August 2021

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 Stalin launches ‘Makkalai thedi maruthuvam’ scheme in 8 dists Chief minister M K Stalin launched ‘Makkalai thedi maruthuvam’, an initiative to take healthcare services to people’s doorsteps, at Samanapalli village near Shoolagiri. He also handed over medicines to beneficiaries of the scheme. After rolling out the scheme, the chief minister said, “The first of … 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 government may seek overhaul of GST council Against the backdrop of continuous shortfalls in GST collections and its reimbursement to the state, coupled with a stand that the One Nation One Tax snatched away state’s autonomy, the Tamil Nadu government hinted at changes after June 2022, when the Centre will stop compensating the state … 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

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 Students in Classes I to X to get monthly assignments: Tamil Nadu govt   The Tamil Nadu school education department will give month-wise assignments to students studying from Class I to X to fill the gap in teaching learning process and to achieve uniformity in learning outcomes. The assignments will vary from preparing greeting cards to … 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 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 Radio collaring can help jumbos, crops and Hosur farmers Road accident deaths of elephants and crop-raids by herds are common and little has been done to track the movement of the forest giants.   The Hosur forest division and adjoining forests are home to about 300 elephants. Many of these animals regularly move into … Read more