Chennai, Jan 22 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation erupted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly during the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address on Thursday, with the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK trading charges over the implementation and future of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The controversy was triggered when AIADMK MLA Thangamani alleged that the Governor’s address appeared to indicate a move to discontinue the rural employ…
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Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will preside over a major government welfare and development programme at the Dindigul Collectorate premises on Wednesday, marking one of the largest single-day welfare outreach events in the district. At the function, the Chief Minister will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 1,595 crore. These include 111 completed projects and 212 newly sanctioned projects spanning multiple departments, aimed at st…
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) After showcasing organisational strength in Tirupur, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is set to organise a zonal-level Women’s Wing conference in the Delta region, a core political bastion of the ruling party, as part of its preparations ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.In an official statement, the DMK announced that the conference, titled ‘Vellum Tamil Pengal’ (Victorious Tamil Women), will be held on January 19 in Thanjavur.The event is expected to witness …