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TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu village festival to be held from December 25 to 29 Tamil Malar Kalai Kuzhu will perform folk dances such as Paraiattam, Silambattam, Oyilattam and Kolattam at DakshinaChitra in Muttukadu from December 25 to 29. Karnataka Janapada Kamsale Kalavidara Sangha will perform Kamsale (a 11th Century cymbal-like percussion instrument) from January 1 to 5. INTERNATIONAL … Read more
TAMILNADU TN panchayat tops ranking; Guj has most top 10 entries Tamil Nadu’s Molugamboondi has topped the 2019 rankings of gram panchayats in the country, scoring high on implementation of development and infrastructure programmes under the Mission Antyodaya scheme. The second rank has gone to Bambhaniya GP of Bhavnagar in Gujarat while four more Gujarat panchayats are … Read more
TAMILNADU Bharat Heavy Electricals commissions India first lignite based 500 MW thermal unit Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) commissioned the first lignite-based 500 MW thermal unit of the 2×500 MW Neyveli New Thermal Power Project in Tamil Nadu. The country’s first lignite-fired 500 MW power plant, but also its highest-rated pulverized lignite-fired thermal unit commissioned. The … Read more
TAMILNADU Nilgiri Mountain Railway conducts special service for foreign tourists The UNESCO-recognized Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) conducted a special service for foreign tourists. 71 tourists from several countries, including the USA, the UK and France travelled by a special steam engine service from Coonoor to Ooty. They were presented with special mementoes and gift hampers … Read more
TAMILNADU CUTN proposes ‘happiness cell’ to maintain mental health help maintain a healthy mind among students and faculty members on the campus, Central University of Tamil Nadu in Tiruvarur district has planned to set up ‘Happiness Cell’. Through this cell, the university will ensure constant interaction, regular evaluation, guest lectures, among other special initiatives. The university has … Read more
TAMILNADU The Nilgiris all set to go 100% organic The Nilgiris is gearing up to become a total organic district. Recently, municipal administration and rural development minister S P Velumani had declared the Nilgiris an ‘organic district’. Scope certification’ is issued after inspecting the farming land which has been put under the process of organic farming. … Read more
TAMILNADU Unified portal for all Tamil Nadu government services soon The state government has planned to roll out a common portal for all government services, including Tangedco, civic services, kavalan, digi-cop, traffic police, viewing of FIR, and lost document reporting. The government will soon float tenders for launching the portal, which can also be … Read more
TAMILNADU Rs 1,558 crore relief for crop loss in Tamil Nadu The Union government has sanctioned Rs 1,558 crore as crop insurance compensation to 8.76 lakh farmers across the state in the initial phase under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojna (PMFY) scheme for the year 2018-19. Among delta districts, Tiruvarur has been sanctioned Rs … Read more
TAMILNADU A high-level committee clears Rs.6,608 crore worth project for Tamil Nadu A high-level committee for investment facilitation and single-window clearances chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami at the Secretariat approved necessary clearances to a total of 15 projects that were at various stages of investment and commencement of business on 13 January 2020. The proposals entail investments … Read more
TAMILNADU Chennai: Ennore thermal project expansion gets nod The Union environment ministry has given clearance for the expansion of Ennore thermal project near Chennai. The ministry had given nod for the project with a capacity of 660MW in 2009, but Tangedco could not complete the project, and in 2014, the ministry extended the clearance for … Read more