Chennai, Feb 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday tabled Part I of the report of the High-Level Committee on Union–State Relations in the state Assembly, reiterating the DMK government’s long-standing demand for enhanced state autonomy and a stronger federal structure. The committee, chaired by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph, with former bureaucrats K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty and M. Naganathan as members, submitted its report to the Chief Minister on M…
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Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) The abrupt postponement of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group II and IIA main examinations on Sunday triggered widespread confusion across the state and sparked a sharp political confrontation, with Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami launching a strong attack on the DMK government over what he described as “administrative incompetence”.The examinations, scheduled to be conducted at centres across Tamil Nadu,…
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Thousands of government job aspirants across Tamil Nadu were left shocked and disappointed after the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) abruptly postponed the Group-2 and Group-2A main examinations scheduled for Sunday, citing lapses in the allocation of examination centres. The last-minute decision triggered widespread frustration among candidates and quickly escalated into a political controversy, with several parties criticising the state government.Candidates …
Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is scheduled to inaugurate health department buildings worth Rs 360 crore in the state on February 6, further strengthening the public healthcare system. In a statement, the Health Minister said the projects to be inaugurated include district headquarters hospitals, primary health centres (PHCs), research centres, and a microbiological research centre at Guindy.He said these facilities would sig…
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) The murder of a young migrant woman, her husband and their two-year-old son has triggered sharp political attacks on the DMK government, with Opposition leaders accusing Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of failing to ensure women’s safety and maintain law and order in Chennai. Police on Friday recovered the body of Minukumari (21) from the Perungudi garbage dumping yard, days after the bodies of her husband Gaurav Kumar (24) and their son Birmani Kumar (2) were found dumped at…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has launched a scathing attack on the DMK government, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in Tamil Nadu. In a strongly worded post on his X page, the TVK leader said the steady rise in crimes across the State is clear evidence of administrative failure, adding that even the capital city Chennai has been rocked by a disturbing series of violent incidents, particularly crimes against women.Vijay said Tamil Nadu is in shoc…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Saturday that several flagship schemes of the DMK government had been adopted by the Union government, and expressed surprise that Governor R.N. Ravi, despite repeatedly criticising the state administration, appeared unaware of this fact. Replying to the Governor’s address during the state Assembly debate, Chief Minister Stalin added that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah himself had presented awards recognising Tamil Nadu’s pe…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Ahead of his Tamil Nadu visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) growing appeal in the southern state. In his post on X, PM Modi said, “Tamil Nadu is with NDA! I’ll be joining NDA leaders at the rally in Madurantakam later today. Tamil Nadu has decided that it’s time to bid farewell to the corrupt DMK Government. The NDA’s governance record and commitment to regional aspirations are striking a chord with th…
Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Thursday mounted a strong defence of the DMK government’s approach towards government employees and their protest movements, saying that they had never jailed the agitators or used harsh measures against them.The third day of the Assembly session began with ministers responding to questions raised by members, and Stalin used his response to a question raised by an AIADMK member to highlight his government’s approach.0Stalin categ…
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Minutes after Governor R. N. Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly without delivering the customary Governor’s Address on Tuesday, Lok Bhavan issued a detailed clarification, asserting that the Governor was denied an opportunity to speak.The clarification comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the Governor and DMK government, leading to a sharp confrontation on the opening day proceedings of the Assembly.According to the statement rele…