Tamil Nadu Government

Under TNOGA's rules, real-money gaming platforms have to impose 'blank hours' between midnight and 5 am, disabling login during these restricted five hours.

HC frowns at mention of fee dues in school Transfer Certificate, says its a child's personal document

The HC directed the Tamil Nadu government to issue circular/instructions/orders to all the schools across the State, to not to insist to produce TC by the child at the time of admission, and prohibit the school managements from making unnecessary entries in the document, including non-payment or delayed payment of fees.

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,000 crore central assistance as rains wreak havoc in Chennai, neighbouring districts

The demand was made by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP and Parliamentary party leader T R Baalu in Lok Sabha and Tiruchi Siva in Rajya Sabha.

Tamil Nadu govt gives nod for acquiring 3,774 acres of patta land for Greenfield airport for Chennai

Totally, about 5,746.18 acres of land including 3,774.01 acres of patta land and 1,972.17 acres of government lands to be alienated are required for the project.

Land grabbing prohibition legislation need of the hour, says Madras HC

The court also directed the Tamil Nadu government to look into the structural corruption in the matter of grabbing of government lands, consider and enact suitable law to deal with the offences, so as to prevent such illegal acts.

Sterlite copper unit: SC directs Tamil Nadu to take decisions by June 1 in pursuance of its Apr 10 order

In its April 10 order, the top court had also allowed evacuation of the remaining gypsum at the plant and making available the required manpower as requested by the company.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023-24: Rs 1,000 monthly assistance to women, doorstep healthcare scheme extended

Presenting the budget, finance minister Thiaga Rajan said the government reduced the annual revenue deficit of around Rs 62,000 crore to around Rs 30,000 crore in the revised estimates for the current year.

MC Explains: The government-governor standoff in Tamil Nadu

Giving a go-by to conventions and established practices does not augur well for a friendly federal ecosystem.

Agri lands won't be acquired for industrial parks, says Tamil Nadu govt amid farmers' protest

Considering the demand of farmers, instead of agricultural lands, only 1,630 acres of barren lands owned by private companies will be acquired for setting up the industrial parks, the government said.

Change of rules on selection of vice-chancellors may escalate DMK-governor standoff in Tamil Nadu

Two Bills passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on April 25 propose to take away the governor’s powers to appoint vice-chancellors of the state-run universities. The Bills need to be forwarded by Governor RN Ravi to the President for his assent to become a law

S Krishnan appointed as additional director on Titan board, as TIDCO changes its nominee

His appointment has come in place of N Muruganandam, a nominee of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) — co-promoter of the Titan, with effect from December 10, 2021.

Ahead of elections, AIADMK loses support of farmers over Chennai-Salem expressway project

Although the Rs 10,000 crore project is expected to cut down travel time from Chennai to the industrial hubs in and around Salem by nearly two and half hours, people have opposed it because it would involve clearing 1,900 hectares of land including 50 hectares of forest.

IIT Madras COVID-19 cases rise to 191; neighbouring Anna University reports 6 infections

Students at Anna University were also tested after two persons complained of fever.

Tamil Nadu not to reopen schools for classes 9 to 12 on November 16

Colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu will be reopening from December 2 for research scholars and final year postgraduate students of science and technology streams.

Coronavirus India | Tamil Nadu students can access lessons via 14 TV channels from August 1

Tamil Nadu Education Minister KA Sengottiyan announced on July 23 that the lessons will be imparted through 14 TV channels.

Tamil Nadu government wants to expand use of Siddha for COVID-19 treatment

Upholding how centuries of wisdom has shaped Siddha, Tamil Nadu Development Minister K Pandiarajan has argued that adopting the “unscientific” treatment method would not put the lives of patients at risk.

Unlock 1.0 rules for Tamil Nadu: What is allowed, what is not 

Starting June 8, public transport services will resume partially in Tamil Nadu, except in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpet due to the high number of coronavirus cases reported from these districts.

GST rollout biggest reform taken as part of systemic reform: Nirmala Sitharaman

In her address at the Tamil Nadu government's second Global Investors' Meet (GIM), the Defence Minister said the government has ensured that systemic reforms were taken up with 'courage.'

SC refuses to stay NGT order to reopen Sterlite plant

A bench, headed by Justice R F Nariman, sought response from Vedanta on the state government's appeal against the National Green Tribunal's (NGT's) order to reopen the plant.

Steps taken to attract investments worth Rs 45,000 cr: Tamil Nadu govt

In his inaugural address at the three-day Surface and Coating Expo, organised here by trade body CII, Sampath said Tamil Nadu, with a GDP of 8.03 per cent in 2017-18, was one of the top three industrialised states in the country.

Tamil Nadu govt unveils draft forest policy

According to the Vision Tamil Nadu 2023 document released by former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in 2014, preserving the ecology was one of the themes of the document which aims at increasing forest cover, protection of wetlands and other waterbodies in the state.

Tamil Nadu government releases Ecotourism policy 2017

Ecotourism sites identified and developed will have their uniqueness and value in terms of aesthetic, natural, cultural and landscape characteristics which will be recognised and developed into a ecotourism product with which the site could be recognised in future.

Tamil Nadu to ban use of plastic items from 2019

Late chief minister J Jayalalithaa had earlier constituted an expert panel on the issue that had suggested banning plastic products, including bags, plates and cups, and recommended that traditional items such as plantain leaves and plates made of palm leaves be used, Palaniswami said.

Ready to proceed with hearing in Nissan case, Tamil Nadu informs HC

Earlier, when the case had come up before Justice Anita Sumanth, senior counsel P S Raman, appearing for Nissan, had hinted at the possibility of an amicable solution with the government.

New power projects being set up at a cost of Rs 53890 cr: TN CM

After laying the foundation stone of Stage-I of Udangudi Super Critical Thermal Power Project, he said as the demand for electricity is expected to increase in the future, "constructive steps" are being taken by the government to increase generation.