Page 74 - Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM leaves for 9-day foreign trip to attract investments

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday embarked on a nine-day tour of Singapore and Japan, stating that his visit was aimed at attracting more investments to the state. Stalin said his similar visit to Dubai last year had resulted in signing of pacts with six investors to the tune of Rs 6,100 crore that would ensure 15,100 job opportunities. Two of them have started the works, he told reporters at the airport in a pre-departure media interaction. "The key motive of this visit (to Singapore and Japan) is to extend invitation (to investors) for the 2024 Global Investors Meet," the Chief Minister said. He will meet prospective investors by way of conferences during his official visit and some deals are also slated to be signed, he added. Stalin added that ever since the DMK came to power in mid-2021, Rs 2,95,399 crore worth investments have been "confirmed" after 226 memoranda of understanding were signed. When fully implemented, these would usher in jobs to over 4.12 lakh .

Textile industry veteran Karumuttu T Kannan passes away in Madurai

Kannan was a board member of TVS Motor and other companies, and an educationalist associated with several institutions

Prevent deaths during cleaning of sewers or face action: CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday warned officials of stringent action if deaths occurred during the cleaning of sewers and cesspools, and directed municipal administration officials to work with commitment and a sense of humaneness to prevent deaths of workers. Though the state has excellent growth indicators, it is very distressing that deaths still occur during the cleaning of sewers or cesspools, he said and sought appropriate measures to end this injustice. Speaking at a review meeting at the Secretariat here on measures taken to prevent the deaths of manual scavengers, he said although Tamil Nadu is a developed state with good growth indicators, it lags behind in one aspect. "The number of people who die while cleaning sewage tanks is high. This is very painful. It is the responsibility of this government to avoid it," he said. Urging the officials to put some thought into the issue, the Chief Minister said the practice of getting underground sewers and cesspools

Spinning mills suffering loss of Rs 20-25 per kg of yarn: Industry body

Global crisis, interest rate hike, higher power tariffs and repayment of ECLGS loans among slew of factors to have taken a toll on sector, which now seeks govt relief

AIADMK organises protest against spurious hooch deaths in Tamil Nadu

The opposition AIADMK came out heavily against the ruling DMK over the hooch deaths in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts of the state.

4 Special police teams constituted to probe Thanjavur liquor deaths

The police have constituted four special teams to probe the death of two persons at the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) bar in Thanjavur district

Tamil Nadu govt to emulate Japanese water management techniques: Report

The Tamil Nadu water works department is in the process of preparing a comprehensive report on water management in the line of Japanese water management techniques

Suzuki Motorcycle expands retail footprint in TN, launches 4th facility

Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd has expanded its retail footprint in Tamil Nadu with the inauguration of fourth premium dealership facility in Coimbatore, the company said on Friday. The new outlet - Adharvaa Suzuki - is located on Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore. Suzuki Motorcycle India currently has 518 premium dealerships across the country. "In our continued effort to make Suzuki two-wheelers increasingly accessible to the consumers, we are elated to inaugurate a new premium dealership in Coimbatore," said company MD Kenichi Umeda. "Our commitment remains strong to the Indian market. Looking at the growing demand of Suzuki two-wheelers in Coimbatore, we have decided to open a new dealership to provide the best possible service and an unparalleled buying experience," he said. Suzuki Motorcycle India currently has three dealerships one each in Sathy Road, Mettupalayam Road and Trichy Road in Coimbatore, the release said.

Tamil Nadu SSLC 10th Result 2023 out: All you need to know about results

Students must enter the requested details on the results tab of the official website at dge.tn.gov.in in order to view the TN Class 10th Result 2023

SC on Jallikattu: TN parties welcomes ruling, animal rights groups see red

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the validity of the amended act of Tamil Nadu allowing the bull-taming sport Jallikattu, with state political parties welcoming the verdict while animal rights activists expressed disappointment and insisted they will look for legal remedies. The spectacle sport coinciding with the Tamil harvest festival Pongal in January draws national and international audience. The southern town of Madurai hosts jallikattu at Alanganallur, Palamedu and Avaniyapuram, where the raging bulls charge out of 'Vaadivasal' (the entry point) to take on the tamers who invest a lot of pride in subduing the beast. "Jallikattu" is also known as "eruthazhuvuthal". On Thursday, the apex court also showed the green flag to Maharashtra and Karnataka for their bullock-cart races and buffalo racing sport "Kambala", respectively. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph, which delivered a unanimous verdict, dealt with five questions referred to it by a ...

In Tamil Nadu, Airtel surpasses 2-million customer mark on 5G network

Airtel was the first to roll-out 5G in the country and Chennai was one of the first eight cities to get ultrafast Airtel 5G Plus

Jallikattu cultural heritage: SC upholds Tamil Nadu law allowing the sport

Supreme Court upholds the amendments by Tamil Nadu govt to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act allowing bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu'

Constitution bench of SC to pronounce verdict on Jallikattu matter tomorrow

The Tamil Nadu government had earlier defended 'Jallikattu' and informed the apex court that there is no cruelty on the bulls in the state

INAS 312 squadron clocks 40,000 hours of operations, says Navy officials

INAS 312 squadron operating P8I aircraft, based at Tamil Nadu's Arakkonam has clocked 40,000 hours, completing a decade of diverse naval operations, officials said on Wednesday. The first P8I had landed at INS Rajali on May 15, 2013, with Capt H S Jhajj as the first Commanding Officer, they said. "INAS 312, popularly known as 'Albatross' has been at the forefront of all naval operations. P8I over the last 10 years has spearheaded operations in all three dimensions - air, surface and sub-surface. The Squadron has been rendering yeoman service, safeguarding national interests being the first responder in the Indian Ocean Region," a senior official of the Navy said. The Navy also tweeted pictures of the aircraft. "The INAS 312 squadron operating P8I, has clocked 40,000 hours, as the aircraft complete a decade of diverse naval operations," the official said. INS Rajali is an Indian naval air station located at Arakkonam.

DMK revokes Krishnamoorthy's suspension after apology for remarks on TN Guv

DMK revoked the suspension of party leader Shivaji Krishnamoorthy, months after he was suspended for his alleged derogatory comments against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi made in January this year

Hooch aftermath: Tamil Nadu to impose restrictions on use of methanol

Tamil Nadu government said that it is contemplating stringent restrictions on use of methanol after 19 people died by consuming spurious liquor in Villupuram and Chengalpattu districts of the state

TN tragedy was led by methanol consumption, not hooch, claims police

The tragedy that struck Ekkiyarkuppam and Perunkaranai villages of Tamil Nadu was due to the consumption of methanol, a deadly concoction made by illicit brewers, and not due to spurious liquor, the police claimed on Tuesday. The organic chemical was procured from a man from Puducherry by various persons and it was used to brew the spurious liquor, a release from the DGP C Sylendra Babu said. This light, volatile, colourless and flammable liquid is used for industrial purposes. Methanol has the odour of alcohol. "Due to the effective measures taken to prevent the brewing of illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu, and also the enhanced vigil to curtail the movement of the illicit liquor, resulted in its non-availability in the state. Few persons resorted to selling the chemical substance stolen from industrial units. Hence, this tragedy," the release said. Investigation is on to find out from which industrial unit this methanol was stolen and the nexus between those involved in this nefarious

Hooch tragedy: K Palaniswami meets victim, lashes out at CM Stalin

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition K Palaniswami on Tuesday met the persons who are undergoing treatment after consuming spurious liquor in the district. The AIADMK general secretary also slammed the ruling DMK over the issue of hooch and alleged action was not being taken against those selling illicit liquor. Referring to the Marakkanam hooch tragedy here, he said those undergoing treatment were suffering from health issues including eyesight problems. "This is a sad and shocking incident. This government has not brought any schemes in the last two years. Those selling spurious liquor are not facing action," he told reporters after meeting the affected persons undergoing treatment at a government hospital here. During the 2011-21 AIADMK regime, the issue was dealt with sternly and the stringent Goondas Act was invoked against those nabbed for selling illicit liquor, the former Chief Minister said. Launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister M K Stalin over the issue, Palaniswami .

Karur Vysya Bank Q4 net profit up 59% at Rs 338 cr, deposits up 12%

Tamil Nadu-based lender says it faced 'an extremely challenging environment'

An outsider inside: Is this beginning of the end or a new start for 'PTR'?

When CM M K Stalin reshuffled the Cabinet last week, moving Palanivel Thiaga Rajan to the relatively less-important portfolio of information technology (IT), many eyebrows went up