Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced hiking of the pension paid to ex-MLA and MLC to Rs 30,000 per month from Rs 25,000 per month from June coinciding with former chief minister M Karunanidhi’s birth centenary. Responding to the legislators’ demand, he said that the family pension has been increased to Rs 15,000 per month from Rs 12,500 per… Continue reading "Stalin announces increase in pensions for former MLAs, MLCs"
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu has announced that the calling for attention motion in the House would be streamed live. The question hour alone was being streamed live before. This development comes after Leader of Opposition and AIADMK’s General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami along with his legislators staged a walk-out and raised the issue of being “de-platformed” whenever an… Continue reading "Calling for attention motion to be streamed live: TN Assembly Speaker"
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene today after a two days holiday. The Session started on March 20 with a budget presentation for the year 2023-2024. On March 21, the agricultural budget was tabled in the assembly. And the session will reconvene on Monday with a question and answer session. After the Q &A session, the 3rd day of… Continue reading "TN Assembly to reconvene today, Rahul issue likely to be raised"
The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly of 2023 is scheduled to begin on today with the Governor’s address. Last year, the monsoon session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly convened on October 17. The session was held on October 18 and 19. On the day the Assembly concluded, 12 bills were passed, including a ban on online… Continue reading "First TN Assembly session of 2023 to begin with Guv’s address today"
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday prorogued the State Legislative Assembly, which commenced on October 17, 2022. A notification issued by the Raj Bhavan said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, I, RN Ravi, Governor of Tami Nadu, hereby prorogue with effect from the date… Continue reading "Tamilnadu Governor prorogues Assembly session"
Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the crime rate in the DMK government had witnessed a sharp decline when compared to the AIADMK rule. “From May 2020 to April 2021 during AIADMK rule, there were 1,695 murders and it has reduced to 1,558 in one year. Dacoity has reduced from 146 in the AIADMK regime to 103 in one year… Continue reading "Crime rate has witnessed a sharp dip in DMK regime: Stalin"
Chief Minister MK Stalin said that his government does not cover up anything and does not protect offenders like the AIADMK regime. Intervening during the debate on the demand for grants for the Home Department in the Assembly, CM Stalin detailed the action taken on Vignesh and Thangamani’s alleged custodial death cases and said, “This government does not cover up… Continue reading "DMK government not covering up"
Tamil Nadu Higher Education department will be opening ten new arts and science colleges in the state to encourage more girls to pursue higher education. The state government has already announced Rs 1,000 per month for girls as an incentive to pursue higher education. Colleges are coming up in Manapparai, Chenjee, Thali, Tirumaiyam, Andhiyur, Aruvakurichi, Tirukkatupalli, Reddiyarchathiram, Vadalur and Sriperumpadur.… Continue reading "Tamilnadu to get 10 more arts and science colleges"
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution against the Central University Entrance Test (CUET), calling it a threat to the multiple education systems of various states. Chief Minister Stalin said the CUET exams will undercut the healthy competition as the exam based on NCERT would be a hindrance to students studying at the State-board syllabus. “About 80 per cent… Continue reading "TN Assembly passes resolution against CUET"
Tamilnadu Governor RN Ravi on Wednesday made his maiden address to the Tamilnadu Assembly while the principal opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and boycotted his speech to target the ruling DMK. Just after the arrival of the Governor, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) members walked out of the House on the issue of the Raj Bhavan not forwarding to the Centre… Continue reading "Tamilnadu Assembly begins with Governor’s maiden address"