K Ponmudi (in picture) had filed a petition seeking exemption from personal appearance on medical grounds. CHENNAI: A Chennai court on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader K Ponmudi after he failed to appear in connection with a criminal case registered over his alleged hate speech targeting…
The government also plans to improve the yields of pulses, fruits and vegetables to promote self-sufficiency and address nutritional gaps. (Representational image) CHENNAI: The C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government has set a five-year target of producing 131 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of food grains, with an immediate target of 125 LMT for 2026-27, as part…
Tamil Nadu ministers’ personal faith expressions during budget presentations drew attention this week CHENNAI: Personal expressions of faith by two Tamil Nadu ministers drew attention during the state’s budget presentations this week, with finance minister Marie Wilson carrying a rosary into the Assembly before presenting the revised Budget for 2026-27, while agriculture minister R Vinoth…
CHENNAI: Twenty-one MPs from Tamil Nadu have urged governor R V Arlekar to issue “clear and advance guidance” to Universities of Tamil Nadu that Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu be rendered at the beginning of university convocations and govt functions in the state, with the national anthem played at the conclusion, in keeping with the state’s long-standing…
President of the DMK, M K Stalin, voiced his discontent regarding the agricultural budget released by the Tamil Nadu government CHENNAI: DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday slammed the TVK govt over its agricultural budget, alleging that it ignored the drought situation and failed to provide relief for delta farmers affected by the impact…
Agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister R Vinoth presents the state’s Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget 2026-27: Key Announcements Focus on farmers’ welfare: Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said the budget prioritises improving farmers’ livelihoods, with emphasis on water storage infrastructure and irrigation. Kuruvai cultivation support: Despite delayed opening of…
Chennai: Madras high court has directed the DVAC and the Tasmac management to issue necessary directions to all the Tasmac shops in the state to maintain bill books for each and every sale of liquor bottle through the shop.Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan has also directed all Tasmac shops to issue bills to consumer for every…
Chennai: TVK govt on Wednesday asserted that it would safeguard Tamil Nadu’s rightful share of inter-state river waters and protect its water-sharing interests.Presenting the budget, finance minister N Marie Wilson said the govt would pursue raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam, implementing the Anaimalaiyar and Nallar dam projects, and expediting the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking…
Dennis Woodside, CEO & president, Freshworks Chennai: Nasdaq-listed software as a service firm Freshworks’ revenue grew 16% to $ 237.4 million in the second quarter, compared to $204.7 million in the corresponding period last year. It reported a GAAP net profit of $3.2 million against a net loss of $1.7 million last year.This is the…
Chennai: Former finance minister Thangam Thennarasu on Wednesday said TVK govt’s first full budget exposed a widening gap between the state’s fiscal promises and actual performance. The budget also countered the narrative the govt had presented in its white paper earlier this year.Speaking to reporters at DMK headquarters, Thennarasu said the budget projected a net…
