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GoI and ADB sign USD 451 Million Loan Agreement to Strengthen Power Connectivity in Tamil Nadu

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) have signed a USD 451 Million(approx Rs 3,200 crore) Loan Agreement for strengthening the power connectivity between...

November 28, 2019

Tamil Nadu tops Solar capacity report by the end of 3rd Quarter of 2019

According to a report by Mercom Capital Group, Tamil Nadu has emerged as the top states in terms of solar capacity followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka at 2nd...

November 22, 2019

Tamil Nadu improves judicial operational capacity: India Justice Report

Tamil Nadu has improved its judicial operational capacities more than other States between financial years 2013 and 2017 as per the recently released India Justice Report. The report...

November 20, 2019

ADB to give $451Mn for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor power links 

The Asian Development Bank will provide a $451 million (appx. Rs.3,200 crore) loan to strengthen power connectivity between southern and northern parts of Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in...

November 5, 2019

State Formation Day celebrated by Several States

Eight Indian States namely Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh celebrated their formation day in November 1, 2019. PM Modi and President...

November 2, 2019

Tamil Nadu becomes India’s first State to enact a law on contract farming

Tamil Nadu has become the first State in India to enact a law on contract farming after President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to the Agricultural Produce and...

October 30, 2019

Central Government gives final approval to Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish six new medical colleges

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given its final approval to Tamil Nadu’s proposal to establish six new medical colleges. The institutes will come up...

October 28, 2019

Railways starts 10 Sewa Service trains to connect small towns with closest major cities

Indian Railways has launched 10 ‘Sewa Service’ trains, in a bid to improve last-mile connectivity. These Sewa Service trains will connect small towns with their closest major cities...

October 16, 2019

Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Tamil Nadu’s most cancer patients availed treatment under scheme

The Union Health Ministry has recently released data on  the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), which is the tertiary care arm of Ayushman Bharat. According to report,...

October 7, 2019

PMJAY – First Year with 90,000 Cancer claims; Tamil Nadu tops the list

The Union Health Ministry released its data on PMJAY – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The scheme aimed at helping economically vulnerable persons. It aimed to cover more...

October 6, 2019

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