Tamil Nadu government

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a circular prohibiting non-academic events in school premises, following backlash over their use for political celebrations, including the birthday of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

The Tamil Nadu government has requested State Election Commissioner Jothi Nirmalasamy to resign. She was appointed in March 2024 and her term is scheduled to end in May 2029.

The Tamil Nadu government has renamed the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department as the Social Justice Department. The change reflects a shift in the department's focus or branding.

The Tamil Nadu government signed a ₹1,000-crore Memorandum of Understanding with Hitachi for expansion projects in Porur and Chengalpattu. The projects are expected to create 1,000 high-skilled technology jobs over three to five years.

TVK has challenged two provisions of the Tamil Nadu government’s standard operating procedure (SOP) for political rallies before the Madras High Court. The petitioner party alleges the provisions constitute a colourable exercise of power aimed at stifling its political activities.

A majority of Tamil Nadu government departments have not uploaded their Government Orders (G.O.s) for May and June onto the official website. Only five departments have done so, with missing orders related to the creation of the Singappen Special Force and the provision of 100 additional electricity units for domestic consumers using 500 units bi-monthly.

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced modified rules for non-subdivision online patta transfers, enabling auto-mutation during land sales when co-signed by the landowner and family members. Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management K.A. Sengottaiyan announced this change.

The Madras High Court has granted additional time to authorities to submit a report on a joint survey of Thirupparankundram hill. The Tamil Nadu government requested the extension, citing the need to resurvey certain areas, while the court mandated that any expansion post-1931 Privy Council judgment be included in the report due by August 14.

The Tamil Nadu government plans to expand the Thayumanavar scheme to include more elderly citizens and persons with disabilities, with a proposed reduction of the eligibility age from 70 to 60.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to explore options for the Chennai airport. The request focuses on potential developments or changes to the airport's operations.

BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan objected to a TVK leader flagging off a government bus in Tenkasi district. She urged the Tamil Nadu government to issue specific guidelines regarding the incident.

The Tamil Nadu government has approved the acquisition of reserve forest land in Vellore to construct a small dam.

Vasan urges the Tamil Nadu government to fulfill doctors' demands. The article highlights a call for action regarding healthcare professionals' requirements.

The Tamil Nadu government will issue student ID cards without caste details, including address, community certificate, blood group, Aadhaar number, and phone number for Class X and XII students. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan clarified this policy.

The Tamil Nadu government has permitted increased student intake in arts and science colleges, but prohibited institutions from requesting additional staff posts due to the expanded capacity.

The Tamil Nadu government plans to create a standard operating procedure to expedite prosecution in crimes against women and children, as stated by the Attorney General to the Madras High Court. The government also intends to establish multiple DNA testing facilities across the state.

Political parties expressed condolences over a death caused by an ammonia leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district. They called on the Tamil Nadu government to enforce safety guidelines in industrial units.

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to recruit fireman drivers directly to address a shortage, a role previously filled through promotion of existing personnel. The change aims to ensure the operation of firefighting equipment.

The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to consider a proposal to raise the retirement age of university faculty to 65 years. This follows a representation by TNFUFA highlighting acute faculty shortages in state-run universities and non-compliance with UGC-mandated minimum faculty numbers.

The Tamil Nadu government has transferred 10 IAS officers. V.P. Jeyaseelan, a Joint Commissioner in the Greater Chennai Corporation's Health department, has been posted as Director of Tourism, replacing M.S. Shanmugam, who is retiring on June 30.

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to request an extension for the tenure of the Chief Secretary. The decision aims to retain the current administration's leadership beyond the scheduled term.

The article explains the Mekedatu dam project dispute, focusing on its history and the Tamil Nadu government's reaction to the proposed project.

The Tamil Nadu government appointed Rickey Pandit Vettrivel as Officer-on-Duty (Political) to CM Vijay. CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam criticized the appointment, calling it unacceptable to have an astrologer in the role.

The Tamil Nadu government is seeking a new site for an airport instead of Parandur. Minister R. Nirmalkumar questions the destruction of waterbodies and cultivable land for the project in Chennai.

The Tamil Nadu Governor reaffirmed the state's commitment to the two-language policy and announced a government-led Social Justice Survey. The government reiterated its opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Thangam Thennarasu stated he would resign from his MLA post if the TVK government reduces annual borrowing. He compared Tamil Nadu's welfare schemes favorably to those of Gujarat.

The Tamil Nadu government revised its cooperative crop loan waiver to include all farmers, with marginal farmers to receive ₹3,599.67 crore, small farmers ₹1,995.42 crore, and large farmers ₹337.15 crore under the updated policy.

The Tamil Nadu Environment Minister announced plans for stricter enforcement of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations and industrial pollution. The government will enhance monitoring of biomedical waste management and conduct a scientific assessment of solid waste generation in selected areas to identify hotspots and infrastructure gaps.

Vasan urged the Tamil Nadu government to secure Cauvery water release from Karnataka. Farmers are concerned water was not released from the Mettur dam on the customary date of June 12.

The Tamil Nadu government plans to move most property registration processes online within six months. Minister D. Logesh Tamilselvan stated that after implementation, individuals will only need to visit Sub-Registrar Offices for the final authentication step.

The Tamil Nadu government has reshuffled town planning officials to implement a corruption-free system. The move aims to enforce transparency and accountability in urban planning processes.

The Tamil Nadu government promoted seven IAS officers without approval from the Union Ministry. The Union Ministry informed the Madras High Court that administrative action would be taken regardless of a PIL petition dismissal.

The Tamil Nadu government has directed FL2 and FL3 licensed bars and clubs to serve liquor only to ID card-holding members and their guests. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise issued these instructions under the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981.

The Tamil Nadu government plans to adopt a comprehensive approach to accelerate the clean energy transition, as stated by Minister Nirmalkumar. The initiative focuses on advancing clean energy strategies through a structured and holistic method.

Tamilisai Soundararajan urged the Tamil Nadu government to ensure senior citizens receive safe shelter, food, and medical care. She called on Chief Minister Vijay to identify elderly individuals lacking family or social support, following an incident in Namakkal where three senior citizens died.

Tamil Nadu Minister Sengottaiyan announced measures to simplify the process of obtaining community certificates. A survey will be conducted to identify state-owned lands and assess their potential for productive use.

The Madras High Court ordered the Tamil Nadu government to pay ₹10 lakh each to three child victims of a sexual offence from the Child Victim Compensation Fund. Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira directed the payment as part of the court's ruling.

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced an online registration system for select documents, accessible 24/7. The Registration Department plans to make this system mandatory in the future.

The Tamil Nadu government's decision to halt the smart meters project is criticized as a grave mistake by the BJP. Narayanan Thirupathy stated that the project would have been supported by loans, grants from central government agencies, and private capital.

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, a prominent Tamil cinema actor, has made a political debut by being sworn in as the head of the Tamil Nadu government on May 10, 2026. This marks a significant transition from his successful film career to a political leadership role in the state.