Rs 3,624 cr allocated for water resources in TN
In what could be a major boost to water storage and distribution, the state government on Monday came out with the highest ever fund allocation of Rs 3,624.73 crore for water resource management to im
Blueprint to save energy
In a move to promote energy saving, the state government has announced that it would provide compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) to replace existing incandescent lights in 14.62 lakh huts at the cost of R
Vandalur-puzhal monorail on track
The state government on Monday said Asia’s longest monorail corridor running from Vandalur to Puzhal would be taken up in the second phase while work on the first phase comprising three corridors stre
Pay no VAT for insulin, helmet
In what could be a respite to diabetics and consumers, the AIADMK government has in its second budget after storming to power announced total value added tax (VAT) exemption for insulin, wheat, oats,
Ticket-issuing machines, 3,000 new buses for state
The state government has decided to buy 3,000 new buses during the financial year 2012-13. With this, the fleet strength of the state-owned transport corporations would cross the 25,000 mark.
Furthe
DMK stages walkout over ignored norms
DMK MLAs on Monday staged a walkout from the state Assembly accusing chief minister J. Jayalalithaa of ‘‘functioning against the Assembly norms’’.
Even as Speaker D. Jayakumar invited finance minist
Wizards ready for Chennai
Delhi Wizards have warmed up for the challenge of an away match against Chennai Cheetahs on Wednesday in great style.
The Wizards, who were just above Mumbai Marines on the eight-team World Series H
Cops lose sleep over sim cards with fake addresses
SIM cards with fake addresses are adding to the woes of cyber cops as these are being used by Internet fraudsters.
“Any masked identity can turn into a serious threat,” warns a cyber crime official.
Annadhanam scheme in 50 more temples
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa has ordered annadhanam (free meal) to be provided throughout the day from 8 am to 10 pm at the renowned Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple, Srirangam, and Arulmigu Dhandayudhap
Jayalalithaa puts TN on progress path
The Jayalalithaa government unveiled Monday a progressive and growth-oriented budget for 2012-13 focusing on infrastructure, agriculture and youth skill building. The Rs 1.20-lakh-crore budget is well