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Trade, industry welcome lockdown relaxations, thank TN CM Stalin

TN announced relaxations in Covid-inducted lockdown in all the districts from July 5.

Yediyurappa requests TN CM not to oppose Mekedatu project, offers meeting

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has written to his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin requesting him not to oppose the Mekedatu balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project

Stalin announces evaluation criteria for Tamil Nadu class 12 students

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced the evaluation criteria for class 12 students in the state, giving 50 percent weightage to class 10 board examination scores.

Tokyo Olympics: TN CM announces Rs 3 cr prize money for gold medal winners

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced that his government will reward sportspersons who bag medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

Sharad Pawar calls opposition meeting on Tuesday, excludes Congress

While the move is not without its internal political contradictions, "much more than Narendra Modi, it is the Congress that needs to worry", said a former Congress chief minister

Tamil Nadu govt to continue with Rs 4000 dole to all ration cardholders

A sum of Rs 341 crores has been allocated for providing immediate assistance to people: CM Stalin

Cancel bid for hydrocarbon exploration in TN; CM Stalin tells PM Modi

Chief Minister M K Stalin urged PM Narendra Modi to cancel the Centre's invitation for bid to extract hydrocarbon in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery basin and strongly opposed such initiatives in the state.

Tamil Nadu may extend Covid lockdown by a week on experts' advice

Chief Minister M K Stalin likely to make an announcement on this either later on Thursday or Friday morning.

TN cancels 12th class board exams, CM Stalin asks PM Modi to cancel NEET

The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced cancellation of class 12 state board examinations and said a committee would be set up to decide on awarding marks to students

CM Stalin flags 'delay' in setting up AIIMS in TN, asks PM to intervene

"I request your personal intervention in this regard," Stalin said in the letter to Modi.

Lockdown cannot be extended, no shortage of oxygen or beds: TN CM Stalin

The lockdown cannot be extended indefinitely and it has to be ended soon, but it is in the hands of the people, Chief Minister M K Stalin said

TN CM Stalin, Vaiko demand recall of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel

Recall Lakshadweep administrator Praful Khoda Patel for imposing 'anti-people' laws in the union territory: Stalin

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing

Tamil Nadu CM orders 30-day leave for Rajiv case convict Perarivalan

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin ordered 30-day ordinary leave for A G Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict who is lodged in the Puzhal Central Prison

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin extends Rs 4,000 Covid-19 assistance scheme

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has ordered a payout of Rs 2,000, the first instalment of the Rs 4,000 pandemic assistance plan

Tamil Nadu braces for cyclone Tauktae, CM asks officials to monitor

Chief Minister M K Stalin directed officials to monitor level of water in dams and also ensure people's safety.

Make GST zero for Covid-19 vaccines, drugs: Tamil Nadu CM tells PM Modi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring the Goods and Services Tax for COVID-19 vaccines and drugs to zero level. Pending GST compensation and subsidy on rice should be released immediately and adhoc grants-in-aid must be provided as the Centre has not shared with states the revenue from additional levies on fuel, he said in a letter to Modi. Also, Stalin wanted the borrowing limit increased by one more per cent from the current three per cent of Gross State Domestic Product. State governments were procuring COVID-19 vaccines and drugs to treat the patients and the GST for such supplies should be made zero, he said. At a time when the tax revenue of states have seen a steep decline on account of economic growth taking a hit in view of the pandemic, measures including release of GST compensation should be taken up by the Centre to help the state governments.

Ensure lockdown implementation, avoid oxygen wastage: Stalin to ministers

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin tasked the ministers to ensure full implementation of the two-week lockdown beginning May 10

Total lockdown in Tamil Nadu for two weeks: What's allowed and what's not

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office on Saturday, the lockdown will come into effect at 4 am on May 10 and will be in force till 4 am on May 24

Stalin's oath-taking ceremony today, releases list of 34 cabinet ministers

Two women in the Cabinet will include P Geetha Jeevan and N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj