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Tamil Nadu Coronavirus update: 1,756 new infections, 29 fatalities

Tamil Nadu has reported 1,756 new Covid-19 cases, including that of a returnee from West Bengal, the Health Department said on Wednesday

Oil's not well in TN: Protests against exploration put ONGC in a spot

The state government's stand and the protests against exploration have put ONGC in a spot, with recoverable oil and gas reserves worth $8.5 billion stuck

BJP's dilemma in Tamil Nadu: Political ploy or 'clerical error'

There was never a demand for separate statehood in independent India in the name of Kongu Nadu

Avigna to invest Rs 837 cr to build industrial parks in Tamil Nadu

Avigna Industrial & Logistics Park on Saturday said it will invest Rs 837 crore in Tamil Nadu to develop industrial parks. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government for an investment of Rs 837 crore in the state, Avigna said in a statement. The agreement has been signed between Managing Director Rajasekaran S and Executive Director Abhijit Verma from Avigna Group and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Avigna will utilize the proposed investment to develop modern industrial development parks in various parts of Tamil Nadu in the coming years. We are pleased to announce this collaboration with the State Government and look forward to not only develop industrial parks but also bring economic development to the people of the state by generating employment opportunities," said Abhijit Verma, Executive Director and CEO of Avigna Group. Avigna is soon going to start operation of their first-of-kind food terminal market near Chennai which

No deaths in Tamil Nadu due to oxygen shortage: Health secy J Radhakrishna

Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishna said that there were no deaths in the state due to the lack of oxygen

Vikram Solar to set up 1.5 Gw module manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu

The company said with this facility, its cumulative PV module capacity will reach 2.5 Gw, which is currently the largest in India

Tamil Nadu inks deals with 35 firms; to see over Rs 17,000 cr investment

Job opportunities for 55,000 likely; TCS, JSW Renew Energy Two among several firms investing in the state

Tamil Nadu receives Rs 28,508 cr investment commitments; GE to set up CoE

Tamil Nadu on Tuesday received investment commitments to the tune of Rs 28,508 crore from 49 companies across various segments that will create 83,482 jobs in the state.

Tamil Nadu sees 2,205 fresh Covid cases, 43 fatalities in past 24 hours

The new cases pushed the tally till date to 25,33,323 and the number of fatalities so far to 33,695

Global surge in Covid-19 cases a warning for us: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said states must take "proactive measures to rule out any possibility of a third wave"

TCG group to set up petrochem project of international scale in Tamil Nadu

TCG group will set up a petrochemicals project of international scale at Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu, a company spokesperson said on Friday.

Provide 10 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to Tamil Nadu, Stalin tells Modi

Tamil Nadu has not received COVID-19 vaccines proportionate to its population, resulting in its acute shortage, Chief Minister M K Stalin told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday

No reason for Karnataka to stop Mekedatu dam project, says HM Bommai

Amid rising tension between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments over Mekedatu dam project, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that Centre will have to give clearance to project as per law

Mekedatu dam move a 'conspiracy' to hinder water supply to TN: CM

The Mekedatu dam initiative was a conspiracy to hinder water flow to Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin alleged on Monday

Tamil Nadu to resume bus services to Puducherry from July 12

Effective July 12, bus services to neighbouring Puducherry would be operational and retail outlets would be permitted to be open till 9 PM

Lockdown extended by a week in Tamil Nadu with few more relaxations

Shops that were to close at 8 p.m. earlier are allowed to close at 9 p.m. from Monday onwards.

FinMin estimates 670 mn vaccine doses will be given before festive season

Average vaccination rate doubled in June to 4.13 mn doses from 1.93 mn in May after the implementation of the new vaccination policy, the finance ministry said

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all party meet on Mekedatu dam row

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has convened a consultative meeting on July 12, of all parties with representation in the Assembly, to discuss the Mekedatu dam issue.

States make a beeline as Kitex Garments drops Rs 3,500-crore Kerala plan

Both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments have already made open offers to Kitex.

Over 3,000 affected by Black Fungus, 122 fatalities in Tamil Nadu: Minister

Owing to the increase in the cases across the state, the government has established special wards to treat those infected with black fungus, also known as Mucormycosis