The CWRC, which met on Thursday, said “Karnataka needs to ensure stipulated quantities of flow as per the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal award as modified by the Supreme Court.” Based on the CWRC recommendation, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) will take a decision on release of water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu. The CWMA is likely to hold a… Continue reading "CWRC asks K’taka to release 3216 cusec to Tamil Nadu"
The Tamil Nadu government gives a lot of importance to archaeology and the chief minister sanctions regular funds for archaeological studies in the state, said finance minister Thangam Thennarasuas he inaugurated a two-day national seminar at Madurai Kamaraj University on Wednesday. Themed ‘Reflections on Cultural Development: An Archaeological Perspective,’ the seminar is attended by archaeological scholars from across the country.… Continue reading "TN gives priority to archaeological studies: Thangam Thennarasu"
In a move to curb and counter the radical elements in the state, the Tamil Nadu government accorded sanction to set up an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). A Government Order (GO) — dated 18 November — issued in this regard stated that the squad would function under the control of an Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) (Intelligence). The squad will… Continue reading "TN forms first Anti-Terrorism Squad with 383 police personnel"
In trouble for the AIADMK, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has accorded sanction to prosecute two senior leaders of the party, C Vijayabaskar and B V Ramana, who held crucial portfolios in the cabinets led by J Jayalalithaa and Edappadi K Palaniswami, in the gutkha scam being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Ravi, who was accused by… Continue reading "Gutka scam: CBI gets nod to prosecute two ex-ministers"
The Supreme Court on Monday asked tough questions of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, as it resumed hearing the Tamil Nadu government’s plea against delays in clearing bills. “These bills were pending since 2020. What was he doing for three years?” it asked. The court – hearing similar pleas by the Punjab and Kerala governments – also raised a point… Continue reading "“What Was Governor Doing For 3 Years?” Supreme Court On Tamil Nadu Bills"
The Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court that disciplinary and departmental action, including suspension from service, has been initiated against 21 officers, including an IAS officer and two IPS officers, in connection with the police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi in 2018. The submission was made in a status report filed through Advocate General (AG)… Continue reading "Disciplinary action initiated against the then Collector over Thoothukudi firing: T.N. to HC"
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday said it has taken possession of 100% shares of MGM Maran and MGM Anand in four MGM group firms and 3.31% stake in Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). ED has invoked the provisions of Section 8(4) of PMLA and taken possession of the… Continue reading "ED attaches stakes of Maran, Anand in TMB, MGM firms under PMLA"
State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have announced a reduction in the prices of 19-kilogram commercial LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders in four metro cities. Effective from November 16, the prices have been slashed by up to Rs 57.5 per cylinder. The price adjustment — which will be reflected in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai — comes as a respite following… Continue reading "Commercial LPG cylinder prices reduced"
Minutes after news emerged on Thursday that Governor RN Ravi has returned a set of bills that were pending with him for his assent to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Speaker M Appavu said a special session of the Assembly has been convened on Saturday (November 18) to readopt the bills. As per the Constitution, when the Assembly passes a bill… Continue reading "Guv returns pending bills, TN govt calls for spl House session"
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) Tamil Nadu has announced SSLC or Class 10th, HSE Plus One (Class 11th) and HSC Plus Two (Class 12th) public exam time tables. These exams will take place in March-April, 2024. Class 11 or HSE 1st year final exams will be held from March 4 to 25, 2024 and SSLC or Class 10 final… Continue reading "TN SSLC 10th, HSC 11th, 12th public exam time tables 2024 out"