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TN Rameswaram fishermen withdraws indefinite strike

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu), Mar 4 (UNI) In line with the assurance made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention, the mechanized boat fishermen of Rameswaram, who were on an indefinite strike since February 24, to condemn the frequent arrests of Tamil Nadu fisherfolk and impounding of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy, withdrew their stir on Tuesday evening, while cautioning to resort to a ‘rail roko’ agitation on
March 21 and block the inaugural function of newly constructed Pamban railway bridge if the
Central and State governments failed to address their grievances.
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Telangana Guv celebrates Holi with children of Raj Bhavan employees in Hyderabad

Telangana Guv celebrates Holi with children of Raj Bhavan employees in Hyderabad

14 Mar 2025 | 4:17 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 14 (UNI) Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma celebrated the vibrant festival of colours Holi with children of Raj Bhavan employees, officials and staff members, at the Raj Bhavan premises here on Friday.

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In a first, Transgenders to be inducted as Home Guards in TN: Minister

14 Mar 2025 | 4:13 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) In a path breaking initiative, the Tamil Nadu government
will be inducting Transgenders as Home Guards, besides extending Rs 1,000
per month assistance scheme to their students, Finance Minister Thangam
Thennarasu said on Friday.

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New Global city with world class facilities to come up near Chennai : Thennarasu

New Global city with world class facilities to come up near Chennai : Thennarasu

14 Mar 2025 | 4:10 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) A new Global city will come up near Chennai in a 2,000 acre
area with world class facilities to meet public needs, Finance Minister Thangam
Thennarasu said on Friday.

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Opposition AIADMK, BJP walks out of TN Assembly, boycotts budget speech

Opposition AIADMK, BJP walks out of TN Assembly, boycotts budget speech

14 Mar 2025 | 4:07 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) The main Opposition AIADMK and the BJP staged a walk out
from the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the recent ED raids on state-owned TASMAC and
distilleries that unearthed Rs 1,000 crore irregularities on Friday.

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TN insisting Centre to release pending dues under MGNREGS scheme

14 Mar 2025 | 3:58 PM

Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government has been consistently
insisting the Centre to release the pending due of Rs 3,796 crore under the
MGNREGS scheme, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Friday.

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