COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore zone Central Intelligence Unit (CIU) executed two back-to-back operations in Kerala, seizing a total of 8,500 litres of spirit and arresting six people over the past two days.Following confidential intelligence received, CIU Coimbatore inspector and his team coordinated with local authorities in Kerala. In the first operation in Kannur in Kerala on…
K Ponmudi (in picture) had filed a petition seeking exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds. CHENNAI: A Chennai court on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader K Ponmudi after he failed to appear in connection with a criminal case registered over his alleged hate speech targeting…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt will implement blue-green infrastructure projects around Chennai’s water bodies and build a ₹3,108-crore ring main pipeline network to strengthen the city’s drinking water supply, finance minister N Marie Wilson announced in the assembly on Wednesday.As part of the govt’s plan to make Chennai a sustainable and disaster-resilient city, Greater Chennai Corporation…
Chennai: Madras high court has summoned two serving IAS officers — S P Amrith, former director of animal husbandry and veterinary services, and his successor Krishna Unni — by issuing statutory notices on a contempt of court plea initiated against them for willful disobedience of court orders.Expressing displeasure over the causal conduct of authorities facing…
The government also plans to improve the yields of pulses, fruits and vegetables to promote self-sufficiency and address nutritional gaps. (Representational image) CHENNAI: The C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government has set a five-year target of producing 131 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of food grains, with an immediate target of 125 LMT for 2026-27, as part…
Tamil Nadu ministers’ personal faith expressions during budget presentations drew attention this week CHENNAI: Personal expressions of faith by two Tamil Nadu ministers drew attention during the state’s budget presentations this week, with finance minister Marie Wilson carrying a rosary into the Assembly before presenting the revised Budget for 2026-27, while agriculture minister R Vinoth…
President of the DMK, M K Stalin, voiced his discontent regarding the agricultural budget released by the Tamil Nadu government CHENNAI: DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday slammed the TVK govt over its agricultural budget, alleging that it ignored the drought situation and failed to provide relief for delta farmers affected by the impact…
CHENNAI: Twenty-one MPs from Tamil Nadu have urged governor R V Arlekar to issue “clear and advance guidance” to Universities of Tamil Nadu that Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu be rendered at the beginning of university convocations and govt functions in the state, with the national anthem played at the conclusion, in keeping with the state’s long-standing…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt in the budget on Wednesday announced plans to restore the Cooum and Adyar rivers yet again through global tenders, reviving efforts to clean up the city’s two most polluted waterways. A detailed project report (DPR) will be prepared for the project, with govt aiming to transform the rivers on the lines…
Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister R Vinoth presents the state’s Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026-27: Key Announcements Focus on farmers’ welfare: Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said the budget prioritises improving farmers’ livelihoods, with emphasis on water storage infrastructure and irrigation. Kuruvai cultivation support: Despite delayed opening of…
