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Supreme Court strikes down 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars in Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court struck down the 10.5 per cent reservation provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, in government jobs and admission to educational institutions.

MK Stalin to take up development issues of Tamil Nadu with PM Modi

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, during his four-day visit to New Delhi from March 30, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and take up a host of issues related to the development of the state with him.

TN YouTuber buys dream bike using 1 rupee coins collected over years

A YouTuber and computer operator from Tamil Nadu's Salem has bought his dream bike costing Rs 2.6 lakh, paying the money in one rupee coins that he had saved in the past three years.

UAE-based Lulu Group to invest Rs 3,500 crore in Tamil Nadu

UAE-based retail major Lulu group on Monday announced an investment of Rs 3,500 crore in Tamil Nadu to set up shopping malls, hypermarkets and a food-logistic park. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed on Monday by Pooja Kulkarni, Managing Director and CEO of Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance & Export Promotion Bureau and Ashraf Ali MA, Executive Director of Lulu Group, the company said in a statement. The MoU was signed in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin; Industry Minister Thangam Thenarasu; Yusuffali MA, Chairman of Lulu Group; other officials and dignitaries at the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce HO in Abu Dhabi. As per the MoU, the first shopping mall will come up in Chennai by 2024, while the first hypermarket is expected to open by this year-end itself at the Laxmi Mills compound in Coimbatore. Lulu Group will also set up food processing and logistics centres for procuring and processing agri-produce for exports to middle eastern ...

Opportunities galore to invest in TN: CM Stalin tells Dubai industrialists

Holding that the United Arab Emirates and Tamil Nadu share a "long history" of rich cultural and trade relations, he said, "we are committed to develop and strengthen this relations"

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu logs 37 new cases, zero fatalities

Recoveries rose to 34,14,141 with 66 people getting discharged in the last 24 hours, and there were 446 active infections, said a bulletin.

India taking up issue of 16 detained Tamil Nadu fishermen at highest level

Several MPs from Tamil Nadu have raised the issue, as the detained fishermen were from that state, and sought the government's intervention for their early release and repatriation

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin in UAE, likely to meet investors at Dubai Expo 2022

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, who is in the United Arab Emirates to attend Dubai Expo 2022, is expected to meet chief executive officers of industries, UAE government officials

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu

The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 16 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu for alleged violation of its maritime boundary, officials said.

CBI arrests Chennai Port Trust official in Rs 45-cr bank fraud case

The officials of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) identified the accused as S Raghu Bernard, Assistant Superintendent, Chennai Port Trust

No threat to life of former AIADMK minister, govt informs Madras HC

When the elections to the State Assembly were on, the political rivals attacked Shanmugam, his relatives and partymen with deadly weapons on May 8, 2006

Equinix to invest over USD 9 million for expansion in Chennai

The parcel of land located in State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT), Siruseri on the Old Mahabalipuram Road, popularly known as the IT corridor of the city

Covid-19 pandemic: Tamil Nadu reports 52 fresh cases, nil deaths

Tamil Nadu on Monday recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases with Chennai seeing 19, these added to a total of 34,52,442 till date, there were no deaths reported and the total death toll remains at 38,025

Tamil Nadu Budget aims to cut revenue deficit by Rs 7,000 crore

Rs 2,531 crore for waiver of agricultural loans, Rs 1,000 crore for waiver of jewel loans and Rs 600 crore for waiving self-help group loans has been allotted

TN budget futuristic, aimed at propelling economic growth, says CII

Confederation of Indian Industry Tamil Nadu on Friday termed the budget presented by Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan as futuristic, inclusive and growth-oriented propelling economic growth

Work to identify beneficiaries for basic income to women on: Tamil Nadu FM

The work to identify eligible beneficiaries of the assistance to women heads of families is on in full swing, Finance Minister of the State Palanivel Thiaga Rajan told the Assembly on Friday.

Budget: Tamil Nadu to close FY23 with Rs 6.3-trn debt, says state FM

Tamil Nadu is expected to end up with a total debt of Rs 653,348.73 crore by March 31, 2022, Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said on Friday.

Tamil Nadu Minister presents Budget, says revenue deficit set to decline

The DMK government in Tamil Nadu presented the Budget for 2022-23 and FM Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said that for the first time since 2014, the revenue deficit is set to decrease by over Rs 7,000 crore.

Tamil Nadu power utility signs deals for 2,900 MW power

Tangedco has signed deals with Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd and Power Trading Corporation of India Ltd for procurement of 2,900 MW of power.

SC permits TN to reserve 50% seats in super speciality medical courses

The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the Tamil Nadu government to provide 50 per cent reservation in super speciality courses (DM/M.Ch.) for in-service candidates