Madurai District
Cultural development, temple city governance, infrastructure, and press releases for Madurai district.
Study on Measures to Prevent Illegal Quarrying and Unauthorized Mineral Extraction, and Continuous Action Against Suspended Quarries with Violations.
The Tamil Nadu government has taken action against illegal quarrying, temporarily suspending 67 quarries and initiating further action on 88 more, following inspections and a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister for Natural Resources.
Quarry violations: 67 temporarily shut down, 469 vehicles seized, illegal mining identified and government action taken
Following inspections across quarries in Tamil Nadu under the orders of the Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources, 67 quarries operating with violations have been temporarily shut down. Additionally, 469 vehicles involved in illegal mineral transport have been seized, and illegal mining has been identified in 78 locations.
Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law Issues Appointment Orders to 45 Government Assistant Public Prosecutors (Grade 2) and 5 Bursars in Government Law Colleges, Totaling 50 Persons, as per Orders of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
In accordance with the Chief Minister's directives, the Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law issued appointment orders to 45 Government Assistant Public Prosecutors (Grade 2) and 5 Bursars for Government Law Colleges, totaling 50 individuals.
Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, met the families of those affected by lightning strike, offered condolences, and presented cheques for Rs. 4 lakh each under the State Disaster Relief Fund.
Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, distributed cheques of Rs. 4 lakh each under the State Disaster Relief Fund to the families of those who died due to a lightning strike.
Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met with Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay in New Delhi.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay met Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and requested fund allocation for the state's development and infrastructure projects.
Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources Dr. T.K. Prabhu inspects quarries in Puliyooran village, Aruppukottai taluk, Virudhunagar district.
Dr. T.K. Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources, conducted an inspection of stone quarries in Puliyooran village, Virudhunagar district, reviewing records and worker safety measures.
Review Meeting on Tamil Development, Stationery and Printing Schemes
A review meeting on schemes related to the Tamil Development Department and Stationery and Printing Department was held today (19.05.2026) at the Secretariat, chaired by the Hon'ble Minister Thiru. Rajmohan.
Unified State Entrance Exam for BFA Admissions in Fine Arts Colleges from 2026-2027
The Department of Art and Culture announced that from the 2026-2027 academic year, admissions for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) courses in government fine arts colleges will be conducted through a unified state-level entrance examination and a single-window system.
Felicitation to Honorable Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay on Assuming Office
Many prominent national and international leaders, including the Indian Prime Minister and various Chief Ministers, extended their greetings to Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay on his assumption of office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.