Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) A deadly water contamination incident in Karlambakkam village near Tiruttani, Tamil Nadu, has triggered a fierce political backlash, with BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad accusing the DMK government of “criminal negligence” and administrative collapse. The incident, which claimed the lives of two residents and left several others hospitalised, has once again brought Tamil Nadu’s drinking water safety and governance standards under scrutiny.The victims — Ezhumalai (65)…
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Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called upon Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to fulfil long-pending electoral promises made to the people of Kolathur, particularly with regard to the removal of encroachments on water bodies in the constituency. In a press release issued on Thursday, A.N.S. Prasad, State Spokesperson of the Tamil Nadu BJP, said the issue had acquired renewed urgency following a recent order of the Madras High Court directing authoritie…
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has sanctioned Rs 289.63 crore as compensation to farmers whose crops were severely damaged by the northeast monsoon during November and December 2024 and by unseasonal rainfall in January 2025. The relief package, approved on the directions of Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, aims to provide immediate support to farmers affected across several districts of the State. According to an official press release issued by the Tamil Nadu government, extensiv…
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) Demanding immediate compensation of Rs 30,000 per acre for farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah, Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday accused the ruling DMK government of showing apathy towards distressed farmers in the delta region by delaying relief measures for weeks after the disaster.In a strongly worded statement, Nainar said farmers across several delta districts suffered extensive crop losses due to heavy rain and strong winds triggered by the cycl…
Tirunelveli, Dec 23 (IANS) The Porunai Archaeological Museum, inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at Reddiarpatti in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, on December 20, will be open to the public from Tuesday.Conceived as a major cultural and educational landmark for southern Tamil Nadu, the museum is expected to offer visitors an immersive insight into the region’s rich archaeological legacy.Developed for Rs 67.25 crore, the museum is spread over 13 acres and showcases artefacts excavated from pro…
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP has issued a sharp criticism of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over his recent speech in Tirunelveli on December 21, alleging that his remarks amounted to divisive rhetoric and an attempt to fuel separatist sentiment. According to the BJP, the Chief Minister’s statement that the Union Government was blocking research into Tamil antiquity and that Tamils would not be defeated in a “two-thousand-year-old fight” was an irresponsible assertion …
Chennai, Dec 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu has reaffirmed its position as a national leader in intellectual innovation, with the state government on Saturday announcing a remarkable surge in patent registrations.Citing a recent report by the Industry Guide Institute, the government declared that Tamil Nadu continues to shape India’s intellectual future under the leadership of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. According to the report, out of 68,201 patent applications submitted across the country, Tamil Nadu …