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Tamil Nadu tops in organ donation in India

August 18, 2015

Tamil Nadu state has topped in organ donation in the country by harvesting organs of 683 persons and donating them to over 3000 beneficiaries. It was announced by State Health Minister C Vijaya Bhaskar after state observed Organ Donation Day ..

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Home Ministry gives nod to Huawei to set up unit in Tamil Nadu

July 16, 2015

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given nod to Chinese Telecom manufacturer Huawei to set up a manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu for its components. The security clearance was given by MHA in subject to certain conditions which the ..

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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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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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Legendary Tamil writer Jayakanthan passes away

April 9, 2015

Legendary Tamil writer Jayakanthan passed away on 8 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 81. He was known for charting a new course in Tamil literature with his bold and progressive works. About Jayakanthan Jayakanthan was born on ..

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Renowned Tamil singer EM Hanifa passes away

April 9, 2015

Renowned Tamil Muslim devotional singer EM Hanifa passed away on 9 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 90. He was well-known for his number of devotional songs and was a leading propagandist of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) Party ..

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Popular Tamil director R.C Sakthi passes away

February 23, 2015

Popular Tamil director R.C Sakthi passed away in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 76. He was mentor of famous actor Kamal Haasan and had launched him as lead role in his Tamil directorial debut Unarchigal in 1972. About R.C Sakthi ..

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Government gives nod to Neutrino project in Tamil Nadu

January 7, 2015

Union cabinet meeting has approved setting up of India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project in Bodi West Hills, Tamil Nadu.  This cabinet meeting was headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Key facts about India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project It is an ..

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Amma pharmacies to be launched across Tamil Nadu

June 24, 2014

The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu has decided to open 100 Amma Marunthagam (pharmacies) across the state. The move is likely to win more goodwill for chief minister J Jayalalithaa. The state already have some other welfare schemes like Amma ..

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