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Free bus rides will empower women: TN Transport Minister SS Sivasankar
The free bus ride scheme has liberated women from the clutches of poverty and deprivation, says Transport Minister S S Sivasankar in an exclusive chat with TNIE.
12 May 2022
Allow us to book tickets for kids under age of five: Parents to Tamil Nadu transport department
While the top officials maintained that a G.O for implementing the announcement is yet to be released, the move is expected to prevent the booking of tickets for children between three and four years.
09 May 2022
Our new road scheme will be game changer: TN Highways Minister EV Velu
State Highways Minister EV Velu says the Chief Minister’s Road Development Programme (CMRDP) will be a game changer in improving road infrastructure in Tamil Nadu.
04 May 2022
DVAC begins probe into dairy dept’s 236 ‘illegal appointments’
The department conducted the probe in July 2021 following complaints about unqualified candidates being given jobs.
27 Apr 2022
Train crash: Loco pilot failed to apply brakes, say police
A day after a 12-car suburban train crashed into the buffer at the dead-end of platform one at Chennai Beach Station, the government railway police (GRP) booked the loco pilot shunter, Shankar.
26 Apr 2022
Local train in Tamil Nadu crashes into platform
According to government railway police (GRP), the accident was a result of brake failure caused by power disruption on the train.
25 Apr 2022
Ola, Uber hike auto rates; TN forms panel after Madras HC nudge
These companies have promised to increase taxi charges by 10-14%, say drivers, attributing the promise to protests they staged.
22 Apr 2022
DMK govt suspends aseel bird, milch cow schemes, tightens norms for free goats
The Tamil Nadu government is suspending its schemes to distribute milch cows and aseel birds for free in 2022.
21 Apr 2022
TN forms agency to handle land acquisition
The Tamil Nadu government has established a Land Acquisition Agency of Tamil Nadu (LAATAN) in an effort to expedite land acquisition works for all infrastructure projects in the State.
19 Apr 2022
Chennai to scale new heights with 9 new flyovers worth Rs 2,000 crores
With all projects set to begin this year, commuters complain that construction will cause congestion, cite need for well-planned approach
18 Apr 2022
Eight TN transport corporations bleed Rs 500 crore monthly
Due to soaring diesel prices and other reasons, the State transport corporations have been collectively incurring a loss of more than Rs 500 crore per month over the past few months.
16 Apr 2022
Address change on driving licence made seamless in TN
Aadhaar-authenticated process does away with need for people to visit road transport offices
13 Apr 2022
Trains to Theni to become reality again after 11 yrs
Madurai-Theni broad gauge line is likely to be inaugurated on April 14 on the occasion of Tamil New Year.
11 Apr 2022
19,000 litre of bad milk distributed in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district, 10 Aavin staff face probe
The contract of a truck, engaged for distributing milk, was also cancelled after it was found smuggling milk from a dairy unit in Madurai.
07 Apr 2022
Chennai's Integral Coach Factory catches up with 3,100 rake target
According to officials, 109 coaches - 83 mainline coaches and 26 for air-conditioned DEMU coaches - produced by the ICF during 2021-22 were exported to Sri Lanka.
06 Apr 2022
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