Cyclone Michaung: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin writes to PM Modi and seeks relief fund of Rs 5060 crores

06 Dec 2023

Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, requesting an immediate interim relief fund of Rs 5060 crores, in the midst of the devastation caused by Cyclone Michaung in Tamil Nadu. Additionally, CM Stalin asked the PM to dispatch a central team to assess the harm...

Tamil Nadu: Six people perished after heavy rainfall due to cyclone “Michaung” in Chennai

06 Dec 2023

According to Chennai police, six deaths have been reported under the jurisdiction of the Greater Chennai Police thus far as a result of the Michaung cyclone. Rescue workers have been dispatched to evacuate residents from areas affected by flooding in Chennai caused by heavy rains. The Chennai neighborhood of Arumbakkam...

Cyclone Michaung: Four Tamil Nadu districts have declared Tuesday as a public holiday

04 Dec 2023

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a public holiday in the districts of Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, due to the cyclonic storm Michaung. The Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881 has been invoked to declare the day off as public holiday. Due to the severe...

Tamil Nadu CM holds preparedness meeting prior to cyclone ‘Michaung’

01 Dec 2023

A review meeting regarding preparations for the impending cyclone "Michaung" was held on Friday by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin with twelve district collectors and officials. North Coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal residents are expected to face extremely heavy rainfall (above 204.4 mm) on December 3 and heavy...

IMD Issues Orange Alert for Heavy Rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal

30 Nov 2023

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, predicting heavy to extremely heavy rain between November 30 and December 2-4. Residents in these areas are advised to remain vigilant and safe during this time. Key points from the IMD alert: Coastal...

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin: State chief minister can be Chancellor of Universities

21 Nov 2023

MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, stated on Tuesday that state-governing chief ministers can act as chancellors of universities, especially when it comes to the advancement of universities. Speaking at the "Tamil Nadu Doctor J Jayalalitha Music and Fine Arts University" convocation, Stalin declared that the purpose of...

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK district secretaries meeting scheduled for today in Chennai

21 Nov 2023

Chennai district in Tamil Nadu will host a district secretaries' meeting on Tuesday, which will be presided over by Edappadi K Palaniswami, general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Today's meeting is set to begin at approximately 4.30 p.m. at the AIADMK headquarters located in Royapetta,...

IMD issues Orange alert for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala till November 23

20 Nov 2023

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, suggesting the possibility of severe to very heavy rainfall on November 22 and 23. In addition, Kerala and Mahe have got an orange signal, which predicts isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall within the...

300 kg of marijuana intended for Sri Lanka found, 8 people detained

09 Nov 2023

Eight persons have been taken into custody by Tamil Nadu police, and 300 kg of ganja that was intended to be shipped by boat to Sri Lanka has been found in the Nagapattinam district, authorities said on Thursday. 300 kg of ganja that were being smuggled to Sri Lanka via...

Tamil Nadu government grants permission for RSS to hold route marches

06 Nov 2023

On Monday, the government of Tamil Nadu gave the Supreme Court their word that they would allow the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold route marches throughout the state. A bench of justices led by Surya Kant and Dipankar Dutta requested that the RSS provide the state authorities with the...