Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
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Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Lalitha Ranjani.
Marking the golden jubilee of women police personnel in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, during a function held at Chennai, announced nine welfare schemes for policewomen. Women were first inducted in the Tamil Nadu police force in 1973.
Accordingly, hostels for policewomen are to be established at Chennai and Madurai, the reporting time of policewomen posted in morning duty has been changed from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., separate rest rooms and toilets for policewomen are to be created at all police stations and crèche facilities for taking care of infants of policewomen are to be created throughout the State, shared the CM.
In a separate development, retired Madras High Court judge C.T. Selvam, who heads the Fourth Police Commission, submitted the panel’s first report to Mr. Stalin at the Secretariat in Chennai. The Police Commission was constituted by the State government in January last, to extensively examine measures towards the welfare of police personnel.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condoled the death of Army pilot Major Jayanth A, who along with pilot — Lt. Col. V.V.B. Reddy, was killed after their Army helicopter that was flying an operational sortie near Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh crashed yesterday morning.
Major Jayanth is a native of Jayamangalam in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. His mortal remains are being be flown by an Indian Air Force plane and would reach Madurai airport tonight at 8.
Women in Puducherry too can now travel for free in government buses.
Nearly two years after Tamil Nadu government announced free travel for women travelling in ordinary fare buses in May 2021, Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy who spoke during the Budget session at the Puducherry Legislative Assembly informed that women can travel free of cost in government buses operated by Puducherry Road Transport Corporation (PRTC).
Livelihood mission workers intensify protest
Tenders for the Akiveedu-Digamarru highway expansion will be invited in February after clearing all project hurdles.
AIUTUC holds convention in Mysuru to oppose Union government's "anti-worker" labour codes and mobilize for a nationwide strike.
Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama vice president U.M. Abdurahman Musliar, 86, passes away due to age-related ailments.
The 8th ONGC-MRPL International Kite Festival will be held on January 17 and 18 as part of the Karavali Utsava festivities at the Blue Bay Beach, Tannirbavi.
Jipmer faces significant workflow disruptions post-software migration, raising concerns among doctors about patient care and management efficiency.
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai announces a public meeting in Haveri to raise awareness about the Varada-Bedti river-linking project.
Telangana withdraws writ petition on PNLP, plans to file civil petition in Supreme Court for water allocation dispute.
Councillors rain complaints against Tirunelveli Corporation officials
BJP's Nainar Nagenthran asserts party's stance against power-sharing in Tamil Nadu ahead of Modi's upcoming meeting.
BJP protests in Mysuru against police actions related to a Hubballi incident, demanding government accountability and justice for women.
Nagapattinam Government Museum has been closed for over two years due to structural issues, impacting public access to its significant collection.
Sikkil Gurucharan's captivating rendition of "Vande Matharam" earned a standing ovation at Madurai's music festival.