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TN schools to open from Oct 1 for class 10-12 students on voluntary basis

The government made it clear that assemblies, sports or other events that can lead to overcrowding must be strictly avoided

Ujjivan SFB makes foray into small CV financing for tier II, III cities

Ujjivan SFB said as part of the ''Raftaar Loans'' product mix, the customised offerings will be available across southern and eastern regions: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal

Reconstitute panel on Indian culture's evolution, Tamil Nadu CM tells PM

DMK president M K Stalin demanded that the panel should have representation from Scheduled Castes, minority communities and southern and north eastern states

PM to review status of Covid-19 response, management in 7 states on Sept 23

According to the Union Health Ministry, more than 63 per cent of the active cases of coronavirus in the country are concentrated in these seven States/UTs

Tamil Nadu identifies 961 hectares for country's second rocket launch port

At present, rockets are launched from Isro's spaceport at Sriharikotta. The Centre is setting up a second facility due to increase in the number of launches by Isro for domestic and global customers

Rangarajan panel calls for urban job guarantee scheme in Tamil Nadu

Wants state to increase capex by Rs 10,000 cr, set up fund to support construction labour

Blockchain policy by TN govt ensures access to services 'anywhere, anytime'

The blockchain facility would be a single platform that can be used for developing and deploying block chain applications for all departments and public sector enterprises within the state

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: 5,569 fresh cases and 66 fatalities recorded

Tamil Nadu on Saturday registered 5,569 new coronavirus cases, taking the aggregate to 536,000, while the toll mounted to 8,751 with 66 more deaths

Tamil Nadu govt ties up with Coursera to skill 50,000 youth

Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) has partnered with the online learning platform Coursera to train 50,000 unemployed youth.

New laws have beneficial provisions, will not hurt Tamil Nadu farmers: CM

Says the laws will iron out issues relating to contract farming and have provisions to fetch a better price for the cultivator

Tamil Nadu becomes first state with AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies

In order to promote IT/ITeS and attract more investments, eight SEZs were established in Chennai and tier-II cities

Tamil Nadu coronavirus update: State reports 5,488 new Covid cases

As many as 5,488 persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Tamil Nadu, taking the tally to 530,908, health officials said on Friday

Tamil Nadu adds 5,560 new Covid-19 cases, state's tally at 525,420

According to the State Health Department, 82,683 persons were tested in the 24-hour period

Tamil Nadu adds 5,652 Covid cases, 983 in Chennai alone

82,644 persons were tested and 5,768 patients were discharged

Promoting IT sector to make Tamil Nadu as hub of South Asia: Govt

Tamil Nadu was actively promoting the Information Technology sector with the objective of making it an Information and Communication Technology hub of South Asia

Tamil Nadu adds 5,697 new Covid-19 cases, state tally at 514,208

The total number of cases in the state now stands at 514,208, while 458,900 patients have been cured and discharged

Sasikala, aide of late TN CM Jayalalitha, may be released in Jan 2021

Her probable date of release may get extended to Feb, 2022 if the in-default fine is not paid

Tamil Nadu software exports at Rs 25,000 cr in last 6 months: STPI

"For achieving the target ($5 trillion) Tamil Nadu has to at least contribute $500 billion to the GDP," Tyagi said

Tamil Nadu Covid-19 tally breaches 500,000-mark; 5,693 new cases added

Recoveries continued to outnumber fresh infections as 5,717 people walked out from various healthcare facilities, taking the total of those cured to 447,000 so far

Tamil Nadu reports 5,528 new Covid-19 cases, 64 additional deaths

As many as 5,528 new Covid-19 cases, 6,185 discharges, and 64 deaths were reported on Thursday in Tamil Nadu, said the State Health Department