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Delhi HC seeks urgent legal aid for Indians on death row in Indonesia

Court urges swift legal and diplomatic action to aid three Indians sentenced to death in Indonesia over drug trafficking charges

Maharashtra leads in growth and governance; Gujarat and Karnataka follows

Gujarat topped the economic chart of the country, driven by strong performance in per capita Gross State Domestic Product, Foreign Direct Investment (% of GSDP) and Gross Fixed Capital Formation

TN launches India's first state electronics component manufacturing scheme

Under the scheme, the state government will provide matching grants to complement the incentives offered by the Union government's electronic component schemes

TN CM Stalin launches electronics scheme, eyes ₹30,000 cr in investments

Aiming to garner investments to the tune of Rs 30,000 crore and create 60,000 jobs in the State, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched the 'Tamil Nadu Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme' here on Wednesday. The special initiative by the state government would support the production of electronic components in the State. Tamil Nadu had earlier rolled out the 'Semiconductor and Advanced electronics Policy 2024' to further encourage value-added manufacturing and attract large scale investments in semiconductor sub-sectors. This policy has paved the way for Tamil Nadu to emerge as a front runner in the production of electronic goods. "In continuation of these efforts to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem, the Chief Minister has now launched this special scheme focused on electronic component manufacturing," an official release said on Wednesday. The 'Tamil Nadu Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme' would offer incentives to attract companies that

Micro lenders fret over Tamil Nadu Bill to prevent coercive recovery

The microfinance players, banks and non-banking finance companies said the checks and balances proposed in the bill are likely to hinder micro lending operations

SC says regulation of explicit content on OTT 'falls in executive's domain'

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih noted that the petition raised an important issue, which falls under the executive or legislative domain

Tamil Nadu CM makes 9 big welfare announcements for state govt employees

The first announcement is the earned leave surrender, starting from October 1, up to 15 days of earned leave can be surrendered for a cash benefit

TS SSC 10th results 2025 are likely to be out soon at bse.telangana.gov.in

BSE Telangana is expected to release the TS SSC class 10th results 2025 soon. Here's how to check and download once the results are out

Senthil Balaji, Ponmudy resign as TN ministers; Thangaraj makes comeback

Tamil Nadu Ministers V Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy have resigned from the M K Stalin-led state cabinet and the Governor has accepted the same, the Raj Bhavan said on Sunday. Governor R N Ravi has approved Chief Minister Stalin's recommendation to accept their resignation, a Raj Bhavan communique said. Senthil Balaji, facing ED probe, had been asked by the Supreme Court on Wednesday to make a choice "between post and freedom" as it warned him of cancelling bail if he did not step down as minister. Ponmudy had courted a major controversy over his Shaivite-Vaishnavite remarks made in the context of a sex worker, drawing widespread criticism, even as the Madras High Court later initiated proceedings on its own on the matter. Though he had been removed from a key party post, there were demands from opposition parties and other quarters, for his ouster from the cabinet. Transport Minister S S Sivasankar will handle Electricity portfolio, held by Senthil Balaji. Further, Housing Ministe

Raw egg mayo banned in Tamil Nadu: Here's what makes it risky for health

Tamil Nadu bans raw egg mayonnaise for a year citing risks of foodborne infections like Salmonella and broader health threats like fatty liver and obesity-related disorders

Tamil Nadu claims 41% share as electronics exports surge 53 % to new high

Tamil Nadu has achieved a "historic high" of USD 14.65 billion in electronics exports for the financial year 202425, up by 53 per cent over the same period of the previous financial year, Industries Minister T R B Rajaa said on Wednesday. The USD 14.65 billion accounts for 41.23 per cent of India's total electronics exports, he said. In the previous financial year (FY 202324), Tamil Nadu recorded USD 9.56 billion in electronics expost, Rajaa said in a social media post. Karnataka came second with total electronics exports of USD 7.85 billion, about 22.09 per cent of India's overall electronics exports. "That's Tamil Nadu, under the Dravidian Model of governance of our Chief Minister, M K Stalin. This is just the beginning. USD 100 billion in electronics exports, here we come," he said. Uttar Pradesh secured the third rank with USD 5.26 billion in electronics exports, followed by Maharashtra with USD 3.51 billion, Gujarat with USD 1.85 billion, Telangana with USD 641.56 million, a

Tamil Nadu tops electronics exports driven by Apple; up 53% in FY25

This comes after the state posted a 78 per cent increase in exports last year, from $5.37 billion in 2022-23

India's pet care industry to touch Rs 10K cr by 2028: Godrej Pet Care chief

Early this month, GPC entered Tamil Nadu with Godrej Ninja-a pet care brand offering scientifically formulated pet food for dogs, designed to enhance gut health and immunity

India's 1st prototype fast-breeder reactor to be commissioned by Sept 2026

India's first prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu's Kalpakkam is expected to be commissioned next year, nearly two years after it got the go-ahead from the nuclear regulator, officials have said. The commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) will mark the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme that aims to recycle spent fuel to reduce the inventory of radioactive waste. The PFBR being developed in Kalpakkam is the first-of-its-kind nuclear reactor to use plutonium-based mixed oxide as fuel and liquid sodium as coolant. It will also utilise the spent fuel of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, which form the mainstay of nuclear power in India at present. While the state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) operates nuclear power plants in the country, the PFBR in Kalpakkam is being developed by the Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI). "BHAVINI's 500 MW PFBR is in the advanced stage of integrated commissioning, with ...

ED attaches ₹121.8 crore assets in Neomax Properties money laundering case

ED's Chennai zonal office is attached to movable and immovable properties in various locations across Tamil Nadu. The market value of the attached properties is around Rs 600 cror

ED attaches Rs 121.8 cr worth assets of Neomax Group in Rs 8,000 cr scam

The attached properties, located across Tamil Nadu, have an estimated market value of around Rs 600 crore

Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears space policy, eyes ₹10,000 crore investment

The move is expected to attract investments of ₹10,000 crore into Tamil Nadu's space sector, creating at least 10,000 high-value jobs in the sector for talented youth

Tamil Nadu forms panel on state autonomy, cites Centre's overreach

The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government forms panel led by ex-SC judge to study Centre-state ties amid DMK-BJP clash over education, a concurrent subject at the heart of their prolonged standoff

Seat-sharing with TTV, OPS for 2026 to be decided together: TN BJP chief

Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran has said that the question of allotting seats to allies Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam led by TTV Dhinakaran and former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam (OPS) for the 2026 Assembly polls would be addressed together by the leadership of the AIADMK and his party. On the remark made by him--when he took over as the BJP Tamil Nadu unit chief on April 12-- that he could only be a breeze while K Annamalai worked like a storm; and against this background how he planned to take on the ruling DMK, Nagenthran said issues that warranted a discussion or debate must be taken up and there is no doubt about it. Issues affecting the people had always been highlighted by him, including in the Assembly, and he would continue to do that, the newly elected BJP leader told PTI in an interview. Sixty four year-old Nagenthran represents the southern Tirunelveli constituency in the 234-member TN Assembly. Asked on his soft spoken image, including in the House and how

PM Modi pays tribute to DMDK's late founder Vijayakanth for public service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed DMDK founder 'Captain' Vijayakanth and said people across generations remembered him for the good he did for society. Modi's remarks came after Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) general secretary Premallatha Vijayakant claimed the prime minister was like an elder brother to her and that he always saw her husband and party founder 'Captain' Vijayakanth as more than a political colleague. Modi said in a post on X, "My dear friend Captain Vijayakanth was remarkable! He and I interacted so closely over the years and also worked together." "People across generations remember him for the good he did for society," Modi said, tagging Premallatha's post that carried a video of her remarks. She said Vijayakanth was not just a towering figure in Tamil cinema and politics but also a man who earned the love and respect of many, including the prime minister. "Narendra Modi ji always saw him as more than a political colleague. He would fondly c