Tamil Nadu Government

False FIRs, untrue claims haunt Thoothukudi citizens: Sterlite plant shut, but residents have no faith in system

After continuous protests starting in the month of February and 13 people losing their lives to police firing on 22 May in Thoothukudi, the Tamil Nadu government ordered the permanent closure of the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi on Monday.

Tamil Nadu govt urges Centre to declare Godavari-Cauvery river link plan as national project

Speaking at a NITI Aayog meeting, Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami said that the project would benefit lakhs of people in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu upon completion

DMK launches campaign ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, targets ruling AIADMK for 'lack of governance'

In the campaign titled 'We Reject ADMK', DMK flagged issues in sectors like agriculture and education. The polls are likely to be held in April or May 2021

'COVID-19 cluster' at IIT Madras: Over 100 test positive, university issues 'lockdown' till Thursday for students on campus

The Tamil Nadu govt said though the results showed a 20 percent positivity rate, there was no need for concern as measures including aggressive contact testing are in place as per the protocol

AIADMK made 'wrong decision' by denying permission to 'vel yatra', says Tamil Nadu BJP

The government has denied permission for the yatra which would cover six locations across the state, citing the COVID-19 pandemic situation

Tamil Nadu governor approves Bill providing 7.5% reservation to govt school students in UG medical courses

The Opposition, including the DMK party, had targeted Governor Banwarilal Purohit and the ruling AIADMK government for "delay" in clearing the bill

DMK slams Tamil Nadu govt over delay in bill reserving 7.5% seats in medical courses for govt school students

Chief Minister K Palaniswami, however, underplayed the issue, saying the DMK chief MK Stalin was trying to "derive political mileage" on the quota issue, as Assembly polls are due early next year

19-yr-old NEET aspirant dies by suicide in Tamil Nadu's Madurai due to apprehensions over exam

The student's death drew sharp responses from the state's parties who are opposed to NEET, and the ruling AIADMK expressed shock over the incident

Tamil Nadu against Centre's decision to conduct NEET exam, says state education minister KA Sengottiyan

Speaking to reporters, Sengottiyan said that Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami has requested the Centre to exempt students from the state from writing the entrance exam

Tamil Nadu govt asks Centre to continue GST compensation, says state's economy is 'burdened' due to COVID-19

The state govt also urged Centre to expedite the release of Rs 12,258.94 crore, which is its GST arrears since 2018-19 and outstanding Integrated GST of Rs 4,073 crore for 2017-2018 fiscal