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Five-member panel to assess safety of new Pamban bridge
By Chennaivision on November 29, 2024

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said a five-member committee under the guidance of Additional Members (Bridges) of the Railway Board has been set up to examine the concerns raised by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Circle, AM Chowdhary, regarding the new Pamban bridge. In his report after inspecting the bridge, which is India’s first vertical-lift bridge… Continue reading "Five-member panel to assess safety of new Pamban bridge"
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Govt convenes all-party meet on July 21 ahead of budget
By Chennaivision on July 17, 2024

The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said. The meeting, which will be held at 11 am on Sunday, has been called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, the ministry said in a statement. This will be Leader of Opposition and… Continue reading "Govt convenes all-party meet on July 21 ahead of budget"
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Centre dismisses Stalin’s charges of neglecting Tamil Nadu
By Chennaivision on July 13, 2024

The Centre has dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s allegations that it was withholding funds for development projects in the southern state. Sources in the Union government said the central government has significantly increased the funding of projects on Railways, Highways, Airports and also in schemes in the social and rural sectors in Tamil Nadu in the last… Continue reading "Centre dismisses Stalin’s charges of neglecting Tamil Nadu"
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Centre declares June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’
By Chennaivision on July 13, 2024

The BJP-led Central government on Friday declared that June 25 will be observed as the Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to mark the imposition of the Emergency. The Indira Gandhi-led Congress government imposed the Emergency on June 25, 1975, leading to the suspension of most of the civil rights for over two years. “A proclamation of Emergency was made on 25th June… Continue reading "Centre declares June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’"
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Centre forms new cabinet committees on security, economic, political affairs & more
By Chennaivision on July 4, 2024

The central government on Wednesday formed multiple cabinet committees to oversee critical areas of governance. These include committees focused on accommodation, economic affairs, Parliamentary affairs, political affairs, security, investment and growth, as well as on skill development, employment, and livelihood. The cabinet committee on security comprises Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister… Continue reading "Centre forms new cabinet committees on security, economic, political affairs & more"
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Centre biased against TN: Minister Thangam Thennarasu
By Chennaivision on February 23, 2024

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday , reiterated its position that the Centre is biased against Tamil Nadu. The State’s Finance Minister, Thangam Thennarasu, blamed the Centre for not approving the Chennai Metro Rail project’s second phase and for not providing funds for natural calamities, “while other States have got it.” Thenarasu made the same point while presenting the State’s… Continue reading "Centre biased against TN: Minister Thangam Thennarasu"
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Centre scraps Salem Steel Plant sale plan
By Chennaivision on January 4, 2024

The Central government on Wednesday said it has decided to scrap the privatisation of SAIL’s Salem Steel Plant (SSP) in Tamil Nadu. This is the third unit of public sector major SAIL where the government has decided not to go ahead with the strategic sale. Earlier in 2019, it decided to halt the privatisation of Durgapur-based Alloys Steels Plant (ASP)… Continue reading "Centre scraps Salem Steel Plant sale plan"
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DMK MP’s statement on Hindi heartland states triggers furore
By Chennaivision on December 6, 2023

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) parliamentarian DNV Senthil Kumar’s controversial reference to Hindi heartland states on Tuesday evoked a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the regional party of “playing with the sentiments of the country”, even as the lawmaker later apologised and withdrew his remark. Senthil Kumar’s statement also drew a pointed rebuke from Tamil Nadu… Continue reading "DMK MP’s statement on Hindi heartland states triggers furore"
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Cabinet approves 4% increase in DA for central govt employees
By Chennaivision on October 19, 2023

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a 4 per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for central government employees and pensioners, sources told India Today TV. Sources had informed India Today TV on Tuesday that the Centre was all set to approve the 4 per cent DA hike after today’s Cabinet meeting. With this decision, the DA… Continue reading "Cabinet approves 4% increase in DA for central govt employees"
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Central government reduces price of subsidised Tomatoes to Rs 70 per kg
By Chennaivision on July 20, 2023

The Union government has reduced prices of subsidised tomatoes to ₹ 70 per kilograms from Thursday from ₹ 80 per kg now to provide relief to common man from high retail prices. The Centre is selling tomatoes to people at a subsidised rate of ₹ 80 a kg in Delhi-NCR and some other key cities through the National Cooperative Consumers’… Continue reading "Central government reduces price of subsidised Tomatoes to Rs 70 per kg"

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