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Tata Electronics to sign deal worth over Rs 12,000 cr with TN govt: Report

Reports suggest that Tata Electronics is gearing up to invest Rs 7,000 crore in the expansion of its Hosur plant, spread over a six-year timeline

Declare Tamil Nadu floods as severe natural disaster: CM Stalin urges PM

The Chief Minister added that infrastructure has been severely hit after floods ravaged Chennai and districts in the south

Centre stands with those affected in Tamil Nadu: PM Modi after Michaung

Significantly, during his address at the event, Chief Minister MK Stalin urged PM Modi to declare the Tamil Nadu floods as a national calamity and commit more central funds

Developing TN on social justice, equality, fraternity principles: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said he was striving hard to develop the state on the sublime principles of social justice, equality, equal nature of faiths and fraternity. He was working to build a Tamil Nadu based on these principles, the Chief Minister said after inaugurating Rs 171 crore worth completed projects and providing assistance to the tune of Rs 184 crore under the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare department here. The Dravidian model of governance is being dispensed with an aim to ensure development based on "everything to everyone," he noted. In the last three years, 12 Adi Dravidar student hostels were built at an estimated cost of Rs175 crore. Various concessions are being provided by the state government for the education development of Adi Dravidar and Tribal students, he added. Adi Dravidar Welfare Minister N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj also spoke. The Chief Minister launched welfare schemes worth Rs 149 crore, inaugurated school buildings, hostels and

TN CM announces Rs 8.68 cr to provide cash aid to families hit by oil spill

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday ordered cash assistance ranging between Rs 7,500 and Rs 12,500 to 9,001 families affected by the oil spill in north Chennai areas. Also, Stalin directed authorities to disburse Rs 10,000 to each of the 787 affected boats. Due to cyclone Michaung triggered rains and resultant floods here early this month, oil spillage surfaced in Kosasthalai river/the Ennore creek. Oil mixed with flood water and it spread further reaching the creek area. In this regard, the government said it took swift initiatives to remove the oil spillage. The oil spill originated from the area where the Chennai Petrochemical Corporation Limited's refinery is located in north Chennai. As a result of the oil slick and seepage, boats and nets in fishing villages in north Chennai were affected. An official release said, the affected villages were Kattukkuppam, Sivanpadaikuppam, Ennore Kuppam, Mugadwarakuppam, Thazhankuppam, Nettukuppam, VOC Nagar, Ulaganathapuram an

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TN CM Stalin seeks Rs 2,000 cr interim relief for rain-battered districts

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to release Rs 2,000 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund to bolster the efforts for livelihood support and repair of public infrastructure affected by the recent flooding in the state's southern districts. This interim relief will help provide livelihood assistance to the affected people and take up temporary rehabilitation works in the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and the Tenkasi districts, Stalin said in a memorandum submitted to Modi in Delhi. "While a comprehensive assessment of the permanent damage will take time, we request an interim assistance of Rs 2,000 crore from the NDRF (National Disaster Relief Fund) to bolster the ongoing efforts for livelihood support and repairs and restoration of the public infrastructure battered by the unprecedented floods," he said in the memorandum. Later, in a post on X, Stalin said, "Met with Hon'ble Prime Minister Thiru @NarendraModi to ...

TN rains: Measures for rescue, relief operation carried out, says Stalin

Indian Coast Guard conducted rescue of stranded citizens and supplied relief materials such as food and medicine to the people in the flood-affected areas

Central team's appreciation endorsement of DMK regime's solid work: Stalin

The central government team that assessed damage due to rains and flood in Chennai and nearby areas, without any political ill-will appreciated the state government for its related initiatives and it is an endorsement of the DMK regime's hard work, DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Sunday. Writing to party workers, Stalin referred to the extensive work by the government to tackle cyclone Michaung; the preparatory storm water drain work, mitigation, rescue and relief initiatives. Stalin said party workers and functionaries also involved themselves in rescue and relief efforts and he continuously monitored relief work. In 2015, during the AIADMK regime, 'artificial flood' was created by releasing excessive water from the Chembarambakkam reservoir and as a result, vehicles could not even enter Chennai. However, days ago, after the cyclone crossed Chennai's coast, the traffic situation on Chennai's roads returned to normalcy. An official team deputed by the union ...

Prevail upon Lanka to secure release of 45 fishermen, TN CM tells Centre

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin requested the Centre on Thursday to immediately take up through appropriate diplomatic channels the apprehension of fishermen from the state with Sri Lanka and secure the release of 45 fishermen and 138 boats. Expressing "a deep sense of anguish" on yet another incident of apprehension of six Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on December 13, he said this was the third such occurrence in a week. "Six fishermen from Jegathapattinam fishing harbour, Pudukkottai district, who ventured for fishing in a mechanised fishing boat were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with their fishing boat," the Chief Minister said in a letter to Union External Affairs Minister C Jaishankar, a copy of which was made available to the media here. He said the Sri Lankan Navy continued to infringe upon the traditional rights of our fishermen, and their frequent arrests have jeopardised the livelihoods of the fishermen and have instilled fear and panic in the ..

Cyclone Michaung: Stalin to donate one-month salary to CM's relief fund

CM Stalin also requested the PM to send a central team to review the damages caused by the Cyclone in the state

Parts of Chennai remain inundated after Michuang, relief efforts expedited

Residents grappled with stagnant water and power disruption in parts of the city and its suburbs on Wednesday, two days after Cyclone Michuang wreaked havoc in the metropolis and neighbouring districts, even as civic agency personnel stepped up relief and rehabilitation efforts. The cyclone-triggered heavy rainfall had led to inundation in localities including Velachery and Tambaram. On Wednesday too, people were seen leaving their homes in the areas surrounded with water to safer zones, carrying their children and wading through stagnant water. They called for help, including pressing more boats to ferry people to higher ground. Chief Minister M K Stalin visited some of the affected areas and distributed food and essential commodities to people put up at a relief centre in the city. He inspected activities undertaken by the city civic body to drain water. He also wrote to the Centre seeking an interim flood relief of Rs 5,060 crore to tide over the situation. Many users on social

Cyclone Michaung: Stalin writes to PM, seeks relief fund of Rs 5,060 cr

CM Stalin also requested the PM to send a central team to review the damages caused by the Cyclone in the state

Stalin takes stock of situation at Chennai control room after heavy rains

Schools in Chennai remain closed due to continuous heavy downpour. Several areas of the city face waterlogging due to incessant rainfall

21 fishermen reach Chennai after being released from Sri Lanka prisons

A total of 64 fishermen who belong to Rameshwaram and Mandapam were arrested in three separate arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, allegedly for cross-border fishing in the month of October

Tamil Nadu to set up footwear park at an outlay of Rs 400 cr: CM Stalin

The Tamil Nadu government has planned to set up a footwear manufacturing park at an outlay of Rs 400 crore on a 250-acre land, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Tuesday. The industrial project would generate 20,000 new jobs in Ranipet district, he said at an event here. Stalin made those comments after virtually inaugurating a footwear manufacturing facility set up at an investment of Rs 400 crore by JR One Footwear Pvt Ltd at Eraiyur in Perambalur district, about 250-km south of Chennai. Observing that the government has implemented several projects in the leather and footwear industries during the last two years, he said following the release of a footwear and leather products policy in 2022 there have been developmental changes in these sectors. "By witnessing such growth, it gives me the confidence to say that the day is not far in achieving the USD 1 trillion economy by 2030." Tamil Nadu should further strengthen its position in the leather and footwear sectors. "The governme

TN CM Stalin inaugurates manufacturing unit for Crocs footwear brand

Plant with Rs 400 cr investment will provide jobs to 4,000 people initially

NEET was imposed on Tamil Nadu, state will get itself exempted: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said NEET was imposed on Tamil Nadu, "destroying" its medical infrastructure, and asserted that the state will get itself exempted, with public support. Virtually addressing the 4th state conference of the Doctors' Association for Equality (DASE), Stalin recalled the many suicides of medical aspirants in the state allegedly over the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test, which was "imposed" on Tamil Nadu to "destroy the medical infrastructure" created in the state. "We have embarked on a legal struggle to ensure NEET exemption. Some may say with arrogance, even some in (official) positions may say that NEET exemption is not possible. (But) NEET exemption is our aim and it will happen with public support," Stalin said. An anti-NEET signature campaign initiated by the DMK's youth wing, student wing and medical wing has become a "people's movement," Stalin, who is also the ruling party president, added. The Tamil Nadu government has, mor

DMK regime retrieved temple properties worth Rs 5,500 cr: Stalin flays FM

Targeting Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Friday said true devotees will laud the DMK regime but not the deceitful who attempt to hoodwink the people. Stalin, referring to the DMK youth wing conference slated to be held in Salem next month, said some people, unable to tolerate the party's growth were trying to confuse the people through disinformation campaign in the social media. In his address at a function here, the DMK chief said he will not be concerned even if BJP state unit chief K Annamalai was to confuse people. However, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has alleged in an interview that "we are looting temples." Under the DMK regime, Rs 5,500 crore worth properties belonging to temples have been retrieved. "If they really have devotion, they should laud the DMK regime," he said. However, they do not have devotion and only try to hoodwink people through their deceitfulness. A senior, retired police officer has made

Parliamentary panel approves Hindi names for proposed criminal laws

A parliamentary panel has held that the Hindi names given to the three proposed criminal laws is not unconstitutional, dismissing criticism against the move by some political parties and their leaders. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP MP Brijlal has taken note of the wording of Article 348 of the Constitution, which says that the language to be used in the Supreme Court and in the high courts, as well as for Acts, Bills and other legal documents shall be in English language. "The committee finds that as the text of the Sanhita is in English, it does not violate the provisions of Article 348 of the Constitution. The committee is satisfied with the response of the Ministry of Home Affairs and holds that the name given to the proposed legislation is not in violation of Article 348 of the Constitution of India," the panel said in its report submitted to Rajya Sabha. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS-2023), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS-2023) a