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18/06/2026

CII session highlights industry readiness for New Labour Codes
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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Coimbatore Zone, organised a knowledge-sharing session on the New Labour Codes in Coimbatore on Wednesday with the objective of creating awareness among industry stakeholders on the key provisions of the new framework and helping organisations prepare for....

18/06/2026

Rs 7.50 crore welfare assistance distributed to 2,207 beneficiaries in polur
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Rural Development and Water Resources Minister N. Anand distributed government welfare assistance worth Rs 7.50 crore to 2,207 beneficiaries at a function held at Annamalaiyar Marriage Hall in Polur on Monday. District Collector Vandana Garg and Polur MLA R. Abhishek were present. Addressing the g*t...

18/06/2026

Inauguration of first-year degree classes at Kaamadhenu arts college
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The inauguration ceremony for first-year degree classes at Kamadhenu Arts and Science College, Sathyamangalam, was held. Perumalsamy, Founder-Chairman of Kamadhenu Educational Institutions, presided over the event. College Secretary Arundhathi, Joint Secretary Malar Selvi, and Dean Nirmala graced th...

17/06/2026

IIT Madras, IITM Global Forge Strategic Partnerships Worth US$100 Million At Bharat Innovates 2026
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and IITM Global concluded the first day of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, by facilitating seven commercial Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Indian deep-tech startups and international partners, primarily from France, along with....

17/06/2026

ISRO Tour Inspires Coimbatore Government School Students
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To promote scientific awareness among government school students, the Coimbatore District unit of the Tamil Nadu Science Movement organised an educational tour to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Thiruvananthapuram. A total of 55 government school students, accompanied by their guide...

16/06/2026

Geri Care launches Coimbatore’s first Geriatrician-led long-term Care hospital
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16/06/2026

Minister Vignesh releases list of 717 closed TASMAC shops
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Tamil Nadu Prohibition and Excise Minister Vignesh on Tuesday released the list of 717 TASMAC liquor outlets that have been shut down across the State as part of the government’s policy decision. After assuming office as Chief Minister, Vijay had directed the closure of TASMAC outlets functioning ...

16/06/2026

Minister Vignesh releases list of 717 closed TASMAC shops
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Tamil Nadu Prohibition and Excise Minister Vignesh on Tuesday released the list of 717 TASMAC liquor outlets that have been shut down across the State as part of the government’s policy decision. After assuming office as Chief Minister, Vijay had directed the closure of TASMAC outlets functioning ...

16/06/2026

Agri Krishnamurthy hits out at CV Shanmugam
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16/06/2026

Empty bottle return machine to end TASMAC refund issues
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In a move aimed at resolving complaints over the collection of an additional ₹10 deposit on liquor bottles and addressing the shortage of change at liquor outlets, the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has decided to introduce automated bottle return machines at its retail outlets. T...