PM Modi to visit Kerala, TN on March 11; to launch slew of projects
Kochi/Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu on March 11 during which he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay the foundation stone and flag off a slew of development projects across the two states. According to an official statement, the Prime Minister will first reach Ernakulam in […]
TN on track for $1 trillion economy by 2031, says state Economic Survey 2025-26
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu can achieve its ambitious $1-trillion economy milestone by 2031 if it sustains its 2024-25 nominal growth rate of 16 per cent, according to the Economic Survey of Tamil Nadu 2025-26. The projection assumes a medium-term 2 per cent annual appreciation in the value of the US dollar against the […]
Tamil Nadu set to table second economic survey ahead of interim budget
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is expected to release its second Economic Survey on Monday (February 16, 2026), a day ahead of the presentation of the interim Budget for 2026–27 in the State Assembly. The document, prepared by the State Planning Commission with substantial inputs from the Finance Department, is anticipated to […]
TN to operate 1,240 special buses from Chennai to clear Maha Shivaratri weekend rush
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) In view of the heavy travel demand expected during the Maha Shivaratri festival and the extended weekend, the Tamil Nadu transport authorities have announced the operation of 1,240 special buses from Chennai to various parts of the State and neighbouring regions to facilitate smooth passenger movement. With Maha Shivaratri falling on […]
Ranji Trophy: Athish’s 88 leads TN’s charge for a win, Andhra inch closer to victory
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu opener S.R. Athish struck a career-best 88 to anchor his side’s charge for victory on Day Three of their Elite Group A clash against Odisha in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at the KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Athish, who had made a scratchy maiden fifty in the first […]
Khelo India Winter Games 2026: Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh skate to golds; Haryana remain on top
Leh (Ladakh), Jan 22 (IANS) Two gold medals were decided on Day 3 of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 on Thursday with Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh sharing one each in the men’s and women’s 500m long track events, respectively, at Gupukh’s Pond in Leh. Haryana continued to lead the medal tally, courtesy […]
Tamil Nadu BJP demands Rs 8,000 Pongal cash gift
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday demanded that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin announce an increase in the Pongal cash gift from Rs 3,000 to Rs 8,000, to be distributed along with the traditional Pongal gift hamper. The demand was made by Tamil Nadu BJP […]
TN: Union Minister assures National Turmeric Board regional office and testing lab for Erode
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, on Monday said the Centre would move to establish a regional office of the National Turmeric Board (NTB) in Erode, Tamil Nadu, along with an accredited turmeric testing laboratory, to strengthen the turmeric ecosystem in one of the country’s key production […]
HM Shah predicts NDA govt in Tamil Nadu, launches sharp attack on DMK
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday exuded confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Assembly elections, asserting that the ruling DMK would be decisively voted out by the people. Addressing the valedictory meeting of the ‘Tamilagam Thalai Nimir Tamilan Payanam’ […]
DMK’s revamped pension scheme an election gimmick: Nainar Nagenthran
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran has strongly criticised the state government’s announcement of a remodelled pension scheme, describing it as an election-driven move aimed at misleading the public towards the end of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) tenure. Nagenthran said the DMK had categorically promised to restore the Old […]
