Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
The Hindu
After coming under strong criticism for having distributed substandard products in Pongal gift hampe
After coming under strong criticism for having distributed substandard products in Pongal gift hampers that contained jaggery, dhoti, sari during Pongal this year, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to do away with gift hampers during Pongal next year.
Instead, the ration card holders and inmates of Sri Lankan Rehabilitation camps are to be distributed ₹1,000 in cash and one kilogram of rice and sugar, said an official statement.
The distribution of the Pongal incentive is to begin across the State on January 2, 2023.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached 45 acres of land worth ₹55 crore in Coimbatore allegedly held in the name of a “benami” company of Nilgiris MP and former Union Telecom Minister A. Raja
According to the ED, Mr. Raja — during his tenure as the Union Minister of Environment and Forests from 2004 to 2007 — had granted environmental clearances to a real-estate company, based out of Gurugram.
ED has found that the real-estate company has given kickback to A. Raja as quid pro quo for awarding the environmental clearance in 2007, in the garb of land commission income in the hands of one ‘benami’ company of A. Raja
Five persons - four workers attached to the Industrial Cooperative Service Society (Indcoserve) of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) and an employee - were injured in a fire mishap at Unit II of Neyveli New Thermal Power Station in Neyveli of Cuddalore district on Thursday. The condition of one of the workers is said to be critical.
Odisha Governor designate credits Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Kargil war success, golden quadrilateral, tribal ministry, and more.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
The girl, who was admitted to Aster CMI Hospital with alarming breathlessness and significant pallor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis (now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or GPA), a rare autoimmune condition that causes spontaneous bleeding in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.