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77 stories for “Tamil Nadu” · September 2026
Clear filtersUnder Rule 110 in the Assembly, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced a world-class Olympic City in Chennai, to be built by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) at Semmencheri on the OMR corridor, the...
The Supreme Court asked Tamil Nadu to draft rules allowing fishing vessels with purse seine nets to pass from territorial waters into the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The State must designate a navigation channel under...
A Bill amending the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Act, 2018 was tabled in the State Assembly to create the Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Commission (TNIPC) under a new Section 16-A. The Chief Secretary will chair it...
The Tamil Nadu government has launched 'Vettri Karangal' to give construction workers international-standard skills for jobs abroad. 1,000 registered workers will be trained at a cost of ₹15 crore, and another 50,000 wil...
Tamil Nadu will roll out the Vetri Kaivinai Kalaignargal Thittam (VKKT) to support artisans working in 25 traditional craft trades. The scheme seeks to preserve traditional arts and add value to the State's handicraft pr...
Tamil Nadu announced a 10% hike in basic wages and dearness allowance for handloom weavers who are members of cooperative societies. The government's share under the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Handloom Weavers' Savings and S...
India launched its first Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It treats grasslands, savannas, deserts, scrublands, ravines and rocky plateaus as valuable ecosyste...
India's exports of coconut products grew 62% in FY 2025–26 to ₹7,038.35 crore (USD 794.70 million), up from ₹4,349.03 crore the previous year. India remains the largest coconut producer with 31.24% of world output, and K...
Tamil Nadu has increased seed funding for early-stage startups from ₹15 lakh to ₹25 lakh under the Tamil Nadu Start Smart Seed Fund. The fund helps young ventures overcome initial funding hurdles. It will be implemented...
Tamil Nadu has introduced a Bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, concerning development of wetlands in non-planning areas. It removes the need for the District Collector's prior concurrence a...
The Union and Tamil Nadu governments have approved in principle a Multi Modal Logistics Hub (dry port) in Tiruchy. TIDCO will soon start a detailed study to choose a site and prepare the proposal. The facility will serve...
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced new industrial projects for the State. SIPCOT will set up a Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Park at Maduramangalam in Kancheepuram at a cost of ₹175 crore. A Coimbatore...
