“Over the past five years, sugarcane cultivation has declined from 100% to 30%. If this trend continues, TN may be forced to import sugar from Maharashtra.” – Minister Aadhav Arjuna
“The alliance with the PMK was the reason for the AIADMK’s victory in the northern districts. In seven districts of TN, the AIADMK has won only three constituencies.” – C.V.Shanmugam
A Bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act to impose a new Environmental and Social Welfare Tax on alcoholic beverages has been passed by the TN Legislative Assembly.
The TN Govt allocates Rs.264.14 crore for drug prevention and control.
* Residents of Ambedkar Colony in Kodapamandu have urged District Collector Innocent Divya to take action against an employee of the Udhagamandalam Municipality for deliberately damaging the pipelines that supply water to their area.
* District Superintendent of Police Murali Ramba today said that he and his department was ready to help the people in getting their children educated.