The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu govt. has stopped collecting caste details of women availing free bus travel in urban areas. A survey was being conducted to develop a database on women passenger-beneficiaries. Govt. has set aside ₹2,800 crore for 2023-24 towards reimbursement of the loss due to free travel. Feedback from beneficiaries on…

What is the alleged sand mining loot in Tamil Nadu all about? It all began in September this year, when multiple teams of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) fanned out to over 25 locations, looking for excess sand mining in the mining sites directly controlled by the Water Resources Department.

TN textile industry faces competitive pressure; industry sources call for State govt intervention to reduce costs & modernise to stay competitive. Spinning mill owner in Coimbatore expresses concern of investors moving from TN & garment units looking to outsource orders to cheaper states. Prabhu Dhamodharan of Indian Texpreneurs Federation calls…

IMD issues moderate rain and thunderstorm warnings for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Pudukottai and 12 other districts in Tamil Nadu for the next three hours.

Heavy rain lashed Chennai and its suburbs on Nov 29, causing authorities to declare a holiday for schools in the districts. IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and its neighbouring districts on December 2 and 3.

Rainfall expected in coastal areas of Tamil Nadu till weekend; may become intense on December 2 and 3. Active monsoon likely to reduce rain gap in many districts. Chennai may receive moderate rains on Thursday

Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare, emphasised the need for a flexible policy framework for India, advocating for cooperative federalism. He highlighted the importance of cross-learning among States, citing TN's success in college enrollment. He expressed concern at the Union govt's centralisation of power and recalled…

Elec. deaths in TN higher than old age/starvation combined: data from Forest Dept's Elephant Death Audit Framework shows 10.5% of 1,505 deaths since 2010 due to humans/human-related activities, primarily electrocution (76 cases intentional). Elephants in TN at risk of electrocution due to laxity of TN Elec. Board in installing electric…

Tamil Nadu govt. forms panel to create State Education Policy; translation into Tamil underway. Committee led by retired High Court judge D. Murugesan to suggest ways to improve access, equity, and quality of education in line with State's legacy, present, and future aspirations. New members appointed after allegations and resignation.