Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
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Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Lalitha Ranjani.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has released the Tamil Nadu Electric Vehicles Policy, 2023 in Chennai.
The policy aims to transform Tamil Nadu into the preferred destination for electric vehicle manufacturing in South-East Asia, to attract investments worth a sum of ₹50,000 crore in electric vehicle manufacturing sector and to generate 1.5 lakh jobs.
It also intends to promote Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Salem, and Tirunelveli as pilot cities for implementing e-mobility solutions. Besides, the policy also aims to promote electrification of commercial and public transport fleets.
A postgraduate student of Indian Institute of Technology — Madras (IIT-M), who was pursuing M.S. in electrical engineering, was found dead in his hostel room. The Kotturpuram Police who have filed a case, suspect it to be suicide. However no suicide note has been recovered as yet, they said.
A police official of the Chennai City Police said the student was a native of Maharashtra. He stayed in a single occupancy room at the Mahanadhi hostel on the IIT-M campus.
The Nilgiris district police arrested five men along the Kotagiri Road, in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old man near the Combined Court Complex in Coimbatore yesterday. They were later handed over to the Coimbatore city police.
The arrested suspects were identified as M. Hari alias Gowtham, 24, C. Barani Sounther, 20, S. Gowtham, 25, V. Arun Kumar and J. Josua Dev Periyan, 23. They were nabbed during vehicle checks conducted after the location of the mobile phone of one of the suspects was tracked.
Over 4.27 lakh students begin SSLC and Plus Two exams in Kerala, with various subjects and exam centers.
Discussion on major development projects, including drinking water, drainage, and parking systems, at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting.
Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has stated that Godavari Pushkaralu will be conducted from July 23 to August 3, 2027.
Rising obesity rates in India, particularly among women in South Indian States, highlighted with BMI data and PM Modi's advice.
Special educator Soumya Devadiga selected as coach for Indian team in Special Olympics Winter Games in Italy.
Gade Srinivasulu Naidu wins North Coastal Andhra Pradesh Teachers' Constituency election with overwhelming support from teachers.
Congress alleges BJP government in Madhya Pradesh plans to privatise 40% of forests, displacing tribals from their habitat.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi advocates renaming Indus Valley Civilization to Saraswathi Civilization, challenging historical narratives.
A study by researchers from NIMHANS, in collaboration with doctors from Australia, United Kingdom and some states in India, has found suicidal ideation and suicide attempts alarmingly high among college students across the country.
First trial run of disposing 10-tonne Union Carbide toxic waste in Pithampur begins after Supreme Court's decision.
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First trial run of disposing 10-tonne Union Carbide toxic waste in Pithampur begins after Supreme Court's decision.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels abduct 130 patients from hospitals in eastern Congo, escalating conflict and sparking international concern.