The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that Karnataka is facing rain deficit this year, and it is a cycle that happens once in 5-6 years. Due to poor rainfall in catchment areas of Cauvery, Kabini, Harangi and Hemavathy, State was unable to release the stipulated amount of water. Need solution for rain…

Madras HC directs TN govt to provide reservations to transgender persons in local body polls to bring them into mainstream of society. Judge laments social injustice despite 76 yrs of independence & calls for education to accept differences & end discrimination. Platform for transgender to speak of needs & rights…

Tamil Nadu's soil has enabled ISRO to test and refine the ability of the lander module to soft land on the Moon for Chandrayaan-3 mission. Namakkal district has supplied 50 tonnes of soil to ISRO since 2012, similar to the lunar surface. Periyar University's Professor Anbazhagan said the soil was…

TN govt, WEF collaborate to set up India Centre for Advanced Manufacturing in Chennai. Focus areas: tech adoption & innovation, industry-academia engagement, sustainable production. Centre to support companies in innovation, sustainability & R&D. Minister committed to establishing centre & outlined objectives: support high-end innovation, industry-academia collaboration, system-wide collaborations for decarbonization…

Tamil Nadu’s turbulent relationship with professional course entrance tests

Amid a war of words between the ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, the all-party meeting to discuss the inter-State river water issues pertaining to Karnataka will take place on Wednesday.

Taking exception to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by the Karnataka government, the Opposition BJP on Tuesday contended that the government should have submitted facts related to the alleged violation of the neighbouring State in terms of crop size that has been allowed.

.Tamil Nadu CM Stalin expresses support to Himachal Pradesh affected by rains and landslides, contributes ₹10 crore towards relief work. He commends HP govt's efforts in providing emergency services and offers full support of TN. Invites HP to reach out if any assistance needed.

Representatives of farmers’ organisations opposing the release of Cauvery water from KRS reservoir to Tamil Nadu attempted to block the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway at Induvala in Mandya on Tuesday.

TN Health Minister Ma. Subramanian set up a committee, headed by Prof. Sundararaman, to streamline CMCHIS implementation. The committee will provide advisories to improve the scheme's accessibility and hassle-free access to treatment, and expedite reimbursement process for hospitals. The scheme covers 1.40 crore families and the govt. has paid an…

Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu plea for Cauvery water release on August 25. TN seeks 24,000 cusecs for standing crops, Karnataka to make good 28.849 TMC water shortfall. TN urges SC to direct Karnataka to ensure stipulated releases for September 2023 and to ensure 10,000 cusecs from KRS and…