Tamil Nadu CM Stalin meets PM Modi, seeks funds for Samagra Shiksha and Chennai Metro

September 27, 2024 6:21 PM

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin meets PM Modi, seeks funds for Samagra Shiksha and Chennai Metro

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, submitting a memorandum seeking the release of central funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme and approval for Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project under a 50:50 equity-sharing model. In the meeting, which lasted around 40 minutes, Stalin also requested a permanent solution to safeguard the traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen and called for the expedited release of apprehended fishermen and the...

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

September 16, 2024 6:10 PM

Assembly by-polls begin in 13 seats across 7 states

Polling for the Assembly by-polls has started for 13 Assembly constituencies across seven states- Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling process that started at 7 am will conclude at 6 pm. Assembly by-polls are being held in West Bengal's Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Bagda, and Maniktala; Badrinath and Manglaur in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dehra, Hamirpur, and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; ...

Tamil Nadu: 25 dead and over 60 hospitalised in Kallakurichi after consuming illicit liqour

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Tamil Nadu: 25 dead and over 60 hospitalised in Kallakurichi after consuming illicit liqour

At least 25 people died and more than 60 people were hospitalised after reportedly consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district, officials said on Thursday. The officials have expressed concern that the death toll may go up. Kallakurichi District Collector MS Prasanth visited those undergoing treatment in Government Medical College Hospital in the district. Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed shock over the deaths and said that action had been taken against officials who failed...

Google to manufacture Pixel Phones in Tamil Nadu, says CM MK Stalin

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Google to manufacture Pixel Phones in Tamil Nadu, says CM MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced on Friday that Google will soon commence local production of its flagship Pixel smartphones in the state. The manufacturing facility will be set up near Chennai in collaboration with Foxconn, a leading contract electronics manufacturer. Addressing the media, Stalin revealed that the state's Industry Minister TRB Raja had visited Google's US headquarters along with Foxconn officials to discuss the prospect of establishing a manufacturing unit in Ta...

Wearing traditional ‘veshti’, PM Modi campaigns in Vellore

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

Wearing traditional ‘veshti’, PM Modi campaigns in Vellore

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chose to wear a ‘veshti’ while campaigning for NDA candidates in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore. Addressing a public rally in Vellore, PM Modi said, "...Our New Year is starting from 14th April. I wish you all a very very Happy New Year." PM Modi expressed hope that the New Year would usher in development for the people of Tamil Nadu. Beginning his speech with a 'vanakam', PM Modi sought forgiveness for being unable to speak in the ...

Prime Minister Modi to hold rally in Nagpur today in support of NDA’s Ramtek candidate

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

Prime Minister Modi to hold rally in Nagpur today in support of NDA’s Ramtek candidate

After holding election rallies in Chhattisgarh's Bastar and Chandrapur in Maharashtra, in addition to taking out a colourful roadshow down South, in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nagpur on Wednesday for an election rally in the Ramtek constituency in support of the Shiv Sena (ruling Eknath Shinde faction) candidate Raju Parwe. The rally is bolstering public support for the Shiv Sena candidate. Earlier on March 24, senior state Congress leader and Umred MLA, Raju Parwe, joi...

PM Modi to hold election campaigns in UP, MP and Tamil Nadu

September 16, 2024 4:36 PM

PM Modi to hold election campaigns in UP, MP and Tamil Nadu

Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to campaign for the party in the battleground states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. He will also hold a roadshow in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where the BJP is trying to establish a stronger presence. PM Modi's itinerary begins with a scheduled public meeting at 11 am in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Thereafter, he will address a rally in the Naxal-affected Balaghat constituency of Madhya Pradesh This would be PM Modi...

Ponkaliamman festival: A celebration of faith and tradition in Erode, Tamil Nadu

April 4, 2024 12:52 PM

Ponkaliamman festival: A celebration of faith and tradition in Erode, Tamil Nadu

By: Aditya Ahuja The Sri Ponkaliamman temple in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district radiated with the enthusiasm of over 50,000 devotees during the revered Ponkaliamman festival. Thousands of worshippers took part in a magnificent procession on Wednesday evening, carrying fire torches as a symbol of their unwavering faith. Devotees from various districts, including Erode, Namakkal, Karur, Tirupur, Coimbatore, and Salem, gathered in Erode to participate in the religious celebrations. What is the P...