Chennai, Oct 31: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced an additional five-year relaxation in the upper age limit for candidates applying for direct recruitment to Tamil Nadu government jobs, offering relief to thousands of competitive examination aspirants. The concession will remain in force for five years from October 30, 2026, and will be over and above the existing age relaxations available to candidates belonging to reserved categories, including BC, BC(M), MBC and DNC, SC, ST and destitute widows. According to the revised norms, the upper age limit for general category candidates applying for Group I services has been increased…
Author: NT Bureau
The Tamil Nadu government has raised the annual family income ceiling for availing benefits under the Chief Ministerās Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme from Rs 1.20 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh, extending the coverage to more families.
Chennai, Oct 29: Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary P E Shanmugam has urged the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw its order appointing the Overseas Manpower Corporation Limited (OMCL) as the nodal agency for outsourcing contractual employees across government departments and public sector undertakings. In a statement, Shanmugam said the decision could seriously undermine opportunities for permanent employment and adversely affect the future of thousands of young people waiting for government jobs. The State government has issued an order designating the Overseas Manpower Corporation, a Tamil Nadu government undertaking based in Chennai, as the principal agency to meet the…
Chennai, Oct 29: Ā A hotel worker allegedly died by suicide at his house near Kaliyakkavilai in Kanniyakumari district after his wife left home with their children following a domestic dispute. The deceased was identified as Aruldas, a resident of Puliyavilai in the Padanthalmoodu area. He was employed at a hotel in Marthandam and is survived by his wife and children. According to police, Aruldas allegedly had a drinking habit, which frequently led to arguments between him and his wife. Two days before the incident, another quarrel reportedly broke out after he consumed alcohol. Following the argument, his wife left the…
Chennai, Oct 30: The Tamil Nadu Cooperation Department on Friday commenced the sale of a special Deepavali grocery kit containing 10 essential commodities for Rs 200 through cooperative outlets across the State, aiming to provide relief to consumers ahead of the festival. The initiative is intended to make essential cooking ingredients available at affordable prices at a time when household expenditure generally increases due to festival purchases. The 1,450-gram grocery kit contains Bengal gram dal, green gram dal, dry red chillies, coriander seeds, garlic, tamarind, mustard seeds, split urad dal, cumin seeds and fennel seeds. The package comprises 250 grams…
Chennai, Oct 30: Ā The Madras High Court has sought the Tamil Nadu government’s response to an anticipatory bail petition filed by Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) functionary and YouTuber ‘Saattai’ Durai Murugan in a case relating to a video allegedly containing defamatory remarks against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna. The petition came up before Justice N Ramesh on Thursday. Durai Murugan approached the court apprehending arrest in the case registered by the Chennai Cyber Crime Wing. The case originated from a complaint lodged by A Christopher, a TVK functionary and fisherman from Tondiarpet, on October 3. He…
Chennai, Oct 30: Senior advocate P Wilson on Thursday questioned the manner in which former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested from his lawyer’s office, asking before the Madras High Court, “Are we living in a police state?” Wilson, appearing for Mahesh before Justice V Lakshminarayanan, strongly objected to the police action and argued that the former minister was discussing the next course of legal action with his lawyers when the police entered the office and arrested him. The senior counsel questioned the urgency behind the arrest and said there was no reason for the police to act…
Chennai, Oct 30: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Council has passed a resolution recommending an increase in the daily wages of women working at Amma Unavagams from Rs 325 to Rs 400. The proposal will be sent to the State government for approval. The decision was taken at the council meeting held on Thursday. Once approved by the government, the revised wages will benefit 2,848 women employed through self-help groups at the Amma Unavagams operating across Chennai. The workers, who currently receive Rs 325 per day, will get Rs 400 under the proposed revision. Their monthly earnings are expected to…
Chennai, Oct 30: The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled a second short-term electricity procurement tender within three days after suppliers quoted rates of up to Rs 35 per unit, with the State deciding against proceeding with purchases considered financially unviable. Electricity Resources and Law Minister R Nirmalkumar announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) would reject the bids because the prices quoted were not feasible. āAnother short-term tender for peak hours opened today. Because the price quoted is not feasible, we are rejecting the bid, and this tender will be cancelled,ā the…