“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.
* Social activists have urged officials to initiate steps to take action against lorries and trucks that carry more load beyond permissible limits.
* A private firm has started an adventure sports centre near the Dodabetta Tea Estate.
* Members of the Toda community today greeted passengers of the Nilgiris Mountain Railways as the NMR completed 12 years of recognition by UNESCO as a heritage.