Author: NT Bureau

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has reiterated the need for a caste-based survey in Tamil Nadu, stating that updated data is essential to safeguard the State’s 69% reservation policy and ensure equitable representation for all communities.

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Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday informed the Madras High Court that it will undertake a complete revamp of the empty liquor bottle buyback scheme, while the court directed that the Rs 10 deposit collected per bottle must be clearly reflected in receipts. The bottle return scheme is being implemented in TASMAC outlets following earlier court directions aimed at reducing environmental damage. During the hearing, Advocate General Vijay Narayan submitted that the scheme has been rolled out in all but three districts. He further stated that the government is planning a comprehensive overhaul of the scheme and is exploring…

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The Salem division of Southern Railway has recorded loading of Bitumen with the longest lead of 2400 km. The Division recorded its freight movement with the longest lead on 3rd June 2026, with a container train comprising 45 containers carrying Bitumen. The train originated from IGCS (Irugur Container Depot,Salem Division, Southern Railway) and was dispatched to FCON, Container Siding Fatuha (Danapur Division, East Central Railway). The Inland Container Depot of the Container Corporation of India, CONCOR, Irugur, in Association with M/s. Briskworld Ventures Private Limited, has loaded Bitumen from Irugur (IGU) to Fatua (FCON), with a total of 90…

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