Tamil Nadu Government

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Ola said it has mapped over 350 hospitals across the city into the mobile application.

Ola offers emergency services to Chennaiites heading into fresh lockdown

Trips to and from airports, railways stations and hospitals for non-COVID treatment will be served

18 Jun 2020 5:46 PM

The two bills were sent to the President's office by the Tamil Nadu government in 2017 and were recently rejected after 27 months in the office. (Photo: DMK twitter handle).

DMK stages walkout from Tamil Nadu Assembly on NEET

The DMK chief also demanded the resignation of Shanmugam.

10 Jul 2019 1:40 PM

DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran accused the AIADMK government. (Photo: ANI)

DMK calls Tamil Nadu govt most corrupt; dubs AIADMK slave of BJP

The BJP members countered Maran's attack, saying that he cannot use offensive expressions against a state government in Lok Sabha.

25 Jun 2019 4:37 PM

The order reads, 'As per rules, government employees should wear decent clothes to the office.'

C'garh Collector bars govt staff from wearing 'T-shirts, bright-coloured clothes'

In an order dated June 11, the Collector said that the officials and employees were to attend office in formals or prescribed uniforms.

12 Jun 2019 10:25 AM

The affidavit, a copy of which has been uploaded in the Election Commission's website, was filed by Jebamani Janata party's J Mohanraj, a retired police inspector, along with his nomination for the by election on April 18. (Photo: Facebook)

Chennai’s 'Richie Rich' candidate declares 'Rs 1.76 lakh crore' assets

If taken at face value, Jebamani Janata party's J Mohanraj would have been the richest candidate in the entire country.

04 Apr 2019 12:53 PM

Hundreds of students of Pudukkottai Government Women Arts College staged a sit-in protest over the Pollachi sex scandal. (Photo: ANI)

TN sex scam: Book culprits

It's debatable, however, if any sum is adequate for what just one victim of a major sex scam targeting women in Pollachi, near Coimbatore, suffered.

18 Mar 2019 12:20 AM

In May, the Tamil Nadu government had decided to shut down the Sterlite Copper plant, which accounts for a 40 per cent share in India’s annual copper production of 10 lakh tonnes, over alleged pollution. (Photo: File | PTI)

Vedanta Sterlite closure 'unjustifiable', may reopen as NGT cancels TN order

NGT directed Vedanta Limited to spend Rs 100 crore over a period of three years for 'welfare activities' in the area.

15 Dec 2018 2:44 PM

Tamil Nadu faced a severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' on the night of November 15 and the early hours on November 16, during which 12 districts of the state were severely affected. (Photo: PTI | File)

Centre approves release of Rs 353 crore to Tamil Nadu as cyclone 'Gaja' relief

The amount is an interim relief to help Tamil Nadu in providing relief measures to the affected people.

01 Dec 2018 6:59 PM

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board would study the air quality seven days before and after the festival in all the corporation limits. (Photo; File)

Here's when you can burst firecrackers in Tamil Nadu this Diwali

A government release urged people of the state to burst crackers with low decibel and pollution levels.

02 Nov 2018 1:06 PM

It contended that the State Election Commission violated the Fundamental Rights of the people of Tamil Nadu, by not holding the elections on schedule.

Explain local poll delay, says Supreme Court

It said as a result of the EC’s failure to hold elections, the tenure of special officers for the local bodies had been extended time and again.

27 Oct 2018 6:17 AM

Abuse of power by TN government

The fact the police complaint came from Raj Bhavan is a clear pointer to the abuse of power by the governor.

12 Oct 2018 1:57 AM

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it may 'consider' reducing taxes on petrol and diesel, but pointed out its spending on various initiatives, including implementation of the seventh Pay Commission recommendations.

Tamil Nadu govt may consider reducing tax on petrol, diesel: CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami highlighted the requirement of funds for various welfare measures.

08 Oct 2018 5:26 PM

Thirteen people were killed in a police firing after violence broke out on May 22 during an anti-Sterlite protest at Tuticorin. (Photo: File | PTI)

Tamil Nadu rejects Centre’s Tuticorin groundwater report

The main opposition DMK also lashed out at the report, saying it 'angered' the people of the state.

09 Sep 2018 4:51 PM

'This act is to be criticised and condemned, as it prevents opinions from being shared and is an act of dictatorship,' Haasan said in a statement. (Photo: File)

Act of dictatorship: Kamal Haasan on 'brother' Yogendra Yadav's arrest

Haasan called Yogendra Yadav 'brother' and said 'politician from different state' had come to learn about opinion of farmers of our state.

09 Sep 2018 8:40 AM

The rising fuel prices have triggered a political debate, with the Congress announcing a nation-wide shutdown on September 10.

Rising fuel prices: TN Govt says onus on Centre to cut taxes

The Centre has said it will not cut excise duty on petrol and diesel to cushion the spiralling prices.

07 Sep 2018 1:59 PM

13 people were killed after violent clashes broke out in May as the police tried to prevent protesters from marching to the district collectorate at Tuticorin. (Photo: File | AFP)

Madras HC orders CBI probe into police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters

Madras High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete its probe within four months.

14 Aug 2018 12:21 PM

DMK supremo Karunanidhi breathed his last on Tuesday in Chennai. He was 94. (Photo: File)

TN mourns Karunanidhi’s death, schools, colleges to be shut today

A seven-day mourning has also been announced in the state by the Tamil Nadu government.

08 Aug 2018 9:39 AM

The petitioner had submitted that she was born to Jayalalithaa on August 14, 1980, and was raised by Sailaja, the younger sister of Jayalalithaa in Bengaluru. (Photo: File)

Jaya was never pregnant, TN refutes 'daughter's' claim with video clip

Though petitioner said she was born on Aug 14, 1980, Jayalalithaa’s video a month earlier did not show her being pregnant.

25 Jul 2018 3:42 PM

The Lokayukta would be empowered to probe allegations of corruption against serving and former ministers, including the chief minister, sitting or retired legislators and state government employees. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Lokayukta bill after Opposition stages walkout

Leader of the Opposition, MK Stalin insisted that the "toothless" bill should not be taken up for consideration on Monday.

09 Jul 2018 7:14 PM

The tribunal also allowed the state government to file its response questioning maintainability and posted the matter for further hearing on July 18.

NGT refuses to stay Sterlite closure order

Thirteen civilians were killed in clashes with the police during the protest and over 200 others were maimed for life.

06 Jul 2018 1:19 AM

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