Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major revamp of the free dhotis and sarees distributed under its annual Pongal gift scheme, introducing improved fabric quality, enhanced durability and a wider range of colours for the 2027 edition.The move marks the first significant upgrade to the scheme in more than a decade and is expected to benefit both beneficiaries and the state’s handloom sector.Under the revised specifications, the free sarees will feature a higher cot…
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Chennai, July 1 (IANS) Actor Sundeep Kishan, who plays the lead in director Jason Sanjay’s eagerly-awaited Tamil film ‘Sigma’, has now announced that dubbing for the film has been wrapped. Taking to his social media timelines, Sundeep Kishan wrote, “And Dubbing Wrapped for #Sigma .. July 31st release …”The film unit had wrapped up the film’s shooting in December last year. Lyca Productions, the firm producing the film, had taken to its social media timelines then to announce the wrapping up of…
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in four districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday as a low-pressure circulation continues to influence weather conditions across the state.According to the RMC, an atmospheric circulation persists at an altitude of about 1.5 km above mean sea level, extending from Karnataka to the Kanyakumari Sea.Under its influence, one or two places in the hill areas of Coimbatore district, besides the Nilgiris, Dindigul and T…
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn tenders floated to appoint consultancy firms for preparing detailed feasibility reports (DFRs) on municipal solid waste collection and transportation under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in 12 municipal corporations, following criticism that the move signalled a fresh push towards privatisation. The tenders, issued by the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL), were cancelled within days aft…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) has initiated the process for revamping municipal solid waste management in 12 major municipal corporations by inviting tenders to appoint consultancy firms for preparing Detailed Feasibility Reports (DFRs) and providing transaction advisory services under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The proposed initiative covers the municipal corporations of Avadi, Hosur, Tambaram, Vellore, Coimbatore…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday, while predicting moderate rain across several parts of the State, Puducherry and Karaikal over the next week.According to the weather department, an atmospheric trough currently extends from East Vidarbha to Tamil Nadu, passing through Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.The prevailing weather system is expected to enhance rainfall activit…
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and MP Kanimozhi has called for a thorough investigation and stringent action against those involved in an alleged sexual exploitation case in Tamil Nadu’s Salem, following the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman and threatening to release obscene videos. In a post on X, Kanimozhi described reports that a TVK supporter had allegedly threatened more than 50 women and created obscene videos as “shocking”.Referring to the Polla…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure system over South India. According to a weather bulletin issued by the Centre, several parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday.Isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to witn…
Chennai, June 9 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, while warning that several parts of the state are also likely to experience uncomfortable weather conditions due to above-normal temperatures and high humidity levels. According to the weather department, an upper-air trough extending from coastal Karnataka to coastal Andhra Pradesh is currently prevailing at an altitude between 3.1 km and 4.5 km above m…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) Conditions have become increasingly favourable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon over Tamil Nadu, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting widespread rainfall activity across several districts, particularly along the Western Ghats, over the coming days.The weather office has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kmph in parts of the state for …