View: Nirmala Sitharaman as defence minister is neither best choice nor women's empowermentWhile wishing her well as the Modi govt's full-time defence minister, the question still has to be asked as to whether she was the best cho...
04 Sep, 2017, 08.31 AM IST
Amma retains crown of a debt-laden stateWith the AIADMK returning to power in 2016, that avenue will remain closed to reason out a revenue deficit estimated to touch Rs 9,155 cror...
20 May, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
Tamil Nadu poll results: Jayalalithaa bucks tradition, steers AIADMK to power for second consecutive termShe vowed in 1989 not to return to Assembly unless she is the Chief Minister and is now preparing to be sworn-in for the sixth time.
19 May, 2016, 12.31 PM IST
Welfare schemes and freebies to mark Tamil Nadu polls againAIADMK government has spent several thousand crores on various welfare schemes with food subsidy alone costing Rs 25,000 crore.
10 Mar, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
Will freebies give Tamil Nadu outfits a free run again? The jury is outThe TN elections may be fought on welfare schemes and freebies yet again but the big question is whether voters would be influenced by the ...
08 Mar, 2016, 12.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa announces 'Amma Mobile Phone' for self-help group trainers"Computerised mobile phones" loaded with special Tamil software would be provided to 20,000 self-help group (SHG) trainers in the first pha...
28 Sep, 2015, 05.55 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa pegs investment via GIM at Rs 1 lakh crore, says TN growingThe Chief Minister also referred to several 'Amma' brand schemes like low cost canteen chains, packaged drinking water, pharmacies.
15 Aug, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
How Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa is living up to her nickname ‘Iron Lady of the South’The Chief Minister is putting up a brave front, but her movements have been largely restricted.
03 Jun, 2015, 05.17 AM IST
The many ups and downs of super star JayalalithaaTill the higher courts declare her to be unfit to rule, Jayalalithaa has enough space to maneouvre in Tamil Nadu politics.
27 Sep, 2014, 10.07 PM IST
Plethora of welfare schemes: Will Tamil Nadu ever move out of the freebie culture?Late K Kamaraj between 1954 and 1963 had introduced the concepts of free education and free food for school students to supplement their ed...
17 Aug, 2014, 03.31 PM IST
'Amma' babycare kits for newborns in Tamil Nadu's government hospitalsThe announcement comes close on the heels of government launching 'Amma' seeds to provide farmers and general public with quality seeds at ...
12 Aug, 2014, 03.17 PM IST
Jayalalithaa's Amma Pharmacy to sell medicines at 'fair price'The TN Chemists and Druggists Association said existing players are already reeling under tremendous pressure from the Drug Prices Control ...
27 Jun, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Jayalalithaa launches 'Amma' medical shopsJayalalithaa launched ten 'Amma' pharmacies at Chennai, Erode, Salem, Cuddalore, Erode, Madurai, Sivaganga and Virudhunagar through video-c...
26 Jun, 2014, 04.33 PM IST
Amma Medicals a bitter pill for pharmacy ownersWith 100 Amma Medicals expected to come up, pharmacy owners say their margins will be hit. 'The subsidies will gradually affect the growth ...
19 Mar, 2014, 05.40 PM IST
Jayalalithaa to launch poll campaign tomorrowJayalalithaa has sewed up an alliance with CPI and CPI-M but the seat sharing exercise was yet to be completed.
02 Mar, 2014, 03.16 PM IST
After Amma Canteens, Amma Water, Tamil Nadu soon to have 'Amma Cinema Theatres'After Amma Canteens, Amma Water and a proposal for Amma Pharmacies, Tamil Nadu could soon be having ‘Amma Cinema Theatres’.
20 Feb, 2014, 07.00 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government comes up with 'Amma' pharmacies; sops galore in BudgetTamil Nadu government today announced opening of 100 subsidised 'Amma' pharmacies in budget 2014-15, which estimates a surplus of Rs 289.36...
13 Feb, 2014, 09.01 PM IST