Tag: K Palaniswami

No empirical data on cracker effect on Covid patients: TN CM

Palaniswami in a letter to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said: "There is no empirical or validated data to demonstrate that the bursting of crackers has any effect on COVID patients."

November 5, 2020

Shops, other businesses to now open till 10 pm in TN

All shops, hotels, restaurants, tea stalls, and commercial complexes located in Covid-19 non-containment zones can remain open till 10 pm from October 22 onwards.

October 21, 2020

TN CM Palaniswami writes to global heads of consumer goods firms to invest in state

Earlier he had written to leaders of global pharmaceutical companies, inviting them to set up units in the state, promising them attractive packages.

June 13, 2020

Without people’s help spread of Coronavirus can’t be controlled: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

He requested people to wash their hands with soap at regular intervals while at home and in office.

June 7, 2020

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami writes to chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Samsung and others for investment

The initiative by the government comes in the backdrop of the companies mulling exit from 'certain countries' following the COVID-19 outbreak.

May 30, 2020

TN salons, beauty parlours to open from Sunday, except Chennai; social distancing must

State capital Chennai has continued to record the highest with 569 infections, taking its total tally to 9,364.

May 23, 2020

Tamil Nadu CM announces creation of two new districts

Tirunelveli and Kancheepuram districts will be bifurcated to create two new districts headquartered in Tenkasi and Chengalpattu.

July 18, 2019

7 dead, 12 injured in stampede during temple ceremony in Tamil Nadu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami expressed anguish over the loss of lives in the incident.

April 22, 2019

TN CM urges PM Modi to confer Param Vir Chakra to Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman

Param Vir Chakra 'is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air.'

March 8, 2019

AIADMK clinches Lok Sabha poll alliance deal with PMK, to fight on 21 seats

PMK founder leader S Ramadoss described the coalition as 'an alliance for people's welfare, a mega-coalition and a victorious alliance.'

February 19, 2019

18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs asked to vacate hostel rooms, settle pending dues

The action comes in the wake of the October 25 Madras High Court order upholding the disqualification of the 18 MLAs by Speaker P Dhanapal last year for ‘defection.’

October 31, 2018

AIADMK ready to face bypolls, says Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami

According to him, the AIADMK party would contest in all the vacant constituencies and win them.

October 25, 2018

AIADMK yet to decide on BJP ties

Palaniswami's move in keeping NDA in suspense aims at securing more Central aid with BJP being unable to make it alone.

October 9, 2018

Tamil Nadu CM hands over appointment letters to Tuticorin firing victims’ kin

The benefit was also extended to kin of four persons who had suffered severe injuries in the incident, it said.

September 27, 2018

I pleaded for burial space at Marina for Karunanidhi: MK Stalin

After the announcement of Karunanidhi's death at 6.10 p.m. on August 7, the government issued a statement formally refusing a burial space at Marina.

August 14, 2018

M Karunanidhi 1924-2018 | Scriptwriter who wrote the destiny of Tamil Nadu

That art and politics blended seamlessly in Karunanidhi was manifest from the sobriquets of 'Thalaivar' (The Leader) and 'Kalaignar' (The Artist) he earned from ardent followers

August 7, 2018

Karunanidhi health | Vital signs normalising after ‘transient setback’ in DMK chief’s condition, says hospital

CM K Palaniswami rushes back to Chennai after cancelling his events in Salem; security increased outside hospital, DMK headquarters; policemen on leave asked to rejoin duty

July 29, 2018