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Tamil Nadu sells onions at ₹35 through 8,739 ration shops
The Tamil Nadu government has procured 1,000 tonnes and begun selling onions at ₹35 a kilogram through 8,739 fair-price shops.
Commercial LPG cylinder prices in Chennai have increased by ₹10.50, taking the price to ₹2,916.50
The hike may also add pressure to restaurant and food prices.
Vijay to travel to Britain to court investors
The visit is expected from 10 to 16 September, his first official foreign trip since taking office.
FQL investment scam complaints continue to rise across multiple districts
Police are investigating the network, transactions and alleged fraud amount, while several arrests have been made.
Iran war behind price rise, says Venkatraman
The minister blamed the war and petrol-diesel hikes; 41 key items including onion are monitored daily.
Parandur cancellation puts Tamil Nadu investment at risk
A delay in selecting an alternative site could slow passenger and cargo growth, industrial parks and job creation.
Vijay government halves six-cylinder LPG promise
The scheme is restricted to families with annual household income up to ₹2.5 lakh and will begin from Pongal 2027, with the cylinder amount credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
3 free LPG cylinders a year
Annapoorani Super 6: families under Rs 2.5 lakh income get 3 free cylinders from Pongal 2027.
Mega job fair with 30,000 vacancies
Chennai hosts a free job fair on August 22 with more than 300 employers.
Mega job fair with 30,000 vacancies
Chennai hosts a free job fair on August 22 with more than 300 employers.
Vetri Tamil Nadu Investors' Meet
104 agreements in 100 days, about one lakh jobs, and Rs 1 lakh crore in investment.
VB-G RAM G scheme sees 49.94% drop in July person-days
Yet person-days fell from 15.33 crore in July 2025 to 7.67 crore in July 2026 — a sharp 49.94% year-on-year decline.
125 Days of Work Promised… Only Half Delivered in Month One
Yet person-days of work fell from 15.33 crore in July 2025 to 7.67 crore in July 2026 — a sharp 49.94% year-on-year decline.
IOB opens 250 Local Bank Officer vacancies
Apply by 24 August 2026 for LBO posts; graduates eligible, basic pay from ₹48,480.
Finance Ministry clears a proposal to raise the EPF wage ceiling from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000
It now goes to the Union Cabinet.
Tamil Nadu's new investment proposals fall 74.5% in Q1 and the state slips to 17th
The state slipped from 6th to 17th in the national investment ranking.
