TN allocates Rs 248.44 cr for Pongal gift hampers; decision on cash component awaited
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has earmarked Rs 248.44 crore for procuring essential food items to be distributed as part of the Pongal gift hampers for the upcoming harvest festival. The benefit will reach around 2.22 crore rice ration card holders across the State, reaffirming the government’s commitment to providing festive assistance […]
TN govt begins phased regularisation of contract nurses, strike withdrawn after assurance
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has announced the start of phased regularisation of contract nurses, with more than 1,000 to be absorbed into permanent service in the first stage, following which the protesting nurses have withdrawn their strike. The decision was taken on the directions of Chief Minister M K Stalin after […]
