New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s Manufacturing, Engineering and Infrastructure (MEI) sector is expected to see salary increments rise to 9.4 per cent in FY27, up from 7.9 per cent in previous year, driven by a recovery in project activity, semiconductor expansion and Industry 4.0 capabilities rollouts, a report said on Tuesday.The report from TeamLease Services said Project Engineers are expected to lead projected salary increments with 10.7 per cent growth, followed by EHS Officers and Site …
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Chennai, July 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with the Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Theni districts likely to receive intense showers towards the end of the week. The weather agency has attributed the change in conditions to a weak trough prevailing in the lower levels of the atmosphere along the Tamil Nadu coast.According to the IMD, moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is expe…
Coimbatore, July 27 (IANS) The 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 is set to get underway here on Tuesday, with 30 teams from across the country vying for domestic honours over the next 12 days. The tournament will conclude on August 8 with the Division ‘A’ final, where the national champions will be crowned.The championship will be played across three divisions, ‘A’, ‘B’, and ‘C’, with promotion and relegation adding extra significance to every fixture. While Division ‘A’ te…
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…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department (PWD) is preparing an ambitious plan to restore, preserve and commercially utilise hundreds of heritage buildings across the State in an effort to safeguard their architectural legacy while ensuring their long-term maintenance through sustainable revenue generation.According to officials, Tamil Nadu has 264 heritage structures under the control of the Public Works Department. These buildings date back to the reigns of various dynasti…
Coimbatore, July 22 (IANS) Protests demanding the abolition of the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) intensified across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with student and youth organisations holding demonstrations in several districts and calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities surrounding the examination. In Coimbatore, activists of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI…
Coimbatore, July 21 (IANS) Ahead of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan’s arrival on Wednesday to inaugurate the GKNM Nursing College at GKNM Hospital in Papanaickenpalayam in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore city, the city has been placed under a high-security blanket.The inaugural function is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the hospital campus. The Vice President will arrive in Coimbatore from New Delhi by a special flight before proceeding to the venue, where he will formally inaugurate the nursing co…
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Vishnu Edavan’s eagerly awaited romantic entertainer ‘Hi’, featuring actors Nayanthara and Kavin in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate.Taking to its social media timelines to announce the development, production house Seven Screen Studios wrote, “A tale that will steal your heart now has its date locked. Censored with a UA and on the way to theatres — Aug 14, 2026! A @jenmartinmusic Musica…
Coimbatore, July 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Saturday said elections to local bodies would be conducted before the statutory deadline next April, while asserting that the State government would not permit irregularities in public works or municipal administration.Speaking to reporters at Coimbatore Airport, the Minister said the government was committed to ensuring transparency in governance and would take decisions only after proper scrutiny.His remarks came amid quest…
Coimbatore, July 15 (IANS) More than three months after an AI-powered speed enforcement system was installed on the G.D. Naidu Flyover in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, the project remains in the testing phase, delaying the enforcement of traffic penalties and raising concerns over road safety on one of the city’s busiest elevated corridors. The 10.1-km flyover, which was opened to ease congestion and improve traffic flow, has witnessed a rise in speeding and other traffic violations since becoming …