Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cabinet is set to give final approval to key Budget proposals and clear the state’s first full Budget at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on July 16, ahead of its likely presentation in the Assembly during the first week of August. The Cabinet meeting is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, where ministers are expected to deliberate on the government’s financial priorities before granting formal approval to the Budg…
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Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to hold the TVK flagship Education Awards programme, with the party preparing to honour district toppers in the Class 10 and Class 12 State Board examinations at a grand function expected to be held in Chennai later this month or in the first week of August.The event will mark the first edition of the Education Awards after Vijay assumed office as Chief Minister, giving added significance to an initiative that began years before his f…
Chennai, July 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu government’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) will deploy 41 additional special buses for school students across Chennai from Monday (July 13), significantly expanding dedicated transport services aimed at reducing overcrowding on regular buses and ensuring safer, more comfortable travel during peak school hours.With the latest expansion, the MTC will operate a total of 66 special school buses serving students across the city. These buses will make 134 …
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) The AIADMK on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the ruling TVK government, accusing Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of failing to deliver on governance and attempting to divert attention from what it described as the administration’s shortcomings by targeting opposition parties. The attack came a day after Vijay, while addressing a public meeting in Karur, alleged that the AIADMK and the DMK were working “hand in glove” despite portraying themselves as political ri…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) seeking directions to restrain leaders of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), including Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna, from making public statements that could allegedly influence witnesses in the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede case.A Bench of Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe expres…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, alleging that the law-and-order situation in the State has deteriorated under the TVK-led government and accusing the Chief Minister of failing to ensure public safety. In a strongly worded statement, Nagenthran claimed that the government had failed to respond effectively to a series of recent crimes and alleged that the Chief Minister was offering explanations …
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Monday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately move the Supreme Court with a contempt petition against the Karnataka government, alleging that it has initiated unauthorised activities related to the proposed Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river.In a post on X, Dhinakaran said Tamil Nadu farmers who recently visited the Mekedatu region had alleged that Karnataka had initiated survey …
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday an application filed by the DMK in the pending Karur stampede case after the matter was mentioned for urgent listing.The application filed by DMK Organising Secretary R.S. Bharathi was mentioned before the apex court seeking an urgent hearing.The Supreme Court agreed to list the matter for hearing on Tuesday. In the application, Bharathi has sought registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna and d…
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene an all-party meeting to evolve a united strategy against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, claiming that farmers across the Cauvery basin have overwhelmingly rejected the state’s proposal to seek the constitution of a new tribunal to address the dispute. Alleging that Karnataka is moving ahead aggressively with its plans while Tamil Nadu has failed to mount…
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Minister Jagatheeswari on Sunday said the state government is working to increase the monthly women’s entitlement assistance from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,500, while assuring that the revised benefit would be extended to all eligible beneficiaries across the state.In remarks at an eye screening camp organised in Rajapalayam to mark Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s birthday, the minister said the government remained committed to fulf…