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New TN export policy targets $100 bn exports by 2030

New TN export policy targets $100 bn exports by 2030

🕔21:56, 22.Sep 2021

Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Targeting an export revenue of $100 billion by 2030, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released the state Export Promotion Policy here on Wednesday. Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Exports Conclave, Stalin said the state should regain

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Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till Jan 31, 2021

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till Jan 31, 2021

🕔21:00, 31.Dec 2020

Chennai, Dec 31  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday extended the Covid-19 lockdown by month, subject to certain relaxations. In a statement issued here, he said the lockdown has been extended, but various relaxations have been given, including

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Rs 5 lakh compensation if an accredited journalist dies of Covid-19

Rs 5 lakh compensation if an accredited journalist dies of Covid-19

🕔07:03, 17.Apr 2020

Chennai, April 17  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of an accredited journalist if he/she dies due to Covid-19. Palaniswami said journalists go out on duty and are

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Tamil Nadu CM launches investment projects worth Rs 2,375 crore

Tamil Nadu CM launches investment projects worth Rs 2,375 crore

🕔08:47, 5.Jul 2019

Chennai, July 5  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday laid the foundation stone for several industrial projects in the state worth Rs 2,375 crore, a government statement said here. According to the statement, Palaniswami also inaugurated the commercial

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TN CM wants Ramanathapuram, Hosur, Neyveli on UDAN air map soon

TN CM wants Ramanathapuram, Hosur, Neyveli on UDAN air map soon

🕔14:28, 23.Jun 2018

Chennai, June 23 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Saturday requested Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu to connect Ramanathapuram, Hosur and Neyveli under the UDAN regional connectivity programme. In a letter to Prabhu text of which was released to

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TN generates 800-1,200 MW solar power: CM

TN generates 800-1,200 MW solar power: CM

🕔10:35, 17.Oct 2017

Chennai, Oct 17  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday said the state was generating around 800-1,200 MW solar power as against its installed capacity of 1,786.48 MW. Speaking at a function at Raj Bhavan here, Palaniswami said Tamil

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Panneerselvam to attend office on Monday after week’s gap

Panneerselvam to attend office on Monday after week’s gap

🕔12:06, 13.Feb 2017

Chennai, Feb 13  Tamil Nadu’s acting Chief Minister O. Panneeerselvam will be attending office on Monday after a week’s gap, said officials.On Sunday, he the media that he would be going to the state secretariat on Monday.School Education Minister K.

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Jayalalithaa’s death to be probed: Panneerselvam

Jayalalithaa’s death to be probed: Panneerselvam

🕔12:23, 8.Feb 2017

Chennai, Feb 8  Caretaker Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said on Wednesday a Commission of Inquiry headed by a Supreme Court judge will be appointed to probe into the death of his predecessor and AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa.

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Sasikala set to be Tamil Nadu’s third woman CM

Sasikala set to be Tamil Nadu’s third woman CM

🕔10:11, 6.Feb 2017

Chennai, Feb 6  AIADMK legislators on Sunday elected General Secretary V.K. Sasikala as leader of their legislature party, paving the way for her to become Tamil Nadu’s third woman Chief Minister.Addressing the legislators, the 59-year old Sasikala, a long-time confidante

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Panneerselvam sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Panneerselvam sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

🕔10:36, 6.Dec 2016

Chennai, Dec 6  Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam was on Tuesday sworn in as Chief Minister after the death of J.Jayalalithaa.Within hours of Jayalalithaa’s passing away, Panneerselvam was elected AIADMK legislature party leader.He was then sworn in as Chief

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Rescind land use notification for GAIL pipeline: Jayalalithaa

Rescind land use notification for GAIL pipeline: Jayalalithaa

🕔13:44, 8.Feb 2016

Chennai, Feb 8  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rescind the central government’s notification relating to right of use of land issued enabling GAIL (India) to lay its gas pipeline through farmlands in seven

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Jayalalithaa seeks special grant from Modi for flood victims

Jayalalithaa seeks special grant from Modi for flood victims

🕔15:11, 14.Dec 2015

Chennai, Dec 14  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide additional special sanction to rehabilitate the hundreds of thousands hit by floods. She said in a letter to Modi to give the

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Jayalalithaa seeks Rs.5,000 crore, Modi gives Rs.1,000 crore

Jayalalithaa seeks Rs.5,000 crore, Modi gives Rs.1,000 crore

🕔10:20, 4.Dec 2015

Chennai, Dec 4  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the flood destruction must be declared a national disaster, and requested Rs.5,000 crore as immediate aid to the state.Jayalalithaa met Modi after he

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New policy for small, medium industries: Jayalalithaa

New policy for small, medium industries: Jayalalithaa

🕔14:06, 31.Aug 2015

Chennai, Aug 31  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Monday said her government will come out with a new policy for the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).She also told the assembly that a multi-storied industrial complex

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Jayalalithaa invited to form government

Jayalalithaa invited to form government

🕔13:12, 22.May 2015

Chennai, May 22 ) Accepting the resignation of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam and his council of ministers on Friday Governor K. Rosaiah invited AIADMK general secretary J.Jayalaltihaa to form the ministry at the earliest, a Raj Bhavan statement said.

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Polling begins in Srirangam bye-election in Tamil Nadu

Polling begins in Srirangam bye-election in Tamil Nadu

🕔12:12, 13.Feb 2015

Chennai, Feb 13  Voting began Friday morning in the bye-election for the Srirangam assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue till 6 p.m. A total of 322 polling booths have been set up for

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Tamil Nadu seeks central funds for various projects

Tamil Nadu seeks central funds for various projects

🕔10:37, 27.Dec 2014

New Delhi, Dec 27  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam sought the central government’s approval for projects like desalination plants, inter-linking of rivers and also declare 10 cities in the state to be developed as smart cities. Speaking at the

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Tamil Nadu announces Rs.2.5 lakh compensation for rain deaths

Tamil Nadu announces Rs.2.5 lakh compensation for rain deaths

🕔12:25, 29.Oct 2014

Chennai, Oct 29 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam Tuesday announced a solatium of Rs.250,000 to the families of 30 people who died due to recent rains. He also announced compensation to those who lost their cattle and hut dwellers

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SC to hear Jayalalithaa’s bail plea Friday

SC to hear Jayalalithaa’s bail plea Friday

🕔13:38, 13.Oct 2014

New Delhi, Oct 13  The Supreme Court will Friday hear former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa’s bail plea. She is presently in a Bangalore jail after her conviction in a disproportionate assets case. The former chief minister was awarded

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Jayalalithaa bail plea adjourned to Oct 7

Jayalalithaa bail plea adjourned to Oct 7

🕔12:32, 1.Oct 2014

Bangalore, Oct 1  A special bench of the Karnataka High Court Wednesday adjourned to Oct 7 hearing of jailed former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa’s petition for suspension of the sentence and bail in a corruption case. “In my

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