Chennai, March 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a spell of intermittent rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next six days, bringing much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat. According to the weather department, isolated places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms on March 18. The prevailing low-pressure trough along the Tamil Nadu coast is expected to influence weather pa…
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Chennai, March 8 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Election Department has redeployed 1,249 personnel from various government departments to strengthen preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. The move is part of a broader effort to manage the increasing administrative and logistical workload expected in the months leading up to the polls.Officials said the redeployment has been carried out in continuation of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, wh…
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP has criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for not receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tamil Nadu, terming it a departure from the state’s long-standing political traditions. In a statement, TN BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the Prime Minister unveiled development projects worth Rs 4,400 crore in Madurai.Prasad said that extending courtesy to visiting Prime Ministers has been part of Tamil Nadu’s political culture, irrespectiv…
Madurai, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, turned emotional while addressing a gathering in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, recalling Thiruparankundram devotee Thiru Poornachandran and sharply criticising the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu. “Today, in Madurai, I remembered Thiru Poornachandran. This happened due to the insensitivity of the DMK Government in the state,” the Prime Minister said, adding that the tragic incident weighed heavily on his heart. “At the same time, my he…
Madurai, March 1 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday asserted that the AIADMK-led alliance would secure a sweeping victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and form the next government by winning 210 seats. Addressing a massive public meeting of the alliance in Madurai, Palaniswami expressed confidence that the coalition would register an emphatic mandate across the State.“Our alliance will win 210 seats and form the AIADMK government. We must put an …
Chennai, March 1 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Madurai marks a “decisive political moment” as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) intensifies its outreach in the state ahead of the Assembly elections.In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, spokesperson of TN BJP, said the Prime Minister’s arrival has generated significant enthusiasm among party cadres, youth and first-time voters, both on the ground and across social media platforms where the …
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday to address public gatherings and dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore.The Prime Minister will inaugurate development projects and lay foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 2,700 crore in Puducherry. He will also address the gathering on the occasion, said an official statement.Later in the afternoon on Sunday, the PM will tra…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Saturday, marking the beginning of a high-profile two-day visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry that combines major development initiatives with political engagements and a religious visit. The Prime Minister reached the city from Gujarat and was received at the airport by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, Union Minister of State L. Murugan, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and other senior Bharatiya Janata Part…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 1 to address public gatherings and dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 7,000 crore, an official said on Friday. The Prime Minister will reach Chennai on Saturday evening, and on Sunday, inaugurate development projects and lay foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 2,700 crore in Puducherry. He will also address the gathering on the occasio…
Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tamil Nadu on February 28 (Saturday) for a two-day visit covering Chennai, Madurai, and Puducherry with a packed schedule that includes government events, infrastructure launches, temple darshan and political engagements.According to senior BJP sources, the Prime Minister will land in Chennai on Saturday evening and stay overnight at the Raj Bhavan. On March 1, he will travel to Puducherry, where he is scheduled to participate in…