Top Tamil Nadu news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Tamil Nadu on August 18, 2022
Here are the important developments from Tamil Nadu to watch out for today:
1. Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai to visit Coimbatore today to participate in founders day celebrations at Suguna Group of industries.
2. Special teams formed to trace the directors of LNS international financial services which swindled Rs.6000 crore from depositors on pretext of giving high returns.
3. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has requested the Director of Legal Studies, Chennai, to issue a circular mandating the installation of the portrait of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in all Government Law Colleges in Tamil Nadu.
4, The dam water level is expected to reduce to below 120 feet soon as inflow is drastically reduced to Mettur dam. In the past 34 days, over 250 TMC of water has been discharged from Mettur dam.
5. VIT’s 37th convocation in Vellore. TN Governor, R.N. Ravi, participates .
6. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s State president K. Annamalai to address a public meeting in Pudukottai in the evening.
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.