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149 stories for “Government” · August 2026
Clear filtersA granite Vishnu idol estimated to be about 500 years old was recovered from the dry bed of the Palar river at Puliyankannu village in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu. The sculpture measures roughly 2 feet in height and 1.5...
IntroductionParliament cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during the Monsoon Session on 10 August 2026. One of the most notable aspects of the passage was a clarification from Finance Minister Nir...
IntroductionThe Government of India officially notified 11 international seaports, nine land ports — including the Attari land port on the India-Pakistan border — and two airports as new entry points for e-visa holders....
IntroductionA modern, integrated Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) and joint check-post complex was jointly inaugurated on 10 August 2026 at Walayar on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vij...
The government has operationalised the Inventory-based Cross-border E-Commerce Export Framework under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, allowing e-commerce companies to hold goods in India solely to fulfil confirmed...
The Ministry of Education's PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme offers collateral-free and guarantor-free education loans to students admitted on merit to Quality Higher Education Institutions, those in the NIRF top 100 across categori...
The Tamil Nadu Government has appointed Felix Gerald as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission.The Commission works to safeguard the rights and interests of religious and linguistic minorities in the Stat...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu School Education Department, in partnership with the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), launched 'Thamizh Puthalvan' on 9 August 2026...
The World Bank released the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), highlighting AI's potential to reduce inequality in developing countries.It says generative AI could raise productiv...
IntroductionThe Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, moved the Supreme Court of India on 3 August 2026 seeking directions to Karnataka for the immediate release of its due share of Cauvery river...
IntroductionTamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the maiden Budget of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government on 5 August 2026 in the State Legislative Assembly. The Budget, for the f...
IntroductionThe Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, on 7 August 2026, presented the National Tourism Awards 2026 at a ceremony in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Tamil Nadu bagged the top honour of 'Best Overall Tourism...
