Chennai, May 3 (IANS) PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday called for the immediate opening of new government medical colleges in six districts of Tamil Nadu, following the National Medical Commission (NMC) decision to withdraw restrictive norms that had hindered the expansion of medical education in the state.In a statement, Ramadoss said the scrapping of the earlier regulation has created an opportunity to establish government medical colleges in Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Mayilad…
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Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to undertake an intense one-day campaign tour in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, April 18, as part of the party’s push ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.According to his itinerary, Rahul Gandhi will depart from Delhi at 8.30 a.m. on a private flight and is expected to arrive at Chennai’s old airport at 11.10 a.m.Shortly after landing, he will board a helicopter at 11.30 a.m. to travel to Ponneri in Tiruvallur district, whe…
Chennai, March 24 (IANS) In a key development ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has allotted five Assembly seats to the Tamil Manila Congress (Moopanar), led by G.K. Vasan. The agreement was finalised under the leadership of Tamil Nadu BJP in-charge Piyush Goyal, bringing clarity to a brief phase of uncertainty over seat-sharing.As per the pact, the Tamil Manila Congress (Moopanar) will contest from Ottanchathiram, Erode West, …
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) NTK chief coordinator Seeman is set to kick off an intensive six-day election campaign across northern Tamil Nadu, covering multiple constituencies between March 23 and March 28 as part of the party’s first phase of outreach ahead of the Assembly elections.The campaign will begin on Monday with a symbolic start, as Seeman is scheduled to offer prayers at the Murugan temple in Tiruttani.Following this, he will embark on a series of vehicle rallies in Tiruttani and Sholi…
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) Chennai and several northern districts of Tamil Nadu are expected to experience persistent morning fog over the next few days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting misty conditions until February 14. According to an official weather bulletin, districts including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu are likely to witness dense fog during the early morning hours, potentially affecting visibility and disrupting traffic movement, especially …
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) In a major push to accelerate industrial growth and employment generation, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Thursday approved 15 large-scale investment proposals worth a cumulative Rs 34,237.39 crore.The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the State Secretariat in Chennai.Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa, addressing reporters after the meeting, said the projects would span across multiple districts, including Chengalpattu, Chennai, Ka…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) A low-pressure cyclonic circulation persists over Kanyakumari and adjoining areas, but it is unlikely to bring rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or Karaikal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.According to the weather agency, the prevailing system is expected to result in largely dry weather conditions across the region, with no significant precipitation forecast for the day.While rainfall is not expected, parts of northern and western Tamil Nadu m…