Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has directed officials to fast-track the appointment of Vice Chancellors to 15 state universities and expedite the filling of long-pending vacancies in teaching positions, signalling the government’s intent to address key challenges confronting the higher education sector. The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister at the Secretariat.Higher Education Minister P. Vishwanathan and seni…
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) in Tamil Nadu has emerged as a deep-water port capable of handling Capesize vessels, with the successful completion of its Capital Dredging Phase VI project, and has now become the country’s second major port, after Visakhapatnam, to offer an operational draft of 18 metres which can accommodate vessels carrying cargo parcels of up to 1,70,000 DWT, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The dredging project, taken up in line w…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S. Keerthana on Tuesday strongly defended herself against criticism over her interaction with a student during a recent inspection at a government girls’ higher secondary school near Sivakasi, asserting that the controversy had been misrepresented and that the attacks against her amounted to insulting government school and Tamil-medium students. The minister issued a detailed clarification through a post on her X account after facing criticis…
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), July 7 (IANS) The political confrontation between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the DMK intensified on Tuesday after TVK MLA G. Saravanan alleged that he was offered between Rs 30 crore and Rs 100 crore to defect to the opposition party and was threatened with death after rejecting the proposal.Addressing reporters at the party office in Thoothukudi, the Srivaikuntam MLA said he possessed evidence to support his allegations and maintained that the claims…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major revamp of the free dhotis and sarees distributed under its annual Pongal gift scheme, introducing improved fabric quality, enhanced durability and a wider range of colours for the 2027 edition.The move marks the first significant upgrade to the scheme in more than a decade and is expected to benefit both beneficiaries and the state’s handloom sector.Under the revised specifications, the free sarees will feature a higher cot…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to extend the contracts of privately operated bars attached to Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) liquor outlets by two months, paving the way for thousands of bars across the State to reopen from Tuesday after remaining shut for several days.The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the minister concerned at the Secretariat in Chennai on Monday.During the meeting, the government resolved to grant a tempora…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by gusty winds over isolated places in the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday, while warning that daytime temperatures across much of the State, including Puducherry and Karaikal, could rise by as much as 3 degrees Celsius.According to the weather bulletin issued by the RMC, a trough extending from south Gujarat to north Kerala is currently influencing weather co…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict.Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar said the initiatives form part of the State government’s strategy to tackle the growing challenges posed by rising temperatures, prolonged d…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Union government to withdraw or reconsider the proposed amendments to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, warning that the changes would significantly reduce food grain entitlements for nearly 70 lakh poor and vulnerable people in the state.In his letter, the Chief Minister expressed concern over the draft National Food Security (Amendment) Bill, 2026, published by the…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, alleging that the law-and-order situation in the State has deteriorated under the TVK-led government and accusing the Chief Minister of failing to ensure public safety. In a strongly worded statement, Nagenthran claimed that the government had failed to respond effectively to a series of recent crimes and alleged that the Chief Minister was offering explanations …