Chennai District
Latest updates from the state capital Chennai, including municipal announcements, policy implementations, and civic notices.
Tmt. P. Sumathi Appointed as First Woman Secretary of the Law Department
Tmt. P. Sumathi has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Law Department, succeeding Thiru.S.George Alexander who retired. She is the first woman to hold this position.
Minister N. Anand inspects new drinking water reservoir project in Chengalpattu district
Minister N. Anand inspected the ongoing construction of a new drinking water reservoir project in Chengalpattu district, valued at ₹342.60 crore, which will supply 170 million liters of drinking water daily to Chennai. He instructed officials to complete the work swiftly and without compromising quality.
Social Media Post by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, conveying wishes to Thiru. D.K. Shivakumar on assuming office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay extends congratulations to Thiru. D.K. Shivakumar on assuming office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Launch of a New Website for Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies
The Hon'ble Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Thiru. J. Mohammed Parvez, launched a dedicated website (https://tils.tn.gov.in/) for the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies for the first time.
Tamil Nadu Minister Adhav Arjuna Meets Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Propose Key Sports Development Initiatives
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Public Works, Highways and Sports Development met the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports to propose several initiatives, including hosting the 2029 National Games, establishing national centers of excellence for various sports, and upgrading sports infrastructure across the state, aiming to make Tamil Nadu a leading sports state.
Tamil Nadu's Comprehensive Sports Development and Bid to Host National Games 2029
Tamil Nadu presented a memorandum to the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, outlining its vision for comprehensive sports development, including a bid to host the National Games 2029, and proposing various new sports infrastructure and centers across the state.
Honorable Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, News and Publicity, Thiru. Rajmohan, awarded degrees to students at the first annual convocation of the Chennai Institute of Journalism.
Honorable Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, News and Publicity, Thiru. Rajmohan, participated in the first annual convocation of the Chennai Institute of Journalism in Chennai and awarded diploma certificates to the students.
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Inspects Offices in Chennai
Honourable Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Thiru. P. Venkataramanan, conducted an inspection of the Tamil Nadu Food Commission office and the Chepauk Civil Supplies Assistant Commissioner office in Chennai. He provided instructions on infrastructure development and expediting the commission's operations.
Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Institute (Affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University) Chennai
The application deadline for first-year admissions to Bachelor of Visual Arts courses at the Tamil Nadu Government M.G.R. Film and Television Institute for the 2026-2027 academic year has been extended.
Minister Jaa. Mohamed Parvez Reviews Unorganized Workers' Welfare Board and Distributes Aid
Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Jaa. Mohamed Parvez, reviewed the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Social Security and Welfare Board office in Chennai and distributed welfare assistance to 100 unorganized workers from Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts.
MoU Signed Between Tamil Nadu Government and Union Government for Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
The Tamil Nadu Government and the Union Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay and Union Minister of Jal Shakti Thiru. C.R. Patil.
Three days "E-Commerce” Training Programme
The Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII-TN), Chennai, is organizing a three-day "E-Commerce" training programme from June 16-18, 2026, at its Chennai campus. This program aims to equip entrepreneurs and MSMEs with the skills to start, structure, and scale e-commerce or Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) businesses.