The Mekedatu dam project is back in limelight with the Supreme Court, on November 13, 2025, giving nod for the appraisal of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and by the Central Water Commission (CWC). The idea of the project proponent – the Karnataka government – is to impound … Read more
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) is set to expand its flagship Naan Mudhalvan programme to students pursuing Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, to enhance employability in the healthcare sector. As part of this new initiative, students will receive specialised training … Read more
Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday warned that treating the Mekedatu project as a matter of political prestige would harm Karnataka’s interests, urging the State Government to seek Central approval “with trust and harmony” to strengthen its legal position. Bommai said the project, first conceived as a power initiative in 1996, underwent … Read more
The Delhi government’s attempt to induce rain through cloud-seeding trials on October 23 and 29 has revived memories of similar operations in Tamil Nadu over the last 50 years. As it happened in the latest case, the exercise even then was met with a modest response. The basic difference between the present and the past … Read more
“MEIL aims to prioritise seamless integration of TAQA Neyveli into its operating generation portfolio, with an emphasis on operational excellence and disciplined asset management to deliver long-term value for all its stakeholders,” MEIL said in a statement. Photo: meil.in MEIL Energy Private Ltd. (MEIL Energy), a wholly owned subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL) … Read more
In the last 10 days, the highest rise in the number of such tanks was recorded by Villupuram at 131. | Photo Credit: N. RAJESH The State has begun experiencing the beneficial impact of the Northeast monsoon, which set in on October 16. In the last 10 days, nearly 2,000 irrigation tanks in the State saw their storage going … Read more
In a major move to comply with a Supreme Court directive, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department has announced the conduct of three special Teachers’ Eligibility Tests (TET) in 2026, scheduled for January, July, and December. The exams are mandatory for all teachers handling Classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools. According to … Read more
Indian rosewood tree | Photo Credit: Getty Images Only 17.2% of India’s suitable habitat for Dalbergia latifolia — Indian rosewood — lies within protected areas, according to recent habitat modelling by the Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bengaluru. The species, native to Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris, Anamalai, and Parambikulam ranges, now finds itself largely … Read more
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Four months after the announcement, the Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted two sites for developing an airport in Ramanathapuram district. Recently, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) identified five potential sites, and now the State government has narrowed it down to two: one near … Read more
Sensational and historic. These terms sum up the outcome of the 1967 Assembly poll in Tamil Nadu. The verdict was sensational not only because of the defeat of the sitting Chief Minister M. Bakthavatasalam and most of his Cabinet colleagues but also that of the towering personality and All India Congress Committee (AICC) president K. … Read more