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Legendary music director MS Viswanathan passes away

July 15, 2015

Doyen music composer Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 87. The veteran musician had composed music for over a thousand films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam and was fondly called as the King of Light ..

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MoEFCC holds meeting with 6 states to review ESA demarcation progess in Western Ghats

July 8, 2015

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) held a meeting with 6 states in New Delhi to review the progress of demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) along the Western Ghats region. The crucial meeting discussed the progress ..

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Adani Group inks MoU with Tamil Nadu Government to set up 650 MW solar power plant

July 6, 2015

Adani Group has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Government to set up 650 Mega Watt (MW) solar power plant in Ramanathapuram district. The group will set up five solar power units at a cost of 4,536 ..

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J Jayalalithaa launches first phase of Chennai Metro

June 29, 2015

First phase of Chennai Metro service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa after she flagged off inaugural train. The first phase of Metro service covers the 10-km overhead (elevated) stretch. It connects Alandur in south Chennai to ..

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Union Government cancels licences of over 2,000 NGOs

June 24, 2015

Union Government recently has cancelled the licences of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the country. The decision to cancel the registration of these NGOs was taken by the Union Home Ministry. The registration was cancelled after these entities failed ..

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Government launches Migrant Resource Centre in Chennai

June 13, 2015

Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) was set up in Chennai by the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and Tamil Nadu state government. The MRC will provide migrants and overseas Indian workers with information, advice, counseling and guidance on all ..

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Union Government inks loan pact with World Bank for Tamil Nadu Urbanisation Project

June 5, 2015

Union Government has signed a loan and project agreement with World Bank to provide $400 million to the Tamil Nadu government for its Sustainable Urban Development Project. The loan agreement, signed by Raj Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, ..

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Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for fifth time

May 23, 2015

Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on 23 May 2015. Governor K. Rosaiah administered the oath of office and secrecy to her at oath taking ceremony held at Centenary Auditorium of ..

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