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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared a holiday on Monday for all schools, colleges and state public universities on October 20 on account of Diwali festival across the state, except Nuapada district. The departments of School & Mass Education and Higher Education on Saturday issued circulars to the authorities concerned in this regard. The School and Mass Education department stated that all schools functioning under its administrative jurisdiction will remain closed in lieu of a lo ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 19 (ANI): Authorities in Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu have barred access to Coimbatore 'Courtallam waterfall' in view of the continuous heavy rains in the Western Ghats Due to the orange alert issued for Coimbatore district and the continuous heavy rains in the Western Ghats and the flooding at the Coimbatore Courtallam waterfall, the public has been denied permission to bathe in view of public safety, a press release said. Also Read | RSS Gets Nod ...Read More >
Chennai: The state govt introduced a bill in the state assembly on Wednesday to amend the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, aiming to simplify norms for establishing private universities.Under the proposed amendment, brownfield universities can be established by converting existing colleges into universities, a provision not available in the current Act, which only allowed the establishment of private universities afresh. The bill noted that "of late, existing private colleges in the st ...Read More >
Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party has credited Rs 20 lakh each to 39 families who lost loved ones in the Karur stampede. The total disbursed amount is Rs 7.8 crore. The party also announced Rs 2 lakh for the injured. Vijay's party will adopt victim families for long-term support in education and employment. Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party on Saturday said Rs 20 lakh each has been credited to the families of those who lost their lives in the Karur st ...Read More >
Deepavali fever has gripped Puducherry with shoppers flocking to various outlets for buying clothes, electronic items, home decor, crackers and confectionery. The traditional shopping areas, including Jawaharlal Nehru Street and adjoining lanes, have started attracting good crowd from Friday evening itself. With just a day to go for the Deepavali celebrations, people in large numbers were seen on the streets from Saturday morning for last minute shopping. "Though some people finished their fes ...Read More >
Chennai: Firing a barrage of 10 questions at the Union Government, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday wondered as to why the Union Ministers were propagating unscientific superstitions that limited the intellectual growth of children and what was the idea behind using Governors to create confusion in States ruled by parties other than the BJP Close on the heels of State Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu raising a fusillade of queries against the Union BJP government on Friday in his reply t ...Read More >
AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday accused the Tamil Nadu government of failing to take preventive measures to avert the tragic incident in Karur on September 27 during a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay, in which 41 people died in a crowd crush. Speaking on a special calling attention motion in the Assembly, Mr. Palaniswami said, "The TVK leader had addressed campaign meetings in four districts prior to Ka ...Read More >
Given that deaths have now been reported across multiple states, this cannot remain a state-specific inquiry. It needs a coordinated, multi-state probe under the supervision of central agencies such as the CBI and the Union Health Ministry Over the past month, at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have lost their lives after consuming contaminated cough syrup. In MP's Chhindwara district alone, where nine deaths occurred, families reported a distressing similarity. The children f ...Read More >
In a fresh escalation of the standoff between the Tamil Nadu government and Governor RN Ravi, the State on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court challenging what it described as the Governor's "illegal and unconstitutional" decision to refer the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to the President instead of granting his assent. The State's writ petition, filed through its Chief Secretary, names the Governor, the Union of India, and the University Grants ...Read More >
Stalin also raised concern over the 2018 amendment to Sri Lanka's Fisheries Act. Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take up key issues concerning the state's fishermen with the visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Harini Amarasuriya, during her three-day India visit from October 16 to 18. In his letter, Stalin sought the Prime Minister's intervention to press for the retrieval of Katchatheevu Island, the release of 76 Indian ...Read More >
The commission will be headed by retired judge KN Basha and will include senior officials under his leadership. It will seek the opinion of affected people and various segments of society before submitting its recommendations to the government. "There should be a movement created to spread awareness against honour killings," CM Stalin said. "Headed by Retired Judge KN Basha, a state commision will be formed to raise awareness and to pass a law on Honour Killing. Retired justice will head the ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 17 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government will take necessary steps to enact appropriate legislation to prevent honour killings in the state, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Friday, and announced the constitution of a commission under retired high court judge K M Basha to recommend suitable measures on the matter. Expressing concern over such killings, he said the government would not remain a mute spectator. "Tamil Nadu will lead to bring a special law to prevent honour killings," Stal ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 17 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu Government today announced an expert committee headed by Retd Madras High Court Justice K N Basha would be constituted to recommend measures to enact a Legsilation to prevent honour killings in the State. Responding to requests from members of various parties, Chief Minister M K Stalin said the expert panel would be formed and based on its recommendations necessary steps would be taken to bring in a Legsilation to prevent honour killings. He said the Co ...Read More >
New Delhi: Scaling up its face-off with the Centre over imposition of Hindi, the DMK government in Tamil Nadu government is readying to introduce a bill in the ongoing assembly session to ban the use of Hindi language in hoardings, boards, print advertisements, films and songs throughout the state. Chief minister MK Stalin will introduce the bill in the state assembly on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the government has resurrected the politically potent issue of Hindi ...Read More >
Chennai, March 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's decision to remove the rupee symbol (₹) from the logo of the state's 2025-26 Budget, which will be presented in the Assembly on Friday, has sparked widespread criticism. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is among the latest to condemn the move. Taking to social media platform X, she criticised the DMK government, calling it "a completely avoidable example of language and regional chauvinism". She also said that the decis ...Read More >
Rajaa added that Foxconn's India representative Robert Wu had met with Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin "to reaffirm their deep trust in Tamil Nadu with substantial investment comRmitments". Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn has committed ₹15,000 crore in investments, creating 14,000 high-value jobs, Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. Rajaa said this was the largest-ever engineering jobs commitment for the state and a 'major boost' f ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to raise the concerns of Indian fishermen with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya during her three-day visit to India. Stalin highlighted the hardships faced by Tamil Nadu fishermen due to repeated incidents of harassment, attacks, and arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy. "I am writing with reference to the upcoming three-day visit of t ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu weather: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next few days, with several districts likely to experience heavy downpours until October 19. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal and strong easterly winds are expected to bring intense rain to many parts of the state. According to the latest forecast, 16 districts, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Th ...Read More >
Geographical Indication tags are significantly boosting obscure products and artisans in Tamil Nadu. Kallakurichi wood carvings and Thanjavur Veenai are seeing expanded markets and better earnings. Tamil Nadu leads in GI applications, with efforts to involve younger generations and academic research. This certification helps tackle market challenges and creates unique selling propositions for products. Geographical Indication (GI) tag filed for the lipsmacking Madurai 'Jigarthanda', a cold drin ...Read More >
Tragedy strikes Chhindwara as two more children die from adulterated cough syrup. The death toll now stands at 24. The victims, aged three years and nine months, succumbed to suspected renal failure in Nagpur. The WHO issued an alert against substandard cough syrups. Authorities have banned the formulation and arrested individuals involved. Manufacturing licenses have been revoked. The death toll in the adulterated cough syrup tragedy mounted to 24 after two more children from Chhindwara distri ...Read More >
"We occasionally have meals," said Siddaramaiah. (File) Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while responding to rumours surrounding the dinner meet hosted by him for his Cabinet Ministers in Bengaluru, asked on Monday that "having a meal with Cabinet Ministers is supposed to be a major crime". He spoke to reporters after inaugurating the Kittur festival torch before travelling to Hubballi. When journalists asked about the dinner arranged on Monday for his Cabinet Ministers, the ...Read More >
Bhopal/Nagpur: Doctors across the country have united to protest the arrest of paediatrician from Chhindwara, Dr Praveen Soni who is accused of prescribing the 'killer cough syrups' to kids resulting in their deaths.The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), representing over 47,000 paediatricians across the country on Friday sought withdrawal of cases against Dr Soni, claiming criminalising standard medical prescriptions will only create fear among doctors and severely impact healthcare delivery, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday raised eyebrows on the two seemingly conflicting orders passed by the Madras High Court over the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu, one declining a plea for a CBI probe (passed by Madurai bench) and another directing a probe by a Special Investigation Team (passed by principal bench) of the high court. Verbally observing that "there has to be some propriety in the system", a division bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and NV Anjaria reserved its orders on ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on a plea filed by Tamil actor Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and others, challenging the Madras High Court order directing that an SIT be constituted to probe the Karur stampede in which 41 people were killed. A bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and N V Anjaria heard submissions from senior counsels appearing for the party, victims, Tamil Nadu government and others. ...Read More >
The World Health Organization is seeking details from India regarding a cough syrup linked to child deaths. Several Indian states have banned the 'Coldrif' syrup. Lab reports confirmed it contained a toxic industrial solvent. A criminal case has been registered against the manufacturer, Sresan Pharma. The doctor who prescribed the syrup has been arrested. The World Health Organization on Wednesday sought clarification from Indian authorities on whether a cough syrup linked to deaths of children ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan criticized TVK chief Vijay for not personally visiting families affected by the Karur stampede, suggesting he is "afraid to come out." This follows TVK members connecting Vijay to victims via video call. Tamil Nadu Minister Duraimurugan questioned Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay for not visiting the houses of families affected in the Karur stampede, saying that the actor-turned politician is "afraid to come out". Duraimurugan's statement follows the ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 8 The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay has approached the Supreme ... Chennai, Oct 8 The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of Tamil actor C. Joseph Vijay has approached the Supreme Court seeking an independent inquiry by a former apex court judge into the September 27 stampede at Tamil Nadu's Karur that left 41 people dead and several others injured. The party, through its Secretary Aadhav Arjuna, has filed a petition challenging the Madras High Court's O ...Read More >
Tirunelveli: Tamil Nadu Government will take criminal action against a drug manufacturer, whose cough syrup has been banned in the wake of children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu minister Ma Subramanian said here on Wednesday. The government has issued its second notice against the drug manufacturer for the alleged presence of diethylene glycol in the cough syrup Coldrif, asking why criminal action should not be taken, the health and family welfare minister informed. The company has be ...Read More >
Bhopal, Oct 8 (PTI) Madhya Pradesh minister Narendra Shivaji Patel on Wednesday blamed the Tamil Nadu government for the death of 20 children from his state due to kidney infections caused by the consumption of an alleged contaminated cough syrup. He said the southern state showed "grave negligence" as it was its responsibility to inspect the medicines going out of the state. Patel also asserted that while the MP government randomly inspects medicines coming into the state, it was "by chance" ...Read More >
"We arrived here last night. We are conducting the probe. He (owner of the drug company) had left the premises three days ago. We are collecting details based on the CCTV footage (available at the registered office)," an official part of the SIT told PTI. An official of Ashok Nagar Police station here said the SIT is being assisted by the Tamil Nadu police locally and they are conducting inspection at the registered premises of the drug manufacturing company. "They conducted the inspection at ...Read More >
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