Members of the opposition AIADMK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly were suspended for a day on Tuesday for allegedly creating ruckus after they tried to raise the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy during the Question Hour. Chief Minister M K Stalin recalled the House had already debated the issue in detail, where he had outlined the government steps into the tragedy that… Continue reading "AIADMK MLAs suspended from Tamil Nadu Assembly"
Assembly Speaker M Appavu said that the upcoming session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly which was scheduled to begin on June 24 has been preponed to June 20, due to the declaration of the Vikravandi bypolls. Speaking to media persons here, the speaker said that the Business Advisory Committee would meet on Wednesday to discuss the duration of the… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu Assembly to be held between 20 to 29 June"
The next session of the State Legislative Assembly will begin on Monday, June 24, at 10 am and is likely to go on for over three weeks when some crucial announcements are to be made by the government, besides moving important bills. Speaker M Appavu had convened the session to be held at the Assembly Hall inside the State Secretariat,… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu Assembly session set to commence on June 24"
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Tuesday presented the exclusive Agriculture Budget for 2024-25 in the legislative assembly and said this budget will lead the farmers on a growth trajectory. During his budget presentation, he said, “To facilitate the easy access of quality agricultural produce and value-added products, to urban consumers, 100 Uzhavar Angadis will be established along the… Continue reading ""
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, February 12, adopted resolution against the Central government’s proposed One Nation One Election saying it is impractical and against the basis of democracy. The DMK government said the One Nation One Election is not enshrined in the Indian constitution. It is against the idea of democratic decentralisation. Chief Minister M K Stalin moved the… Continue reading "TN Assembly adopts resolution against One Nation One Election"
Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu accused the union government of betraying TN on many counts including the devolution of tax revenue. Replying to the discussion on the first supplementary estimates for the current financial year in the Assembly, the minister said the state continues to be one of the largest contributors to the country’s direct tax revenues. “But in devolution of… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu is being betrayed in Tax sharing: Thangam Thennarasu"
The Tamil Nadu Assembly will meet today, amid the Cauvery river water dispute with neighbouring Karnataka, besides other local issues. This will also be the first session post snapping of ties between ertwhile allies, the AIADMK and BJP. While AIADMK, the main opposition party has 66 MLAs, BJP has 4. The two had jointly faced the 2021 state polls as… Continue reading "TN Assembly to convene today amid Cauvery issue"
The next session of the state Assembly will commence on October 9, Speaker M Appavu announced on Wednesday. Addressing reporters in his chamber, Appavu said on the first day of the session, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu will introduce the supplementary estimates for the year. The duration of the House will be decided in the Business Advisory Committee meeting on October… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu Assembly session from October 9"