Tamil Nadu

Thirteen Tamil Nadu fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing fishing boundaries, returned to India on Thursday. Detained on February 26 and released after diplomatic talks on March 12, they arrived in Chennai with assistance from the Indian Embassy in Colombo.

Mills in Tamil Nadu are also set to operate during this period. Following a review by ISMA's Executive Committee on March 12, 2025, the net sugar production estimate, after diverting 35 lakh tonne for ethanol production, was revised to 264 lakh tonne.

The Meteorological Center has reported that there is a chance of light to moderate rain in one or two places in Tamil Nadu until the 22nd.

Tamil Nadu Minister P Thiaga Rajan invited Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to a Joint Action Committee meeting in Chennai on March 22 to oppose the proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. The meeting aims to form a united front against what is seen as an assault on federalism.

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the DMK government’s fifth budget, reaffirming its two-language policy. Despite the Centre withholding ₹2,152 crore for rejecting NEP, the state allocated its own funds for government schools, ensuring teacher salaries, student welfare, and infrastructure development continue unaffected.

The Indian Coast Guard deployed ships and aircraft to ensure the safety of 3,400 Indian pilgrims traveling to Sri Lanka's Katchatheevu Island for the annual St. Antony’s Church festival. Security coverage includes life jackets, medical aid, and coordination with the Sri Lankan Navy.

Delimitation means the process of fixing the number of seats and boundaries of territorial constituencies in each State for the Lok Sabha and Legislative assemblies.

TN CM MK Stalin criticizes Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks on the Tamil Nadu government's handling of education and PM SHRI scheme.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh opposed penalizing states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu for successful family planning in the delimitation process and rejected linguistic imperialism. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin called delimitation a federal assault, urging states to oppose it, while criticizing the Centre’s language policies.