New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph C. Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday in his first official trip to the national capital after assuming office.During the visit, he is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to submit memoranda seeking enhanced financial assistance for Tamil Nadu and faster approvals for several key infrastructure and development projects.According to sources, Vijay is expected to leave for Delh…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on Wednesday on a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Wednesday after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge the legality o…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a significant judgment to be delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court will decide a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on May 27 after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge…
Madurai, May 26 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Deputy General Secretary and Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu on Tuesday condemned the recent violence reported in Kunnam in Perambalur district, alleging that DMK cadres attacked VCK workers and stressed that politics in the state should remain civilised and democratic. Vanniyarasu made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Madurai Airport after arriving from Chennai on his way to his native place in Virudhunagar dis…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has ordered the temporary suspension of operations at 23 stone quarries in Virudhunagar district after inspections reportedly found that they had carried out quarrying activities beyond their permitted lease boundaries, in what authorities described as violations of mining regulations. The action was initiated following a detailed review by the Department of Natural Resources, headed by Minister Dr T.K. Prabhu, as part of the government’s effort…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has postponed the reopening of schools across the state to June 4, following growing concerns over prevailing heat conditions and appeals from parents, teachers, and political parties seeking a review of the earlier schedule.The state had initially announced that schools would reopen on June 1 for students from Classes 4 to 12, while Classes 1 to 3 were scheduled to resume from June 4. Authorities had also made arrangements to distribute textbooks…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday approved the construction of a 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass on the Nagapattinam–Thanjavur section of NH-83 in Tamil Nadu for Rs 1,427.61 crore.The project spans 14.9 kms and also includes the construction of two additional Road Over Bridges (ROBs) on NH-129A and NH-134A, according to a statement from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.“In Tamil Nadu, we have approved Rs 1,427.61 crore for the construction of a 4-lane Thiruvaru…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union government to reject Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project across the Cauvery river, stating that the move would violate Supreme Court orders and threaten the interests of lakhs of farmers dependent on Cauvery water. In his letter, Vijay expressed strong concern over Karnataka’s reported decision to conduct a “Bhoomi Puja” for the Mekedatu project…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph C. Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday in his first official trip to the national capital after assuming office, marking another significant political milestone following his dramatic rise in the state’s political landscape and the formation of Tamil Nadu’s first coalition government in decades.According to sources, Vijay is expected to leave for Delhi on Wednesday and return to Chennai on the same day.During the visit, he is lik…
Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also in charge of the Water Resources Ministry, on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss Tamil Nadu’s review petition against the Mekedatu project, calling it “good news” for Karnataka. Addressing the media at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, Shivakumar said the state government was grateful to the Supreme Court for the order.“The decision on the project now rests with the Central government. We are…