December 2020

TAMILNADU MNM unveils seven-point agenda for Rs 1 trillion Tamil Nadu economy   Actor and MNM president Kamal Haasan  unveiled a seven-point governance and economic agenda to make Tamil Nadu a Rs one trillion economy, if it is voted to power in the state.   The vision note talks about a paperless green channel governance, online homes connected through PCs and broadband service … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu nets Rs 5.7k cr from land regns, Chennai zone’s share drops 13%   While land registration across the state is on the rise, revenue through property transactions in Chennai and neighbouring areas has recorded a drop of 13% due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Chennai zone, comprising Chennai, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts, contributed an average 45% of the … Read more

TAMILNADU Renowned Malayalam poet-activist Sugathakumari dies of Covid-19 complications   Malayalam poet and environmental activist Sugathakumari passed away following Covid-19 complications.   Sugathakumari was an influential voice in the field of Malayalam literature with her works garnering all the major accolades on offer in the country.   She was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya … Read more

TAMILNADU Ola plans world’s largest scooter factory in Tamil Nadu   Ola Electric said it will make two million electric scooters at a greenfield facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This would displace Honda’s Vithalpur facility in Gujarat, which makes 1.2 million units of petrol-powered scooters a year. Ola has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt. grants permission to hold jallikattu next year with certain restrictions The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission to hold jallikattu, the popular bull taming sport, next year with certain restrictions. Bull taming sports like jallikattu, manjuvirattu and vadamadu would be permitted with a maximum of 300 tamers. A maximum of 150 … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu owes most to power generation cos, states report   Despite being a turnaround case in power — from hugely deficit to surplus in the past eight years or so — Tamil Nadu’s energy health is not at peak efficiency.   According to a study released by ICRA Analytics at a conference on Tamil Nadu’s emergence … Read more

TAMILNADU Cyclone Nivar likely to make landfall between Karaikal in Puducherry & Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu   The Low Pressure Area in the south and the central Bay of Bengal is expected to get intensified into a Depression.   Met Department in Chennai said it will turn into a cyclone in the next 24-hours. It … Read more

TAMILNADU Madras IIT under temporarily lockdown as more than 150 students, staff tested positive for Covid-19   The Madras IIT has been temporarily kept under lockdown, as more than a hundred and fifty students and staff are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 infection since the beginning of this month.   IIT-Madras shut down … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu needs to do more to support breastfeeding moms, says report   Tamil Nadu has one of the most institutional deliveries in the country, but needs to do more to support breastfeeding mothers and ensure infants receive exclusive breast milk from their mothers an hour from their birth, a report has said   Spotlight on infant feeding in … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt permits jallikattu in 2021   The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission to hold popular bull taming sport jallikattu next year with certain restrictions. The announcement brought mixed reactions with some tamers and enthusiasts bursting fireworks and distributing sweets in parts of Madurai, while some remained sceptical.   Observers have to wear masks and maintain physical distance, and the … Read more