February 2020

TAMILNADU TN to strengthen 36 dams at Rs 610 crore, work to start in April The state government will repair and reinforce 36 dams in the second phase of the Centre’s dam rehabilitation and improvement project (DRIP) at an estimated cost of Rs 610 crore. Tamil Nadu government has given its nod to constitute an … Read more

TAMILNADU TN CM announces 5 schemes for children living in government-run homes   Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced 5 schemes for children living in government-run homes on the birth anniversary of former Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaa. The aim is to honour the late leader CM J. Jayalalithaa’s birthday.   The state government announced special financial assistance for girls … Read more

TAMILNADU Cabinet approved to accord National Importance status to NIFTS at Kundli, Thanjavur   The Union Cabinet approved to grant the status of National Importance to National Institutes of Food Technology (NIFT) at Kundli, Haryana, and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, on 26 February. It was announced by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar.   The … Read more

Fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ The fifth edition of India-UK joint military exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior’ will be conducted at Salisbury Plains, United Kingdom from February 13 to 26 The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter-terror operations in urban and semi-urban areas. Training … Read more