Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Nearly a decade after construction began, the long-pending Marudaiyaru dam project in Kottarai village continues to remain incomplete, turning into a major concern for residents ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The delay, attributed largely to fund shortages, is expected to dominate campaign discussions as political parties once again seek votes from the people.The dam project, which commenced in 2016, has already witnessed two Assembly elections and one Lok Sabh…
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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 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Transport and Electricity Minister S.S. Sivasankar on Monday launched a sharp attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, accusing him of spreading “political theatrics and falsehoods” over the State government’s flagship laptop distribution programme.In a statement, Sivasankar said Chief Minister M.K. Stalin would inaugurate the ‘World in Your Hands’ scheme, under which 20 lakh college students will receive laptops, as part of the DMK gover…