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Action being taken against those involved in PM-Kisan scheme scam: TN CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has said that action is being taken against those who are involved in irregularities in the PM-Kisan scheme

Tamil Nadu allows statewide public transportation from September 7

Palaniswami also announced the resumption of passenger trains within the state, along with Chennai Metro, from September 7.

Tamil Nadu CM urges Centre to revisit options on GST compensation

He asked the government to ensure that the states get their full dues of the compensation in the current year itself

Tamil Nadu CM urges govt to sanction Rs 10,700 cr Cauvery rejuvenation plan

"Estimate has been prepared for Rs 10,700 crore and the WAPCOS (a techno-commercial firm under the Centre) is preparing the DPR," he said

Tamil Nadu govt has spent Rs 6,650 crore in combating Covid-19: CM

Tamil Nadu has spent around Rs 6,650 crore in its measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the state, Chief Minister K Palaniswami

TN CM directs officials to bring back bodies of students from Russia

Four students from Tamil Nadu pursuing medical education in Russia drowned in a river and directions have been issued to bring back their remains back home at the earliest, CM K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu CM should reconsider opposition to 3-language formula: BJP

The BJP in Tamil Nadu asked CM Palaniswami to reconsider the ruling AIADMK's opposition to the three-language formula proposed in NEP, saying the poor and the middle class in the state wanted it

Tamil Nadu govt clears projects worth Rs 2,500 cr, to create 4,000 jobs

According to sources, the proposed projects include Rs 500 crore from ITC for its proposed expansion in Coimbatore.

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami tests negative for Coronavirus for 2nd time

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami has tested negative for COVID-19, for the second time in nearly a month, the government said

HRD guidelines to conduct exams by September: Not feasible, says Tamil Nadu

The state govt has written to the HRD minister requesting him to pass appropriate instructions to relevant authorities

Tamil Nadu CM's private secretary Damodharan dies due to Covid-19

Palaniswami says government job will be given to a family member of the deceased

Tamil Nadu fixes private hospital rates for CM's Covid-19 insurance scheme

Package rate at Rs 5,000 for asymptomatic patients or those with mild symptoms; ICu cases get a maximum of Rs 15,000 a day

Tamil Nadu reports 1,091 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths on Tuesday

On Tuesday 11,094 samples were tested taking the total to 514,000. Testing of 589 samples is under process

Tamil Nadu promulgates Ordinance to allow farmers to freely sell produce

The move will allow the cultivator to sell his farm produce in any licenced private market, godown or cold storage point

Don't resume air, train services to Chennai: Tamil Nadu CM tells Modi

Palaniswami urges centre give his state a credit and refinancing package for micro, small and medium enterprises

Tamil Nadu CM asks PM to keep Electricity Amendment Bill on hold till talks

Proposed Bill takes away certain powers of the State government, and seeks to bring in changes in the existing Electricity Act that would make power utilities in the public sector totally unviable

Tamil Nadu sets up group to attract investors exiting China, other nations

State Chief Minister Palaniswami says industries from the US, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan are planning to shift operations to countries like India

UP to Kerala: States try to bring businesses back to life in lockdown

With the guidelines to be made effective from April 20, states are looking at ways to implement them while keeping an eye on the situation at the ground level

In trying to connect with voters, Tamil Nadu's Palaniswami goes the MGR way

EPS is trying to strengthen his rural base, which was once strong for the AIADMK

Tamil Nadu presents fiscal deficit budget, expects 7.27 % growth

State's debt to increase to over Rs 4.56 trillion