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10 stories for “STEM” · April 2026
Clear filtersProtecting Borrowers: Tamil Nadu Introduces Digital Portal Against Usury In a major move to eradicate illegal moneylending and protect vulnerable citizens from harassment, the Government of Tamil Nadu has officially laun...
Overview In 2026, a major financial and policy dispute emerged between the Union Government and the Government of Tamil Nadu after the Centre withheld approximately ₹3,000 crore in education funds. These funds were prima...
Rare Avian Guest in Tamil Nadu Paddy Fields A rare sighting of the Woolly-Necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) was reported in the paddy fields of Vannarapettai village near Thanjavur in April 2026. While native to India, it...
Overview In the 2026 academic year, the Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme continues to play a pivotal role in promoting higher education among male students in Tamil Nadu. Designed as a complementary initiative to the Pudhumai Pen...
Proposal to Extend Retirement Age for Tamil Nadu’s Subordinate Judiciary The Government of Tamil Nadu is actively considering a proposal to increase the retirement age (superannuation) of judicial officers in the subordi...
Medical Milestone: India’s First Long-Distance Dual-Console Robotic Telesurgery India’s healthcare sector has achieved a historic milestone as surgeons in Chennai successfully performed the country's first long-distance...
Ecological Crisis: Microplastics Infiltrate Pichavaram Ecosystem A recent environmental study conducted in early 2026 has revealed alarming levels of microplastic contamination within the Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem in...
Marine Biodiversity Discovery: New Nematodes Identified in Tamil Nadu Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of marine nematodes off the coast of Tamil Nadu, adding to the ri...
The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in Chennai has carried out South India's first Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) surgery. The procedure is used to treat urinary problems by placing an implanted device tha...
Tamil Nadu’s Climate Governance Shines on the Global Stage In a significant achievement for India’s environmental efforts, the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC) has been prominently featured in a global report by...
