Chennai, July 25 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) is set to move from its long-standing location inside the historic Fort St. George complex to the Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai (NKM), with renovation work progressing rapidly to prepare the new premises.The relocation marks one of the most significant changes to the functioning of the Secretariat since the AIADMK government led by the late J. Jayalalithaa shifted key depar…
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Chennai, July 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Assembly Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday criticised the arrest and brief detention of rapper and activist Arivarasu Kalainesan, popularly known as Therukkural Arivu, during his protest against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), accusing the ruling TVK government of attempting to silence voices opposing the controversial medical entrance examination. Kalainesan staged a protest outside the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Chennai, urging…
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Self-styled godman Nithyananda has sparked fresh political controversy after claiming that representatives of his self-proclaimed nation, the “United States of Kailasa,” held an official meeting with three Tamil Nadu ministers to discuss diplomatic relations. The claim, accompanied by photographs, has been categorically denied by the Tamil Nadu government.Nithyananda, who is wanted by Indian law enforcement agencies and is believed to be living abroad after fleeing th…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cabinet is set to give final approval to key Budget proposals and clear the state’s first full Budget at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on July 16, ahead of its likely presentation in the Assembly during the first week of August. The Cabinet meeting is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, where ministers are expected to deliberate on the government’s financial priorities before granting formal approval to the Budg…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Police security has been strengthened across ministers’ offices at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Fort St George following a sharp rise in the number of visitors meeting members of the newly formed government, officials said on Monday. With ministers beginning full-fledged administrative work after assuming office, the Secretariat has been witnessing an unusually high influx of people from early morning until late evening, prompting authorities to deploy additional police…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Ever since Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office, his strict adherence to punctuality has begun reshaping the work culture at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, with several government departments introducing tighter attendance norms and reinforcing office discipline among employees.According to officials, Vijay has been maintaining a consistent work schedule since taking charge, arriving at the Secretariat between 9.45 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays and generally remaining…