Tamil Nadu government sanctions ₹248.44 crore for Pongal gift hampers including rice, sugar, and sugarcane for 2.22 crore rice ration card holders. Distribution to be staggered to avoid crowds. Read details.
The 2023 North East Monsoon concluded in Tamil Nadu with a 3% rainfall deficit. Key districts faced shortfalls, impacting agriculture. Get the full IMD report and regional analysis here.
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Political parties in Tamil Nadu slam recent violence & drug incidents, demand CM Stalin's action. Leaders cite attacks on migrants, police threats, and failed ganja control.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Tamil Nadu's Trichy and Pudukottai on January 4 and 5 for BJP meetings, a public rally, and Pongal festivities. Details on election strategy and alliance talks inside.
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In a major leadership overhaul, the Tamil Nadu police department transferred and promoted over 70 officers. Key appointments include new commissioners for Avadi and Tambaram, and a new DGP for Armed Police. Read the full list of changes.
Stakeholders meeting in Thanjavur addresses samba paddy procurement. Farmers seek solutions for staff, machines, and bags. Over 4.7k centres to open for the season.
Tamil Nadu farmers' association requests state govt to invite heads of key institutions like IMD, NABARD, FCI to crucial samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy consultation in Thanjavur.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss announces a major political alliance in Tamil Nadu, criticizes DMK's governance, rising state debt, and unfulfilled investment promises. Details inside.
ICAR-NRCB and ISRO's NRSC launch a Rs 6 crore satellite project to map banana cultivation, aiming to prevent price crashes by advising farmers on planting schedules. Read how this tech will combat debt cycles.
Nine people, including four women and a child, died in a tragic road accident near Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The car veered off the road and hit a tree. Read for details.
ICAR-NRCB Trichy's Farmers' Day highlighted AI, IoT for banana cultivation. Over 800 attended, discussing tech adoption & value addition to boost India's horticultural output. Read more.
Tamil Nadu government faces pressure from multiple employee unions demanding pension restoration and job security. A ministerial panel is set for talks as protests escalate. Read more.
Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Schneider Electric signs MoU with Tamil Nadu govt for Rs 718 crore expansion in Chennai, Coimbatore & Hosur, creating 663 jobs. A major boost for state's industrial growth.
Tamil Nadu BJP's core committee met in Chennai to finalize election plans. PM Modi & Amit Shah invited for Jan 9 rally. Piyush Goyal to lead alliance talks with AIADMK and others. Read more.
Discover the science-backed benefits of banana stem juice for kidney health, blood sugar control, detox, and digestion. Learn how this South Indian staple boosts wellness.
BJP Tamil Nadu chief alleges DMK government blocked Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools, prioritizing language politics over public benefit. Read the full political clash details.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran forecasts new alliances joining NDA in the Thai month, targeting 2026 polls. Details on key meetings and political strategies inside.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K Selvaperunthagai dismisses speculation of leaving DMK-led alliance, confirms talks ongoing for 2026 assembly elections. Read the full story.
BJP appoints Union Minister Piyush Goyal to lead a three-member panel for Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly polls, aiming to boost seat share and forge alliances. Read the full strategy.
Tamil Nadu's digital crop damage assessment faces hurdles, leaving tenant farmers in the lurch and delaying cyclone relief. Technical flaws and waterlogged fields stall enumeration.
Banana farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema face ruin as prices collapse from ₹22,000 to ₹8,000 per tonne. YSRCP leaders demand urgent central intervention to save livelihoods.
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Cyclone Ditwah's heavy rains and winds have destroyed lakhs of banana trees in Mayiladuthurai, causing massive losses. Farmers seek urgent government aid as crops lie ruined.
Heavy rains paralyze life in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram districts. Hundreds of homes submerged, roads inundated as residents struggle for essentials. Read the full report.
BARC creates India's first mutant banana variety with enhanced traits. This agricultural breakthrough promises better yields and disease resistance for farmers nationwide.
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw endorses Kenyan innovation for sustainable road dividers made from compressed banana fibre, sparking intense discussion about feasibility in Bengaluru's traffic culture.
PM Modi addresses farmers in Coimbatore, references NDA's Bihar victory while launching South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 and disbursing ₹18,000 crore under PM-KISAN.