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- “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.
Sterling Bio-Tech served notice to remove materials endangering the environment
July 3, 2018
Sterling Bio -Tech , a manufacturing unit in Ooty had its power and water supply disconnected for non – compliance with the recommendations of the TN Pollution Control Board. Further to this, the TNPCB of eight under its official Nalini held investigations in the complex and has identified materials worth Rs.8 crores which endanger the environment. The district administration has ordered the management to remove them within a week.
