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India is termed cultural continuum because of its oneness: TN Guv RN Ravi

The DNA of every culture in India has been 'one and the same', and that is why this country is called a 'cultural continuum', Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi said here on Monday. People are called migrants or immigrants when they move from one place to another. But there was no concept of migration in India in those days, he said at an event here. The Governor made the remarks while delivering the presidential address at the celebration of foundation day of Gujarat and Maharashtra states at Raj Bhavan. "The oneness of creation, oneness of humanity has spread over a vast land and though the country has beautiful regional variations, the core of the DNA of this country is one and same and that is why we say Bharat is a cultural continuum", he said. Noting that migration of people from one part of the country to another has been going on for several years, Ravi said, "there was no concept of migration or immigration in India." "People move from one part of the country to another unmindf

TN CM Stalin scraps Bill that extended working hours from 8 to 12

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday withdrew the contentious Factories Amendment Bill that had extended their working hours from 8 to 12

CBI to probe corruption in Metro project during previous DMK regime: BJP

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Sunday said he had lodged a complaint with the CBI on a project implemented during the previous DMK regime (2006-11), over which he had recently levelled corruption allegations. Speaking to reporters, the BJP leader said his party was committed to fighting against corruption and it would reflect in its proposed statewide yatra titled 'En Mann En Makkal' (my soil, my people), ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. "You have started seeing it in Tamil Nadu also," he said, apparently referring to the recent release of the 'DMK Files' by him, in which he had listed the assets (and their valuation) allegedly belonging to leaders of the ruling party in the state. Responding to a question, Annamalai said he had lodged a complaint with the CBI about the Chennai Metro Rail Phase I project vis-a-vis kickbacks, and submitted proof as well. "I was told that six others too have filed complaints. A firm which had taken part in the biding process has filed a ...

BJP TN president Annamalai sends legal notice to DMK leader Bharathi

BJP Tamil Nadu unit president K Annamalai on Saturday sent a legal notice to DMK leader R S Bharathi seeking "Rs 500 crore and one" towards damages for defaming him by alleging that he received crores of rupees from a scam. Referring to Bharathi's recent press conference, the notice sent by advocate R C Paul Kanagaraj said an allegation was made by the DMK leader that Annamalai received money as part of the "Aarudhra scam." The scam in which depositors were duped in Tamil Nadu is under police probe. Immediately after Annamalai released 'DMK Files' on April 14, Bharathi had on the same day alleged it was a diversionary attempt as the BJP leader faced allegations of receiving crores from the scam. The notice to Bharathi said: "Initially you say he received several crores and then you say he and his associates received Rs 84 crore directly. You don't reveal any further details, such as who paid the money to my client or who these associates are. You say you have come to know this becau

TN needs strategic interventions to attain $1 trn economy by 2030: FICCI

Structured strategic interventions in key focus areas would enable Tamil Nadu to reach its vision of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy by 2030, a study undertaken by industry body FICCI said on Saturday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the report -- "Towards one trillion: Accelerating Tamil Nadu's progress to become a trillion-dollar economy" prepared by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry here. Accordingly, the state has to focus on some of the key areas under - 'Made in TN', 'Brand TN' and 'Led by TN" in various sectors including manufacturing, automobile, food processing, aerospace and defence, textiles, information technology, among many others. The three strategic areas would enable the state to leverage its current strengths that would harness the competitive advantages to effectively grow its economy, the report said. Tamil Nadu has immense untapped potential in the electric vehicle (EV) space and the focus needed today is to establish an

TN fishermen to meet EAM Jaishankar, seek release of boats seized by Lanka

The fishermen were arrested and jailed and their boats, fishing nets and their catch were seized

TN CM seeks Centre's mediation for textile sector to follow quality norms

Underscoring the issues faced by the textile industry in respect of compliance with the Quality Control Orders, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday sought Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal's intervention to protect the industry's interests. Writing to Goyal, Stalin referred to representations from the textile industry expressing reservations on mandatory certification through different Quality Control Orders (QCOs) by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in respect of various types of man-made fibres and viscose fibre. The QCOs issued by the textiles ministry vis-a-vis Viscose staple fibre give only one month for its implementation. "Later, it was extended by two months to make it effective from 29 March 2023. Similarly, the Polyester Stable Fibre QCO has been made effective from 3 April 2023 by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers." In respect of Polyester Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY), Polyester Partially Oriented yarn (POY), Polyester Industrial Yarn (IDY), and 100

EPS to convince AIADMK leaders, cadres on continuing alliance with BJP

As per the feedback of the AIADMK, from the grassroots, snapping ties with the saffron party would do the party a lot of good

Cordiality missing in political discourse, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The finance minister also said that for forty years, each government competed with the previous one for showing that they are more socialist than the dispensation that preceded it

Centre has sanctioned 11 new nursing colleges for Tamil Nadu: Subramanian

The Central government has sanctioned 11 new nursing colleges for Tamil Nadu and they would be established at an outlay of Rs 10 crore each, State Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Friday. These colleges, offering 100 undergraduate seats, would be built next to the state-run medical colleges, he said. Despite the state already having six nursing colleges, there have always been pleas to start additional colleges. "During my meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya two months ago, I requested for according sanction for 30 new nursing colleges in the state, owing to the huge demand for them. Eleven new nursing colleges were sanctioned for Tamil Nadu on Thursday evening," Subramanian told reporters here. He said several legislators had demanded that a nursing college be set up in their respective Assembly constituencies or in their districts. The sites for the colleges would be decided in consultation with Chief Minister M K Stalin, Subramanian said. During a review

TN CM Stalin postpones visit to Delhi due to technical snag in flight

A Delhi-bound flight in which Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was scheduled to travel on Thursday was cancelled due to a technical snag, airport sources said. The Chief Minister was scheduled to leave for Delhi to invite President Draupadi Murmu on Friday for a hospital inauguration here. The private carrier was cancelled due to the technical snag following which the Chief Minister returned home. He is expected to leave early on Friday, the sources added.

Industry fumes as Tamil Nadu hold back bill increasing working hours

Trade unions support move, say legislation is against 'basic rights of workers'

India has courage to do something, even in difficult circumstances: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has the courage to do something new, even in the most difficult circumstances, as it faces hurdles on the way to its target for 2047 and forces that threaten to break it. Modi said that as the country completed 75 years of independence, it has invoked a sense of pride towards its heritage. He said the pride in our heritage will grow as we get to know it by freeing ourselves of our slave mentality, asserting that India celebrates its diversity. Virtually addressing the closing ceremony of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam', Modi said there is a lot between Gujarat and Tamil Nadu that has been deliberately kept out of our knowledge. Today we have the target of India at 2047 (make India a developed country). We also have the challenges of the era of slavery and the period of seven decades after that. We have to take the country forward, but on the way, there will be forces that threaten to break us and people to mislead us. But India has th

Mattresses supplied to school hostels not exempt from GST: Tamil Nadu AAR

Hosur Coir Foams' supplies will draw 18 per cent integrated GST, rules authority

Tamil Nadu govt puts on hold Bill to extend factory working hours

After the bill was cleared, it invited protests from Unions backed by the ruling DMK and its allies, including the Congress and the Left parties

Tamil Nadu govt withholds 12-hour workday Bill after protest by unions

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced that it was withholding the implementation of the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 which extends working hours to 12 hours a day from the mandatory eight hours, following protests by several political parties and labour unions. Announcing the decision to shelve the bill for now, Chief Minister M K Stalin said based on the views expressed by various trade union representatives and political parties on the bill passed in the Assembly on April 21, the process of implementing it had been suspended. Earlier in the day, a ministerial delegation held talks with representatives of various trade unions which opposed the implementation of the bill in the present form as it was "anti-worker and unwarranted". On Friday, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 providing flexible working hours for employees in factories across the State, amidst protests and claims by several parties that the Act would stretch the mandatory ...

TN releases new rules for online gaming, encourages company registration

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday released new regulations regarding online gaming

I-T dept conducts searches at premises of pvt firm with alleged DMK links

The Income Tax (IT) department is conducting searches at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu

TN BJP delegation meets Guv, requests enquiry into state FM's audio tape

A Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party delegation met state governor RN Ravi seeking an independent forensic audit of the audio tape of the state finance minister on the alleged corruption charges

To woo foreign investors, Tamil Nadu too clears bill allowing 12-hour work

Second state after Karnataka to take the decision; provision for 4-day work weeks