakeholders to actively represent Tamil Nadu’s interests at the national level, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to participate in the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting, scheduled to be held at the Cultural Centre in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex, will bring together Chief Ministers from across the country to deliberate on development pri…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a firm stand against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and impress upon the Union government the need to prevent its construction, warning that the project could seriously threaten Tamil Nadu’s water security and further complicate the long-standing Cauvery river dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai Airport, Anbumani expressed c…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday on a three-day visit to participate in the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, scheduled to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The visit, his second to the national capital since assuming office last month, is being closely watched amid expectations of key political and administrative engagements.Among those who accompanied him were personal aide Jegadheesh, Vishnu Reddy, Rajkumar, Je…
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday inaugurated the Singappen Task Force, a specialised police unit created to prevent crimes against women and children, and declared that drug abuse is the root cause of most offences committed against women and girls. Launching the initiative at the Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Vijay said the State government was committed to strengthening law and order and ensuring the safety of women through preventive policing and s…
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit to New Delhi on Wednesday to participate in the upcoming NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit comes nearly two weeks after his maiden official trip to New Delhi following his assumption of office as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.Vijay had earlier travelled to New Delhi on May 27, marking his first visit to the national capital after takin…
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will formally launch the Singappenn Special Task Force, a dedicated police unit established to strengthen the protection of women and children across the state, on Tuesday.The inauguration will take place at 5 p.m. at the Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Sports Stadium in Chennai. The creation of the specialised force was among the first major announcements made by Vijay after assuming office as Chief Minister.The initiative reflects …
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Monday questioned the Tamil Nadu government’s ability to retain major industrial investments after reports suggested that Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), which had earlier signed an MoU with the previous Tamil Nadu government for a Rs 29,000-crore project in Thoothukudi, has now entered into an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government. In a statement, Dhinakaran said the development was a matter of serious concern …
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess tournament and presented him with a cash award of Rs 50 lakh. The meeting took an engaging turn when CM Vijay and the 20-year-old Grandmaster sat down across a chessboard for a friendly game. Praggnanandhaa created history in Oslo by becoming the first-ever Indian to clinch the Norway Chess title. His campaign included a rare feat; de…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will formally launch the Singappenn Special Task Force, a dedicated police unit established to strengthen the protection of women and children across the state, on Tuesday. The inauguration will take place at 5 p.m. at the Jawaharlal Nehru Rajarathinam Sports Stadium in Chennai. The creation of the specialised force was among the first major announcements made by Vijay after assuming office as Chief Minister.The initiative reflects…