Chennai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time in nearly six decades, the Indian National Congress is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, with two of its MLAs scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led government on Thursday. The announcement came after Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of party MLAs S. Rajesh Kumar and P. Viswanathan into the state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The development is being seen…
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Chennai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time in nearly six decades, the Congress party is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet as two of its MLAs are scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government on Thursday.The announcement came after Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of Congress MLAs S.Rajesh Kumar and P.Viswanathan into the state Cabinet led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The move is being viewed as an impo…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) In a major political development, the Indian National Congress is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet for the first time in nearly six decades, as two of its legislators are scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Thursday. The announcement came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of Congress MLAs S.Rajesh Kumar and P.Viswanathan into the state Cab…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) S. Keerthana, the 29-year-old first-time MLA from Sivakasi, has emerged as one of the most talked-about faces in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s newly formed Tamil Nadu cabinet.The young leader from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is not only the youngest member of the cabinet but also the only woman minister in the new government.Her induction into the cabinet is being seen as a major signal of the TVK’s attempt to project a youthful and technocratic image in Tami…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) The Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist on Sunday hailed newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s announcement to provide 200 units of free electricity, among the first major decisions of his government.The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief assumed office after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections by winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.Significantly, the Congress and…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) From locals to actors, praises poured in for the newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay. At the same time, people hoped that the promises made by the debutant party will be delivered as the new government will be “watched like a hawk”.Extending his best wishes to the Chief Minister and the other Ministers, a local said: “Everyone’s going to be watching you (Vijay) like a hawk, because there are so many promises…
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) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will chair a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet on February 5 to approve the interim general budget for the 2026-27 financial year, official sources said.The budget session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is expected to begin in the second week of February and will also mark the final sitting of the 16th Assembly, as the State heads into Assembly elections later this year.Given the proximity to the polls, the government is set to present on…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cabinet will meet on January 6 at the Secretariat in Chennai under the chairmanship of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, ahead of the commencement of the State Legislative Assembly session scheduled to begin on January 20.The meeting is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the government’s legislative agenda and policy direction for the upcoming session.A major focus of the Cabinet meeting will be the preparation of the Governor’s address, which traditiona…