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2 weeks ago |
thehindu.com | Dennis S. Jesudasan
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to accept the identity cards possessed by Sri Lankan Tamil refugees residing in the State as a valid document for registration of motor vehicles. The Transport Commissioner has issued a circular to Regional Transport Officers and Motor Vehicle Inspectors in this regard.
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3 weeks ago |
thehindu.com | Dennis S. Jesudasan
The Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority has outlined the minimum standards for de-addiction centres in the State, which include a ban on physical, mental, and sexual abuse or violence. It has also specified the conditions under which physical restraint may be used. “Physical restraint is to be used if it is the only means available to prevent imminent and immediate harm to the person concerned or to others, and it should be approved by the psychiatrist.
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1 month ago |
thehindu.com | Dennis S. Jesudasan
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to allow outsourcing as one of the methods to fill up certain categories of the staff in Lokayukta, including the Office Assistants. The amended rules allow outsourcing of about one-third of the total number of staff in the Lokayukta. The recent amendment to the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Rules, 2018, allows outsourcing of the posts of System Analyst (sanctioned number of post - 1), Record Clerk (five) and Office Assistant (20).
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1 month ago |
thehindu.com | B. Kolappan |Dennis S. Jesudasan
A resolution moved by the AIADMK seeking to remove M. Appavu from the post of Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly was defeated by 91 votes in the House on Monday (March 17, 2025). A total of 154 votes were polled against the motion and 63 votes in its favour. Significantly, legislators of the camp led by expelled AIADMK leader O. Panneerselvam also supported the no-confidence motion moved against Mr. Appavu.
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1 month ago |
thehindu.com | Dennis S. Jesudasan
Ahead of the nation-wide 8th Economic Census set to be conducted from next month, the Tamil Nadu government is gearing up for the exercise by constituting State-level and district-level co-ordination committees. The exercise is expected to last till December this year. Conducted once in five years, the Economic Census is aimed at ascertaining the complete count of all establishments within the State.
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