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A rare philomela form of the Common Wanderer butterfly (Pareronia hippia) has been recorded for the first time at Poothurai in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district. Until now, the species has historically been linked more of...
Tamil Nadu has introduced five high-yielding teak clones to raise timber productivity and farmers' long-term income. The Green Tamil Nadu Mission (GTM), with the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Co...
Tamil Nadu has sanctioned 29,108 new police posts, the first such large expansion in 17 years, to ease manpower shortages and reduce the workload of personnel. The State's police-public ratio fell from 198.07 in 2013 to...
The Tamil Nadu Government has decided to set up a separate Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department at the Secretariat. The new department will have administrative control over the HR&CE Commissionera...
The Tamil Nadu government is weighing the abolition of the State Planning Commission (SPC), set up about 55 years ago in the early 1970s to assess State resources and plan their balanced use. Posts of Vice-Chairperson an...
The Tamil Nadu government has identified 41 elephant corridors across the State and asked for three more months to finish studying and notifying them. The Wildlife Trust of India had earlier listed 17 corridors, while a...
The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted Cheyyur in Chengalpattu district and Manellore near Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district as possible locations for Chennai's second airport. The step follows the State's decision...
The Tamil Nadu government will apply for Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 10 agricultural products and has set aside ₹30 lakh for the process. The products are Kancheepuram Parimilagai, Poyyur Kathiri, Chidambaram B...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has officially registered 16 new indigenous breeds of livestock and dogs, approved at the 14th meeting of the Breed Registration Committee. India now has 262 registered...
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to open a 'safe house' in every district to protect individuals and families at risk of, or affected by, 'honour' killings, caste killings and related violence. Social Justice Minist...
The Union Environment Ministry (MoEFCC) has urged the National Green Tribunal to direct Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to submit annual conservation plans for Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a Western Ghats end...
The 16th Finance Commission has recommended more than ₹27,000 crore for Tamil Nadu's Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for 2026-31, besides special infrastructure and urbanisation grants. A basic grant of ₹20,054 crore will flow...
