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AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and said on Tuesday that the DMK government has no achievements in the state.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024 general elections, the governments of many states are accelerating efforts to finetune their e-governance modules. Blockchain technology could improve India’s e-governance system by making it more tamper-proof and secure, ZebPay VP told Gadgets360.

The opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu today asked the ruling DMK to "clarify" whether the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test for medical admissions will be held in the state this year, saying the government did not give a clear response earlier.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK today over its senior leader A Raja's insult to Chief Minister E Palaniswami, calling him an ''outdated 2G missile''. Criticism has been heaped on the party -- which is hoping to dislodge Mr Palaniswami's government this time -- over the remark of the former Union minister.

In response to allegations that he only became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Sasikala's behest, Edappadi K Palaniswami, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he was chosen for his merit. "I got the position because of my experience and knowledge... It did not come immediately. I was MP, MLA, minister, then chief minister," EPS said.

At least two of the five poll-bound states today rushed to announce populist schemes hours ahead of the election dates being announced. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal introduced various policy changes seemingly aimed at electoral prospects. The model code of conduct, which comes into effect immediately after the Election Commission declares the poll da...

Farm loans taken by over 16 lakh farmers in Tamil Nadu will be waived, said the AIADMK government in the state where election to the legislative assembly will be held this year. The total amount to be waived is Rs 12,110 crore for farm loans taken from cooperative banks, Chief Minister E Palaniswami told the assembly today.

Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for Cyclone Nivar, which has intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm", expected to intensify further and is barrelling towards the southeast coast. The powerful cyclone is expected to hit the coast, likely near Puducherry, by midnight or early tomorrow, the Met department said. The cyclone could hit t...

The Tamil Nadu government was firm on following two-language policy--of Tamil and English-- in the state and will not go back on it, Chief Minister E Palaniswami said on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu's opposition leader MK Stalin today weighed in on the huge controversy over the Class X board exams in the state, suggesting that the government follow Telangana's example. The neighbouring state has cancelled the board exams, saying the students will be promoted to the next class on basis of internal evaluation of their earlier performa...

The exercise of the National Population Register was put on hold in Tamil Nadu today, with a minister saying the reason was that the Centre has not answered the state's queries on the subject. The E Palaniswami government had asked the Centre to remove six newly added questions, which were to be part of the exercise.

The Tamil Nadu government informed the Supreme Court on Friday the Assembly Speaker has initiated action on DMK petition alleging the speaker did not act on a plea seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK lawmakers voted against Chief Minister E Palaniswami during a 2017 confidence vote.

The Supreme Court today sought the Tamil Nadu government's response on a DMK petition, which has alleged the assembly speaker did not act on a plea seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK lawmakers who voted against Chief Minister E Palaniswami during a 2017 confidence vote.

More than 16 firms in the US have committed investments to the tune of over Rs 2,700 crore in Tamil Nadu during the ongoing visit of Chief Minister E Palaniswami to that country, the state government said today.

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday denied that a stampede at the Kancheepuram temple led to the death of four devotees, claiming that the victims, including two women, died due to pre-existing health conditions.

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the DMK government in Tamil Nadu and said on Tuesday that the DMK government has no achievements in the state.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024 general elections, the governments of many states are accelerating efforts to finetune their e-governance modules. Blockchain technology could improve India’s e-governance system by making it more tamper-proof and secure, ZebPay VP told Gadgets360.

The opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu today asked the ruling DMK to "clarify" whether the National Entrance cum Eligibility Test for medical admissions will be held in the state this year, saying the government did not give a clear response earlier.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK today over its senior leader A Raja's insult to Chief Minister E Palaniswami, calling him an ''outdated 2G missile''. Criticism has been heaped on the party -- which is hoping to dislodge Mr Palaniswami's government this time -- over the remark of the former Union minister.

In response to allegations that he only became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Sasikala's behest, Edappadi K Palaniswami, in an exclusive interview to NDTV, said he was chosen for his merit. "I got the position because of my experience and knowledge... It did not come immediately. I was MP, MLA, minister, then chief minister," EPS said.

At least two of the five poll-bound states today rushed to announce populist schemes hours ahead of the election dates being announced. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal introduced various policy changes seemingly aimed at electoral prospects. The model code of conduct, which comes into effect immediately after the Election Commission declares the poll da...

Farm loans taken by over 16 lakh farmers in Tamil Nadu will be waived, said the AIADMK government in the state where election to the legislative assembly will be held this year. The total amount to be waived is Rs 12,110 crore for farm loans taken from cooperative banks, Chief Minister E Palaniswami told the assembly today.

Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are bracing for Cyclone Nivar, which has intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm", expected to intensify further and is barrelling towards the southeast coast. The powerful cyclone is expected to hit the coast, likely near Puducherry, by midnight or early tomorrow, the Met department said. The cyclone could hit t...

The Tamil Nadu government was firm on following two-language policy--of Tamil and English-- in the state and will not go back on it, Chief Minister E Palaniswami said on Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu's opposition leader MK Stalin today weighed in on the huge controversy over the Class X board exams in the state, suggesting that the government follow Telangana's example. The neighbouring state has cancelled the board exams, saying the students will be promoted to the next class on basis of internal evaluation of their earlier performa...

The exercise of the National Population Register was put on hold in Tamil Nadu today, with a minister saying the reason was that the Centre has not answered the state's queries on the subject. The E Palaniswami government had asked the Centre to remove six newly added questions, which were to be part of the exercise.

The Tamil Nadu government informed the Supreme Court on Friday the Assembly Speaker has initiated action on DMK petition alleging the speaker did not act on a plea seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK lawmakers voted against Chief Minister E Palaniswami during a 2017 confidence vote.

The Supreme Court today sought the Tamil Nadu government's response on a DMK petition, which has alleged the assembly speaker did not act on a plea seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK lawmakers who voted against Chief Minister E Palaniswami during a 2017 confidence vote.

More than 16 firms in the US have committed investments to the tune of over Rs 2,700 crore in Tamil Nadu during the ongoing visit of Chief Minister E Palaniswami to that country, the state government said today.

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday denied that a stampede at the Kancheepuram temple led to the death of four devotees, claiming that the victims, including two women, died due to pre-existing health conditions.