Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday announced a five-year relaxation in the maximum age limit for direct recruitment to government jobs.
The ruling Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has won the by-elections for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly seats. Party candidates Maragatham Kumaravel and Sathyabama defeated DMK candidates in their respective constituencies.
Chennai Police have arrested three former employees of Gem Granites owner R Veeramani in connection with alleged abetment in the ongoing POCSO investigation.
Fishermen from 10 coastal villages in Pattinapakkam will stage a black flag march against the proposed Assembly and Secretariat complex, demanding withdrawal of GO 564.
Hindi lettering on a State Highways Department signboard in Sathankulam, Tamil Nadu, sparked controversy, leading to its removal and the suspension of two engineers.
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday withdrew its order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, after the move drew criticism from political parties and transparency activists. The government revoked Government Order Ms. No. 57, issued by the Human Resources Management (R) Department on September 21,.
The water level in the Mettur dam fell to 80.52 feet on Sunday as the releases for irrigation continued to far exceed inflow, adding to concerns among Cauvery delta farmers who are still waiting for adequate water to reach their fields before planting samba paddy.
A year after 41 people died at a rally addressed by Vijay in Tamil Nadu's Karur, the families of the victims and those who survived the crush are marking an anniversary that remains painful for the city.
Chennai: Dengue infections are rising across Tamil Nadu with the onset of the monsoon and the state health department said 244 of the 1,320 people tested across the state were confirmed to have dengue. Nearly 200 cases are being detected daily. Until September 15, Tamil Nadu recorded 16,577 dengue infections and nine deaths. Chennai remains.
The Central Government has agreed to reduce the qualifying percentile for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) from 50% to 30%. This revised cutoff will be applicable in the proposed Special Stray Vacancy Round.
