“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.
* One person died and three students were seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling plunged into a gorge near DFL at Lovedale.
* Students of a private primary school today took out an awareness rally on conserving nature and environment.
* With the second season round the corner in Udhagamandalam, District Collector Innocent Divya on Thursday kick started the ground work at the Government Botanical Gardens here.