Coimbatore, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Monday asserted that Karnataka would not be allowed to proceed with the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project, reiterating the state government’s firm stand on protecting TN’s rights over the Cauvery waters.Reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project, Sengottaiyan declared that Karnataka would not be allowed to move ahead with the proposal. “Not even a single brick will be laid for the Mekedatu…
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Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has intensified its crackdown on irregularities in the state’s mineral resources sector following the change in administration, with a series of surprise inspections exposing widespread violations in quarrying and manufactured sand (M-Sand) production.State Minister for Mines and Minerals, Prabhu, has been conducting unannounced inspections across several districts, directing officials to seal quarries found operating in violation of mining reg…
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s much-awaited film ‘Jana Nayagan’, billed as the actor-turned-politician’s last movie, will be released across nearly 1,000 screens in Tamil Nadu on Thursday amid unprecedented fanfare, record advance bookings and elaborate celebrations.Ahead of the theatrical release, Vijay watched the film with his family at the Tagore Film Centre in Adyar, Chennai, on Wednesday.The special screening was attended by the Chief Minister’s parents and …
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will meet on Thursday to approve the State Budget for 2026-27, clearing the way for its presentation in the Legislative Assembly during the first week of August. The meeting, scheduled at the Secretariat, is expected to finalise the government’s first full-fledged Budget since the TVK-led administration assumed office earlier this year. The Budget is expected to reflect the new government’s governance p…
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) Drug-Free Tamil Nadu, women’s safety and the effective implementation of government welfare schemes dominated Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s review meeting with IAS and IPS officers on Monday, as the TVK government held its first major administrative conference since assuming office.The Chief Minister also reviewed the law and order situation across the state and outlined governance priorities during the high-level meeting at Namakkal Kavignar Maligai in the Secreta…
Chennai, June 11 (IANS) DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday intensified his attack on the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government over an alleged sexual assault case in Thoothukudi district’s Srivaikuntam, questioning Chief Minister Vijay’s commitment to ensuring the safety of women in Tamil Nadu. In a post on social media platform X, Udhayanidhi referred to allegations made by a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted after being lured with the promise of a job.According…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The DMK on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Tamil Nadu government over the recent stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Chennai, alleging misuse of the police machinery and deterioration of law and order in the state.Speaking to IANS, DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan alleged that the police were being diverted towards addressing criticism against the government rather than maintaining public safety.”They are engaged in other work. They are misusing the police for their p…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and the ruling TVK government in Tamil Nadu, questioning the stability of the administration and accusing it of compromising its political principles for the sake of power. Addressing a press conference in Tiruchy, Dhinakaran said the present political arrangement surrounding the TVK government appeared unstable and raised doubts over whether the alliance structure …
Coimbatore, May 17 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to initiate a major organisational reshuffle in Tamil Nadu following its disappointing performance in the 2026 Assembly elections, with party insiders indicating that former state President K. Annamalai could once again be entrusted with a significant role in the state unit. Despite a marginal increase in its overall vote share, the BJP managed to secure only one seat in the 2026 Assembly elections, prompting discussions with…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Communist Party of India (Marxist) Tamil Nadu State Secretary P. Shanmugam on Saturday clarified that the decision of the CPI(M), along with the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), to extend support to the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government was aimed at preventing the imposition of President’s Rule in the State. Addressing reporters after participating in a protest against the recent increase in fuel prices, Shanmugam said t…