He recalled that DMK founder, the late CN Annadurai gave Tamil Nadu its name (it was earlier known as Madras Presidency) while Karunanidhi ensured classical language status for Tamil
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday flagged off 100 new BS-VI compliant buses to be inducted by the state transport corporation.
"Such rumours were being spread by those opposed to the January 21 DMK Youth Wing Conference in Salem, to be held under its chief Udhayanidhi,'' Stalin said
About 80% of buses in Tamil Nadu were being operated on Tuesday amid the strike call given by various transport unions, including those affiliated to the CPI(M) and AIADMK
The Adani Group's presence in Tamil Nadu is across sectors including ports and logistics, edible oil, power transmission, city gas distribution, data centres, green energy and cement manufacturing
Reports suggest that Tata Electronics is gearing up to invest Rs 7,000 crore in the expansion of its Hosur plant, spread over a six-year timeline
The Chief Minister added that infrastructure has been severely hit after floods ravaged Chennai and districts in the south
Significantly, during his address at the event, Chief Minister MK Stalin urged PM Modi to declare the Tamil Nadu floods as a national calamity and commit more central funds
Financial assistance with subsidy of upto Rs 10 crore was distributed through TAHDCO for the landless to purchase agricultural land
As a result of the oil slick and seepage, boats and nets in fishing villages in north Chennai were affected
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This interim relief will help provide livelihood assistance to the affected people and take up temporary rehabilitation works in the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and the Tenkasi districts
Indian Coast Guard conducted rescue of stranded citizens and supplied relief materials such as food and medicine to the people in the flood-affected areas
Writing to party workers, Stalin referred to the extensive work by the government to tackle cyclone Michaung; the preparatory storm water drain work, mitigation, rescue and relief initiatives
Expressing "a deep sense of anguish" on yet another incident of apprehension of six Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy on December 13, he said this was the third such occurrence in a week
Corporates too joined the bandwagon in extending aid to the state. TVS Motor Company, India's third largest two-wheeler company has donated Rs 3 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund
CM Stalin also requested the PM to send a central team to review the damages caused by the Cyclone in the state
Stalin visited some of the affected areas and distributed food and essential commodities to people put up at a relief centre in the city
CM Stalin also requested the PM to send a central team to review the damages caused by the Cyclone in the state
Schools in Chennai remain closed due to continuous heavy downpour. Several areas of the city face waterlogging due to incessant rainfall