Tamil Nadu

Govt will abandon plans to set up new airport in Parandur: TN CM Vijay

Chief Minister said the new airport should be located at a place where agricultural land and residential areas are minimally affected

TN CM announces more free buses for women, 3 free cooking gas cylinders

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced expansion of the fare-free bus travel scheme for women and made services such as deluxe and express free for beneficiaries. Making several announcements in the Assembly, Vijay, fulfilling TVK's key electoral assurances announced 3-free cooking gas cylinders and also declared that the Parandur greenfield airport project will be shelved. The project had been strongly opposed by farmers who did not wish to part with their farm lands.

DMK announces sweeping overhaul, sets age caps to induct young blood

The principal opposition DMK unveiled a structural overhaul in its organisation on Saturday fixing strict age caps and limiting term for party posts following its electoral setback in the April 2026 Assembly election. The party's executive committee, which met at Anna Arivalayam - the DMK state headquarters - with its president M K Stalin in the chair, passed crucial resolutions to radically restructure the organisation setup. Under the new blueprint, the DMK will expand its organisational districts from 78 to 110, with each district broadly mapped across two Assembly constituencies to ensure localised administration. The standalone post of "city secretary" in major urban centers such as Coimbatore and Tambaram has been completely abolished. Instead, urban zones will be redrawn by voter density - Chennai Corporation Area Committees will average 40,000 voters, while other corporations will average 30,000 voters per committee. Once party president formally releases the boundary maps

TN places order for 128,499 gold rings for babies born in govt hospitals

The Tamil Nadu government has issued work orders for nearly 1.28 lakh gold rings, costing approximately Rs 220 crore, to two jewellery retail chains under the 'Maternal uncle gold ring scheme' for newborns, a poll promise made by TVK, an official said on Saturday. Over one lakh gold rings are required to implement the scheme for four months and the welfare initiative is set to be launched on September 15, marking the birth anniversary of Dravidian icon CN Annadurai. Children born in government hospitals from June 22, the birthday of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, will benefit under this scheme. According to a ballpark estimate, Rs 220 crore would be the cost of the 1,28,499 rings (22-carat) weighing approximately 128.5 kg and the Tamil Nadu government has made a budgetary provision of Rs 755.83 crore for the supply of a total of 4,41,667 rings (for one year). Though the final cost for the initial batch of rings may dynamically vary, the state government has undertaken to pay for t

1 paisa above gold rate: Joyalukkas wins tender for TVK's newborn scheme

Joyalukkas emerged as the lowest bidder for Tamil Nadu's Rs 755-crore scheme to provide 1-gram gold rings to 4.42 lakh newborn babies, quoting a symbolic service charge

From cars to cash, CM Vijay announces bonanza for 234 Tamil Nadu MLAs

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay announced government cars for all 234 MLAs, with ₹75,000 a month for a driver, fuel and maintenance, and another ₹25,000 for an office assistant

Tamil Nadu govt extends maternity leave for third child to 365 days

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced extending the maternity leave for its women employees for the birth of their third child from 12 weeks to 365 days, the same duration that they get for the first two children. Currently, married women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are granted 365 days of maternity leave, while those with two or more surviving children receive up to 12 weeks of maternity leave. During the demand for grants to his department, Minister for Human Resources Management, D Sarathkumar told the state Assembly, "Under these circumstances, as the Tamil Nadu government is a welfare-oriented administration prioritising social welfare and women's empowerment, the maternity leave currently provided for the third child of female government employees will be enhanced from 12 weeks to 365 days". The original 90 days of maternity leave was raised to six months in 2011, nine months in 2016, and extended to one year (365 days) in July 2021 by

SC asks Karnataka to comply with CWMA directions on water release to TN

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Karnataka government to ensure compliance of the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) direction on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. While the Tamil Nadu government claimed before the apex court that the CWMA's direction was not being complied with, the Karnataka government said the picture being projected was "extremely incorrect". The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) had directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12. The CWMA subsequently upheld the decision. On Monday, the Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking directions to the Karnataka government for immediate release of the water to it came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. "We feel that let this matter be posted after a week so that the further status regarding the release may be placed before the court," the bench said. It posted the matter for August 24. "Ensure compli

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces full waiver on farm loans for upto ₹75,000

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced full waiver of cooperative farm loans upto Rs 75,000. He further annouced a waiver upto Rs 75,000 for loans ranging between Rs 75,000 and Rs one lakh. Emphasising that agriculture is the backbone of the state and that the prosperity of the nation depended on supporting farmers, he said despite the state facing financial constrains, his government decided to extend additional support of Rs 953.06 crore to farmers. Making an announcement under Rule 110 in the Assembly, Vijay said the government previously waived agricultural loans up to Rs 50,000 within 15 days of taking office in May. This was later expanded to provide full waivers for loans up to Rs 75,000, and a Rs 35,000 waiver for loans exceeding Rs 75,000, benefiting over 14.44 lakh farmers. Following consultations with agricultural unions on August 7, 2026, the government decided to provide additional relief despite current financial constraints and Reserve Bank of .

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay lists key schemes on completion of 100 days in office

Chief Minister said the focus has been on women's safety, farmers' welfare, youth skill development, and transparent administration

TN CM Vijay sets the stage for a long role as govt completes 100 days

Tamil Nadu's new government has made investment and welfare central to its first 100 days, but managing debt and sustaining investor confidence will be the bigger test

35 years of liberalisation: From Detroit of Asia to Chennai for the World

Three decades after liberalisation transformed its auto industry, Chennai has built a deep manufacturing and talent ecosystem and is emerging as a global hub for vehicles, components and EVs

Tamil Nadu secures ₹67,542 crore investment commitments through 97 MoUs

Tamil Nadu secured fresh investment commitments of ₹67,542 crore through 97 projects, with more than one lakh jobs expected, taking the first 100-day tally above ₹1 trillion

Hinduja Group to invest ₹2,500 cr in TN across renewables, EV ecosystem

The investment includes over 200 MW of renewable energy projects and electric buses, spanning solar, wind, battery technologies, charging infrastructure and mobility solutions

TNPSC Group 2, 2A Notification 2026 released for 821 posts, know more

TNPSC has released the Group 2 and 2A recruitment notification for 821 vacancies. Candidates can register until September 9, with the preliminary exam scheduled for Nov 1, 2026

Hinduja Group to invest ₹2,500 crore across businesses in Tamil Nadu

Hinduja Group on Thursday said it plans to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Tamil Nadu across its businesses. The investments will include renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, energy, battery charging infrastructure and digital mobility solutions, the group said in a statement. "Our Rs 2,500 crore commitment is a statement of our confidence in Tamil Nadu and our desire to participate in its next phase of growth. With its strong industrial base, talent and renewable energy potential, Tamil Nadu is well positioned to lead India's energy and mobility transition," Hinduja Group of Companies (India) Chairman Ashok Hinduja said. The group is looking forward to building on its long-standing association with the state and working with the government of Tamil Nadu to create lasting value through investments in clean energy, electric mobility and other emerging opportunities, he added. A key component of the commitment will be the development of over 200 MW renewable

Global majors bet on Tamil Nadu as Daimler, Saint-Gobain line up projects

Daimler, Saint-Gobain and YKK announced fresh investments in Tamil Nadu, while 25 companies signed deals to establish their first India facilities at the Vetri conclave.

Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave: Space firms line up ₹650 cr investments

Agnikul Cosmos and Skyroot Aerospace will set up integration and testing facilities in Thoothukudi, while semiconductor projects add to Tamil Nadu's investment pipeline

Tamil Nadu govt inks 97 MoUs for commitment of over ₹67,000 crore

The Tamil Nadu government inked 97 fresh MoUs for a total commitment of over Rs 67,000 crore, in the presence of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay here on Thursday. The MoUs were exchanged at the TVK government's first "Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026", marking a major investment milestone since the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam formed the government in May. The pacts signed also in the presence of Industries Minister S Keerthana would create employment opportunities for more than one lakh people across sectors, including automotive, renewables and life science, electronics, R&D and data centre.

TN govt mandates rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first at official events

The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order mandating the singing of the official state song - Tamil Thaai Vazhthu - first in the sequence of songs to be rendered at all official events. The GO directs that the state song should be rendered first at all public, educational, and government functions, and the directive enforces standing when the anthem is being rendered while exempting the differently-abled persons. The GO issued by Chief Secretary M Sai Kumar on August 12 follows a unanimous resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 10. It applies to all educational institutions, universities, government offices and public sector undertakings. It recalled the resolution piloted by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, stating that the "Assembly proudly records that Tamil is the ancient classical language of the world and Tamil civilisation is one of the oldest cultural traditions in the world." The song taken from the play 'Manonmaniam', written in 1891 by Manonmaniam ...