HC orders notice to TN govt, Nokia

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 22:50

Justice M Duraiswamy, before whom the petition filed by the five men committee headed by R Veerasekaran came up for admission, issued notice to the state government and Nokia and adjourned the case for two weeks.

Tamil Nadu eyes Rs 42,000 cr worth MoUs during GIM

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 14:46

Tamil Nadu Government expects to sign memorandum of understanding for projects worth more than Rs 42,000 crore during the Global Investors Meet to be held here in May.

TN Govt blames UPA tax policy for Nokia plant shutdown

Last Updated: Saturday, February 14, 2015, 16:09

Tamil Nadu Government today blamed the erstwhile Congress led UPA Government's tax policies for the suspension of production by Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia at its plant here but said it was trying to find a solution to the issue.

TN Minister blames UPA's tax policy for Nokia's plant closure

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 22:43

Tamil Nadu Government Friday blamed the Congress-led UPA and its ally DMK for the closure of Nokia's manufacturing plant near here by making a Rs 2,080 crore tax demand.

Five buses stoned; Congress committee secy injured in lathicharge

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 19:39

The bandh call given by opposition Congress on Saturday to condemn the incident of detection of a suspected explosive device under Union Minister V Narayanasamy`s car outside his home here last week, was marred by incidents of stone pelting and a lathicharge, leaving a top state Congress committee secretary injured.

Renovate Rajinikanth`s school, fans urge government

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:32

Fans of superstar Rajinikanth here will stage a protest.

HC dismisses PIL against temple tower image in TN Govt emblem

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 08:29

Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a PIL against the inscription of a temple tower in the Tamil Nadu government emblem.

No privilege proceedings against Nakkeeran Gopal for 3 weeks

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 20:47

Tamil Nadu Government gave an undertaking before Madras High Court that state Assembly`s Privileges Committee will not hold any proceedings against Editor of Tamil bi-weekly `Nakkeeran`.

Nuclear row: Cong says agitation not a solution

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012, 23:31

Backing the Kudankulam nuclear power project to the hilt, Congress on Friday cautioned the protesters against becoming a votary of "environmental fundamentalism".

SC seeks TN response on 60 per cent reservation

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2012, 19:16

The Supreme Court sought a response from Tamil nadu govt on a petition challenging its law providing 69 per cent reservation.

TN govt proposes measures to streamline sand mining

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 17:32

Jayalalithaa said all departments concerned and district collectors should ensure sand mining was done without affecting the environment.

Environmental clearance for KNPP given by govt, HC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 23:44

The Tamil Nadu government has accorded environmental clearance for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, the Madras High Court was informed, while hearing a batch of petitions relating to the project, located in Tirunelveli district.