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Archives for the year  2008

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31st December 2008

Press Release No. 1153 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's message for the Road Safety Week)

Press Release No. 1152 (New Year Greetings of the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Indian Maritime University at Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the 4th meeting of the  Committee formed to oversee the Flood Relief Works

30th December 2008

Press Release No. 1152 (From Teachers Recruitment Board)

Press Release No. 1151 (Pongal Bonus for Tamil Nadu State Government employees)

Hon'ble Minister for Information inspected the renovation work being done in the Memorials of Eminent Personalities [ Press Release No. 1150 ]

29th December 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the new flyover at Thirumalai Street, T Nagar, Chennai

Press Release No. 1149 (of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department)

Contributions towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils was handed over to the The Chief Secretary to the Government

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity reviewed the power status prevailing in Tamil Nadu with the Industries

Arignar Anna Award Nominee for the year 2008 called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 1148 (on Rural Development and Local Administration)

Press Release No. 1147 (of Chief Electoral Officer)

28th December 2008

Press Release No. 1146 ( Thiruvalluvar Award )

26th December 2008

Press Release No. 1144 ( Counselling for Teachers )

Press Release No. 1143 (From State Express Transport Corporation Ltd. on Special Buses for Pongal Festival)

Press Release No. 1142 [English]   [Tamil] (Observance of 20th Road Safety Week)

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries paid homage to the victims of Tsunami

Hon'ble Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

25th December 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration inaugurated the Indian Dance Festival at Mamallapuram

Labourers who were rescued from Malaysia called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 1140 ]

24th December 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister flagged off mobile Health Care units for the benefit of remote village population [ Press Release No. 1139 ]

Press Release No. 1138 (Awards to Banks)

Press Release No. 1137 (Christmas Greetings of the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the 35th India Tourism and Anna Centenary Industrial Fair at Chennai

23rd December 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Health chaired the review meeting of the EMRI Ambulance Service [ Press Release No. 1136 ]

Press Release No. 1135 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's order on Liquor shops)

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare chaired the first meeting of the State Level Committee on the Disabled Welfare Act [ Press Release No. 1134 ]

Press Release No. 1133 (India Tourism and Anna Centenary Industrial Fair)

The Secretary to the Government, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department inaugurated the District Level Handloom Exhibition at Chennai [ Press Release No. 1132 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology, Consumer Affairs, Andhra Pradesh called on the Hon'ble Minister for Food [ Press Release No. 1131 ]

22nd December 2008

Press Release No. 1129 (Meeting of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board)

Press Release No. 1128 (On National Consumer Protection Day)

21st December 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Pulse Polio Immunisation

20th December 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister released the Calendar for the year 2009 designed by the Tourism Department

Press Release No. 1126 (From Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation)

Press Release No. 1125 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

19th December 2008

Press Release No. 1124 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

Press Release No. 1123 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

Press Release No. 1122 (Free Job Oriented Training)

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare handed over educational assistance to 11 students

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired a review meeting on Public Distribution System [ Press Release No. 1121 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired the 71st meeting of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board [ Press Release No. 1120 ]

The Vice-Chairman, State Planning Commission chaired a meeting on the schemes to be included in the State Plan of 2009-2010

Press Release No. 1119 (On Flood Relief distribution)

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over "Uttamar Gandhi Panchayat Award" to Village Panchayat Presidents [ Press Release No. 1118 ]

Press Note No. 131 (From Minister for Health and Family Welfare)

18th December 2008

Press Release No. 1118 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

Press Release No. 1117  (Employment and Training Department conducted Higher Education and Career guidance programme through Video Conferencing)

Press Release No. 1116 (State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting)

An MoU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Caterpillar India Ltd. in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 1115 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the Government of India Welfare Schemes Awareness Committee meeting

The Commissioner, Sugar Corporation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister with the National Awards won by the Co-operative Sugar Factories

The Chairman, Indian Atomic Energy Commission discussed with the Hon'ble Chief Minister to set up Neutrino Lab in Tami Nadu

17th December 2008

Press Release No. 1111 [English]   [Tamil] (Search Committee for the selection of Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to Medical and Paramedical professionals in Chennai Corporation [ Press Release No. 1110 ]

Press Release No. 1109 [English]   [Tamil] (Pulse Polio Immunization)

Press Release No. 1108 [English]   [Tamil] (From Finance (Ways and Means II) Department)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the 3rd meeting of the Committee formed to oversee the Flood Relief Works

16th December 2008

Employment and Training Department conducted Higher Education and Career guidance programme through Video Conferencing [ Press Release No. 1105 ]

Press Release No. 1104

15th December 2008

His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and Hon'ble Ministers extended warm welcome to His Excellency the Vice-President of India on arrival at Chennai Airport

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment order  to candidates on compassionate grounds in the Municipal Administration Department

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry chaired the second meeting of the Tamil Nadu  Handicraft Workers Welfare Board

Press Release No. 1103 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

14th December 2008

The recipient of 'National Award for Excellence' for reciting 1330 Thirukkural called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

The Committee headed by the Chairman, Press Council of India called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

13th December 2008

The Chief Secretary to the Government chaired a meeting on prevention of Malaria [ Press Release No. 1100 ]

Press Release No. 1098 (Last date extended for receiving Flood Relief)

The recipient of 'Right Livelihood Award' called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

12th December 2008

 British High Commissioner to India called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Law inspected the water leaking areas at Puzhaleri

Meeting of the Press Council of India

Press Release No. 1097 (Ban on certain types of Fishing Nets)

Press Release No. 1096 (Financial grant from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund)

  Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired the review meeting of the officers of Labour Department [Press Release No. 1095 ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Highways and Minor Ports handed over appointment order to 20 candidates on compassionate grounds [ Press Release No. 1093 ]

11th December 2008

Press Release No. 1091 (From Chief Electoral Officer)

The Chairman, Committee on the Reform of Tamil University presented its report to the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 1090 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister held discussion with the Central Team (for the assessment of damage due to recent rains) at Secretariat

Press Release No. 1089 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's Statement on flood relief measures)

Press Release No. 1088 (Her Excellency, the President of India's letter to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, enquiring about the recent floods in Tamil Nadu)

 Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Mahakavi Bharathiyar on the occasion of his 127th Birth Anniversary

10th December 2008

 Chief of WIPRO called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments handed over appointment orders to new recruits of the department

Secretary level meeting on Book review of "Saving Capitalism from Capitalists" at Secretariat

 Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Rajaji on the occasion of his 130th Birth Anniversary

Press Release No. 1085 [English]   [Tamil] (From State Transport Authority)

8th December 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education chaired the meeting to implement the recommendations
 of the Commission for the reservation of Arundhathiyar

Press Release No. 1081 (Usage of Fertilizer in Tamil Nadu)

7th December 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Flag Day Collection

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the Collector's Conference [ Press Release No. 1075 ]

 6th December 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over new vehicles to the Superintending Engineers of TWAD Board

Press Release No. 1078 [English]   [Tamil] (State Level Sports Meet for the Disabled Persons on 10th December 2008)

Press Release No. 1076 (Meeting on Flood relief Works)

5th December 2008

Press Release No. 1070 (Selection Committee for Film Awards)

Press Note No. 127 (Additional Rs. 500 Crores for Flood relief works)

4th December 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister appraised the power requirement of Tamil Nadu to the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Power

Press Release No. 1068 (Applications invited for Environmental Awards - 2008)

Press Release No. 1067 (Memorandum presented to the Hon'ble Prime Minister by the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

All political party leaders of Tamil Nadu under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister submitted a memorandum to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for finding a solution to the problems faced by the Sri Lankan Tamils [ Press Release No. 1066 ]

  A meeting of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was held under the chairmanship of
 Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration
[ Press Release No. 1065 ]

2nd December 2008

The Members of Parliament of Tamil Nadu submitted a Memorandum to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India for finding a solution to the problems faced by the Sri Lankan Tamils

Press Release No. 1063 (on Organ donation of Brain dead persons)

Press Release No. 1062 (Civil Supplies Grievances Meeting on 13th December 2008)

Press Release No. 1061 [English]   [Tamil] (Job Fair at Madurai on 7th December 2008)

Press Release No. 1060 (Proceedings of the meeting on Flood relief works)

 A team from Canada called on the Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education [ Press Release No. 1059 [English]   [Tamil]  ] 

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the first meeting formed to oversee the Flood Relief works [Press Release No. 1058]

1st December 2008

 Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the meeting to discuss the security arrangements prevailing in Tamil Nadu

Press Release No. 1056 (From the Secretary, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department)

Press Release No. 1055 (Financial Assistance from CMPRF)

Press Release No. 1054 (Ministerial Committee to oversee the flood relief works)

29th November 2008

Press Release No. 1053 (Flood Relief to the affected population)

Press Release No. 1052 (Meeting at Hon'ble Prime Minister's Office on Sri Lankan Tamils problem)

Press Release No. 1051 (Hon'ble Minister for Information visited the rain affected areas of Egmore)

28th November 2008

Press Release No. 1049 

Hon'ble Chief Minister visited the rain affected areas and distributed food and medicine [ Press Release No. 1047 ]

27th November 2008

Press Release No. 1046 (From Higher Education Department)

Press Release No. 1045 (From Public Works Department)

Press Release No. 1044 (From Public Works Department)

Press Release No. 1042 

Press Release No. 1041 [English]   [Tamil]  (Visit of Tamil Teachers of Singapore for training at Chennai)

Press Release No. 1040 (Review meeting of the officers of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department)

Press Release No. 1039 (Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration's visit to the rain affected area)

Press Release No. 1038 (Report on modernisation of Cauvery Delta submitted to the Hon'ble Minister for Public Works)

Press Note No. 123 (Hon'ble Chief Minister condoled the sad demise of Thiru V.P Singh, the former Prime Minister of India)

A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held at Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister.  The Cabinet paid homage to the victims of the Terrorist attack at Mumbai and heavy rains of Tamil Nadu [ Press Release No. 1037 ]

Press Release No. 1035 (Water release from Sembarambakkam Lake)

26th November 2008

Press Release No. 1034 (Exemption from Power cut for Rice Mills)

Press Release No. 1033 (Income Tax Rebate for donations towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

MOU was signed between Government of Tamil Nadu and BHEL in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister for setting up power plant 

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development visited the flood affected areas in Chennai [ Press Release No. 1032 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism chaired a review meeting of the Registration Department

Secretary of Municipal Administration and Water Supply called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 1031 (Statement from Transport Commissioner regarding Transfer of Ownership of Vehicles)

25th November 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over awards to best Self Help Groups [ Press Release No. 1012 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister contributed towards the Communal Harmony Day Fund

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a All Party review meeting about the Sri Lankan issue

Press Release No. 1027 (Statement about reduction in prices of Rice)

24th November 2008

Hon'ble Minister for School Education handed over Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund of the Department to the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 1023 ]

The Vice Chairman of State Planning Commission launched the website for State Land Use Board  [ Press Release No. 1025 ]

Press Release No. 1026 (Announcement of Kaniyan Poongundranar Award for best Tamil Software)

23rd November 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister received the Santhome Communications Centre’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Press Note No. 121 (Statement of the Hon'ble Chief Minister on special reservation to Arundhathiyar)

22nd November 2008

Press Release No. 1020 (Announcement from Hon'ble Minister for Food on PDS Rice)

Press Release No. 1018 (Report submitted to Hon'ble Chief Minister for Special Reservation to Arundhadhiyar)

Press Release No. 1017 (From Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee)

21st November 2008 

Press Release No. 1016 (From Commissioner, Civil Supplies Department on PDS Wheat)

Press Release No. 1015 (Diploma Examination for Ex-students of Polytechnics)

Press Release No. 1013 (Health and Family Welfare Department)

Press Release No. 1012 (Manimekalai Award and Revolving Fund to SHGs by the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

A meeting of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission was held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration [ Press Release ]

Press Release No. 1011 (On Fishermen of Pudukottai)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Bus pass to the Physically Challenged students studying in Corporation schools and their parents [ Press Release No. 1010 ]

20th November 2008

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

Press Release No. 1008 (From Agriculture 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)

31st October 2008

Press Release of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Press Release No. 933 (Repair of Kandalore - Poondi Canal)

Press Release No. 932 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 931(Of Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Department)

Hon'ble Minister for Information inaugurated the Seminar on Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 - Avenues and Opportunities

30th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a review meeting of the Unorganised Sector Welfare Board

A surprise Inspection was held at Egmore Childrens' Hospital by the Hon'ble Minister for Health

Press Release No. 928 (List of contributors towards Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Assistant High Commissioner of Malaysia called on the Chief Secretary to the Government

Press Release No. 926 

Press Release No. 925 (From Chief Secretary on Contribution to Sri Lankan Tamils Relief Fund)

Press Release No. 924 (Financial assistance from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund))

Press Release No. 923 (Hon'ble Chief Minister congratulated the World Chess Champion)

Seminar on Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area 2026 - Avenues and Opportunities - [English]    [Tamil]  

29th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Salai and received a cheque for Rs.1,33,34,718 towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils from Ennore and Tuticorin Port Trust

Press Release No. 922 (Counselling for Teachers)

Press Release No. 921 (Hon'ble Ministers and other dignitaries handed over their contribution towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils to the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

28th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over a cheque for Rs.10 Lakhs towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils and held discussion on the relief measures to be taken

Hon'ble Ministers and other dignitaries handed over their contribution towards relief fund for Srilankan Tamils to the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 920 ]

  Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a review meeting of the Unorganised Sector Welfare Board [Press Release No. 919 ]

Press Release No. 918 (Letter of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Bihar)

Press Release No. 916 (From Commissioner of Agriculture) 

27th October 2008

Press Note No. 108 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Orientation Training Programme for Hajj Pilgrims 2008 was inaugurated at Chennai

26th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated a grade separator at Kathipara Junction, Chennai

Hon'ble Chief Minister held discussion with representatives of the Industries regarding power crisis prevailing in the state  [ Press Release No. 914 ]

25th October 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Food inaugurated the Seminar on Consumer Orientation for Resident's Welfare Association, Chennai - North [ Press Release No. 911 ]

Press Release No. 910 (Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council for Chennai Region)
     [ English Version ]   [ Tamil Version ]

24th October 2008

Press Release No. 908 (Competition to Children organised by Jawahar Siruvar Mandram)

A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held at Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 907]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the Arignar Anna Centenary Building at Quaid-E-Milleth Government College for Women

23rd October 2008

The Chairman, World Squash Federation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 905 (Bonus for Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd. employees)

Hon'ble Minister for Information handed over appointment orders to Surveyors, Assistant Draftsmen and Field Workers in the Urban Development Department [ Press Release No. 904]

Press Release No. 903 (Refresher course to Hajj Pilgrims)

Press Release No. 902 (Price of Palm oil reduced in Fair Price Shops)

Press Release No. 901 (Conference on Post Tsunami Survival Scheme)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited the rain water stagnated area in North Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Health convened a meeting on the precautionary measures to be taken for the rainy season

22nd October 2008

Press Release No. 900 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's message on successful launch of "CHANDRAYAN")

Press Release No. 899 (Bonus for TWAD Board employees)

Press Release No. 898 [English]  [Tamil] (Fishing Harbour at Thengaipattinam, Kanniyakumari District)

Press Release No. 897 (State Level Voluntary Qrganisations quarterly meet)

Press Release No. 896 (Flood relief measures of the Government)

Press Release No. 895 (Holiday for Schools, Colleges and Educational Institutions)

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting to assess the Power crisis in the state

Press Release No. 894 (On Electricity consumption charges in the domestic sector - amendment)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over vans to District Units of Information and Public Relations Department [ Press Release No. 893 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration released a Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu at Secretariat, Chennai  [ Press Release No. 892 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to 186 Assistant  Inspectors in the Engineering Division of Town Panchayat Department [

21st October 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired the meeting of the Zonal Managers of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.    Press Release No. 886 [ Tamil Version ]   [ English Version ]

Press Release No. 885 (On Northeast Monsoon)

Press Release No. 884 [English]  [Tamil]  (Wage revision for Arasu Rubber Corporation Ltd workers)

Press Release No. 882 (Holiday for Schools, Colleges and Educational Institutions)

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration inaugurated the conference on ‘Capacity Building: Waste Management Training and Skill Development’

Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture reviewed the progress of activities of the department 

20th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the development of Chennai Airport

Press Release No. 880 (Event held at SVP National Police Academy 

Press Release No. 879 (Report on Cultural Festival held at Himachal Pradesh)

Press Release No. 878 (On Electricity distribution control)

Press Release No. 877 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's statement on Sugarcane price)

19th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister reviewed the power status prevailing in Tamil Nadu 

The Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd handed over the dividend cheque to the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Flyover built in front of Chennai Airport 

Press Release No. 876 (Of Khadi Board)

18th October 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various new schemes at Tiruvannamalai District

Press Release No. 875 (On United Nations Day)

Press Release No. 874 (Of Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection Department)

Press Release No. 873 (Bonus for Co-optex employees)

17th October 2008

Press Release No. 872 (Bonus for Aavin employees)

Press Release No. 871 [English]  [Tamil]  (Grant of Rs. 25,000/- to SC/ST candidates appearing for Civil Services Main Examination)

Press Release No. 870 (Bonus for TASMAC employees)

16th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Nokia Siemens Networks Manufacturing Plant at Oragadam, Chennai

Press Release No. 869 (On meeting held by Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments)

Hon'ble Minister for Dairy Development released the new package of sweets introduced by Aavin [Press Release no. 868]

Press Statement from Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation on Special Buses operated for Deepavali

15th October 2008

Opening of International Bids for procurement of 40 lakh Television sets was chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Consulate General of United States of America in South India called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 865 ( On Tamil Nadu Bio-diversity Board)

Press Release No. 864 ( Scheme on prevention and control of Anemia in adolescent and pregnant women)

Press Release No. 863 (Irrecoverable arrears of tax - decision of the Government) (G.O Ms. No. 88 Dated 10.10.2008 of Commercial Taxes Department)

Important announcement from the Secretary to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

14th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the All Party meeting on Sri Lankan Tamils

Press Release No. 862 (Financial assistance from CMPRF))

Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired the 2nd meeting of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board [ Press Release No. 860 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired the 2nd meeting of the Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Welfare Board

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes Welfare inaugurated the mobile Co-optex and exhibition cum sales of Men's wear at Vanavil, Anna Salai, Chennai [ Press Release No. 858 ]  [ Press Release No. 859 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister reviewed the progress of activities in the extension of Government General Hospital and Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the review meeting of the District Managers, TAHDCO

Press Release No. 857 (Bonus for Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. employees)

Hon'ble Minister for Forests chaired the first meeting of the Tamil Nadu Bio-diversity Board 

13th October 2008

Press Release No. 855 (Concession for SC/ST students)

Hon'ble Minister for Food inaugurated the Conference of the Quality Maintenance Officers of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. [ Press Release No. 854 ]

Press Release No. 853 (Counselling for Recruitment of Doctors in PHCs)

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the meeting to discuss the present status of the Industries allotted to Adi Dravidars at Mudalipalayam, Coimbatore District [ Press Release No. 852 ]

Representatives of the Christian Society called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 851 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board

Hon'ble Minister for Public Works participated in the National Integration Council meeting chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister at New Delhi

World Elders Day celebration at Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various new schemes at Karur District

  11th October 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Surface transport inaugurated the New Head Quarters of TANSI at Guindy, Chennai

Press Release No. 850 [ English ] [ Tamil ] (Walk-in Counselling for BSMS/MAMS/BNYS/BUMS/BHMS Courses 2008-09 Session)

Press Release No. 849 ( Removal / reimbursement of VAT on DIESEL for power generation for self consumption of production units)

10th October 2008

Press Release No. 847 (On TANSI)

Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments handed over appointment orders to the newly recruited Executive Officers [ Press Release No. 846 ]

A Memorandum was signed between TNEB and Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister for starting two new power projects [ Press Release No. 845 ]

9th October 2008

Press Release No. 845 (All Party Meeting on 14.10.2008)

Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments inaugurated the Annadhana Mantapam at Sri Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, K.K Nagar, Chennai  [ Press Release No. 844 ]

8th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a review meeting on reservation to minorities at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration flagged off the new Air-Conditioned Buses of the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation  [ Press Release No. 843 ]

7th October 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 31st meeting of the Cabinet Ministers at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes chaired a meeting on Integrated Textile Policy-2008  
     [ Press Release No. 841 ]

Press Release No. 840 (Job Fair for Arts and Science College Students)

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration reviewed the progress of activities of Tourism Department

6th October 2008

An MoU was signed in the presence of Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Reserve Bank of India for upliftment of Co-operative Banks

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration reviewed the progress of activities of Registration Department

Hon'ble Minister for Forests held a meeting on the problems faced by the labourers of Tea Estates

Press Note No. 103 (Palm Workers Grievance meeting at Madurai on 30.10.2008)

Press Note No. 102 

5th October 2008

The recipient of the Swedish Right Livelihood Award called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

4th October 2008

Press Note No. 101 - Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to Hon'ble Prime Minister on Joint Patrolling of the Coast by Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lankan Navy

Press Note No. 100 - Hon'ble Chief Minister' Letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister on enhancement of upper ceiling for availing reservation in Backward Classes category

Press Release No. 837 (on paddy procurement)

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the new office of Indo-Russian Cultural and Friendship Society 

3rd October 2008

Press Release No. 836 [ English ] [ Tamil ] ( Admission for UG courses in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy)

Press Release No. 835 [ English ] [ Tamil ] (TN State Hajj Committee - Orientation programme)

Press Release No. 834 [ English ] [ Tamil ] (Civil Supplies Grievances Day)

Press Release No. 833  [ English ]  [ Tamil ] (Gandhi Adigal Award for Police Officers)

Press Release No. 832 (Swiss Award for a Couple from Tamil Nadu)

State Administrative Reforms Committee submitted the final report to the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 831 ]

Press Release No. 830 (Order from Commissioner of Transport)

Hon'ble Ministers inaugurated the sale of grocery items in the Fair Price Shops

2nd October 2008

His Excellency the Governor, Hon'ble Chief Minister and Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his 140th birth anniversary

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the sale of grocery items in the Fair Price Shops 

Press Release No. 829 (Khadi Special Sale at Kuralagam)

Press Release No. 828 

Press Release No. 827

1st October 2008

Press Release No. 826 (Krishna Water)

Press Release No. 825 (On safety measures in Temples)

Press Release No. 824 (House site patta - Hon'ble Chief Minister's Order)

30th September 2008

Press Release No. 823 

Press Release No. 822 (Smoking banned in Public places)

Press Release No. 821  [ English ]  [ Tamil ] [Government of Karnataka Notification] (Tax exemption for Motor vehicles on account of Dasara Festival)

Press Release No. 819 (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation - Food Festival )

Hon'ble Minister for Dairy Development held a high level meeting on formation of Special supplementary rules for the welfare of Dairy and Dairy Co-operative employees [ Press Release No. 818 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over appointment order to the candidates selected for the post of Lecturer in Government Colleges

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment order to the candidates selected for the post of Municipal Commissioner through direct recruitment

Press Release No. 816 (Ramzan greetings and message of Hon'ble Chief Minister)

Conference on Habitat Development - Post Tsunami Reconstructive Perspective was held at Chennai

29th September 2008

Press Release No. 815 (Tamil Nadu Narikuravar Welfare Board meeting)

Press Release No. 814 (Grocery items in Fair Price Shops on subsidised rate from Gandhi Jayanthi)

Press Release No. 813 (Bonus for Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation employees)

Press Release No. 812 

Press Release No. 811 (Employment and Training Dept. - Career Guidance through Video Conferencing)

Press Release No. 810 (Statement of Commissioner of Agriculture)

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity handed over the dividend cheque of Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation to the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 809  [ English ]  [ Tamil ] ]

An MoU was signed in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Harsha Group of Companies for the establishment of three new Industries [ Press Release No. 808 ] 

 Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Mayor Sivaraj, on the occasion of his 117th Birth Anniversary

The Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation handed over the dividend cheque to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Ambassador of Belgium called on the Chief Secretary to the Government

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes welfare inaugurated the Navarathri Sale of Handloom Sarees at Co-optex

28th September 2008

Press Release No. 807 (on commodities ment for card holders under Public Distribution System)

27th September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration released the report on New Alandur Drinking Water Development Scheme

Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Law chaired an all Secretaries meet on cases of the Government pending at High Court of Madras and Supreme Court of India

Press Release No. 806  [ English ]  [ Tamil ] (Charges in Omni Buses and Contract Carriages)

Press Release No. 805 [ English ] [ Tamil ] (Announcement of Corporate Social Responsibility awards)

Press Note No. 97 (Letter of Hon'ble Chief Minister to Hon'ble Prime Minister on Coastal Management Zone Notification)

26th September 2008

Press Note No. 96 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the eDistrict Programme and other welfare schemes at Perambalur District in the presence of Hon'ble Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology and other State Cabinet Ministers

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes chaired the third review meeting of the State level Handlooms and Textiles advisory committee  [ Press Release No. 802 ]

 Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the meeting of District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officers [ Press Release No. 800 ]

Press Release No. 799 (Bonus for employees of Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd.)

High Commissioner of India for Bangladesh called on the Chief Secretary to the Government

Hon'ble Minister for Labour handed over financial assistance to Chess Champion

25th September 2008

Press Release No. 797 [Tamil]   [English] (Concessional rate of Life Time Tax for Battery operated Vehicles) G.O Ms No. 1156 dated 11th September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inspected the Adyar Park Development works [ Press Release No. 796 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry chaired the meeting of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited the Doctor couple who donated their dead son's organs

High Commissioner, Malta High Commission, New Delhi held meeting with Chairman, TTDC on mutual development of Technical Education and Tourism Projects

24th September 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a special meeting on Law and Order at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Information conducted inspection at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Revenue handed over Jeeps for the District officers of Land Reforms Department

Hon'ble Minister for Transport chaired the 3rd meeting on State Road Safety Council [ Press Release No. 795 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Food reviewed the progress of activities of Civil Supplies CIDs of Coimbatore and Madurai Districts

Press Release No. 798 (Employment and Training Dept. - Career Guidance through Video Conferencing)

Press Release No. 794 (Modernisation of Puzhal Toll gate)

Press Release No. 793 (Compensation given under National Agricultural Insurance Scheme)

23rd September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education chaired the meeting of the Vice Chancellors of Universities in Tamil Nadu

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited the TWAD Board's Sea Water Desalination Unit at Minjur

Press Release No. 790 (PDS)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the Navarathri Sale Exhibition of Women SHGs [ Press Release No. 789 ]

Press Release No. 788 (Social Welfare)

Press Release No. 786 (On Right to Information Act)

Press Release No. 785 (Show cause notice for Chinnamanur Municipal Council)

22nd September 2008

Ambassador, Slovak Republic to India called on His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu

Press Release No. 784 (Pay revision for employees of Co-operative Mills)

Press Release No. 783 ( Bonus for employees of TN Warehousing Corporation)

Press Release No. 782 (Immunisation for Japanese Brain Fever)

Press Release No. 781 [Tamil]   [English] (Teachers Recruitment Board - A special Examination for Higher Secondary School Computer Instructors)

21st September 2008

Press Release No. 780 [Tamil]   [English]

20th September 2008

His Excellency the Vice President of India was given a warm welcome on arrival at Chennai Airport

His Excellency the Vice President of India participated in the 18th convocation of TN Dr. MGR Medical University

Hon'ble Ministers visited the newly built Library at Perianayaki Chatiram Panchayat, Tiruchirappalli District

Press Release No. 777 (Kerosene for Ration Card holders without LPG Connection)

Press Release No. 776 (Meeting on the progress of activities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)

19th September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Law flagged off the new vehicles handed over to the PWD - Water Resources Organisation

Hon'ble Minister for Food conducted review meeting with the representatives of the Association of Fair Price Shops

18th September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the first review meeting of schemes sponsored by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over consolidated pay orders for temporary electrical staff of Chennai Corporation

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes launched the Deepavali sales of Co-optex

Deputy Consul General, U.S. Consulate, Chennai called on the Chief Secretary to the Government

17th September 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology released new postage stamps on eminent persons

Press Release No. 765 (On procurement of Paddy by TNCSC)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration and Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Law reviewed the progress of Krishna Water Supply Project [ Press Release No. 764 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister and Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to the portrait of Thanthai Periyar on the occasion of his130th Birth Anniversary

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity inaugurated the Web based Bill Payment system of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

Press Note No. 90 (Letter of Hon'ble Chief Minister to the Hon'ble Prime Minister)

Vice Ambassador of Sri Lanka called on the Chief Secretary to the Government at Secretariat

16th September 2008

Hon'ble Ministers inaugurated the Re.1 per Kg Rice scheme at Chennai

Vice Ambassador of Japan called on the Chief Secretary to the Government at the Secretariat

Vice Chairman, State Planning Commission launched the Geographical Information System Website for Cuddalore and Nagapattinam Districts [ Press Release No. 763 [Tamil]   [English] ]

Press Release No. 762

15th September 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister and Cabinet Ministers paid floral tribute on the occasion of Perarignar Anna's birth centenary

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the Re.1 per Kg Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the Re.1 per KG Rice scheme at Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Finance inaugurated an exhibition on the occasion of Perarignar Anna centenary celebration

Press Release No. 761 (Ambulances under EMRI scheme distributed on occasion of Perarignar Anna cenetnary celebration)

14th September 2008

Press Release No. 759 (Perarignar Anna birth centenary celebrations)

Hon'ble Minister for Khadi chaired a review meeting on the welfare schemes for Palm workers
     Press Release No. 758

Press Release No. 757 (General Holiday declared on account of Perarignar Anna birth centenary)

Press Release No. 756 (Higher Education)

MoU was signed between All Nations University College Koforidua, Ghana, West Africa and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in the presence of the Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education
     Press Release No. 755 [Tamil]
   [English]

13th September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Dairy Development apprised the Hon'ble Chief Minister on International Seminar on Dairy Development he attended at China

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity chaired a meeting on Power Management

Hon'ble Minister for Health handed over appointment orders to nurses

Press Release No. 754 (Highways Department)

Press Release No.753 (Wage revision of Weavers)

Press Release No. 752 (Primary Health Centres - 24 Hours service)

Press Release No.751 (Primary Heath Centres - Free food scheme for pregnant women and those undergoing sterilisation)

12th September 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister awarded medals to police personnel for meritorious service

Press Release No. 750 [ English ]  [ Tamil ] (Ration card non-mandatory for LPG Connection or refill)

Press Release No. 749 [ English ]   [ Tamil ] (Painting of Educational Institution vehicles)

Press Release No. 748 (Arignar Anna Centenary celebrations)

11th September 2008

Press Release No. 745 ( School of Architecture, Mamallapuram)

Press Release No. 744 (Onam Greetings of the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

Press Note No. 87 (Statement of Hon'ble Minister for Khadi)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the new Bus Terminus at Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District

Newly joined Managing Director, ELCOT called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

10th September 2008

Press Release No. 743 [ English ]  [ Tamil  ] (Job Fair at Government Arts College, Nadanam, Chennai)

Press Release No. 740 (Public Distribution System)

A committee headed by the Hon'ble Minister for Dairy Development attended the "World Dairy Expo and Summit" held at China

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare reviewed the progress of activities of TAHDCO Engineers

Press Release No. 739 ( Perarignar Anna Centenary Dairy Scheme for Rural Women )

9th September 2008

Press Release No. 738

An MoU was signed  in the presence of Hon'ble Minister for Health between the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Government General Hospital, Chennai and M/s Depuy Johnson and Johnson Ltd for establishing Orthopaedic Skills Lab [ Press Release No. 736

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the innovative scheme of TWAD Board for Metro water connection [ Press Release No. 735 ]  

Hon'ble Minister for Revenue chaired a meeting on the issue of Community Certificate to Scheduled Tribes

8th September 2008

Press Release No. 734 (Ration Rice @ Re.1/- to be inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister on 15th September 2008)

An MoU was signed in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister between the Government of Tamil Nadu and M/s Ashok Leyland and M/s Nissan to manufacture commercial vehicles [ Press Release No. 733 ]

Hon'ble Minister for School Education released a poster on the occasion of International Literacy Day

7th September 2008

Press Note No. 86 (Letter of Hon'ble Chief Minister to the Hon'ble Prime Minister)

6th September 2008

Press Release No. 732

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the celebration of 150th anniversary of the formation of Police Department
Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the celebration of 150th anniversary of the formation of Police Department
     [ Press Release No. 731 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Kamalnayan Bajaj Institute of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the renovated building of Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital

5th September 2008

The Hon'ble Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the modernisation and expansion of Salem Steel Plant

Hon'ble Prime Minister inaugurated the Apollo Reach Hospitals

Government of Tamil Nadu's contribution towards Bihar's flood relief was handed over to Hon'ble Chief Minister of Bihar 

Hon'ble Minister for Finance handed over Dr Radhakrishnan Award to the Teachers on the occasion of Teachers Day

Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the portrait of  Thiru V O Chidambaranar, Freedom Fighter on the occasion of his 137th Birth Anniversary

The Hon'ble Prime Minister was given a warm welcome on arrival at Chennai Airport

Press Release No. 730 (Health and family Welfare Department)

Press Release No. 729 (Grievance day meeting on Public Distribution System))

4th September 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments handed over appointment order to the candidates selected for the post of Audit Inspector [ Press Release No. 728 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired an all party meeting on procurement of Colour Televisions [ Press Release No. 727 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity called on the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Coal at New Delhi 

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired a meeting on scholarship scheme to the students of Corporation and Municipal Schools

Press Release No. 725 (Teachers day message of Hon'ble Chief Minister)

Press Release No. 724 (Flood Relief to Bihar from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund)

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration inaugurated the training programme for newly recruited Sub-Registrars

The Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority inaugurated  the National Expert Consultative Conference on Fisheries Leasing Policy

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare inaugurated the 27th National Nutrition Week Celebration

3rd September 2008

Press Release No. 722 (Hon'ble Minister for Electricity's visit to New Delhi)

2nd September 2008

An MoU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and M/s Tata to set up Fisheries Institute of Technology at Muttukadu, Kancheepuram District in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 721 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Information explained the Chennai Metropolitan Area - Master Plan 2026 in a Press Meet

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over financial assistance from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to the accident victims

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Revolving Fund to SHGs 
and laid foundation stone for new schemes at Thanjavur

1st September 2008

The newly joined Chief Secretary to the Government called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated new engineering colleges, laid foundation for Tamil Nadu Open University building, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education office, released books published by the council and distributed cash prizes and certificates to the best teachers and educational institutions

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Revolving Fund to the SHGs at Nagapattinam

31st August 2008

Press Release No. 719 (On Forest Development Project)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated new facilities at Vandalur Zoo [ Press Release No. 718 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated a new Government Hospital at Kundrathur, Kancheepuram District

30th August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 30th Cabinet meeting at Secretariat

Press Release No. 717 (Cabinet Meeting)

Press Release of DGP's office [ English ]   [ Tamil ]

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes inaugurated the Handloom Exhibition at Co-optex for Onam Festival

Hon'ble Minister for Khadi inaugurated the Kolu Doll Exhibition at Kuralagam

29th August 2008

Director General, National Security Guard called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Transport inaugurated new bus routes and handed over awards to the workers

Hon'ble Minister for Health inaugurated the International Conference and Live Operative Workshop in Urogynaecology

Hon'ble Minister for Health inaugurated the Certificate Course in Diabetology through Distance Education

Press Release No. 714 (use of electronic weighing machines in Public Distribution System)

Press Release No. 713 (New Fire Stations in Vellore)

Press Release No. 712 (Kurungaleeswaran temple kumbabishegam)

Press Note No. 83 (Statement of Hon'ble Minister for Health)

27th August 2008

Press Release No. 709 (on smuggling of PDS Rice) [ English ]   [ Tamil ]

Press Release No. 708 (Subsidy on Cement on the basis of Ration Card)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Revolving Fund to SHGs at Coimbatore

26th August 2008

Vatican's Supreme Court Judge called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 707 (No holiday for Petrol Bunks)

Press Release No. 706 (Training session for Hajj Pilgrims)

Press Release No. 704 (TNPSC Examination fee waived for Physically Challenged)

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting on Archakas Training Institute of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department

Hon'ble Minister for Revenue chaired a review meeting of the Department

Hon'ble Minister for Health chaired a review meeting of the Department

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Revolving Fund to SHGs at Salem

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Pondicherry called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Revolving Fund to SHGs and laid foundation stone for new schemes at Namakkal

25th August 2008

Thiru M K Narayanan, National Security Adviser to the Hon'ble Prime Minister called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired a meeting on Public Distribution System at Karur

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes reviewed the progress of activities of Handlooms and Textiles Department [ Press Release No. 701 ]

Hon'ble Ministers visited the patients who developed complications after cataract surgery [ Press Release No. 700 ]

24th August 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Finance called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

23rd August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired a Regional meeting of  District Collectors

Press Release No. 699 (Review Meeting on diesel shortage)

Press Note No. 80 (Statement of Hon'ble Minister for Transport)

22nd August 2008

Press Release No. 697 (Announcement of 21st National Photo Contest)

Press Release No. 696 (Concession to Physically Challenged)

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration chaired a meeting on Tourism Development [ Press Release No. 695 ]

Press Release No. 694 (Statement of Hon'ble Chief Minister on TNHB allotment at Mogappair, Chennai)

Press Release No. 693 (Financial Assistance given to Physically Challenged)

Press Release No. 692 (Financial Assistance given by the Hon'ble Chief Minister for higher education)

The Chairperson, National Commission for Safai Karmacharis conducted a review meeting at Chennai

21st August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the Kancheepuram District Panchayat Union Office

The Secretary to the Government, Rural Development Department reviewed the progress of activities of the department in the districts

Press Release No. 691 (online application filing for starting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises)

20th August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister administered "Sadbhavana Diwas" Pledge at Secretariat on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Late Thiru Rajiv Gandhi

National Commission for Economically Backward Classes held a review meeting with Social Organisations / Activists [ Press Release No. 690 ]

Press Release No. 689 (Constitution of an Official Committee to examine extension of revised Central Scales of Pay following the decisions of the Central Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission)

Press Release No. 688 (Counselling date for PG Assistants)

A Workshop on Gender Budgeting was held at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity handed over prizes to the winners of the competition held on the occasion of Rajiv Gandhi Renewable Energy Day

The United Nations, Youth Campaign Award Winner called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

19th August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Environment handed over the Government fund of Rs.One Crore to the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association for the Tennis Tournament to be held in the year 2009 [ Press Release No. 687 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Revolving Fund to SHGs

Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments reviewed the progress of activities of the Department [ Press Release No. 684 ]

Representatives of physically challenged called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release No. 683 ]

Press Release No. 682 (Meeting of Tamil Nadu Literacy Mission Authority)

Press Release No. 681 (Teachers Recruitment Board counselling schedule)

Press Note No. 79 (Statement of Hon'ble Minister for Transport)

Tmt Sheela Rani Chunkath IAS, Chairperson, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation, winner of Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries handed over scholarship to the students of Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy

18th August 2008

Press Release No. 680 (Financial grant to Bharathidasan University)

(Pay revision for Transport Technicians)

Press Release No. 678 (Counselling date for PG Assistants)

Press Release No. 6776 (on Employment Exchange registration)

Press Release No. 676 (Postponement of Teachers Recruitment Board Interview)

Press Release No. 675 (Special permission to physically challenged Government employees)

 Hon'ble Minister for Labour inaugurated the state level workshop on implementation of Child Labour Monitoring System [ Press Release No. 674 ]

Benefited Children from ‘Ilam Sirar Idayam Padhukappu’ scheme thanked the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 673 ]

 Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over the Government Aid for the Women Self Help Groups [ Press Release No. 672 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the flyover at Ellis Nagar, Madurai 

Hon'ble Minister for School Education chaired the meeting of Tamil Nadu Literacy Mission Authority

17th August 2008

The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the Tannery Common Effluent Treatment plant

Press Note No. 78 (Statement of Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education)

16th August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the Government Library Complex [ Press Release No. 671 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited the new ward of Royapettah Government Hospital

Hon'ble Union Minister for Shipping, Transport and Highways handed over Free Colour TVs to the beneficiaries

Thiru R Nataraj IPS, ADGP, Prison Department received ECG Instrument and Books for the use at Puzhal Prison from Rajya Sabha MP Tmt Kavignar Kanimozhi

15th August 2008

Independence Day celebration at Chennai

Press Release No. 670 (of Khadi and Village Industries Board)

Press Release No. 669 (Admission to BSMS / BAMS / BUMS / BHMS Courses for 2008 - 2009 session)

Press Release No. 668

Press Release No. 667 (Kalpana Chawla Award 2008)

14th August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Education, Germany called on the Chief Secretary

Press Note No. 77 (on Crop Insurance relief)

Press Note No. 76 (Independence day message of Hon'ble Chief Minister)

Press Release No. 665 (Special Summery Revision of Electoral rolls)

Press Release No. 664 (Review meeting of BC, MBC department)

Press Release No. 663 (Police Medals)

Press Release No. 660

Hon'ble Minister for Food conducted a review meeting on Public Distribution System [ Press Release No. 659 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Law handed over keys of the new vehicles given to the Chief Engineers of PWD [ Press Release No. 656 ]

Press Release No. 655 (Exhibition cum sale of women Self Help Group products)

Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes reviewed the progress of activities of the department

13th August 2008

Press Release No. 653 (on Independence Day celebration)

The Chief Electoral Officer conducted a meeting on special revision of Electoral Rolls - 2008 with political parties [ Press Release No. 652 [ English ]  [ Tamil  ] ]

Vice-Chairman, National Savings Advisory Board for the State handed over awards to the best Post office and Small Savings Agents [ Press Release No. 651 ]

12th August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the review meeting of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation, Statistics and Ex-Servicemen conducted review meeting [ Press Release No. 650 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration conducted review meeting at TWAD Board [ Press Release No. 649 ]

Press Release No. 648 (on SIPCOT issue)

Press Release No. 647 (on Medical Education Counselling)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment order to 19 directly recruited Executive Officers of Grade II Town Panchayats [ Press Release No. 646 ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes reviewed the progress of activities of Co-optex and the Department of Handlooms and Textiles

11th August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education attended the advisory committee meeting of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2009 held at New Delhi

Press Release No. 645 (Cash Award to Olympic Gold medal winner)

Press Release No. 644

Hon'ble Minister for Environment chaired the meeting of Ulma Pensioners [ Press Release No. 643 ]

9th August 2008

Press Release No. 641

Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Commerce called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for various schemes in Avadi Municipality and handed over welfare assistance to the beneficiaries

Hon'ble Minister for Health visited the EMRI, Hyderabad

Press Note on Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council for Chennai Region [ English ]  [ Tamil ]

8th August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister viewed the Power Point presentation of the building plan of the new Secretariat

Press Release No. 640

Press Release No. 639 (Competition for students))

Press Release No. 638 (from Chief Electoral Officer)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the 4th meeting of the Tamil Nadu State Employment Guarantee Council [ Press Release No. 637 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to Assistant Engineers in TWAD Board [ Press Release No. 636 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture inaugurated the State level Workshop for Common Guidelines on Watershed Development Projects

Press Release No. 635 (Counselling date for the promotion of Tamil Teachers)

7th August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare participated in the celebration of the "International breast feed week"  [ Press Release No. 634 ]

Press Note No. 74 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

6th August 2008

Press Release No. 633 (Counselling date for the promotion of English PG Assistants)

The 3rd meeting of the Tamil Nadu Palm Tree Workers Welfare Board was held at Chennai [ Press Release No. 632 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over Pension order to the wife of Ex-Member of Legislative Council [ Press Release No. 631

5th August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation

Press Release No. 630 (from Chief Electoral Officer)

Press Release No. 629 (on e-tendering)

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration laid foundation stone for the Kulachal Fishing Port

4th August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity called on the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Coal at New Delhi

Hon'ble Minisister for Local Administration and Rural Development reviewed the implementation of the schemes under "Anna Marumalarchi Thittam"

Press Release No. 626 (Grievances day on ration card issues)

Press Release No. 625 (On Arasu Cable TV Corporation)

Press Release No. 624

3rd August 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Food held meeting with the officials on eradicating bogus ration cards

Press Release No. 623

1st August 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Vellore Corporation and handed over welfare assistance to the beneficiaries

Hon'ble Minister for Transport released stamps on Road Safety Awareness [ Press Release No. 622 ]

31st July 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the scheme of providing financial assistance to the poor spinsters [ Press Release No. 620 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister's speech on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of IIT, Chennai

Press Release No. 621 (on Public Distribution System)

30th July 2008

  Press Release No. 619 (on Public Distribution System)

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Kathivakkam Flyover, Thiruvallur District

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration released a book on two year achievements of Highways Department [ Press Release No. 618 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the additional building at DGP's office and inaugurated the new premises of the Directorate of Forensic Science

29th July 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister released the "ICT Policy - 2008" [ Press Release No. 614 ]

The Chief Secretary to the Government chaired the selection committee meeting for Kalpana Chawla Award - 2008

Press Release No. 615

28th July 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over keys of Tata Sumo to Presidents of 385 Panchayat Unions

The Committee formed to assess the damage to the bridge across Amaravathy River submitted the report to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 612

27th July 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister held meeting with higher officials on security situation in Tamil Nadu [ Press Release No. 609 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture inaugurated the Government Exhibition, 2008 at Salem

26th July 2008

Press Release No. 608 (on Security arrangements)

Press Release No. 607 (financial assistance to students belonging to Adi-Dravidar and Tribal community)

Press Release No. 606 (on wage revision for manual labour)

25th July 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over financial assistance and free bicycles to students and welfare assistance to Tamil scholars [ Press Release No. 602 ]

Press Release No. 605 (on permission to start new institutions in Medical and Nursing stream [ English ]  [ Tamil ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed free colour television sets to the beneficiaries

Consul General of the United States called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

24th July 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Finance chaired the review meeting of the Tsunami Rehabilitation work [ Press Release No. 600 ]

Press Release No. 598

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over Laptop Computer to the meritorious students of the employees of Aavin and introduced Pro-biotic Curd of Aavin [ Press Release No. 597 ]  

Hon'ble Minister for Revenue and Housing inaugurated the National Conference on On-Site Planning of the Industry

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the second meeting of the state-level Tribal Welfare Committee

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration released brochure on Tourism

Vice Chairman, State Advisory Board for National Savings presided over the Pay-roll savings Group function

23rd July 2008

An MoU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and American Indian Foundation Trust in the presence of the Hon'ble Minister for School Education [ Press Release No. 595 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the second meeting of the state-level Adi Dravidar Welfare Committee

Prof. M Anandakrishnan, Chairman, Executive Committee, Science City, Chennai released a Souvenir on Chennai Science Festival, 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister called on the Hon'ble Prime Minister at New Delhi

Hon'ble Union Minister for Power called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

 

22nd July 2008

  Press Release No. 594

  Press Release No. 593 (Applications invited for the post of Psychologist and Psychiatric Social Worker)

21st July 2008

  Press Release No. 592

  Consul General of the United States called on the Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu at Secretariat

  Press Release No. 590 (on financial assistance to folk artists)

  Hon'ble Chief Minister donated  Rs. 1 Crore to the Central Institute of Classical Tamil for research on
       [ Press Release No. 589 ]

19th July 2008

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over financial assistance to the fishermen injured in the recent firing off Rameshwaram coast

  Press Release No. 588 (on the trend in road accidents in the state) [ English ]  [ Tamil ]

18th July 2008

  Press Release No. 587 (on additional supply of wheat to ration card holders through public distribution system) [ English ]   [ Tamil ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Electricity chaired the Power Management meeting with Industrialists 
      [ Press Release No. 586 ]

  Press Release No. 585 (on student laptop scheme)

  Commissioner for Fisheries development participated in the send off function for the fishermen selected to under go special training at Vietnam

  Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired a review meeting of Co-operation Food and Consumer Protection Department  [ Press Release No. 584 ]

  Vice-Chairman of State Planning Commission chaired a review meeting on works related Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal in Chennai  [ Press Release No. 583 ]

  Press Release No. 582

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to Doctors   [ Press Release No. 581 ]

  Secretary to the Government, Tourism and Culture Department inaugurated a workshop on "Medical Tourism - opportunities and challenges"

17th July 2008

  Hon'ble Chief Minister unveiled the statue of Tyagi Shenbagaraman on the occasion of  "Tyagigal Dhinam"
      [ CM's Speech ]   [ Life history of Tyagi Shenbagaraman ]

  Press Release No. 580 (on Emergency Response Centre)

  Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments chaired a review meeting of the department (Chennai and Vellore Districts)  [ Press Release No. 579 ]

  Press Release No. 578 (of The Hon'ble Chief Minister)

  Representatives of the fishermen from Rameshwaram called on Hon'ble Chief Minister
      [ Press Release No. 577
]

  Press Release on the meeting attended by Hon'ble Minister for Khadi at New Delhi

16th July 2008

  Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 29th Meeting of the Cabinet at Secretariat [ Press Release No. 576 ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Khadi participated in the 3rd Meeting of the National Board and Village Industries at New Delhi  [ Press Note No. 70 ]

  Press Release No. 575 (Booklet on the Schemes of the Government)

  Press Release No. 574 (of Health and Family Welfare Department)

  Vice Chancellor of newly formed Educational Science University called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

  The newly nominated members of the Backward Classes Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

  Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments chaired a review meeting of the department

  Press Release No. 573

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over jeeps to Engineering units of Town Panchayat  [ Press Release No. 571 ]   [ Press Release No. 572 ]

15th July 2008

  Press Release No. 570 (on age limits for admission to B.Sc., Nursing and Diploma in Nursing)

  Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the portrait of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar and paid homage on the occasion of his 106th Birth Anniversary    [ Press Release No. 568  ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration reviewed the central schemes implemented by the Rural Development department

  Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the services of Arasu Cable Corporation at Thanjavur  through Video Conferencing facility from Chennai     [ Press Note No. 69 ]

14th July 2008

  Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the 9th cargo berth at Tuticorin Port through Video Conferencing facility from Chennai [ Press Release No. 565 ]

  Justice P Shanmugam (retired) submitted the report on the findings of telephone tapping to the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 564 ]

12th July 2008

  Press Release No. 562 (on "Kalai Semmal" awards)

  Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over cash award to the medal winner in international weight lifting competition   [ Press Release No. 561 ]

  New recruits under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA) called on the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration  [ Press Release No. 560 ]

11th July 2008

  Press Release No. 559 (on Civil Supplies Grievances meetings in Chennai City on second Saturday Forenoon for redressal of Public grievances regarding issue of new family cards, changes in the family cards and deficiencies in the functioning of Public Distribution System)   [ English ]   [ Tamil ]

  Press Release No. 558 (Reconstitution of Backward Classes Commission with effect from 14-July-2008)

  Press Release No. 557

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over financial assistance to the dependents of the deceased council members at Secretariat  [ Press Release No. 556 ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration chaired a review meeting of the Tourism department

  Hon'ble Minister for Revenue and Housing chaired a review meeting of Revenue Officers Association

10th July 2008

  Hon'ble Chief Minister viewed the exhibits on the rehabilitation work for Tsunami affected people of Nochikupam, Srinivasapuram and other areas

  Hon'ble Minister for Environment inaugurated the selection of Hajj Pilgrims for the year 2008
 
  National Snooker Champion from Tamil Nadu called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration reviewed the development schemes being implemented in the 561 Town Panchayats and visited the exhibition on bio-fertilizers
      [ Press Release No. 554 ]

9th July 2008

  Hon'ble Minister for Public Works participated in the 24th Annual General Meeting of National water Development Agency  [Press Statement No. 553 - Speech by the Hon'ble Minister]

  Press Release No. 551 (MOU signed between TN Agricultural University and Australian Agricultural University for research on producing oil )

  A MoU was signed between the Government and German Bank for funding of Urban Development Projects in presence of the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration [ Press Release No. 550 ]

  Governor, Reserve Bank of India, called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat
       [  Press Release No. 549 ]

  Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over Platinum and Gold Cards to regular patrons of Tamil Nadu Hotel
       [ Press Release No. 548 ]

  New Assistant Commissioner of Secretariat Security Division called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

  Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravida Welfare held a review Meeting of the Adi Dravida Welfare Department

  Press Note No. 67 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

  Hon'ble Minister for Environment participated in the Conference of State Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports 

8th July 2008

  Press Release No. 546 (of Tamil Nadu Folk Artists Welfare Board)

  Hon'ble Minister for Food and Public Distribution System, Government of Punjab called on Hon'ble Minister for Food, Tamil Nadu  [ Press Release 545 ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated the renovated Commissionerate of Municipal Administration at Chepauk  [ Press Release No. 543 ]

  Vice Chancellor of Dr. MGR Medical University, recipient of B.C.Roy National Award called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

  Press Release No. 542

7th July 2008 

  Press Release No, 540 (On Government Subsidy for low budget quality Tamil films)

  Hon'ble Minister for Health chaired the first meeting of a team of  Siddha physicians on cure for AIDs

  Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited the desalination plant coming up near Minjur

  A MoU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Dailmer-Hero Commercial Vehicles Ltd. in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat  [ Press Release No. 539 ]

  A MoU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Aircel Limited for development of Gandhi Mandapam [ Press Release No. 538 ]

6th July 2008

  Press Release No. 537

  Press Release No. 536

5th July 2008

  Press Release No. 535 (on purchase of immovable properties in Tamil Nadu by NRIs and Foreigners)

  Press Release on Assam Rifles Recruitment rally at Coimbatore

  Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee-QURRAH) - [ Tamil ]  [ English ]

   Press Release No. 531 (on Special Public Distribution Scheme - Sale of Pulses and cooking oil) 

  Hon'ble Minister for Handlooms on inaugurated exhibition-cum-sales of Handloom Silk and Cotton Textiles
      [ Press Release No. 530 ]

4th July 2008

  Press Release No. 525 (of Highways Department)

  Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the second review meeting of welfare board of the department

  Press Release No. 524 (on Travel concession to students attending counselling for admission to Engineering Colleges at Anna University )

  Press Release No. 523 (on Single Window System - admission to B.Ed. Course)

3rd July 2008

  Press Release No. 521(Subsidy on Gas cylinders)

  Press Release No. 520 (of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department)

  Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration chaired a review meeting of the Registration Department

  Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments regularised the residencies of the property under the control of Theerthapaleeswarar Temple, Triplicane  [ Press Release No. 519 ]

  Hon'ble Chief Minister released the 11th Five Year Plan 2007 - 2012 [ Press Release No. 518 ]

2nd July 2008

Press Release no. 517 (on sale of cement at Civil Supplies go-downs)

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired a meeting to review the fuel shortage prevailing in the state
     [ Press Release No. 516 ]

Press Release No. 514 (of Arasu Cable TV Corporation)

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for Nagarjuna Petroleum Refinery near Cuddalore
      [ Press Release No. 513 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Law laid foundation stone for Adyar Eco Park
      [ Press Release No. 512 ]  { Adyar Eco Park ]

1st July 2008

Dr. S. M. Balaji, renowned Maxillofacial Surgeon from Chennai received The Dr. B.C. Roy Award for the year 2005   [ Press Release   Tamil   English ]

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare chaired the 4th meeting of the Welfare Board for the Disabled
     [ Press Release No. 509 ]

Press Release No. 508

Press Release No. 507 (on Admission to various under graduate courses viz. BSMS/BAMS/ BNYS / BUMS / BHMS  – 2008-2009)   [ Tamil ]   [ English ]

Press Release No. 506 (Of Agriculture Department)

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education chaired the 4th meeting of Governing Council of Tamil Nadu State Urdu Academy

Press Release No. 505 (of Civil Supplies Corporation)

Press Release No. 504

30th June 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the new building of Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai
     [ Hon'ble Chief Minister's Speech ]

Press Release No. 503

Press Release No. 502

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the committee meeting to select the Presidents Award recipients for Classical Tamil for the years 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity chaired a discussion with representatives of Christian Minorities at Secretariat  [ Press Release No. 501 ]

Hon'ble Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation participated in the Celebration of National Statistics day  [ Press Release No. 500 ]

A MoU between ATC Tyres and Government of Tamil Nadu was signed in presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister   [ Press Release No. 499 - Tamil  English ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed cash awards and financial assistance to toppers of  Class X and XII in Schools run by Local Bodies [ Press Release No. 498 ]

Press Release No. 497 (of Arasu Cable TV Corporation)

29th June 2008

Press Release No. 496

Press Release No. 495 (of Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai)

28th June 2008

A MoU was sighed between Government of Tamil Nadu and Henson Transmission International in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister [ Press Release ]

Press Release No. 494 of State Transport Authority (RTOs)

Press Release No. 493 ( Sale of cement at Civil Supplies go-downs)

IAS Officers who were promoted to as Principal Secretaries called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 491 (on Nationalisation of Tamil Literary works)

27th June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Industries attended the 5th meeting of National Board for Micri, Small and Medium Enterprises at New Delhi

Press Release No. 490

Press Release No. 489 (on Public Distribution System)

Press Release No. 488 ( Counseling - Promotion/Transfer School Teachers )

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration reviewed the work on the Adyar Park and inspected the site  [ Press Release No. 487 ]

Press Release No. 486 (of Trans-genders Welfare Board)

The fourth meeting of the committee on Social Reforms was held at Chennai 

Press Release on State mourning on account of demise of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw

Press Release from the office of His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu on new Vice Chancellor for Anna University, Chennai

Press Release No. 484 (on availability of salt in Tamil Nadu) - [ English ]  [ Tamil ]

26th June 2008

Press Release No. 483 ( on Service to Physically Challenged)

Hon'ble Chief Minister visited the newly constructed building of Central Institute of Classical Tamil, Chennai

Press Release No. 482 (on Government's action against hoarding and black marketing of DAP)

  Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over laptops to top 1000 rank holders of Tamil Medium X std.
      [ Press Release No. 481 ]

Press Release No. 480

A MoU was signed between the Government and NOKIA - SEIMENS Networks in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 479 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Labour inaugurated training on National Health Insurance Scheme and released the guide [ Press Release ]

The Chief Secretary to Government inaugurated "Panel Discussion on Information Technology in Health Care" at Chennai

25th June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Food inaugurated training for officials of Public Distribution System and handed over sim cards to them  [ Press Release No. 478 ]

Press Release on Counseling for promotion / transfer of school teachers - tentative dates

24th June 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for flood prevention and Mayanur bed regulator across Cauvery at Trichy

A discussion on Women's Reservation Bill 2008 was chaired by the Parliamentary Standing Committee at Chennai

Press Release No. 476 (Announcement on Teachers Recuitment)

Press Release No. 475 ( Announcement on transfer of teachers in Arts and Science colleges)

Press Release No. 474 (Scince Summer camp 2008 - Thiruvallur District)

Hon'ble Chief Minister participated in the bi-centenary celebrations of Thanjavur District Court
     [ Press Release No. 473 ]

Hon'ble Ministers and VIPs garlanded the statue of Kaviarasu Kannadasan at Chennai on the occasion of his 82nd birth anniversary

Press Note No. 59 [ Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India regarding fishermen in sea between India and Srilanka ]

23rd June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare inaugurated the training on "Protection of women from domestic violence - Act 2005"

Hon'ble Minister for Health released the Statistical Handbook of Egmore Children's Hospital

Press Release No. 472

Press Release No. 471

Press Release No. 470

Press Release No. 468

21st June 2008

Press Release on Fertilizers position in Tamil Nadu   [ Tamil ]  [ English ]

20th June 2008

Hon 'ble Chief Minister presented awards to Officers during the valediction of Conference of Collectors and Police Officers at Secretariat  [ Press Release No. 464 ]

Press Release No. 463

Press Release No. 462

Press Release No. 461

A Conference of District Collectors, Secretaries to Governments, Heads of Department and Council of Ministers was chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Press Release No. 460

Press Release No. 458

19th June 2008

District Collectors Conference was held under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat
     [ Hon'ble Chief Minister's Speech ]  [ Press Release No. 457 ]

Hon'ble Minister for School Education distributed free bus passes to School students

Press Release No. 456 of Sports Development Authority - [ Tamil ]  [ English ]

18th June 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a review meeting on the recommendations of the Tamil Nadu Police Commission

Officials from All India Leather Tanners and Merchants Association called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation chaired a review meeting of the Cooperation Department

CNBC Awaaz Travel Award 2008 for Ooty as best weekend tourist spot - [Press Release No. 455]

Press Release No. 454

17th June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired the training classes conducted for officials on elimination of bogus ration card  -  Press Release No. 452

Press Release No. 451

Press Release No. 450 on Collector's and Police Officer's conference - [ Tamil ]  [ English ]

Hon'ble Minister for Transport distributed subsidies for Autorickshaws to the beneficiaries
      Press Release No. 449  - [ Tamil ]  [ English ]

Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly returned after participating in 20th Common Wealth Parliamentary Conference at Ottawa, Canada

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries laid stone for new Tsunami houses under Rajiv Gandhi Housing Scheme

16th June 2008

The New Vice-Chancellor of Tamil University called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Training on Tax Deduction at Source was conducted for the State Treasury and Accounts Officials at Chennai

Press Release No. 448

Review meeting on elimination of bogus ration card was chaired by the Hon'ble Minister for Food

14th June 2008

Press Release No. 447

Press Release No. 446

Press Release No. 445

13th June 2008

IAS Officers of 1994 batch, who were promoted to the cadre of Secretary called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Commissioner of Town Panchayats held a review meeting through video conferencing 

Press Release No. 443 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's statement on procurement price of Padi)

12th June 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for the New Secretariat Complex at Government Estate
     [ Press Statement No. 57 ]

IAS Officers of 1993 batch, who were promoted to the cadre of Secretary called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Environment presided third State Advisory Committee Meeting on NCC at Secretariat
      [ Press Release No. 442 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Food called on Hon'ble Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas at New Delhi
     [
Press Release No. 441 ]

Anti Child labour day was celebrated at Chennai by the Labour Department [ Press Release No. 440 ]

Hon'ble Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly administered Anti Child labour day pledge  
      [ Pledge against Child Labour ]

Press Release No. 439

11th June 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the New Health Insurance Scheme [ Press Release No. 436 ]

Presentation on various models of the proposed Secretariat building was made to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Higher officials from HCL called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

Hon'ble Minister for Food called on the Hon'ble Union Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution at New Delhi  [ Press Release No. 438 ]

10th June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Finance inaugurated the new office complex of the Registration Department, Central Chennai

Senior Office bearers of Marxist Communist Party called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Labour handed over service regularisation notification to night watchmen

Press Release No. 433

Press Release No. 431

9th June 2008

A MoU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Moser Baer India Limited in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister   [ Press Release No. 429 ]

Press Release No. 428 (Admission to BEd.course in Tamil Nadu)

8th June 2008

Press Statement No. 54 (of  the Hon'ble Chief Minister)

6th June 2008

Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forests Department called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No, 425

Press Release No, 424

Press Release No, 423

5th June 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister held discussion on change of the sales tax levied on diesel in Tamil Nadu
     [ Press Statement No. 53 ]

Press Release No. 421

Press Release No. 420   [ English ]  [ Tamil ]

Press Release No. 419 (Hon'ble Chief Ministers announcement on Old Age Pension Scheme)

Hon'ble Ministers paid tributes to "Ganniyathendral" Quaid-E-Millet on his 113th birth anniversary

Press Release No. 418

Press Note on fees charged in Colleges in Tamil Nadu

State level workshop on 'Urban flooding: Management issues / challenges in small cities / towns in Tamil Nadu' was was organised at Anna Institue of Management, Chennai

4th June 2008

New Collector of Nagapattinam District called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Releases No. 416

Press Release No. 415 of Tourism Department - [ English ]  [ Tamil ]

Hon'ble Minister for Transport launched the E-Services of State Transport Authority, Home Department 
     [ Press Release No. 414 ]

3rd June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries distributed financial assistance to the fishermen of Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur Districts  [ Press Release No. 413 ]

2nd June 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Dairy Development launched the Co-operative Milk Producers Welfare Fund Scheme

Press Release No. 410 (of Minister for Food)

Press Release No. 409

1st June 2008

New Collectors of Chennai, Namakkal, Thiruvannamalai and Pudukkottai called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 408

31st May 2008

New Commissioner of Police, Chennai called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 407 ( Three new Universities in Tamil Nadu)

30th May 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Youth Welfare called on Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 405 (of M.G.R. Film and TV Institute)

Press Note No. 52 (of Minister for Food)

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting on reservation to Christian and Muslim Minorities
    
  [ Press Release No. 403 ]

Press Release No. 402 (of Arasu Cable TV Corporation)

 Press Release No. 401 (Dr. Ambedkar Health Scheme )

29th May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister interacted with the staff of Central Institute of classical Tamil

Press Release No. 396

28th May 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister of Human Resource Development called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Note No. 50 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education received the Hon'ble Union Minister of Human Resource Development at Chennai Airport

Press Release No. 393 of Health and Family Welfare Department

Press Release No. 394 of Minister for  Food

Press Release No. 392 on 10th Standard Results

27th May 2008

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Prorogation Notification

Hon'ble Higher Education Minister chaired the Vice-Chancellors conference on Job opportunities through joint venture between Industries and Universities

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries inaugurated the Insurance and Training facility to fishermen community

Hon'ble Minister for Food participated in the Grievances Redressal Camp of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department at Tambaram  [ Press Release No. 391 ]

Hon'ble Ministers for Transport and Information launched Pre-paid Auto rickshaw facility at CMBT, Koyambedu

26th May 2008

 Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired all party meeting at Secretariat on sand quarrying in the State 
      [ Resolution of the meeting ]

Hon'ble Union Minister for Finance called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare chaired the first review meeting of Transgender Welfare Board

Press Release No. 390 on National Communal Harmony Awards 2008  [English] [Tamil]

Special registration camp for Plus 2 students was organised at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Triplicane on behalf of Employment and Training Department

25th May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the review meeting of Police Department [ Press Release No. 388 ]

24th May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the review meeting of Health and Family Welfare Department
     [ Press Release No. 386 ]

Press Release No. 384 ( Counselling Schedule for Engineering and Medical College admission)

Press Release No. 383 Public Grievances in issue of new family cards [ English ] [ Tamil ]

Press Release No, 382 of Agriculture Department

Directorate of Medical Education : Second Round Counselling Schedule - M. Pharm / MPT / M.Sc(Nursing) Courses 2008-09

23rd May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the new website of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the review meeting of Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department

Press Release No. 379 (Study Tours to other states for Tamil Nadu Fish Farmers)

Press Release No. 378 (Change in the rates for supply of drinking water to Multi-storied apartments withdrawn)

Press Release No. 377 ( Income ceiling limit for eligibility for availing Government schemes raised)

Press Release No. 376 ( Web site launch of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department)

Consul General of Japan in Chennai and other higher officials of Japan called on the Hon'ble Minister for Finance

Newly appointed IAS Officer called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the review meeting on developmental works of Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department

Tamil Nadu wins two National Balshree Awards for Creative Performance and Art (Press Release No. 374)  
     [ English ]   [ Tamil ]

22nd May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the review meeting of Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department  [ Press Release No. 371 ]

Press Note No. 48 ( Admission to Professional Courses in Tamil Nadu )

Press Release No. 370

Press Release No. 369

Press Note of Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

21st May 2008

Anti Terrorism Day observed at Secretariat, Chennai

Director of (Vigilance and Anti-Corruption) & IGP (Chennai - Sub Urban) called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare chaired the review meeting of the department

Press Release No. 366

Press Release on Tamil Arignar Parivu Thokai

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries for placement in Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board on compassionate ground
     [ Press Release No. 364 ]

20th May 2008

Higher officials of Nagarjuna Refinery at Cuddalore called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 365 ( Summer Science Camp 2008 for Physically Challenged)

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired a review meeting for the supply of processed wheat flour through PDS
     [ Press Release No. 363 ]

Press Release No. 362

Press Release No. 361 ( Road Safety Programme )    - [ English ]    [ Tamil ]

Press Release No. 360

Press Release No. 359

Press Release from the office of His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu

Press Note No. 46 ( Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India)

19th May 2008

Hon'ble Justice A.K. Ganguly was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Madras High Court by His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu

Press Release No. 357

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a review meeting on the grievances of the people who had built tenements on encroachments in the lakes at Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Districts  [ Press Release No. 356 ]

Hon'ble Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Advocate General of Tamil Nadu called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 353 of the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration 

Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department inaugurated the Summer Science Camp 2008 at Science City

Press Release No. 355 ( Special Training in Folk Arts by Art and Culture Department)

17th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Food held a meeting with office bearers of Hostel Owner's Association at Secretariat
      [  Press Release No. 348 ]

Press Release No. 352 

Press Release on National Urban Water Awards 2008

16th May 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Urban Development laid foundation stone for a drinking water scheme under Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission at Maduravoyal

Press Release No. 346 (Training opportunities for the  Adi-Dravidars )

Hon'ble Union Minister for Urban Development called on the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration   [ Press Release No. 345 ]

  Press Release No. 344

15th May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over financial assistance to toppers of HSC Examination 2008 
     [ Press Release No. 338 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Highways inaugurated computer training for Engineers of Highways Department
       [ Press Release No. 339 ]

Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated Workshop on addressing Alcohol and Drug related issues of the Industries and Micro credit groups  [ Press Release No. 340 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Revenue and Housing launched - Anytime / Anywhere Land Records e-Services portal

Hon'ble Minister for Transport handed over Autorickshaws under Government aid scheme to beneficiaries

Press Release No. 341 (Supply of low cost Notebook Computers to Students)

14th May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister's statement in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare distributed free tools to beneficiaries in Chennai

13th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over educational assistance to engineering students belonging to minority communities

12th May 2008

Press Release No. 336 ( On Summer Science Camp between May 19th and 23rd at Science City, Chennai)

Press Release on renewal in Employment Exchanges

Hon'ble Chief Minister's address in the Legislative Assembly

11th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration held discussion on Thamarabarani Drinking Water Scheme at Virudhunagar

10th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration laid the foundation stone for an ultra-modern flower market at Kaavalkinaru Junction , other new projects, inaugurated completed schemes and disbursed welfare measures

9th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over share of dividend to Town Panchayats, Incentives for aforestation and posting orders on compassionate grounds

8th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Information's address in the Legislative Assembly

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Registration's address in the Legislative Assembly

7th May 2008

Chairman, IOB handed over cheque for Rs. 1 Crore as contribution towards Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund

Hon'ble Chief Minister's address in the Legislative Assembly

Hon'ble Agriculture Minister's address in the Legislative Assembly

Press Release from ELCOT

6th May 2008

A MoU was signed in the presence of Hon'ble Chief Minister between Government of Tamil Nadu and Emergency Management Research Institute to launch a scheme for Emergency Ambulance Services 
     [ Press Release No. 326 ]

Representatives of the farm workers at Agricultural University thanked the Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture for having regularised their service

Hon'ble Minister for Information handed over National Savings Certificates to the employees of Government Press on the occasion of its 150th Anniversary

5th May 2008

Representatives of Traders Association called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Address of the Rural Development and Local Administration Minister in the Legislative Assembly

4th May 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity inaugurated the a Sub station at Hasthampatti near Salem

3rd May 2008

Chairman of TN Police Housing Corporation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

The Chief Secretary to the Government and Health Secretary participated in a seminar or HIV at Chennai

2nd May 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

A MoU was signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister between the Government and MRF Ltd. for setting up of production facility for manufacturing radial tyres at Perambalur  [ Press Release No. 325 ]

1st May 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over government orders for allocation of land to leading IT firms in the upcoming IT parks in various locations in Tamil Nadu   [ Press Release No. 324 ]

Representatives of Trans-genders and Gypsies accompanied by leaders of Dalit Panthers thanked the Hon'ble Chief Minister for setting up of welfare boards

Representatives of the Minorities community called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister and thanked him for judicial recognition to the Commission

Hon'ble Chief Minister called on His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu

30th April 2008

May Day Greetings Message of Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Information handed over certificates to winners of state level competitions on National Press Day

Press Release on Wellington lake

Press Release No. 322 (on pilgrims from Tamil Nadu proceeding for Hajj 2008)

Press Release No. 321 (on Milk producers Welfare fund)

Press Release No. 320 (on relief payment to fishermen during fishing ban period)

Press Release No. 319

Press Release No. 318 

29th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 28th Meeting of the Cabinet at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries for placement in Dairy Development Department and Aavin on compassionate ground  
  [
Press Release No. 316 ]

Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Puratchi Kavignar Bharathidasan on the occasion of his 118th Birth Anniversary

New Collector of Erode District called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Recipient of Prime Minister's award for best Public Administration called on the Honb'le Chief Minister

Press Release No. 317 

28th April 2008

Press Statement of the Hon'ble Chief Minister on the successful launch of PSLV - C9

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over assistance to  the dependents of the officials who died in an accident near Villupuram while on duty [ Press Release No. 315 ]

A MoU was signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister for the setting up of an IT SEZ at Tharamani   [ Press Release No. 314 ]

26th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stones for ELCOT IT Parks in Madurai and New Integrated Terminal Building at Madurai Airport

25th April 2008

Chairman of the State Administrative Reforms Committee submitted the first report of the Committee to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 311

Statement of the Hon'ble Minister for School Education

24th April 2008

Members of Legislative Assembly thanked the Hon'ble Chief Minister for passing a resolution in the Assembly for urging the Union Government for initiation of peace process in Sri Lanka

Press Release No. 310

Hon'ble Chief Minister's Address in the Legislative Assembly on Vivekanandar Illam issue

Press Release No. 306

23rd April 2008

Senior officials of Sterlite, Tamil Nadu called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

A delegation from Australia held discussion with senior officials of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat

A MoU was signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister for the construction of SEPZ at Tharamani  [ Press Release No. 301 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over confirmation orders to temporary workers of Civil Supplies Corporation [ Press Release No. 302 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the scheme for providing financial assistance to students belonging to Minority communities for pursuing studies in Technical Institutions  [ Press Release No. 303 ]

Conference of State Ministers of Agriculture/ Agriculture Marketing on Development of Agriculture 2008 (text of the Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture's address) -  English  ]      [  Tamil  ]

22nd April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the DELL's Manufacturing Plant in Chennai  [ CM's Address ]

Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired a meeting of the Manual Labourers Advisory Committee

Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments launched a pension scheme for employees of the department  [ Press Release No. 298 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the "Thirukkural Sari" of Co-optex

Hon'ble Chief Minister's message on International Books Day

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over confirmation orders to Technical Assistants serving Corporation of Chennai  [ Press Release No. 296 ]

The newly nominated Directors of Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Corporation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

21st April 2008

The newly nominated State Information Commissioners called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Address of the Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare at Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration launched the new equipment of Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board for de-silting of sewerage  
     Press Release No. 295  [ English Version  ]   [ Tamil Version ]

20th April 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity participated in the celebration of Fire Service week

Press Release 293

19th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting to discuss the methods to be employed to check price rise 
     [ Press Release No. 292 ]

Hon'ble Minister for PWD participated in the conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts at New Delhi

18th April 2008

Press Release No. 291

Press Release No. 290

17th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister viewed the presentation on the proposed New Legislative Assembly Complex

Hon'ble Minister for Highways handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries for placement in Highways Department on compassionate grounds

Press Release - Debate in the Legislative Assembly

Hon'ble Chief Minister's statement in the Legislative Assembly

Press Release No. 288

Press Release No. 286

Press Release No. 285

Press Release No. 283

16th April 2008

Press Release - Debate on IT Park at Krishagiri in the Legislative Assembly

15th April 2008

Press Release No. 279

Hon'ble Minister for Information distributed Laptops to officials of the the Information and Public Relations Department   [ Press Release No. 277 ]

Press Release No. 276

A MOU was signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister for the construction of port and ship yard near Ennore   [ Press Release No. 275 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed Computers to officials of Highways department as a part of Computerisation programme

14th April 2008

Dr Ambedkar's 118th Birth Anniversary Celebrations at Chennai

Officials of Emergency Management and Research Institute called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

13th April 2008

Press Release No. 273

Press Release No. 272

12th April 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration convened a Special Bankers Meeting to enhance credit linkage to Self Help Groups

Press Release No. 270 (Development of Tourism)   [ English Version ]  [ Tamil Version ]

11th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister held discussions with senior police officers at Secretariat

Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assemlby called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister and thanked him for the Nanguneri SEZ

Press Note No. 36 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Note No. 35 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister's speech in the Legislative Assembly

Press Release on Industrial Corridor between Chennai to Bangalore

10th April 2008

The new Additional Solicitor General of India called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 266

Consul General Australia for South India called on the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration  [ Press Release No. 265 ]

A MOU for construction of a Special Economic Zone at Nanguneri was signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 264 ]

Press Release No. 263

9th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for  the Irumbuliyur underpass

Hon'ble Minister for Revenue held discussion with the Central Team for the assessment of damage due to recent rains

Hon'ble Minister for School Education inaugurated the Army Annual Recruitment Conference 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration released the revised schedule of rates of Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) at Secretariat

Press Release No. 262

8th April 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the STPI Facility at Chennai, Tamil Nadu State Wide Area Network, Tamil Nadu ICT Academy, tate Data Centre, Common Service Centre Programme, Tele-Medicine and other projects and interacted with District Collectors of Ariyalur, Perambalur and Tiruvannamalai Districts through Video Conferencing

The Chief and the other members of the Forest Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Members of the Team for the assessment of damage on the environment called the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Secretary to the Government of India, Road Transport and Highways Department called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister and invited him for the inaugural function scheduled to be held at Tambaram on 9-Apr-2008. 

7th April 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology called on the Ho'ble Chief Minister and invited him for the inaugural function at STPI, Tharamani scheduled to be held on 8th April 2008

6th April 2008

Press Release No. 260 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's Yugathi wishes)

5th April 2008

Press Note No. 33 of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 259

4th April 2008

Hon'ble Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly called on the Hon'ble Speaker of Tamil Nadu

Hon'ble Chief Justice of Madras High Court  participated in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University's 1st Pro Bono Enviro 2008

Press Release No. 257 ( Arasu Cable TV Corporation )

Press Release No. 256 (Relief package for the rain affected areas)

2nd April 2008

Press Release No. 253

1st April 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Highways released the revised schedule of rates for the year 2008 - 2009 at Secretariat
     [ Press Release No. 251 ]

 

31st March 2008

The new vice chairman of the State Small Savings Advisory Committee took charge at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration launched new buses, inaugurated new bus terminus and handed over appointment order on compassionate ground to beneficiaries

30th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the mini-flyover at the intersection of North Usman Road and Mahalingapuram at Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Food participated in a function organised by Tamil Nadu Iyal - Isai - Natakam mandram

29th March 2008

Member of Legislative Assembly from Kulachal and other representatives called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister and thanked him for the efforts taken for setting up of fishing harbour at Kulachal

28th March 2008

Director of Intergovernmental panel on climate change called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration held a meeting with trained Village Officers at Secretariat

Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly from Sivagangai called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister and thanked him for the proposal to start Government Medical Collage at Sivagangai

Press Release on the wage revision for Anganwadi Workers

Press Release No. 249

Press Release No. 248

27th March 2008

Agreement for the construction of a Modern State Library was signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Minister for School Education

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation chaired pre-budget meeting of the Cooperation Department

Press Release No. 247

Press Release No. 246

Press Note on the Hogenakkal drinking water scheme

26th March 2008

Members of the Legislative Assembly called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister to thank him for the announcement on Tirupur District

Hon'ble Union Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister reviewed the work on the New Secretariat Complex

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration's statement in the TN Legislative Assembly on the assessment of damage due to recent rains

25th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 27th Meeting of the Cabinet at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited rains affected areas in Ramanathapuram District and distributed relief material

Hon'ble Chief Minister paid homage to the son of Thiru Anna Durai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Press Release No. 244

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare handed over appointment orders on compassionate ground to the wards of TAHDCO employees [ Press Release No. 243 ]

Press Release No. 242

Press Release No. 241 (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department)

Press Release No. 241 (Agriculture Department) 

24th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting to assess the damage due to recent rains and the relief measures taken

ADGP (Economic Offences) and other senior police officers called on the  Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration assessed the crop damage in Tirunelveli District

23rd March 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited rains affected areas and distributed relief material

22nd March 2008

Press Release No. 238 on Motor Vehicle Tax Payments

Press Release No. 236

Press Release No. 235

Press Release No. 234 : Easter Day Greetings from Hon'ble Chief Minister

21st March 2008

Press Release No. 233 (On recent rains in Tamil Nadu)

Press Release No. 232

Press Release No. 231

20th March 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Finance presented the Budget for the year 2008-2009New Announcements ]

Her Royal Highness Princess of Thailand's visit to Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Health handed over appointment orders for posting in Health Centres

Press Note no. 29 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's Milad-un-Nabi greetings)

19th March 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development inaugurated the National Handloom Expo 2008 and the 'Izhai' sale outlet under rural self employment scheme and handed over developmental assistance to beneficiaries

Press Release No. 222

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a review meeting of the Police Department  [ Press Release No. 221 ]

CMD of Overseas Manpower Corporation Ltd. handed over the Government's share of the profit to Hon'ble Minister for Labour

Press Release No. 220

Press Release No. 217

18th March 2008

Premier of South Australia accompanied by a team of high officials called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

Police Officials who have been promoted to IPS called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

World Carom Champion was felicitated with a cash award by the Hon'ble Chief Minister for winning the title 
      [ Press Release No. 212 ]

Press Release No. 215 (Seating capacity of Auto rickshaws) -  [ English Version ]  [ Tamil Version ]

Press Release No. 213 ( Village Temple Priest Welfare Board)

Press Release No. 214

17th March 2008

A MOU was signed between Government of Tamil Nadu and a Silicon Thin Film Photo Voltaic manufacturing unit in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 210

15th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Police Academy building near Vandalur

14th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over financial assistance to a student of the blind School to participate in the Young Leaders Conference to be held in the United States of America  [ Press Release No. 200 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the new building of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board at Chennai

New Collector of Coimbatore District called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

13th March 2008

Hon'ble Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received a group members of National Council of the Slovak Republic 

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation held a pre-budget meeting with representatives from the Cooperation department

Press Release No. 199 (Elevated Highway)

Press Release No. 197

Press Release  No. 196 ( NRHM Scheme for adolescent health through medical colleges )
      [ English Version ]   [ Tamil Version ]  

12th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired an all party meeting at Secretariat [ Press Release No. 194 ]
      Hon'ble Chief Minister's Speech in the all party meeting

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Industries participated participated in the National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises meeting at New Delhi

Collector of Ariyalur District called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education held a pre-budget meeting with representatives from the Higher Education Department

Speech of the Hon'ble Minister for Food at Coimbatore

11th March 2008

Press Release No. 190

Announcement on  increase in the selling price of Toned milk being supplied to the card holders - Press Release Non. 189   [ English Version ]   [ Tamil Version ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to Teachers for postings in Chennai Corporation Schools  [ Press Release No. 187 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Labour distributed equipments and assistance to beneficiaries in the unorganised sector

10th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed free colour television sets, gas stoves with gas connections to the beneficiaries

Hon'ble Minister for Highways reviewed the developmental work (Phase III) of the National Highways Commission, Government of India in Tamil Nadu

Press Release No. 186

Press Release No. 185 ( Schedule for the Biennial Elections to the Council of States )

Hon'ble Minister for Transport handed over appointment orders to Technical Assistants and Managers recruited for Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department  [ Press Release 184 ]

Training manuals for Technologists and Engineers on capacity enhancement in liquid waste management was released by the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration  [ Press Release No. 183 ]

9th March 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Finance called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

8th March 2008

Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the portrait of Avvaiyar to mark the International Women's Day celebration

Hon'ble  Ministers, Legislators and Leaders of the Women's Forum called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister on the occasion of International Women's Day

Press Note no. 22 ( Hon'ble Chief Minister's letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India)

Press Release No. 182

Press Release of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) 
      [ English Version ]   [ Tamil Version ]

7th March 2008

Press Release No. 178

Press Release No. 177

Officials who participated in the "Technology for Urban Waste Management " Seminar at Helsinki, Finland called on the Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration  [ Press Release No. 176 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education inaugurated the National Conference on " Modernisation in Higher Education - Quality Enhancement and Sustenance" at Chennai

Press Release No. 175 (Aavin)

Hon'ble Chief Ministers Message on World Women's Day [ Press Release No.174 ]

6th March 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration inaugurated Periyar Book Centre at Koyambedu Bus Terminus

Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India held a preliminary meeting on "Pravasi Bharatiya Divas" celebration

Vice Chairman of State Planning Commission inaugurated a Seminar on Economic Growth, Poverty and Human Development

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation chaired the review meeting of the Cooperative Department

Hon'ble Minister for Health made a surprise visit to Government General Hospital, Chennai

Press Release No. 173

Press Release on intimation of Rajya Sabha Election dates   [ English Version ]  [ Tamil Version ]

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries distributed benefits to Tsunami affected under TNSCB livelihood support programme - TEAP   [ Press Release No.171 ]

Press Release No. 170

5th March 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 26th Meeting of the Cabinet at Secretariat

IAS Officers of 1995 batch who were promoted as Additional Secretaries called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release of Public (Elections) Department on re-alignment of electoral rolls and re-organisation of polling stations - ( Press Release No. 169 )

Press Release No. 168

Press Release No. 167

Press Note No. 91 of  Labour Minister

4th March 2008

Newly appointed IAS Officers called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Newly posted IAS Officers called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 166

Press Release No. 165   [ English Version ]  [ Tamil Version ] (Vacancies for issue of Counter-Signature of Permits to ply in Karnataka State on payment of Tax )

  Press Release No. 164   [ English Version ]  [ Tamil Version ] (Third Supplemental Reciprocal Agreement between the Government of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on inter-state transport of transport vehicles) 

National Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi organised a Table Top Exercise on Cyclones at Chennai    [ Press Release No. 163    -  English Version  Tamil Version ]

Hon'ble Minister for Food chaired a review meeting on the implementation of Public Distribution System in Chennai Metropolitan area    [ Press Release No. 162 ]

Press Release No. 161

Press Release No. 160

3rd March 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Ocean Development called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister to seek a “large area in the seafront in Tamil Nadu to carry out research activities such as deep sea mining” and “coastal management.”

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the review meeting on implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)

Hon'ble Minister for Transport chaired the review meeting of Auto Rickshaw and Taxi Drivers Welfare Boards

 

29th February 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister released compiled books of all GOs and Acts and Rules of Rural Development Department 

A MOU was signed between the Government and private entrepreneurs for establishment of oil palm extraction unit in five districts   [ Press Release No 153 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity chaired a review meeting with the representatives of Industrial unions

28th February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare handed over certificates to Adi Dravidar Students on completion of course on Airline Services

Press Release No 150

27th February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Highways chaired a workshop on public carriers and road users safety

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries held a review meeting of the Fishermen Welfare Board

Press Release No 149

Press Release No 147

26th February 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the Hogenakkal Water Supply Project in Dharmapuri

Press Release No 145

Press Release No 144 [English] [Tamil

25th February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare chaired the 3rd review meeting of the Welfare Board for the Disabled

Press Release No 143

Press Release No 142

Press Release No 141

23rd February 2008

Hon'ble Finance Minister chaired the review meeting at Secretariat on Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation activities

Press Release No 140

22nd February 2008

Chairman for Industrial Cooperation, Government of Thailand called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister 

Hon'ble Chief Minister released an exclusive Policy for the development of Small and Medium size enterprises in state  [ Press Release No. 139 ]

A MOU was signed between the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Car manufacturers Renault - Nissan at Secretariat   [ Press Release No. 138 ]

Hon'ble Chief Minister viewed the plan of the building for the Small Industries Development Corporation to be built at Guindy, Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration chaired the review meeting on Rural Development work in the state

Hon'ble Minister for Health chaired the review meeting on implementation of various health and family welfare schemes, medical aid in the state

Press Release No. 137

21st February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders for posting in Chennai Corporation Schools to Urdu Teachers

Press Release No. 136 (Educational aid to the Adi-Dravidars and Tribal Communities)

Press Release No. 135  [ English Version ]   [ Tamil Version ]
     (Appeal to new family card holders regarding supply of Kerosene under PDS)

Press Release No. 133 (Award for best software in Tamil for the development of the language)

Press Release No. 132

Press Release No. 131

20th February 2008

The Inspector General of Police (Crime) called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister paid homage to the departed Christian preacher Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran

Vice-Chancellor of University of Madras inaugurated the "Save Handlooms Campaign" at the University campus

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development & Local Administration handed over revolving fund to Urban Self help groups at Madurai

Hon'ble Minister for Information inaugurated an exhibition of I & P R department and 
distributed welfare measures under various schemes to the beneficiaries

19th February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education chaired the meeting of Vice-Chancellors at University of Madras

Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Thiru.U.Ve.Swaminatha Iyer on the occasion of his 154th Birth Anniversary

Press Release No. 129 (Finance Department)   [ English Version ]    [ Tamil Version ]

Press Release No. 128 (Sale of Cement in retail outlets)

Press Release No. 127 (National Awards for Tamil Nadu Tourism)  [ English Version ]  [ Tamil Version ]

Press Release No. 126

18th February 2008

Press Release No. 125

17th February 2008

Press Release No. 124

Press Note No. 90

16th February 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the financial assistance scheme for heart surgery to poor children at Sripuram Temple in Vellore District

District Collector, Dindigul inaugurated the electricity supply using non-conventional energy source in a village  ;  Click here for the related Press Note in Tamil

15th February 2008

Press Release No. 121

Press Release No. 120

Press Release No. 119

14th February 2008

A power point presentation on linking of rivers in Tamil Nadu was made by the Chairman of Cauvery Technical Committee to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 116

Press Release No. 115

Press Releases of Madurai, Salem, Tirunelveli

13th February 2008

Chairman of the Third Police commission presented the report to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 110

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Nagapattinam, Salem, Tirunelveli

12th February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education chaired a meeting of present and former Vice-Chancellors and other  higher officials on the development of Higher Education in the State Click here to read the related Press Note in Tamil

Hon'ble Minister for Transport held a review meeting on Road Safety

Hon'ble Minister for Information chaired the review meeting of the Information and Public Relations Department

Press Releases of Dindigul, Karur, Madurai, Salem, Tirunelveli, Trichy

11th February 2008

Hon'ble Finance Minister held discussions with the Vice Chairman, Union Planning Commission for finalising the Annual Plan of the State for the year 2008-2009 Click here to read the speech of the Finance Minister in English Click here to read the speech in Tamil

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister and apprised him of his successful trip to Japan for the mobilisation of funds for Hogenekkal drinking water scheme and Chennai Metro Rail project

Press Release No. 108

Press Releases of Dindigul, Nagapattinam, Salem, Tirunelveli, Trichy

10th February 2008

Press Release No. 107

Press Release No. 106

Press Releases of Dindigul, Madurai, Salem, Tirunelveli

8th February 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired the 25th Meeting of the Cabinet at Secretariat

Hon'ble Minister for School Education held a review meeting on 'Secondary Education for All' scheme

Press Release No. 103 on Pulse Polio Campaign  (Tamil Version)

Press Note No. 10

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Salem, Trichy

7th February 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration held discussions on Chennai Metro Rail Project at Tokyo

Hon'ble Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology presented the Best Government Website Award to the website of Government of Tamil Nadu at the 11th National e-Governance Conference held at Chandigarh

Press Releases of Dindigul, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Salem, Tirunelveli

6th February 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister viewed the layout model of the new State Library to be constructed

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration held discussions with officials of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) regarding Chennai Metro Rail System and other Schemes  [ Press Statement - English Version | Tamil Version ]

Hon'ble Minister for Transport handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries on compassionate ground

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education inaugurated a Science Exhibition at Science City 

Officials from Iranian Council in New Delhi called on the Hon'ble Minister for Environment

Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries on compassionate ground

Press Release No. 98

Press Release No. 99

Press Release No. 100

Press Releases of Dharmapuri , Karur, Nagapattinam, Salem, Tirunelveli

5th February 2008 

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Nagapattinam, Salem

4th February 2008

Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB), Government of India called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister  [ Press Release No. 96 ]

High Officials of International Montessori Council (IMC) called on the Hon'ble Minister for School Education

Hon'ble Minister for Labour chaired a review meeting of the various Labour Welfare Boards

Hon'ble Chief Minister participated in the valedictory function of the 9th All India Police Band competitions held at Chennai and witnessed their performances

Press Releases of  Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Salem, Trichy

3rd February 2008

IAS Officer of 1992 batch who was promoted as Special Secretary called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 95

Press Releases of  Tirunelveli

2nd February 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Hyundai Second Car project

Press Release on Mullai Periyar

Press Releases of Dindigul, Karur, Salem

1st February 2008

Press Release No. 92 ( Welfare board for Folk artistes)

Chief Secretary to the Government participated in a function organised by the Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen's Corporation (TEXCO) at Chennai

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Karur, Krishnagiri, Salem

31st January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over the newly acquired farm equipments for the benefit of farmers to the District Agricultural Engineering Officials

Press Release - Legislative Assembly - Construction of a Research Centre for Tamil Language

Director of Fire and Resue Services who won Presidents medal for meritorious service called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Newly promoted IAS Officers called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

A delegation of high officials from Japan called on the Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education at Secretariat

Press Releases of  Dindigul, Karur , Salem

30th January 2008

His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and the Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 61st memorial day

Hon'ble Chief Minister paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and administered the pledge against untouchability on the occasion of Martyrs Day at Secretariat

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired an advisory meeting on formation of new law against supporters of banned outfits  [ Press Statement

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Karur, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Salem, Tirunelveli

29th January 2008

IAS Officers of 1992 batch who were promoted as Special Secretaries called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education chaired a review meeting of Mining and Geology Department

Representative from Government of India submitted the study report on "Education for All" scheme to the Hon'ble Minister for School Education    [ Press Release 88 ]

Press Statement No. 89

Press Statement No. 90

Press Statement No. 91

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Salem

28th January 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Dairy Development apprised the Hon'ble Chief Minister regarding land acquisition for 
Central University at Thiruvarur

Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture held discussions with Yanmer Corporation of Japan regarding their new Agricultural equipments

Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry chaired a review meeting on preventive measures for Avian Flu [Press Statement No.83 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Fisheries handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries on compassionate ground

Hon'ble Minister for Tourism chaired a meeting of the folk artists welfare board at Secretariat [Press Statement No. 84  ]

Hon'ble Ministers for Transport and Social Welfare chaired a advisory meeting on free bus pass scheme 

Vice Chairman of State Planning Commission distributed Pongal gifts to members of Shelf Help Group

Press Statement No. 85

Press Statement No. 86

Press Releases of  Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Karur, Madurai, Salem

27th January 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration submitted a report to the Union Minister for Finance for setting up a desalination plant at Nemili village near Mamallapuram

Press Release No. 80

Press Releases of  Dharmapuri

26th January 2008

Republic Day Celebrations in Tamil Nadu

Press Release No. 78

Press Releases of  Dharmapuri, Madurai, Salem

25th January 2008

Additional Director General of Police (State Transport Plan) called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

IAS Officers of 1983 batch who were promoted as Special Commissioners called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 75

Press Release No. 76

Press Note No. 5

Press Releases of  Karur, Salem, Theni, Villupuram

24th January 2008

  Union Minister for Handlooms launched natural cotton fibre products of Co-optex at Chennai

Press Release - Legislative Assembly Session No. 1.17591

Press Release - Legislative Assembly - Pass

Press Release No. 69

Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry  handed over keys of mobile veterinary hospitals to the District Officials  [ Press Release No. 70 ]

Press Release No. 71  (Sale of imported Cement)

Chief Secretary to the Government chaired a meeting on preventive measures being taken to avoid the Avian Flu  [ Press Release No. 72 ]

Press Release No. 73 ( School and College level competitions conducted by Tamil Development Department)

  Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Hon'ble  Minister for Animal Husbandry  Chaired a meeting on care for cows and calves in the temples  [ Press Release No. 74 ]

Managing Director, ELCOT inaugurated the Semi-Conductor Test and Training Centre at Chennai   [ Press Release ]

Press Releases of  Dharmapuri, Karur, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli

23rd January 2008 

Hon'ble Ministers paid floral tributes to Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose on the occasion of his 112th Birth Anniversary

Governor's Address in the Legislative Assembly

Officer bearers of the Fishermen welfare board called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Madurai, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Villupuram

22nd January 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity launched the web site of Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA)

Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration  chaired the review meeting on Housing and sea water desalination schemes

Hon'ble Minister for Cooperation chaired the review meeting of the Cooperative Department

Press Release No. 63

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over the project proposal on Desalination plant to the Hon'ble Chief Minister   [ Press Release No. 64 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry handed over appointment orders to Veterinary Assistants on compassionate ground

Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare chaired the review meeting on the schemes of the Social Welfare Department  [ Press Release No. 65 ]

  Hon'ble Minister for Revenue & Housing handed over appointment orders to recruits in the Housing Board on compassionate ground

Additional Director General of Police (Administration) called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Releases of  Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Madurai, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Villupuram

21st January 2008

The Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed housing plots to the beneficiaries in excess to the 3 lakh plots planned for the year 2007-08

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over appointment orders to Village Administrative Officers recruited through TNPSC [ Press Release No. 61 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education visited the NCC Republic Day camp at New Delhi

Press Release No. 62

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Theni, Salem, Villupuram

20th January 2008

Press Release No. 60  [  English  ]   [  Tamil  ]

Press Releases of  Villupuram

19th January 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over the report on ground water to the Member Secretary, State Planning Commission  [ Press Release No. 52 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration visited the Mofusfil Bus terminus complex at Koyambedu

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

18th January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over Entrepreneurship Awards

Hon'ble Chief Minister met the artistes of Chennai Sangamam

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over the ISO/9001-2000 certification issued for a building of Thoothukudi Municipality to the Chairman of Thoothukudi Municipality

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration released the Information guide on TNUDP III and handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries of Alandur Municipality   [ Press Release No. 55 ]

Hon'ble Minister for Transport attended the National Conference on Civil Aviation at New Delhi

Hon'ble Minister for Transport called on the Hon'ble Union Minister for Finance at New Delhi

Hon'ble Minister for Food held discussions with Hon'ble Minister for Food and Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala

Hon'ble Minister for Animal Husbandry held discussions with Hon'ble Minister for Food and Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Theni, Tirunelveli, Villupuram

17th January 2008

Press Releases of Tirunelveli, Trichy

16th January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister presented Thiruvalluvar Day Awards

Music Concert at Chennai Sangamam festival

Press Releases of Nagapattinam, Theni, Tirunelveli

15th January 2008

Folk dance performances at Chennai Sangamam festival

Press Releases of  Villupuram

14th January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed free bicycles to the beneficiaries [ Press Release No. 50

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over the contribution of management of Palani Temple to the Municipal Chairman of Palani Municipality for development of Palani Bus stand

Music Concert of college students was held in the Chennai Sangamam festival

Press Release No. 49 (Hon'ble Chief Minister's Pongal Message)

Press Release No. 50

Press Release No. 53

Press Release No. 54

Press Releases of Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

13th January 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development distributed prizes in the Pongal festival at Thiruvallur

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Erode, Kanniyakumari

12th January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the 13th International Youth festival

Press Release No. 48

Press Releases of Coimbatore, Dindigul, Theni

11th January 2008

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to beneficiaries on compassionate grounds 

Hon'ble Minister for Health inaugurated the International Symposium on Global Trends in Bio Medical Informatics Research 

Commissioner of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy handed over a cheque for the dividend amount to the Hon'ble Minister for Health

Press Release No. 40

Press Release No. 39

Press Releases of  Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Nagapattinam, Salem, Theni, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Villupuram

10th January 2008

A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held at Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

  Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Chennai Sangamam festival

Press Release No. 34 [English Version] [Tamil Version]

Press Releases of  Coimbatore, Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Salem, Theni, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Villupuram

9th January 2008

Representatives from Cement factories presented an acceptance letter to the Hon'ble Chief Minister regarding the revised rates of Cement in Tamil Nadu

Press Statement [English Version] [Tamil Version]

High level committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister to select a nominee for the Dr. Ambedkar Award [ Press Release No. 28 ]

Managing Director of TNPL presented the dividend cheque to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Managing Director of SIPCOT presented the dividend cheque to the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Press Release No. 29

Press Release No. 31

Press Release No. 32

Press Releases of Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Theni, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

8th January 2008

Member of Parliament, Trichy held discussion with the Hon'ble Chief Minister on the developmental work in the district 

Hon'ble Chief Minister awarded the BAPASI award to writers at the 31st Chennai Book Fair

The nomininee for the "Thamizh Thendral Thiru Vi Ka Award" called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration handed over appointment orders to new recruits of Chennai Corporation Health Centres   [ Press Release No. 27 ]

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

7th January 2008

The nomininee for the "Muthamizh Kavalar  K A P Viswanathan Award" called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Information distributed free dhotis and saris as Pongal gift to people below the poverty line

Press Release No. 25

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Nagapattinam, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

6th January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched the Pulse Polio Campaign

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Mobile health units, distributed Computers and handed over appointment orders to nurses

Hon'ble Minister for Food inspected fair price shops of the Government at Coimbatore, Erode and Nilgiris Districts  [ Press Release ]

Press Release No. 21

Press Release No. 22

Press Release No. 23

Press Release No. 24

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Karur, Salem, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

5th January 2008

Hon'ble Union Minister for Finance discussed with the Hon'ble Chief Minister on the Induatrial Development of Tamil Nadu

The Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu inaugurated the seminar on Public Administration in India

The Health Secretary inaugurated the Leptospirosis Testing lab of the Central Malaria Research Centre

Press Release No. 16

Press Release No. 18

Press Release No. 19

Press Release No. 20

Press Releases of  Coimbatore, Dindigul , Kanniyakumari, Karur, Nagapattinam, Salem, Theni, Trichy

4th January 2008

Chief of the Hyundai Motors (India) Ltd. called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Minister for Electricity distributed of free dhotis and saris as Pongal gift to people below the poverty line

The second meeting of the committee on Social Reforms was held at Chennai

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting on developing and revamping Anna Salai, Chennai

Press Release No. 8

Press Release No. 9

Press Release No. 10

Press Release No. 11

Press Release No. 12

Press Release No. 13

Press Release No. 14

Press Release No. 15

Press Releases of  Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Karur, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Villupuram

3rd January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister flagged off 1094 new buses of Transport Department and handed over appointment orders on compassionate ground

A MOU was signed between Govenrment of Tamil Nadu and NABARD in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over financial assistance to Agricultural cooperative Banks

Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration distributed houses to fishermen

Hon'ble Minister for Food inaugurated electronic billing facility of the Government fair price shops

Chairman of the National commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribals called on the Hon'ble Ministers  for Backward Classes and Adi-Dravidar

Press Release No. 2

Press Release No. 3

Press Release No. 4

Press Release No. 5

Press Release No. 6 (Observance of Road Safety weeek) [ English ]    [ Tamil ]

Press Releases of Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Karur, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Villupuram

2nd January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister chaired a meeting on regulated sale of cement at retail outlets 
     [ Press Release No. 1 ]

Meeting of the National Commission for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-nomadic Tribes was held at Chepauk, Chennai

Minister for Handlooms & Textiles launched the Pongal sale of COOPTEX at Chennai

Press Note No. 1

Press Releases of Theni, Trichy

1st January 2008

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the distribution of free dhotis and saris as Pongal gift to people below the poverty line

 

 

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