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Tamil Nadu Bans 23 ‘Ferocious’ Dog Breeds After Attack
The Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Department recently declared a prohibition on 23 dog breeds deemed ‘ferocious’, including well-known types like the Rottweiler, Pitbull Terrier and Tosa Inu. This...
Tamil Nadu Conducts Nilgiri Tahr Survey with IUCN Observer
The Tamil Nadu government is conducting a three-day synchronised survey of the Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), the State animal. The survey aims to estimate the population of the...
Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Implement Guidelines for Eliminating Corporal Punishment
The Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools (GECP) provided by the National Commission for...
Tamil Nadu: Issues Around Disaster Relief Funds from Centre
In December 2023, Tamil Nadu was severely affected by Cyclone Michaung and subsequent floods. The state has filed a suit at the Supreme Court, claiming that the Centre...
Keltron Secures Contracts from Tamil Nadu
Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation (Keltron), a state-owned enterprise, has recently secured three significant work orders from the Tamil Nadu government, collectively valued at ₹1,076 crore. The orders,...
Tamil Nadu Launches ‘Neengal Nalama’ Beneficiary Outreach Programme
In March 2024, the Tamil Nadu government launched the ‘Neengal Nalama’ (Are you fine?) scheme, a beneficiary outreach programme aimed at reviewing the implementation of flagship schemes and...
India’s Second Spaceport to come up in Tamil Nadu
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for India’s second spaceport located in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The ambitious Rs 950 crore facility will complement the existing...
VinFast to set up EV plant in Tamil Nadu
Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd commenced construction work for establishing a new integrated EV manufacturing unit at Thoothukudi in southern Tamil Nadu where the company has...
One-Stop Centers for Disabled Persons in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu state differently-abled welfare department is setting up 39 One-Stop Centers (OSCs) at the sub-divisional administration level as part of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Opposes Delimitation and Simultaneous Polls
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly recently passed resolutions objecting to two major electoral reforms proposed by the central government – delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies and...
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Tamil Super Star Vijay founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on February 2, 2024 with the slogan Pirappokkum Ellaa Uyirkkum (All...
