TAMILNADU

Finance ministerPalanivel Thiaga Rajanon Thursday inaugurated an ancient DNA laboratory and Bio-Safety Level (BSL) 3 research and diagnostic facility atMadurai Kamaraj University. The DNA laboratory will be useful in analysis of samples retrieved from archaeological digs, particularly in south Nadu.

MKU is collaborating with the state department of archaeology to analyze skeletal samples from Konthagai, Sivagalai, Kodumanal, Mayiladumparai and Adhichanallur. The university also works with Prof David Reich from Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School.

The data of ancient DNA and protein would be compared with global data to understand Migration and linkages with the global Population. DNA from ancient animals and Plants of would be investigated to understand the historical agricultural / domestication / trade practices.

Steady revival of the real estate sector after the second wave of Covid-19 has reflected in the revenue generated through property registrations, which has touched a new high in September. Income from property and land registrations in Nadu in September was nearly Rs 1,500 crore the highest in a month in any year.

Data sourced from the registration department show that Septembers income accounted for 25% of the total revenue generated between April and September of this financial year (2021-22). While the past seven months witnessed revenue to the tune of Rs 5,973.9 crore, September alone accounted for Rs 1,495.9 crore. The previous record revenue collection was in February 2021, when Rs 1,386.6 crore was generated through stamp duty and registration fee.

This apart, more than 3.6 lakh documents were registered in September fourth highest count since 2011.

Nadustood third in the country in terms of cases registered under theNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Recent data from the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) revealed that Uttar Pradesh topped the table in this aspect and is followed byPunjab.
Possession of drugs for personal use and consumption is higher in Uttar Pradesh with 4,963 cases, followed byKerala(4,582 cases), and Tamil Nadu (4,151 cases) in 2020.

Meanwhile,Gujarattopped the country in the number of cases registered for violating liquor, narcotic drugs and related rules with 2,43,135 cases, Tamil Nadu came second with 1,74,032 cases, followed by Madhya Pradesh (94,298) and Uttar Pradesh (90,216).

There is a stark contrast in the maintenance of centrally protected monuments at Mamallapuram and Sadras on East Coast Road (ECR). While the Unesco-tagged sites at Mamallapuram, which includes the famous shore temple, have been provided with basic amenities such as drinking water, parking lots and toilets, such facilities are conspicuous by their absence at the equally well known Dutch fort and cemetery at Sadras, a mere 10 km from Mamallapuram.

OlaElectric has announced the commencement of construction of Indias biggest Gigafactory. The company has installed the first pillar of its cell factory in Krishnagiri, Nadu.

Spread across 115 acres, the Ola Gigafactory will begin operations by early next year with an initial capacity of 5 GWh which will be further expanded in phases to 100 GWh at full capacity. Upon commencement of operations, this would be Indias biggest cell factory, and at full capacity, will be one of the worlds largest cell manufacturing facilities, said the company in a statement.

The company has also recently signed anMoUwith the Government of Tamil Nadu to expand its manufacturing capabilities across two wheelers, four wheelers and cells.

Responding toKarnatakachief ministerB S Yediyurappas letter urging not to oppose the Mekedatu dam project, Naduchief minister M KStalinreiterated that the project was against the interests of Tamil Nadus farmers and requested him not to pursue the project.

The view that Mekedatu dam will not affect the interests of Tamil Nadu cannot be agreed upon as it would hinder the flow of water from catchments areas below Kabini and Krishnarajasagar da, Stalin told Yeddiyurappa.

He said the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal later modified by The Supreme Court, clearly identified the three components contributing the annual quantum of water to be delivered to TN. “The proposed Mekedatu dam would impound and divert the first component of uncontrolled flows due to Tamil Nadu, which is from the uncontrolled catchment areas downstream Kabini reservoir and catchment areas below Krishnarajasahar dam and uncontrolled flows from Simsha, Arkavatahy and Suvernavathy sub basins, Stalin said.

Stalin noted that constructing a major reservoir at Mekedatu which is too far away from Bengaluru to meet the drinking water requirements of the metropolis does not Sound valid.

Crimes against Women in Nadu increased significantly in 2022 in comparison to previous years, shows data tabled by the State Government in the assembly on Thursday during the demand for grants of the Home, Prohibition, and excise department.

There were 2,918 crimes against women in 2022, includingrape(432), dowry death (29), cruelty by husband and relatives (1,043) and molestation (1,414). The comparative figures for 2021 when 2,421 cases were registered were 442, 27, 875 and 1,077.

The number of white-collar crimes increased by 21% in 2022 over 2021. There were 3,382 cheating cases in 2021 and 4,320 in 2022. Likewise, criminal breach of trust cases went up by 41% from 126 in 2021 to 216 in 2022. There were 132 cases of kidnapping and abduction cases in 2020, 183 in 2021 and 201 in 2022.

The National Bank for Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Rural Development () has sanctioned funds to the tune of 146.64 crore for the implementation of as many as 133 rural Infrastructure projects in Cuddalore district.

In a press release, NABARD District Development Manager Vijay Neehar said that a sum of 34.15 crore had been released under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) covering various vital infrastructure projects for development of Cuddalore district such as rural roads and bridges, Irrigation, schools and veterinary projects.

According to the release, NABARD has also refinanced 348.20 crore to Cuddalore Cooperative Bank and 155.25 crore to Tamil Nadu Grama Bank for 2020-21. With NABARD grant support, an integrated Watershed Management scheme with Climate mitigation measures is being implemented in Kotteri, Narumanam, Koltankurichi, Thandakaranakuppam and Shri Adivarahanallur in the district.

Salem was one of those districts that exceeded the target of person days last year, generating about 1.24 crore person days against the approved 1.12 crore person days. Kancheepurams performance was said to be impressive in Resources“>Natural Resources management, water conservation and plantation. As many as 174 check-Dams were built.

What was considered significant by the authorities than the increase in the generation of person days was that the MGNREGS ensured the disbursal of 160 crore-185 crore every week to the beneficiaries, proving to be a steady source of support to the rural economy, the official feels.

The Nadu government announced a 1,000 crore plan to promote agri-related Infrastructure in the Cauvery basin region from Trichy to Nagapattinam. The region was declared an agro-industrial corridor last year.
A detailed project report has been prepared to set up the corridor to increase farmers income and create job opportunities. Presenting the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture budget, agriculture and farmers welfare minister M R K Panneerselvam said, Enhanced incentive packages, market linkages, expert guidance and single window facili-ties will be provided to aspiring entrepreneurs to start agrobased Food Processing industries.
To facilitate efficient ways of storage, processing and Marketing, new industrial estates will be developed with commonfacilities. With value addition, local people will have opportunities in both agriculture and allied sectors and it could encourage exports, he said.

Kalaignarin Village Integrated Agricultural Development Programme will be implemented in 2,504 village panchayats next fiscal at Rs 230 crore to achieve overall development of hamlets. The water-starved state will promote Irrigation“>Micro Irrigation extensively and will spend Rs 744 crore for effective utilisation of water.

Technical textiles are the future of the . Tamil Nadu, which is Home to several leading educational institutions, has skilled manpower. There is a huge potential for mobiltech because Tamil Nadu is the Detroit of India. Our companies must have R&D arrangements with manufacturers of mobiltech products in other parts of the world to produce them in the state.

The government has also announced minitextile parks on a minimum of two acres. We want ancillary units for large technical textile units, stitching DEFENCE clothes and manufacturing components for sportech products, in these small parks. Technical textiles are based on research and development and we have to invest more in that. The need of the hour is branding the products.

A textile city of international standards will be established in Chennai on Outer Ring Road. It is going to be a landmark facility with first-of-its-kind Infrastructure in the country. This is going to be a one-stop exhibition centre, where allthe textile products manufactured in Tamil Nadu will be displayed. Traders from across the country can see them under one roof.