Top Tamil Nadu news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Tamil Nadu on August 17, 2022
Here are the important developments from Tamil Nadu to watch out for today:
1. School Education Minister to launch digital library app for school students.
2. Highways Department to remove encroachments from Rajendra Prasad Road in Chromepet where a Class 12 student died after an MTC bus knocked her down and ran over her.
3. The Forest Department continues efforts to treat a sick elephant on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border near Coimbatore.
4. Association of University Teachers wants the higher education department to conduct counselling for self-financing colleges to check exorbitant fee and capitation fee collection.
5. Vadapalani police has formed special teams and are on the lookout for the 7-member gang that robbed a financial firm near Nerkundram.
6. Tangedco has proposed change of tariff category for Electric Crematorium to LT Tariff IIA from earlier LTIIA. The tariff proposed for LTIIA is ₹9.32 per unit. This would mean a steep increase from existing tariff of ₹3.64 per unit under LTIA. The proposed tariff hike for LTIA is only ₹5.95 per unit.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.