Tamil Nadu Government
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Davidson Devasirvatham is TN ADGP Intelligence
India | May 08, 2021, 12:04 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government has appointed senior IPS officer S Davidson Devasirvatham as ADGP, Intelligence
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Complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu for two weeks from Monday | Here's what's open, what's closed
India | May 08, 2021, 09:26 AM ISTThe lockdown will begin from May 10 and continue till May 24. During the 14-day complete lockdown in Tamil Nadu, only essential services be allowed to operate.
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NEET 2020: Tamil Nadu govt against National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, says Education Minister
Education | Sep 12, 2020, 04:28 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu School Education Minister K A Sengottiyan said on Saturday that the state government is against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam and has been urging the Centre to exempt the state from the test.
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How Chennai's Koyambedu wholesale market emerged as coronavirus hotspot
India | May 10, 2020, 10:32 AM ISTAsia's largest vegetable and fruit market, Koyambedu in Chennai is making headlines but not for the right reasons. On Monday, the busting market was closed after a sharp rise in coronavirus positive cases in the neighbouring district and Kerala's Wayanad. Chennai reported 279 cases on Saturday taking the total coronavirus positive tally to 3,390.
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Tamil Nadu govt calls meeting of Muslim leaders on CAA
National | Mar 13, 2020, 06:42 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government on Friday invited leaders of Muslim organizations for a meeting on Saturday to discuss the Citizenship Amendment Act at the state secretariat.
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Release ₹ 7,825 cr dues to TN govt: AIADMK to Centre
India | Nov 24, 2019, 04:51 PM ISTThe AIADMK at its General Council meeting on Sunday resolved that the central government release ₹ 7,825 crore due to the state under various schemes including Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Madras High Court declares as 'illegal' amendment by Tamil Nadu government to Centre's Land Acquisition Act
India | Jul 04, 2019, 02:17 PM ISTCentre's Land Acquisition Act: The Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the Tamil Nadu government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legislations from its purview. It also made it clear that all land acquisitions made by the state government under the three state legislations on or after September 27, 2013, were "illegal."
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Jaya not a convict, no bar on memorial for her: Tamil Nadu government to High Court
India | Dec 19, 2018, 10:00 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday contended in the Madras High Court that late chief minister Jayalalithaa was not a convict in the wealth case as the Supreme Court had abated charges against her and hence, there was no bar on constructing a memorial for her.
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Cong attacks TN govt over its decision to recommend release of 7 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case
National | Sep 10, 2018, 07:19 PM IST“Will BJP now with help of friend AIADMK and their appointed governor release terrorists just because they murdered former PM Rajiv Gandhi and others along with him?” asked Randeep Surjewala.
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Tamil Nadu decides to recommend release of all Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts
National | Sep 09, 2018, 11:40 PM ISTOn May 21, 1991, former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sriperumbudur by an LTTE woman suicide bomber, Dhanu, at an election rally. Fourteen others, including Dhanu herself, were also killed.
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DMK patriarch and Tamil Nadu's 'Kalaignar' M Karunanidhi laid to rest at Marina Beach
India | Aug 08, 2018, 07:37 PM ISTThe mortal remains of Karunanidhi has been laid to rest at Marina Beach.
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A day before assembly session, Tamil Nadu govt orders permanent closure of Sterlite plant
India | May 28, 2018, 11:30 PM ISTThe government’s decision came a day ahead of the start of the state Assembly session where it is likely to come under intense Opposition fire over the Tuticorin incidents.
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TN government will fall in three months, says Dinakaran as trends show him leading RK Nagar seat
National | Dec 24, 2017, 03:26 PM ISTSidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran's remarks came as he established a considerable lead in the by-election for R.K.Nagar seat.
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‘If Rajinikanth enters politics, he will do only good for the people’, Wife Lata about his entry in politics
Celebrities | Oct 04, 2017, 10:31 AM ISTEarlier in May, Rajinikanth revealed that he is looking forward to making a debut in politics.
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DMK-led Opposition asks TN Governor to convene Assembly, conduct floor test
National | Sep 10, 2017, 07:17 PM ISTThe DMK-led Opposition on Sunday met Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao and demanded immediate convening of the Assembly and to direct the Chief Minister to prove his majority
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Subsidy for Manasarovar yatra will now cover 1,000 pilgrims: TN govt
India | Jul 19, 2017, 03:50 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government today doubled the number of beneficiaries to 1,000 under the subsidy scheme for undertaking Manasarovar and Mukthinath pilgrimages in view of good response to it.
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Mahabharata row: Kamal Haasan summoned by Tamil Nadu court
Bollywood | Apr 21, 2017, 03:00 PM ISTKamal Haasan has been summoned by a Valliyoor court in Tamil Nadu for his anti-Mahabharata remark, which he made in March 2017.
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TN trust vote: Stalin leaves for Delhi, to seek President’s intervention
National | Feb 23, 2017, 01:02 PM ISTDMK working president MK Stalin today left for New Delhi to meet President Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of the incidents that unfolded during the February 18 trust vote, won by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami.
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Euphoria in Panneerselvam camp: DMK, Congress welcome SC verdict
National | Feb 14, 2017, 01:09 PM ISTThe AIADMK faction led by acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam erupted in joy on Tuesday after the Supreme Court restored the conviction of party General Secretary V.K. Sasikala and two of her relatives
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Not convening assembly regretful: DMK chief M Karunanidhi
National | Nov 20, 2014, 05:45 PM ISTChennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi today regretted that the Tamil Nadu government had not convened the state Assembly to discuss various important issues."It is regrettable that the Tamil Nadu government has not convened the Assembly"