Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces Atal Canteen to offer food for Rs 5, promises pucca house to every slum dweller in I-Day speechDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the launch of Atal Canteens, offering meals for Rs 5 to workers, inspired by Tamil Nadu's Amma C...
15 Aug, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
AIADMK seeks to outsmart DMK, unveils super populist manifesto for Assembly pollsAn initiative along these lines was recently launched by the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh government. Increase in maternity leave for women ...
14 Mar, 2021, 10.19 PM IST
Is it a crime to be cordial with Centre: TN CM K Palaniswami to DMKReferring to Opposition criticism against him for narrating stories at events, Palaniswami said even former chief minister Jayalalithaa had...
30 Sep, 2017, 11.17 PM IST
Puducherry to offer subsidised cement; name it after Sonia GandhiCM V Narayanasamy said Puducherry did not have industries manufacturing cement and hence it would be procured from outside and sold at subs...
13 Jun, 2017, 03.54 PM IST
Stage set for Panneerselvam era in Tamil Nadu, Sasikala won't go down without a fightThe number of MLAs supporting O Panneerselvam inched ahead to 10 MLAs with the joining of AIADMK MLAs Semmalai and Mettupalayam MLA Chinnar...
14 Feb, 2017, 01.44 PM IST
View: Don't eulogise Amma for her freebie politicsCompared with northern states, Tamil Nadu has always enjoyed a good economic climate and government services, despite deep corruption.
11 Dec, 2016, 02.23 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government to launch 50 'Amma Free Wi-Fi' zones"In a move to implement the Free Wi-Fi zone scheme as announced in the party manifesto, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa issued orders to set up...
23 Sep, 2016, 05.37 PM IST
Jayalalithaa announces Amma marriage halls in Tamil Nadu"The halls will have facilities including air-conditioned rooms for bride and groom, guest rooms, dining hall and kitchen," the CM said.
17 Sep, 2016, 04.02 PM IST
TN CM Jayalalithaa announces 9-month maternity leave for women govt employeesShe said ongoing healthcare schemes of "Amma Arogya Plan," "Amma Master Health Check-Up," and "Amma Master Health Check-Up Plan for Women,"...
01 Sep, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
In 'cash for votes' constituency, Jaya's devoted minister asks for votes for Amma, says she is GodHe didn't wear slippers for years out of devotion for AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa till she herself admonished him a few...
05 May, 2016, 01.47 AM IST
Jayalalitha inaugurates infra projects, gives away Amma mobile phonesTamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa inaugurated a slew of infrastructure projects including a reservoir and housing units and kickstarte...
27 Feb, 2016, 07.12 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government sold one crore bags of 'Amma Cement' in six monthsIn a span of little over six months, the Tamil Nadu government has sold one crore bags of subsidised 'Amma Cement' to over one lakh benefic...
17 Jul, 2015, 10.00 PM IST
Jayalalithaa starts fifth stint as Tamil Nadu CM by doling out more welfare schemesJayalalithaa today announced development and welfare measures worth over Rs 1800 crore, including for improving roads and drinking water fa...
24 May, 2015, 08.09 PM IST
One-lakh bags of 'Amma Cement' sold in 15 daysThe state government had on September, 2013 announced the 'Amma Cement Scheme' and rolled out the sale of the key construction component on...
21 Jan, 2015, 10.47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government launches 'Amma Cement'The government will procure two lakh tonnes of cement from private sector and sell it at Rs 190 per bag in all corporations.
05 Jan, 2015, 02.08 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government announces 'Amma Cement Scheme'Jayalalithaa said she had recently discussed with officials the situation regarding production of cement from the state and supply from out...
26 Sep, 2014, 11.33 AM IST
Focus on developing agriculture, industry: Vaiko to Tamil Nadu governmentThe government should formulate scheme for integrated development of the service sector, power generation and Industries, he said.
12 Sep, 2014, 03.25 PM IST