Top Tamil Nadu news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Tamil Nadu on August 11, 2022
1. Ministry of Education grants yet another extension to National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi for implementing Margadarshan Scheme for mentorship of other engineering institutions on best practices.
2. A driver and a cleaner were charred to death in a road accident involving two lorries which caught fire after collision on the Tiruchi-Madurai National High at Thuvarankurichi.
3. TNCC leader K. S. Alagiri to commence his padayatra from Paapireddipatty in Dharmapuri ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
4. A section of private milk brands set to increase prices again
5. Tourism Minister M. Mathiventhan to participate in an awareness programme for school students against the usage of drugs
6. The Tambaram Corporation to prevent unauthorised dumping of sewage in water bodies
7. Chennai's Kannagi Nagar Police have arrested a Home Guard for cheating tea shops and eateries
Delhi CM-designate Rekha Gupta expresses gratitude to PM Modi, vows to fulfill vision, become fourth woman CM of Delhi.
College teachers in Chennai protest for career advancement benefits, condemning unequal treatment between government and aided colleges.
Dredging of Kallai River in Kozhikode begins to restore natural flow and reduce waterlogging, long-awaited project.
Government removes roadside encroachments in Puducherry's Bharathi Street to improve traffic, traders protest, removal put on hold temporarily.
Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh distributed the Swaraj Media Awards at Guruvayur on Wednesday. S.R. Praveen, Principal Correspondent, The Hindu, received the Swaraj Media Award (Print Media) for his report “Foot soldiers of Kerala’s silent revolution against waste.”
AIMIM urges Maharashtra government to allow Muslim employees and students to leave an hour early during Ramzan.
Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) plans a massive strike on March 7 over suspended workers, amid ongoing negotiations with management.
Health Minister inaugurates development projects worth ₹1.60 crore in Virugambakkam, Chennai funded by MP and MLA.
Uttar Pradesh jails to bring holy water from Maha Kumbh to all prisons for inmates to participate.
NGT criticizes UPPCB for lack of data on faecal coliform levels in Ganga and Yamuna rivers during Maha Kumbh.
Voorhees College wins All India Football Tournament at VIT's Riviera-2025, with principal congratulating team.
Retteri lake restoration project near completion, increasing storage capacity for fresh water supply in Chennai by next monsoon.
Delhi High Court advocates understanding over punishment in cases of adolescent love, prioritizing safety and well-being of young individuals.