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TAMILNADU No more containment zones, home isolation new norm Even as a central team is set to study containment measures in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ( GHMC) jurisdiction on Monday, the everchanging definition of a containment zone remains cause of concern, specially when Telangana has a large number of Covid-19 patients under home isolation, say experts. … Read more
TAMILNADU CBIC launches its flagship programme ‘Turant Customs’ at Bengaluru & Chennai Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, CBIC launched its flagship programme Turant Customs, at Bengaluru and Chennai. This is a giant leap forward to leverage technology for faster Customs clearance of imported goods. Importers will now get their goods cleared from Customs … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu Govt starts implementation of Rs. 300-crore Rural Rejuvenation Scheme In Tamil Nadu, the State Government has started implementing a Rs. 300-crore Rural Rejuvenation Scheme to ensure sustained economic growth in rural areas. The scheme had been announced taking into consideration the continued stoppage of various economic activities because of COVID-19 lockdown. Each … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu finishes on top in micro-irrigation coverage At a time when every segment of society is reeling under the impact of COVID-19, farmers have brought some cheer to Tamil Nadu. In the just-concluded financial year 2019-20, the State finished on top at the all-India level for micro-irrigation coverage. This has … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu govt to turn Jayalalithaa’s iconic residence into a memorial The Tamil Nadu government has formally commenced the process of acquiring the sprawling three-storeyed residence of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, ‘Veda Nilayam’ here, to convert it into a memorial. A Rs 50 crore phoenix-themed memorial was already coming up … Read more
TAMILNADU Prehistoric rock arts discovered in Tiruvannamalai cavern Prehistoric rock art in red and white ochre have been discovered inside a rock cavern in Neelanthangal, a remote village in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu. There are at least 15 images of animals and other figurines inside the cavern, which is facing threat from vandals. Like many rock art sites in the … Read more
TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu farmers seek water from Karnataka As the quantum of water available in Mettur reservoir would be adequate only for 40 to 45 days to irrigate kuruvai crops in delta districts, Tamil Nadu Farmers Association affiliated to CPI, has demanded the state government to get water from Karnataka, due for the month of June, as per the … Read more