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TN eyes $100 billion exports by 2030, signs MoUs worth Rs 2,120.54 crore

Tamil Nadu signed Memorandum of Understanding for 24 projects worth Rs 2,120.54 crore, while Chief Minister M K Stalin said government's goal is to increase state's exports to $100 billion by 2030

Govt to bear expenses of students joining professional courses, says TN CM

The Tamil Nadu government will bear the tuition fees among others of students enrolling in professional courses in the State under the 7.5% quota in professional courses, CM M K Stalin said

RN Ravi sworn-in as Governor of Tamil Nadu

Ravindra Narayan Ravi was on Saturday sworn-in as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, succeeding Banwarilal Purohit who has since been shifted to Punjab.

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: 1,693 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths

Tamil Nadu on Thursday logged 1,693 new Coronavirus cases, taking the overall caseload to 26,40,361. With 25 more deaths, the death toll has risen to 35,271

Will personally monitor implementation of government schemes, says Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said he will personally monitor, in real-time, the progress of implementation of various welfare measures undertaken by his government

Two Tamil Nadu angel networks join hands to fund startups in the state

Both networks will coordinate and plan common pitch sessions on a case-by-case basis, will also support startups in select activities

Ford's India factory workers seek government help to safeguard jobs

Factory workers at Ford Motor Co's southern Indian plant near Chennai city have sought the state government's help to safeguard jobs that will be lost once carmaker stops production, workers said

Ford employees stage protest, demand Tamil Nadu govt's intervention

A section of employees at the manufacturing facility of Ford India staged a protest against the decision of the US-based company to close factory and sought intervention of the Tamil Nadu government

Tamil Nadu logs 1,591 new Covid-19 infections, 27 fatalities: Health dept

Tamil Nadu reported less than 1,600 new Covid-19 cases for the second day, adding 1,591 fresh infections pushing the overall caseload to 26,37,010 till date, while 27 people succumbed to the virus

Take steps to keep afloat Ford Motor in TN: O Panneerselvam urges CM

AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam sought Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's immediate intervention in the issue concerning the American auto major Ford Motor's decision to shut operations

Tamil Nadu says NEET skewed in favour of elite, bans it

Admission to medical courses will be based on Class XII marks

NEET shattered dreams of aspirants from backward classes: TN Bill

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test is not a fair or equitable method of admission since it favoured the rich and elite sections of society, the Bill said

Tamil Nadu assembly passes Bill for medical admissions without NEET

The Bill enables admissions to MBBS/BDS based on class 12 marks; AIADMK supported the Bill and BJP staged a walkout

Amid student suicide over NEET, CM introduces Bill to exempt TN from test

The death by suicide of a medical aspirant fearing outcome of the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test he was to take, echoed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday

Ola's two-wheeler facility Futurefactory to be run entirely by women

Electric scooter maker Ola Electric on Monday announced that its two-wheeler manufacturing facility called Ola FutureFactory set up in Tamil Nadu will be run entirely by women.

Bill seeking exemption for Tamil Nadu from NEET tabled in Assembly

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday tabled a Bill seeking the withdrawal of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for the state.

DP World to invest Rs 2,000 crore in various Tamil Nadu projects

Will be setting up a new container terminal, cold storage and sea food processing zone among other units; 4,500 to be created

Ford Motor ceasing production in India leaves its workers high and dry

Company in talks with automakers to sell Chennai plant, says govt official

Ford in talks with another auto firm for Chennai unit handover: TN govt

Last year, Ford was in talks with Ola and M&M for contract manufacturing or for sale of both plants. It isn't clear whether the current talks are with the same companies or not

Will prove Indian subcontinent's history began from Tamil landscape: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said that the state government must scientifically prove that the history of the Indian subcontinent commenced from Tamil landscape.