August 2021

TAMILNADU IoT irrigation project in tea estate near Ooty The Consulate General of Israel to South India in collaboration with United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI), Jain Irrigation Systems and NaanDanJain Irrigation (Israel) launched a smart IoT irrigation project in a tea plantation (a first of its kind in the tea plantation in the … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt plans talks with Kerala on 3 water-sharing projects Tamil Nadu would soon hold talks with Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram to resolve various inter-state water disputes including strengthening of Mullaperiyar dam and implementation of Pamba-Achankoil-Vaippar link, which would help divert 22tmcft of water to Sankarankoil, Kovilpatti, Sivagiri, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, Sathur and Tenkasi taluks in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu … Read more

TAMILNADU Sanctuary for Slender Loris – Kadavur Reserve Forest There is a demand to declare Kadavur Reserve Forest in the Karur district of Tamil Nadu as a sanctuary for Slender Loris. Highlights: The whole wooded area in the taluk has been categorized as a reserve wooded area and viewed as a hotspot in the State … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu: 11th century Chola era stone oil press found in Perambalur village A group of archaeological enthusiasts has identified a Chola era stone oil press (Kal Sekku) in Vengalam village in Perambalur district. Based on the pattern of the Tamil script engraved on the press, epigraphists estimated that the object may belong to … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu gets Sipcot to establish innovation centres   With an aim to unlock the growth potential of Tamil Nadu by combining the manufacturing capabilities with technology, the state Industries department is establishing innovation centres in select state-owned Sipcot industrial estates in the state.   The initiative, to spawn technology startups in the industrial … Read more

TAMILNADU Century Year of Madras Legislative Council The President of India graced the commemoration of the 100th year of the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 1, India Act 1919.   The term was 3 years. It consisted of 132 members, out of which 34 were nominated by the state’s governor, the rest were elected. It … Read more

TAMILNADU Organ donations plummet in Tamil Nadu in 4 years   Organ donations have come down steadily in Tamil Nadu over the last four years and worsened during the pandemic, but the state continues to make best use of the organs it has received as donations, said state health secretary J Radhakrishnan at a function … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu to streamline forest treks, camps to boost eco-tourism he state forest and tourism departments are to work hand-in-hand to promote eco-tourism. While the Tamil Nadu Wilderness Experiences Corporation, functioning under the forest department, has already identified five eco-tourism spots, the tourism department is likely to look at streamlining activities such as treks … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu lost Rs 2,577crore central grants due to failure to hold local body polls, govt white paper says The failure of the previous AIADMK regime to hold the local body elections in Tamil Nadu cost the exchequer badly. In all, the state lost Rs 2,577.29 crore of central grants in the financial years … Read more

TAMILNADU Only 15% guest workers mapped by Tamil Nadu Registration of guest workers is the only way to ensure that each and every one of them is counted, thereby getting government benefits. As on date, only around 5.2 lakh guest workers have been mapped. This accounts for less than 15% of the workforce from other … Read more