New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Hyundai Motor India Limited on Thursday announced that it will launch two new models from its Chennai manufacturing facility, including its first mass-market electric vehicle, within this year as part of its broader push to accelerate EV adoption and strengthen localisation in India.The company also said it is committed to positioning Tamil Nadu as its “flagship EV hub for India,” supported by investments in manufacturing capabilities, localisation of key components …
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Chennai, June 1 (IANS) PMK President Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to challenge a recent Supreme Court order directing that 151 unfilled super-speciality medical seats reserved for government doctors in Tamil Nadu be surrendered to the All India Quota, describing the decision as unjust and detrimental to the state’s public healthcare system.In a statement issued on Monday, Anbumani said the reserved seats in government medical colleges are crucial for ensuring the av…
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening workplace discipline and modernising attendance management, the Tamil Nadu government has made biometric and Face ID-based attendance mandatory for officers and staff of the Human Resources Management Department at the State Secretariat from June 1. The initiative marks the first time such a system has been formally introduced in a Secretariat department and is expected to be expanded to other departments in phases.According to official sou…
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) The brutal murder of a young woman, believed to be around 25 years old, in Cuddalore has sparked political criticism. Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday launched a blistering attack on the Tamil Nadu government, headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over the state’s law and order situation.In a statement issued on Friday, Udhayanidhi described the incident as “deeply shocking” and said the repeated occurrence of murders, robberies, and sexual vi…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) PMK founder Dr S. Ramadoss on Thursday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately appoint a permanent Director General of Police (DGP), stressing that prolonged interim leadership in the police force could affect administrative stability and law-and-order management in the state.In a statement, Ramadoss said Tamil Nadu has been functioning for several months without a full-time DGP, with the police department continuing under temporary leadership.He said the delay in a…
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately enforce a statewide ban on cow slaughter by implementing a Government Order issued in 1976, stressing that the order carries the force of law and must be strictly followed across the state.A summer vacation Bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan instructed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force (DGP/HoPF) to ensure that no co…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The DMK on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Tamil Nadu government over the recent stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Chennai, alleging misuse of the police machinery and deterioration of law and order in the state.Speaking to IANS, DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan alleged that the police were being diverted towards addressing criticism against the government rather than maintaining public safety.”They are engaged in other work. They are misusing the police for their p…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday launched a sharp attack on the ruling TVK government over its recently announced crop loan waiver scheme, describing it as a “scientific fraud” and accusing the administration of misleading farmers and deviating from its election promises.Palaniswami alleged that the government was attempting to divert public attention from what he termed deteriorating law and order conditions in Tamil Nadu.He also accused the …
Coimbatore, May 26 (IANS) The Thirumoorthi Reservoir Project Committee of the Parambikulam Aliyar Irrigation Project (PAP) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide an annual allocation of Rs 10 crore for canal desilting works, stating that the measure is essential to ensure proper water distribution to tail-end agricultural areas in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts.The committee has submitted representations to Water Resources Department Minister N. Anand and Finance Minister N. Marie Wil…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) PMK founder Dr S. Ramadoss on Tuesday welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to waive crop loans for small and marginal farmers through cooperative societies, while urging the state to introduce broader relief measures to address the challenges faced by the farming community.In a statement, Ramadoss said the government’s order to write off crop loans of up to Rs 50,000 availed through cooperative societies since May last year was a positive and much-needed step….