April 2021

TAMILNADU Soon, property registrations may be allowed on 3 auspicious days   In a bid to generate more revenue by cashing in on the sentiments of property buyers, the Tamil Nadu government is planning to allow registration of property documents on at least three days considered auspicious in the Tamil calendar — Thai Poosam, the … Read more

TAMILNADU Aquaculture company partners with Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University   South India-based farm diversification integrator Aqgromalin has announced its partnership with TANUVAS, the first veterinary and animal sciences university in Asia (in 1989). As part of the agreement, Aqgromalin will be inducted as a virtual (remote) incubatee into the Veterinary Incubation Foundation established … Read more

TAMILNADU Nellore fisherfolk seek aid to buy modern boats   The 1.5 lakh strong fisherfolk community in Nellore district is going to play a key role in the Tirupati Lok Sabha by-election.   Initially, representatives of the parties were stumped by such demands as these would require large sums of money. Unable to convince the fisherfolk with promises to spare a few … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu NGOs see foreign funding dip by 90%   Donations from abroad for NGOs in Tamil Nadu have dropped by 90%, pushing the state to fourth in the country in attracting funding under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). This has adversely impacted activities of many groups largely dependent on such contributions, say activists. TN … Read more

TAMILNADU State may not exceed grain production target   Tamil Nadu’s food grain production for 2020-21 is not likely to exceed the target of 125 lakh tonnes. Officials of the Agriculture Department attribute the possible under-performance to the adverse impact of Cyclones Nivar and Burevi, which struck the State in November and December last year, … Read more

TAMILNADU T.N. sets record in job guarantee scheme   Tamil Nadu, one of the States hit hard by COVID-19, has created a record in the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the just-concluded financial year (2020-21). After four years, the number of person days generated in the State crossed … Read more

TAMILNADU Charge of temples: Tamil Nadu, citizens need to find a fine balance together   A section of people wants to free Hindu temples from government control. They want temples and their properties to be handed over to devotees to ensure better administration and management. These groups are also suggesting that the Hindu Religious and … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu police slip to fifth place in justice delivery   Tamil Nadu, which in 2019 ranked second in the overall delivery of justice by police after Maharashtra, slipped to fifth place in 2020. The second edition of India Justice Report (IJR), an initiative by the Tata Trust, saw Karnataka topping with a score … Read more

  INTERNATIONAL   World in 2030 – Public Survey Report   UNESCO released the World 2030: Public Survey Report. The organization released the report based on surveys conducted from May 2020 to September 2020. The survey collected feedback from more than 15,000 people around the world. Highlights:   According to the report, climate change, violence … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt urged to allow temple festivals The Tamil Nadu Temple Employees Association urged the state government to allow temples — which have the facilities to ensure adherence to Covid-19 norms — to conduct festivals. The government has banned temple events and religious congregations in view of a surge in Covid-19 cases.   Also, many temples in … Read more