Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday shortly after the House convened for its first session of the year, triggering fresh political controversy and reviving a protocol dispute that had surfaced during last year’s opening session as well. The Assembly met at 9.30 a.m. in keeping with the long-established convention that the Governor addresses the House at the start of the year’s first session. With Assembly elections…
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Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) Leading the world-famous Alanganallur Jallikattu celebrations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Saturday announced two major initiatives aimed at strengthening the traditional sport and supporting its practitioners. He declared that outstanding Jallikattu sportspersons who tame the highest number of bulls will be given priority for government jobs in the livestock and allied sectors, and that a state-of-the-art veterinary treatment and training centre for Jallikat…
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu on Thursday witnessed vibrant and joyous celebrations of Pongal, the traditional harvest festival that holds deep cultural and emotional significance for Tamils across the world.From villages to cities, homes were adorned with kolams, earthen pots overflowed with freshly harvested rice, and families came together to mark the festival with gratitude, hope, and festivity.On the occasion, the Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, extended his…
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday said that the spirit of joy and prosperity associated with the Pongal festival would be multiplied many times under the Dravidian Model 2.0 of governance. Tamil Nadu is celebrating ‘Thai Pongal‘, the traditional harvest festival of the Tamils, with great enthusiasm and cultural pride across the state. From villages to cities, families are welcoming the festival by wearing new clothes, decorating their homes, and prepari…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) An estimated 11 lakh people left Chennai for various parts of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states over the weekend ahead of the Pongal festival, triggering a massive surge in demand for public transport and heavy congestion on major highways. Railways handled the bulk of the festive rush. A total of 97 trains departed from Chennai Central and 85 trains from Chennai Egmore and Tambaram on Saturday and Sunday. Together, these services have the capacity to carry around 3.65 la…
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Ahead of the Pongal festival, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar announced an extensive travel arrangement across the state, with thousands of additional buses being operated to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of passengers during the festive season.In an official statement, the Minister said that 10,245 special buses will be operated across the state between January 9 and January 14 to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic. These special services…
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced a cash assistance of Rs 3,000 for all rice ration card–holding families as part of the Pongal festival celebrations.Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s decision aims to make the harvest festival more inclusive and celebratory for households across the State, according to an official government statement.Describing Pongal as an ancient and noble Tamil festival celebrated for thousands of years with strong family bonds, the government …
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) With the Pongal festival approaching, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is likely to officially announce that the state government will provide Rs 3,000 in cash along with the Pongal gift hamper for 2026. This comes amid brewing uncertainty among the public over whether the government would distribute only the traditional Pongal gift hamper this year or include cash assistance as well. The confusion followed a recent government order allocating Rs 248 crore exclusively …
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) With the Pongal festival approaching, the Tamil Nadu government has begun preparations to manage the sharp rise in travel across the state, particularly from urban centres to rural and semi-urban regions.Anticipating heavy passenger movement during the festive season, the government is planning to operate a large number of special buses and has scheduled a high-level review meeting on January 6 to finalise the arrangements.Tamil Nadu Transport Department sources indicated t…
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) As the Pongal festival approaches, farmers across the coastal delta districts of Tamil Nadu have urged the Stalin government to expedite the release of compensation for crops damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. They have called for the immediate publication of beneficiary lists and early disbursal of relief amounts to help them cope with mounting financial stress caused by extensive crop losses.The cyclone, which struck the region in late November, severely affected standing samba a…