Image used for representation | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy In an attempt to rid the Western Ghats of harmful plastics, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to convene a meeting with all stakeholders, including brand owners who sell eatables, drinking water, and other such products in plastic packets, sachets, and PET … Read more
Several Bills were passed in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Friday, the last day of the current session. The Bills are: The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 6) Bill, 2025, The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Bill, 2025, The Tamil Nadu Repealing Bill, 2025, The … Read more
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) finalised a panel of three IPS officers fit for appointment as Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force of Tamil Nadu police. The UPSC had convened the Empanelment Committee Meeting in Delhi last Friday to shortlist the panel of three DGP-rank officers for the top post. The State was represented … Read more
S. Ramadoss. File | Photo Credit: M. Samraj Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president S. Ramadoss on Wednesday (September 24, 2025) said the Vanniyar Sangam, the parent body of the PMK, would organise protests in all district headquarters across the State in the first week of December, demanding the immediate implementation of a 10.5% internal reservation … Read more
Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan speaking at the Dakshinapatha Summit held at IIT Madras on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Reiterating the Government of India’s position on the disbursal of funds to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha programme, Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday that the State government could … Read more
M.K. Stalin. File | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (September 13, 2025) said that the DMK was not a party that gathers crowds devoid of ideology and makes empty noise, creates ruckus, or causes nuisance to the public. “Let us gather as an ideologically committed crowd and leave … Read more
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday condoled the death of former general secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said “Deeply saddened by the passing of Comrade Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy, former general secretary of the CPI. From his early days as … Read more
J. Radhakrishnan, P. Amudha, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, and Dheeraj Kumar, all serving as additional Chief Secretaries, were appointed as the official spokespersons | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Madras High Court on Thursday (August 7, 2025) dismissed, with costs of ₹1 lakh, a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by an advocate, challenging the appointment … Read more
The judge pointed out that a public awareness campaign carried out by food safety officials to warn people against consuming adulterated watermelons had backfired, leading to monetary loss for the farmers who had not indulged in any such adulteration. (File photo) | Photo Credit: L. BALACHANDAR The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Madras High Court order, which completely halted a recruitment process to fill 2,569 vacancies in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (MAWS), spelling relief for the Tamil Nadu government. The interim order of the High Court on April 3 had brought to a grinding stop a recruitment … Read more