Government of Tamil Nadu
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Press  Releases

20th November 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Information launched the website of Stationery and Printing Department

19th November 2008

National Integration Day was observed at Secretariat. The Hon'ble Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the former Prime Minister, Late Tmt. Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary

The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu participated in the 40th Foundation Day Celebrations of the Repco Bank Ltd. [ Press Release No. 1006 in  English  Tamil ]

Press Release No. 1005 (Final list of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 1004 in  English  Tamil (Tamil Nadu State Land Use Board Newsletter)

Press Release No. 1003 in  English  Tamil (On Urban Afforestation Scheme)

18th November 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education handed over to the Hon'ble Chief Minister the dividend amount due for the Government from TAMIN

Press Release No. 1002 (From Health and Family Welfare Department)

17th November 2008

Commissioner of Sericulture participated in the 21st International Sericultural Congress held at Athens, Greece [ Press Release No. 1001 ]

Press Release No. 1000 (From TN Minorities Economic Development Corporation)

Commissioner of Industries chaired the 4th meeting of the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council [ Press Release No. 999 ]

Press Release No. 999 (On Population Census 2001)

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity chaired a meeting on the commissioning of new 600 MW Mettur  Power Project [ Press Release No. 997 in  English  Tamil ]

Press Release No. 996 (On National Integration Week)

Press Release No. 995 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 994 (40th Foundation Day of Repco Bank Ltd.)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration released a Handbook on the G.Os and Circulars of the Commissionerate of Town Panchayats [ Press Release No. 993 ]

15th November 2008

Press Release No. 992 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to the Project Director, Chandrayaan I)

Press Note No. 119 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to the Chairman, ISRO)

Press Note No. 118 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India)

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the review meeting of the Head Masters of the Adi Dravidar Welfare Schools [ Press Release No. 991 ]

14th November 2008

His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of his 120th Birth anniversary

Executive Committee Member of the Tamil Nadu IAS Officers' Association handed over the Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the installation of Water purifiers in the Rural Government Schools

Hon'ble Minister for Labour inaugurated the scheme of Monthly Scholarship to the Special School students pursuing higher studies 

Press Release No. 989 (Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi department)

Press Release No. 988 (On Co-optex)

Press Release No. 987 (Regularisation of Casual Labourers of Commercial Taxes Department)

Press Release No. 986 (Government Rule on paying Sales Tax arrears)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration participated in the function organised by the Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board [ Press Release No. 985 ]

Press Release No. 983 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

13th November 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Health inaugurated the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over promotion orders to Sanitary Supervisors working in Municipalities

The Chief Secretary to the Government chaired the eighth State Level Committee meeting of the National Rehabilitation Scheme for Scavengers

Press Release No. 986 (Hon'ble Minister for Municipal Affairs and Urban Development, West Bengal called on the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration)

Press Release No. 985 (Cleaning of Ponds using Efficient Microbes)

Hon'ble Minister for Commercial Taxes handed over appointment orders to the candidates selected for the post of Assistant Commercial Tax Officers [ Press Release No. 982 ]

Tamil Nadu Pottery Workers Welfare Board meeting was held at Chennai

Hon'ble Ministers visited the Law college students admitted in the Government Hospital

Press Release No. 981 (7% DA hike for TN Government Employees, Teachers and Pensioners)

Press Release No. 980 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's order on Agricultural Loan through TAHDCO)

Press Release No. 979 (Job Fair for Arts and Science College Students on 16th November 2008)

12th November 2008

Press Release No. 978

Delegation led by the Governor of Hiroshima, Japan called on the Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education

His Majesty the King of Belgium was given warm send off by the Hon'ble Minister for Labour

  Hon'ble Minister for Tourism chaired the 2nd meeting of the Tamil Nadu Folk artists Welfare Board

11th November 2008

His Majesty the King of Belgium participated in the Seminar on Energy and Sustainable Development held at University of Madras

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the first meeting of the schemes to be implemented with financial aid from German Development Bank [ Press Release No. 978 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare inaugurated the Adoption Awareness Training Camp [ Press Release No. 977 ]

Press Release No. 976 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 975 

10th November 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated a scheme for issue of Drivers License and Vehicle Registration through Smart Card  

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over contributions towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Her Highness the Belgian Queen visited the Sirumalar school for the Blind

The new Secretary for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

The new Secretary for Information Technology called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 974 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

Press Release No. 973 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

8th November 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation, Statistics and Ex-Servicemen chaired a review meeting of Co-operative department

Joint House Committee of Andhra Pradesh called on the Hon'ble Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education president the induction of the new recruits in Government Institutions

Press Release No. 971 (Enquiry on alleged firing on Indian fishermen off Nagapattinam Coast)

His Highness the Belgian King was received at Chennai Airport Press Release No. 970

Press Release No. 969 (Condolence message on the demise of MLA Thiru Veera Illavarasan)

Press Release No. 968 (On power situation in the state and the measures to be taken)

Press Release No. 966 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

7th November 2008

Hon'ble Minister for food, Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications & IT called on the Hon'ble Union Minister for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution  [ Press Release No. 964 ]

The new Collector of Madurai District called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister reviewed the measures being taken for the power status prevailing in Tamil Nadu

The Chairman and Managing Director of SIPCOT handed over the dividend cheque to the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 962 ]

Contributions towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils from Government Departments were handed over to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

6th November 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister viewed the relief materials to be sent to Sri Lankan Tamils [ Press Release 960 ]

Press Release No. 959 (On refresher training for drivers of heavy vehicles - complaints received about exorbitant charging of fees by some driving schools) [ English Version ] [ Tamil Version ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration distributed revolving fund to Self Help Groups in Pudukotai

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the Arignar Anna Centenary memorial hall at Kumbakonam Municipality

Press Release No. 958 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Statement No. 114 of Hon'ble Chief Minister on Srilankan issue

5th November 2008

Press Statement No. 113 of Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Statement  (No. 111 & No. 112 ) of Hon'ble Chief Minister   [ English  Version ]  [ Tamil Version ]

Press Release No. 956 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 952 (on free Bicycle Scheme)

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting for free distribution of Colour TV Scheme (Finalization of Phase IV procurement) [ Press Release No. 951 ]

Press Release No. 950 (of Co-optex on Deepavali sale)

Minister for School Education held a meeting on bringing environmental education in Government Schools 

4th November 2008

Press Release No. 949 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting for free distribution of Colour TV Scheme (Phase IV procurement)
     [ Press Release No. 948 ]

Press Release No. 947 (Solatium to the nearest to the kin of the victim of recent police firing)

Chief Secretary presided the joint discussion between the consular corps based in Chennai and Secretaries to the Government  [ Press Release No. 946 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting to discuss on reservation for Arundhadiyar Community

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity reviewed the power status prevailing in Tamil Nadu
     [ Press Release No. 945 ]

Press Release No. 944 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

3rd November 2008

Senior Vice President of M/s Renault Nissan called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

Press Release No. 943 [English]  [Tamil]  (On Tamil Nadu Private Security Agencies Rule)

Press Release No. 942 (On distribution of Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund and materials)

Press Release No. 941 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 940 (From the Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection)

1st November 2008

Contributions towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils were handed over to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 938 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 936 (Inspection to eradicate bogus Ration cards)

Press Release No. 935 (Grievance Redressal meeting on Ration card related issues)

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