Stalin launches DMK govt’s flagship KKT scheme

Chennai, Apr 19 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin launched the ruling DMK’s flagship scheme ‘Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam’ (KKT)–a progressive artisans development credit linked subsidy scheme–at Kundrathur in neighbouring Kancheepuram district on Saturday and distributed loans with subsidies to the beneficiaries. The pioneering initiative, aimed at providing skill training to artisans, was announced…

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Cong veteran Kumari Ananthan passes away

Chennai, (UNI) Veteran Congress leader and former TNCC President Kumari Ananthan passed away at a private hospital in the city late on Tuesday night due to age-related issues. Mr Ananthan, who is the father of senior BJP Leader and former Telangana Governor and Puducherry Lt.Governor Ms Tamilisai Soundararajan, was 93. He was admitted to a…

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Clearance accorded for operating trains in New Pamban bridge after inspections

Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) Clearance for operating train train services on the newly built iconic Pamban railway bridge that connects Rameswaram island and the mainland, tomorrow, was accorded after trial runs and various inspections conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) and concerns of corrosion were raised. Southern Railway General Manager R N Singh,…

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