Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid mounting complaints over unchecked sewage discharge and rampant dumping of garbage into the Vaigai River, the Madurai City Corporation has submitted a special proposal worth Rs 440 crore to the Tamil Nadu government to overhaul the city’s pumping stations. The move is projected as a major step towards tackling a long-standing environmental and public health crisis affecting the historic Vaigai River. Despite multiple initiatives announced over the years, including peri…
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Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Actor Dhanush, who has won the Tamil Nadu Government’s State Film Award for Best Actor for the year 2018 for his performance in director Vetri Maran’s cult classic Vada Chennai, has now penned a note of gratitude in which he has called the award, “a true honour”. Taking to his X timeline soon after the Tamil Nadu government announced the State Film Awards for the year 2018, Dhanush wrote, “I sincerely thank the Government of Tamil Nadu for conferring upon me the State Awar…
Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Actress Dushara Vijayan, who has now won the Tamil Nadu government’s State Film Award for Best Actress (Special Mention) for the year 2022 for her performance in the Tamil film ‘Natchathiram Nagargiradhu’, has now penned a note of acceptance in which she has pointed out that this was not a destination and that it was a “reminder to stay rooted, to stay brave and to keep going.” The actress, who issued a statement soon after the Tamil Nadu government announced the awards, s…
Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) Coimbatore is poised to take a decisive leap towards inclusive sports development, with the Tamil Nadu government granting Administrative Sanction for the city’s first exclusive Paralympic Sports Complex. The landmark facility will be developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation at Kavundampalayam in West Zone Ward 33, marking a long-awaited milestone for differently abled athletes in the region. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 9.90 cror…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate a two-day Global Women’s Summit in Chennai on Tuesday, as the Tamil Nadu government brings together policymakers, international organisations, industry leaders and civil society representatives to deliberate on women’s employment, safety and workplace inclusion.According to an official press release issued by the state government, the summit is being organised under the Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Safety Scheme, implemente…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of eminent Tamil scholar and litterateur T. Gnanasundaram, remembering him as a towering figure whose lifelong dedication enriched Tamil culture, literature, and scholarship. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said he was deeply pained by the demise of Prof. Gnanasundaram and noted that his contributions to Tamil literary and cultural traditions would continue to inspire generations of readers and…
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) The near-completion of the first phase of Coimbatore’s Western Ring Road has brought temporary relief to motorists, but delays in approving funds for the second phase have cast uncertainty over the project’s larger objective of decongesting the city.With the next phase yet to receive administrative clearance, concerns are mounting that traffic bottlenecks along the western corridor could persist for years.Despite repeated submissions by the State Highways Department, t…
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) After months of delay following heavy monsoon damage, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is set to begin relaying more than 1,000 roads across the city from February, with an estimated outlay of Rs 200 crore. The works will focus on some of the worst-affected stretches battered by recent rains, particularly in Adyar, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, West Mambalam and Anna Nagar.In addition to surface roads, about five key underpasses — including the Nungambakkam, Madley Road an…
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Launching a sharp political attack on the ruling DMK, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday declared that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) had reached the “right moment, right place and right leadership” to reclaim power in Tamil Nadu.Speaking at the NDA’s election campaign rally at Madurantakam near Chennai, Palaniswami exuded confidence and predicted a decisive victory for the alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections.The rally, which marked …
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday said that the spirit of joy and prosperity associated with the Pongal festival would be multiplied many times under the Dravidian Model 2.0 of governance. Tamil Nadu is celebrating ‘Thai Pongal‘, the traditional harvest festival of the Tamils, with great enthusiasm and cultural pride across the state. From villages to cities, families are welcoming the festival by wearing new clothes, decorating their homes, and prepari…