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Tamil Nadu Launches ‘Vetri Payanam’ Today: Fare-Free Travel for Women on 12,692 Government BusesFrom 2 October, Tamil Nadu expands fare-free travel for women to 12,692 government buses.
Inactive Ration Cards: Union Government Directive and Tamil Nadu’s e-KYC ClarificationReports differ on Tamil Nadu’s implementation of the directive on unused PHH/AAY cards. The State says supplies must not be denied solely because e-KYC is incomplete.
Dharapuram By-Election Campaign Intensifies: Chief Minister Vijay Campaigns Today; Over 3,000 Police DeployedChief Minister Vijay campaigns for TVK candidate P. Sathyabama in Dharapuram on September 30, with more than 3,000 police personnel deployed for security.Advertisement
The Veeramani Case: Questions Raised by Power, Political Friendships and Police Action!The case involving allegations against R. Veeramani raises questions about business influence, political connections and police action.
Tamil Nadu to Launch One-Gram Gold Ring Scheme for Babies Born in Government HospitalsChief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to launch the scheme in Madurai on September 28. Eligible babies born in government facilities since June 22 are included.
Families Await News of 85 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims After Nepal FloodsA month after the August 26 floods near the Nepal–China border, families are seeking confirmed information about 85 Tamil Nadu pilgrims who could not be contacted.
Pune Trust Plans to Conserve and Restore 10 Ancient Temples in Tamil NaduA Pune-based charitable trust plans to conserve 10 ancient temples in Tamil Nadu, with about ₹20 crore proposed for three temples in the first phase.
Madurantakam By-Election: Chief Minister Vijay Campaigns for TVK Candidate Maragatham KumaravelAhead of the October 6 by-election in the Madurantakam Assembly constituency, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader C. Joseph Vijay campaigned on September 25 for TVK candidate K. Maragatham
Karnataka Directed to Ensure 4,000 Cusecs of Cauvery Water for Tamil Nadu Daily for 15 DaysThe Cauvery Water Management Authority has directed Karnataka to ensure a flow of 4,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day for 15 consecutive days from September
Madurantakam By-Election: Edappadi Palaniswami Campaigns for AIADMK Candidate Kanitha Sampath!Ahead of the October 6 Madurantakam Assembly constituency by-election, AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami began campaigning on September 24 in support of the party’s candidate, Kanitha
A 24-Hour Technology Competition in Chennai to Advance Tamil in the Digital World!A 24-hour technology competition began on September 23 at the Central Institute of Classical Tamil in Chennai, with the aim of bringing together the Tamil language and modern
Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections: polling on October 6The Election Commission has announced by-election dates for two Tamil Nadu Assembly constituencies, Madurantakam and Dharapuram. Polling is scheduled for October 6, with votes to be counted and results declared on OctoberArticle Sections
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