Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a fresh reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, including the district collectors of Madurai and Sivaganga, continuing a series of administrative changes undertaken since the TVK-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office last month. The latest transfers come amid the government’s efforts to streamline administration and place key officials in positions considered crucial for implementi…
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Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Senior BJP leader H. Raja has strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the sudden interruption of the live telecast of Assembly proceedings, questioning whether the move was intended to prevent the public from witnessing what he described as the Chief Minister’s “embarrassment” during debates in the House. The controversy erupted after the live broadcast of the Assembly proceedings was reportedly stopped during the discussion on the Governor’s Address. T…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS ) Employees of District Child Protection Units (DCPUs) across Tamil Nadu have appealed to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take urgent steps to strengthen child protection services in the State and address the long-pending concerns of personnel working in the sector.In a representation submitted to the Chief Minister, the employees, who work under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services (DCWSS), highlighted the challenges faced in implementing child welfar…
Chennai, June 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution strongly opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery River and urged the Union Government not to grant any approval or clearance for the scheme. Moving the resolution in the House, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said protecting Tamil Nadu’s water rights transcended political differences and called for a united stand to safeguard the state’s farmers’ and people’s …
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the TVK-led state government over the recurring power outages across the state, accusing it of administrative failure and urging it to take urgent measures instead of engaging in what he termed “distraction tactics”. In a strongly worded statement, Balaji said the government, which had promised sweeping changes after assuming office, had instead pushed people i…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s newly launched Singappen Special Task Force has come under criticism after a video of a woman police officer attached to the unit in Tirupur went viral on social media, with many users accusing the force of promoting victim‑blaming instead of focusing on crimes against women. In the video, the officer is seen addressing a group of women and saying that women should “correct their mistakes” to ensure their own safety.She is heard saying that there were…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at cutting government expenditure and expanding employment opportunities for young people, the Tamil Nadu government has initiated a comprehensive review of consultants, advisers and retired officials currently serving in various departments on re-employment or contractual arrangements.The Human Resources Management Department has directed all department Secretaries to furnish detailed information regarding consultants, advisers, and retired pe…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) In a major initiative aimed at strengthening the safety and security of women and children, the Tamil Nadu government will launch the first phase of the newly formed ‘Singappen’ Special Task Force across the state on Wednesday. The specialised all-women policing unit, introduced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is planned to be expanded into 270 units across Tamil Nadu in a phased manner.As part of the initial rollout, 70 Singappen units will become operational across t…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Women’s Wing president and former Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Monday strongly condemned the arrest of YouTuber Maridhas, accusing the Tamil Nadu government of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of attempting to silence criticism and suppress democratic dissent. Maridhas was arrested by police at his residence in Madurai following complaints over a series of videos he had posted targeting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay,…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Congress candidate Praveen Chakravarty is set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu, marking another significant milestone in the party’s political realignment in the state following the recent Assembly elections. The Election Commission had announced that a by-election to the vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu would be held on June 18. The nomination process commenced on June 1 and concluded on Monday, with a total of 14 candidates filing nomin…