Chennai, July 19 (IANS) A sharp political exchange has erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the AIADMK after Leader of Opposition (LoP) Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused the state government of failing to protect innocent lives and attempting to silence victims’ families through compensation.In a strongly worded statement, Palaniswami alleged that the TVK government, within just 60 days of assuming office, had begun placing a price on innocent lives.Referring to recent c…
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Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has initiated an independent environmental and social audit of 28 major water supply and underground sewerage projects being implemented across 21 urban local bodies, while also commissioning a dedicated study on manual scavenging and hazardous sewer-cleaning practices as part of its urban infrastructure reforms. The projects are being executed under the Tamil Nadu Climate Resilient Urban Development Programme (TNCRUDP), a six-year World Bank-ass…
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will not shield anyone found responsible in either the alleged encroachment of Palani temple land or the custodial death of a remand prisoner in Nagercoil, Energy and Law Minister, R. Nirmalkumar, said on Thursday, asserting that strict legal action would be taken in both cases.Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat after the State Cabinet meeting, the Minister said the government was committed to ensuring a fair and transparent investigation i…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kanniyakumari, has held a skin clinic liable for deficiency in service and directed it to refund treatment charges and pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to a woman who claimed that a hyperpigmentation treatment resulted in severe acne and facial breakouts. The complaint was filed by Y. Jershini, a resident of Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, against V-Care Skin Clinic’s Nagercoil branch and its corporate office in Chen…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) In the latest episode of his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an inspiring story of patriotism and dedication from Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu. He recounted his recent meeting with veteran educationist Gomatam Veeraraghavan Girija, popularly known as Girija Amma, whom he had first met nearly “three decades ago”.PM Modi described how Girija Amma runs the renowned Gopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, a respected educational institutio…
Guwahati, May 20 (IANS) The introduction of modern and passenger-friendly Amrit Bharat Express trains from various stations in Assam and West Bengal under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has emerged as a major success story for the Indian Railways, officials said on Wednesday.NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the Amrit Bharat Express trains were receiving exceptional appreciation and an overwhelming response from passengers across the country.He sai…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with as many as 22 districts likely to receive intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The weather department attributed the sudden change in weather to prevailing atmospheric circulation over the Kumari Sea region.According to the IMD, districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Erode, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Ma…
Nagercoil, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi combined political outreach with personal interactions during his April 15 visit to Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, where he met veteran educationist and social worker Gomatam Veeraraghavan Girija after more than three decades and later led a vibrant roadshow that drew large crowds.Sharing his experience on social media, PM Modi described the reunion with Girija Ji as a “delight”, noting her long-standing contribution to education, service, an…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), April 15 (IANS ) With the campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections nearing its final phase, high-profile visits by national leaders have intensified the political battle across the State. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal are set to play key roles, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigns in the southern districts.Rekha Gupta will campaign in Coimbatore North on Wednesday in support of BJP candidate V…
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries across Tamil Nadu through a video conference at 4 p.m. on Monday, as part of an outreach programme aimed at energising the party’s grassroots network ahead of the Assembly elections. The interaction will be conducted via the NaMo App, with booth-level workers invited to participate after registering on the platform.Sharing this information, PM Modi on Sunday posted on his X handl…