The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin unveils statue of late anti-caste activist Iyothee Thass Pandithar at Gandhi Mandapam. CM praised Pandithar for making 'Tamilan' and 'Dravidan' identities in TN politics. TN govt to implement housing scheme named after Pandithar for SCs. Ministers, MPs, and legislators present at event. Dravidar Kazhagam president…

Tamil Nadu govt. has issued orders to increase basic pay of co-op and public sector sugar mill workers by 35% and release a “goodwill amount” of ₹40,000-50,000 for permanent workers and ₹32,000-40,000 for seasonal workers till Sep. 2022. Dues since Oct. 2022 to be paid in cash. Panel constituted by…

SCR urges passengers to plan journeys as cyclone weather conditions may alter train services in coastal region of A.P. and T.N.. Passengers should contact nearest railway station for enquiries. Monsoon patrolling, watchmen, monitoring of RUBs and necessary arrangements to pump out water have been finalised.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh, north-coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Odisha and the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands are likely to experience rainfall, in varying degrees, as cyclone 'Michaung' is predicted to hit the country's eastern coast. Read further on Dynamite News:

Supreme Court: Gov. Ravi can't refer Bills re-passed by TN Assembly to President. Madras HC asked for copy of MoU between TN govt & RPPL. V&AC wing intercepted officer w/ ₹20 lakh in cash, prelim. probe suggested bribe from doctor in Dindigul.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra thought it would be appropriate if the Governor invites the Chief Minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

SC accuses TN Governor of exhibiting "constitutional obstinacy" by referring 10 Bills re-enacted by State Assembly to President, after withholding assent. CJI says Governor has only 3 options under Article 200 of Constitution & cannot stultify Bills. AG argues Assembly re-passed Bills as fresh, not re-enacted. SC urges Governor to…

Tamil Nadu govt. has stopped collecting caste details of women availing free bus travel in urban areas. A survey was being conducted to develop a database on women passenger-beneficiaries. Govt. has set aside ₹2,800 crore for 2023-24 towards reimbursement of the loss due to free travel. Feedback from beneficiaries on…

What is the alleged sand mining loot in Tamil Nadu all about? It all began in September this year, when multiple teams of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) fanned out to over 25 locations, looking for excess sand mining in the mining sites directly controlled by the Water Resources Department.

Though the latest cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal reminds the State of the devastating Ockhi Cyclone in 2017, which formed in the Bay on November 30 leaving a trail of destruction along the south Indian coast, especially along Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the new cyclone does not pose…

Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai claims water stagnation in Chennai due to recent rain raises doubts over quality of storm-water drain work done by govts. He alleges situation unchanged despite change in govts, public questioning use of crores spent on drains. Public paying heavy toll for govt mistakes.