…Respondent (Thiru M.Gopinathan Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO) Dates of hearing : 27-09-2016, 16-11-2016, 22-08-2017 and 25-10-2017 Date of Order : 13-03-2018 The M.P.No.19 of 2016 came up for final hearing on 25-10-2017. [citation needed]. [88] Corruption is a major problem in the state with Transparency International ranking it the second most corrupt among the states of India. Tennis is also a popular sport in Tamil Nadu with notable international players including Ramesh Krishnan,[214] Ramanathan Krishnan,[214] Vijay Amritraj[215] and Mahesh Bhupathi. There are a total of 27,878,282 workers, comprising 4,738,819 cultivators, 6,062,786 agricultural labourers, 1,261,059 in house hold industries, 11,695,119 other workers, 4,120,499 marginal workers, 377,220 marginal cultivators, 2,574,844 marginal agricultural labourers, 238,702 marginal workers in household industries and 929,733 other marginal workers. Other major Hindu festivals including Deepavali (Death of Narakasura), Ayudha Poojai, Saraswathi Poojai (Dasara), Krishna Jayanthi and Vinayaka Chathurthi are also celebrated. The southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula is Kanyakumari which is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. [17] About 60 per cent of the total epigraphical inscriptions found by the ASI in India are from Tamil Nadu, and most of these are in the Tamil language. The granite gopuram (tower) of Brihadisvara Temple, 1010 CE, Airavatesvara Temple built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE, The pyramidal structure above the sanctum at Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Brihadisvara Temple Entrance Gopurams at Thanjavur. [105][106] It is one of the oldest Indian literature amongst all others. During the administration of Governor George Harris (1854–1859) measures were taken to improve education and increase the representation of Indians in the administration. Indus valley script between 2000 and 1500 BCE, Power struggles of the 18th century (1688–1802), Princely state of Pudukkottai (1680–1948 CE), Vellore Mutiny and Indian Rebellion (1801–1947 CE), K.A.N. The following table shows the total number of people belonging to each religion in Tamil Nadu: According to the 2001 census, the total number of workers in Tamil Nadu amounts to 27,878,282 with the Work Participation rate being 44.67%. Tamil Nadu has 37 universities, 552 engineering colleges[96] 449 polytechnic colleges[97] and 566 arts and science colleges, 34,335 elementary schools, 5,167 high schools, 5,054 higher secondary schools and 5,000 hospitals. This year, about 2.6 lakh have scored more than 400 out of 500. The Pandyan capital Madurai was in the deep south away from the coast. The location was selected because of its nearness to the equator like the Sriharikota spaceport in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.[186]. Tamil Nadu has a well-developed rail network as part of Southern Railway. As a breakaway faction of the DMK. The SaaS sector in/around Chennai generates US$1 billion in revenue and employs about 10000 personnel[179]. Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act and Rules - As amended upto the 26th June, 2018 (2MB) Year : 2003 Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility Act 2003 (With Amendment) (53KB) Around 1609, the Dutch established a settlement in Pulicat,[38] while the Danes had their establishment in Tharangambadi also known as Tranquebar. Coffee and tea are the staple drinks. Administratively the state is divided into 38 districts. Such a phenomenon is unheard of.’ Tourism in Tamil Nadu is promoted by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), a government of Tamil Nadu undertaking. [45] Kattabomman (1760–1799), Palaiyakkara chief of Panchalakurichi who fought the British in the First Polygar War. The celebrated Nataraja temple at Chidambaram and the Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, held special significance for the Cholas which have been mentioned in their inscriptions as their tutelary deities. Covid statistics shared by Tamil Nadu are good. The centenary old Pamban Bridge over sea connecting Rameswaram in Pamban island to the mainland is an engineering marvel. In 1578, the Portuguese published a Tamil book in old Tamil script named 'Thambiraan Vanakkam', thus making Tamil the first Indian language to be printed and published. The organisation is going to fill 120 vacancies of EO through Tamilnadu PSC Executive Officer Recruitment 2018. Oddanchatram is one of the major centres for vegetable supply in Tamil Nadu and is also known as the vegetable city of Tamil Nadu.Coimbatore is one of the major centres for poultry production.[156][157]. [citation needed], As per details from Census 2011, Tamil Nadu has population of 72.1 million, an increase from figure of 62.4 million in 2001 census. In the south, Nawabs granted taxation rights to the British which led to conflicts between British and the Palaiyakkarar, which resulted in series of wars called Polygar war to establish independent states by the aspiring Palaiyakkarar. [173] Coimbatore is the second largest software producer in the state, next to Chennai.[174]. The state has a total road length of 167,000 km (104,000 mi), of which 60,628 km (37,672 mi) are maintained by the Highways Department. During the 13th century, Marco Polo mentioned the Pandyas as the richest empire in existence. The state boas… [182] The major road junctions are Chennai, Vellore, Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Salem, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Karur, Kumbakonam, Krishnagiri, Dindigul and Kanniyakumari. The categories are: Pathinenmaelkanakku (The Major Eighteen Anthology Series) comprising Eṭṭuttokai (The Eight Anthologies) and the Pattupattu (Ten Idylls) and Pathinenkilkanakku (The Minor Eighteen Anthology Series). The recent excavations in Alagankulam archaeological site suggests that Alagankulam is one of the important trade centres or port cities of the Sangam Era. [147] The Cauvery delta region is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. It has now been converted into a joint venture of the governments of India and of Tamil Nadu with equal equity holding. Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Failure of the summer monsoons and administrative shortcomings of the Ryotwari system resulted in two severe famines in the Madras Presidency, the Great Famine of 1876–78 and the Indian famine of 1896–97. The urban bodies include 15 city corporations, 152 municipalities and 529 town panchayats. Also Read: Check Out the NEET 2018 State-Wise Merit List Here He was once referred to by Time magazine as "The Mozart of Madras". [26][27][28], The early history of the people and rulers of Tamil Nadu is a topic in Tamil literary sources known as Sangam literature. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research 25 Chidambaram Tehsil, Tamil Nadu covering representative sample of 2665 households from 8 sample units (6 villages, 2 This includes 1,559 species of medicinal plants, 533 endemic species, 260 species of wild relatives of cultivated plants and 230 red-listed species. Tamil Nadu is one of the leading states in the textile sector and it houses the country's largest spinning industry accounting for almost 80 per cent of the total installed capacity in India. The climate of the state ranges from dry sub-humid to semi-arid. [190] BSNL provides 2G & 3G mobile internet connections and all other three operators provide 2G, 3G & 4G Mobile broadband connections across Tamil Nadu. [81] The sex ratio of the state is 995 with 36,137,975 males and 36,009,055 females. Major railway junctions (four and above lines) in the state are Chennai, Coimbatore, Katpadi, Madurai, Salem, Erode, Dindigul, Karur, Nagercoil, Tiruchirapalli, and Tirunelveli. His work highlighted Tamil folk lyricism and introduced broader Western musical sensibilities to the south Indian musical mainstream. There are 2,614 Hand Processing Units (25 per cent of total units in the country) and 985 Power Processing Units (40 per cent of total units in the country) in Tamil Nadu. South India Religious News Updates (05/04/2018) Karnataka – Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru turned 111! The chieftains of these Palayams were known as Palaiyakkarar (or 'polygar' as called by British) and were ruling under the nawabs of the Carnatic. INDIA 2018 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT ... pastor was found dead at his residence in Tamil Nadu. The number of deaths at areas decreased from 1,053 in 2011 to 881 in 2012 and 867 in 2013.[183]. By the early 18th century, the political scene in Tamil Nadu saw a major change-over and was under the control of many minor rulers aspiring to be independent. Department of Economics and Statistics, Government of Tamil Nadu, 259, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India Phone : 91- 44 - 2951 0324 Fax: 91 - 44 - 2951 0325 E-mail: desabstract@gmail.com. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, List of countries where Tamil is an official language, List of dams and reservoirs in Tamil Nadu, "Tamil Nadu: K. Shanmugam appointed as new Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary", Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, "52nd report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2014 to June 2015)", Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly history 2012, "The Living culture of the Tamils; The UNESCO Courier: a window open on the world", "AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION INTO LOCAL PUBLIC OPINION ON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN SELECTED DISTRICTS IN TAMIL NADU", "Science News : Archaeology – Anthropology : Sharp stones found in India signal surprisingly early toolmaking advances", "The Washington Post : Very old, very sophisticated tools found in India. The Pteridophytes diversity of India includes 1,022 species of which Tamil Nadu has about 184 species. Tamil Nadu is well renowned for its temple Tamil Nadu Plus Two / 12th Toppers: This year, Around 8 lakh students have written Tamilnadu HSC examination conducted from March 1 to March 19.The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) has released the Tamil Nadu 12th Class Results on April 19, 2019.Students can check their TN Plus Two Toppers 2019 details on the board’s official websites — www.dge1.tn.nic.in, tnresults.nic.in. [citation needed], Tamil Nadu has performed reasonably well in terms of literacy growth during the decade 2001–2011. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Brihadishwara Temple in Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram (Great Chola Temples) and the Shore Temple along with the collection of other monuments in Mamallapuram which have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[221][222]. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) owns Nungambakkam tennis stadium which hosts Chennai Open and Davis Cup play-off tournaments. The NGO Prosecution Relief reported 477 incidents of violence against Christians in its 2018 annual report, compared with 440 in in 2017. When the sultanate was incorporated into the Mughal Empire in 1688, the northern part of current-day Tamil Nadu was administrated by the Nawab of the Carnatic, who had his seat in Arcot from 1715 onward. The first generator was commissioned in July 1979. The state comprises 39 Lok Sabha constituencies and 234 Legislative Assembly constituencies.[61]. After the demise of C. N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi became the leader of the party which was supported by majority leaders including then famous actor M. G. Ramachandran. According to tradition, St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles, landed in Malabar Coast (modern day Kerala) in 52 CE.In the colonial age many Portuguese, Dutch, British and Italian Christians came to Tamil Nadu. Special ... the 2019 verdict is a manifestation of the deepening religious divide in India. [180][181] The state is also a terminus for the Golden Quadrilateral project, that connects Indian metropolises like (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata). Tamil Nadu is home to five declared national parks located in Anamalai, Mudumalai, Mukurithi, Gulf of Mannar, Guindy located in the centre of Chennai city and Vandalur located in South Chennai. In 1969, Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu, meaning "Tamil country".[52]. [116] The Tamil language saying Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum – literally meaning, the birth of the month of Thai will pave way for new opportunities – is often quoted with reference to this festival. Later, South Indian Liberal Federation was adopted as its official name. Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah surrendered much of his territory to the East India Company which firmly established the British in the northern parts. [145][146] Services contributes to 45 per cent of the economic activity in the state, followed by manufacturing at 34 per cent and agriculture at 21 per cent. Airtel Broadband,[191] Act Broadband[192] BSNL, Hathway[193] and few others are providing high speed Fiber Optic broadband connection in many cities & rural areas across Tamil Nadu. Alanganallur is famous for its Jallikattu[117][118] contest usually held on the third day of Pongal. [84][85] The life expectancy at birth for males is 65.2 years and for females it is 67.6 years. In signs that welfare polices in Tamil Nadu have had a positive effect, the religion-wise figures of Census 2011 show that decadal growth rate of … Chennai has a well-established suburban railway network and is constructing a Chennai Metro with phase1 operational since July 2015. Tamil Nadu is also home to the Tamil film industry nicknamed as "Kollywood", which released the most number of films in India in 2013. According to the publications of the Tamil Nadu government, the Gross State Domestic Product at Constant Prices (The base year 2004–2005) for the year 2011–2012 is ₹4.281 trillion (US$60 billion), an increase of 9.39 per cent over the previous year. According to the 2011 Census, Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India (49 per cent), accounting for 9.6 per cent of the urban population while only comprising 6 per cent of India's total population. In 1972, M. G. Ramachandran founded the new Dravidian party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) named after his political mentor C. N. Annadurai popularly called "Anna". As per the 2011 Census of India, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 20.01 percent and 1.10 percent of Tamil Nadu's 72 million population. The network connects the state with most major cities in India. Tamil Nadu has the country's third-longest coastline at about 906.9 km (563.5 mi). [89], As per the religious census of 2011, Tamil Nadu had 87.58% Hindus, 6.12% Christians, 5.86% Muslims, 0.12% Jains and 0.3% following other religions or no religion. The Tamil Nadu Hockey Association is the governing body of hockey in the state. The Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai hosts international hockey events and is regarded by the International Hockey Federation as one of the best in the world for its infrastructure.[216]. [152], Dr. M.S. The Indian Triathlon Federation and the Volleyball Federation of India are headquartered in Chennai. [171], Tamil Nadu is the second largest software exporter by value in India. [103], Tamil written literature has existed for over 2,000 years. Rani Velu Nachiyar, was the first woman freedom fighter of India and Queen of Sivagangai. The state has 17,000 hectares of land under oil palm cultivation, the second highest in India. The first day, Bhogi Pongal is celebrated by throwing away and destroying old clothes and materials by setting them on fire to mark the end of the old and emergence of the new. NSDP of the state grew at a CAGR of 8.41% between 2011-12 and 2016-17. [149] Annual food grains production in the year 2007–08 was 10035,000 mt. Members of his congregation alleged he had been murdered, and that he had been a victim of ... Muslims 14.2 percent, Christians 2.3 percent, and Sikhs 1.7 percent. [13][14] In Adichanallur, 24 km (15 mi) from Tirunelveli, archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) unearthed 169 clay urns containing human skulls, skeletons, bones, husks, grains of rice, charred rice, and celts of the Neolithic period, 3,800 years ago. When India became independent in 1947, Madras presidency became Madras State, comprising present-day Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh up to Ganjam district in Odisha, South Canara district Karnataka, and parts of Kerala. The data for 2019 & 2020 is under process and will be updated in few weeks. Prior to Indian independence, Tamil Nadu was under British colonial rule as part of the Madras Presidency. [62] The Tamil Nadu Police Force is over 140 years old. Mahamagam a bathing festival at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu is celebrated once in 12 years. The gymnosperm diversity of the country is 64 species of which Tamil Nadu has four indigenous species and about 60 introduced species. Much of Tamil grammar is extensively described in the oldest known grammar book for the Tamil language, the Tolkāppiyam.Modern Tamil is largely based on the 13th-century grammar book Naṉṉūl which restated and clarified the rules of the Tolkāppiyam, with some modifications. Subsequently, as the Vijayanagara Empire went into decline after the mid-16th century, many local rulers, called Nayaks, succeeded in gaining the trappings of independence. The YMCA College of Physical Education at Nandanam in Chennai was established in 1920 and was the first college for physical education in Asia. In 1762, a tripartite treaty was signed between Thanjavur Maratha, Carnatic, and the British by which Thanjavur became a vassal of the Nawab of the Carnatic which eventually ceded to the British. It has yet to file any report in this regard. [41] The office of mayoralty of Madras was established in 1688. This SPV named as "Chennai Metro Rail Limited" was incorporated on 3 December 2007 under the Companies Act. When it comes to yarn production, the State contributes 40 per cent of the total production in the country. One of the basic limitations for improvement in education in the state is the rate of absence of teachers in public schools, which at 21.4 per cent is significant. [35] The Pallavas ruled parts of South India with Kanchipuram as their capital. [83], India has a human development index calculated as 0.619, while the corresponding figure for Tamil Nadu is 0.736, placing it among the top states in the country. The Pudukkottai Thondaimans rose to power over the Pudukkottai area by the end of the 17th Century. The governor is the constitutional head of the state while the Chief Minister is the head of the government and the head of the council of ministers. The term length of the government is five years. During the 4th to 8th centuries, Tamil Nadu saw the rise of the Pallava dynasty under Mahendravarman I and his son Mamalla Narasimhavarman I. Tamil Nadu has been a pioneering state of E-Governance initiatives in India. The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations on Wednesday declared the TN SSLC class 10 results on official website tnresults.nic.in. A district is administered by a District Collector who is mostly an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) member, appointed by State Government. [55] Tamil Nadu is divided into seven agro-climatic zones: northeast, northwest, west, southern, high rainfall, high altitude hilly, and Kaveri Delta (the most fertile agricultural zone). The first three of the above four temples are titled Great Living Chola Temples among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent and is bordered by the union territory of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. [126] Tamil cinema is one of the largest industries of film production in India. Puli Thevar was one of the earliest opponents of the British rule in South India. In terms of modern cine-music, Ilaiyaraaja was a prominent composer of film music in Tamil cinema during the late 1970s and 1980s. Chennai International Airport is a major international airport and aviation hub in South Asia. [202][203], Kabbadi, also known as Sadugudu, is recognised as the state game in Tamil Nadu. The reason for the victory of the Justice Party in elections was the non-participation of the INC, demanding complete independence of India. Hinduism in Tamil Nadu finds its earliest literary mention in the Sangam literature dated to the 5th century BCE. Tamil Nadu has a transportation system that connects all parts of the state. A survey conducted by the industry body Assocham ranks Tamil Nadu top among Indian states with about 100 per cent gross enrolment ratio (GER) in primary and upper primary education. Christianity in the state of Tamil Nadu, India is the second largest religion in the state. Tourism in Tamil Nadu is promoted by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC), a government of Tamil Nadu undertaking. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), a government body, is vested with the responsibility of developing sports and related infrastructure in the state. 16,564 Revenue villages (Village Panchayat) are the primary grassroots level administrative units which in turn might include many villages and administered by a Village Administrative Officer (VAO), many of which form a Revenue Block. Tamil Nadu is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Mukurthi National Park and Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve are the tiger reserves in the state. [159] Tirupur is the country's largest exporter of knitwear. The economy of Tamil Nadu is the second-largest state economy in India with ₹18.45 trillion (US$260 billion) in gross domestic product with a per capita GDP of ₹218,000 (US$3,100). [citation needed], Tamil Nadu has three major seaports located at Chennai, Ennore and Thoothukudi, as well as seven other minor ports including Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. Christian Population in Tamil Nadu is 44.18 Lakhs (6.12 percent… Pongal, also called Tamizhar Thirunaal (festival of Tamils) or Makara Sankranti elsewhere in India, a four-day harvest festival is one of the most widely celebrated festivals throughout Tamil Nadu. Express trains connect the state capital Chennai with Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. [204] The traditional sports of Tamil Nadu include Silambam,[205] a Tamil martial arts played with a long bamboo staff, cockfight, Jallikattu,[206] a bull taming sport famous on festival occasions, ox-wagon racing known as Rekkala,[207][205] kite flying also known as Pattam viduthal,[206] Goli, the game with marbles,[206] Aadu Puli, the "goat and tiger" game[206] and Kabaddi also known as Sadugudu. Eid ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Milad un Nabi, Muharram are celebrated by Muslims whereas Christmas, Good Friday, Easter are celebrated by Christians in the state. Rajendra Chola's navy went even further, occupying coasts from Burma (now ) to Vietnam, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Sumatra, Java, Malaya, Philippines[37] in South East Asia and Pegu islands. According to Ministry of Tourismstatistics, 4.68 million foreign (20.1% share of the country) and 333.5 million domestic tourists (23.3% share of the country) visited the state in 2015 making it the most visited state in India both domestic and foreign tourists. Software exports from Tamil Nadu grew from ₹76 billion ($1.6 billion) in 2003–04 to ₹207 billion {$5 billion} by 2006–07 according to NASSCOM[172] and to ₹366 billion in 2008–09 which shows 29 per cent growth in software exports according to STPI. After Tamil Nadu has a wide range of biomes extending east from the South Western Ghats montane rain forests in the Western Ghats through the South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests and Deccan thorn scrub forests to tropical dry broadleaf forests and then to the beaches, estuaries, salt marshes, mangroves, seagrasses and coral reefs of the Bay of Bengal. [219], The tourism industry of Tamil Nadu is the largest in India, with an annual growth rate of 16 per cent. The Muslim invasions of southern India triggered the establishment of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire with Vijayanagara in modern Karnataka as its capital. Top BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the state this weekend (November 21) to apparently discuss his party’s plans vis-a-vis the elections with alliance partners AIADMK and PMK.. Narasimhavarman II built the Shore Temple which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [15] The ASI archaeologists have proposed that the script used at that site, Tamil Brahmi, is "very rudimentary" and date it somewhere between the 5th century BCE and 3rd century BCE. Europeans started to establish trade centres during the 17th century in the eastern coastal regions. The fall of the Madurai Nayaks brought up many small Nayakars of southern Tamil Nadu, who ruled small parcels of land called Palayams. The Western Ghats traverse the entire western border with Kerala, effectively blocking much of the rain-bearing clouds of the south-west monsoon from entering the state. Christian Population in Tamil Nadu is 44.18 Lakhs (6.12 percent… [4] When India adopted national standards Tamil was the first language to be recognised as a classical language of India. There are about 2,000 species of wildlife that are native to Tamil Nadu. Now the Chola Empire stretched as far as Bengal and Sri Lanka. [137] Tamil television serials form a major prime time source of entertainment and are directed usually by one director unlike American television series, where often several directors and writers work together. [133] The government of Tamil Nadu distributed free televisions to families in 2006 at an estimated cost ₹3.6 billion (US$50 million) of which has led to high penetration of TV services. [49] The revolt, which took place in Vellore, was brief, lasting one full day, but brutal as mutineers broke into the Vellore fort and killed or wounded 200 British troops, before they were subdued by reinforcements from nearby Arcot. Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. To protect this diversity of wildlife there are Protected areas of Tamil Nadu as well as biospheres which protect larger areas of natural habitat often include one or more national parks. Job hunters of Tamilnadu State must check TNPSC Official Notification. [130] Swamikannu Vincent, who had built the first cinema of South India in Coimbatore, introduced the concept of "Tent Cinema" in which a tent was erected on a stretch of open land close to a town or village to screen the films. [46] He was captured by the British at the end of the war and hanged near Kayattar in 1799. [91], Distribution of languages in Tamil Nadu[4], Tamil is the sole official language of Tamil Nadu while English is declared an additional official language for communication purposes. The main party in Tamil Nadu at that time was the Indian National Congress (INC). Hinduism is the largest religion in Tamil Nadu.. The per capita income at the current price is ₹72,993. However, due to the differences between its two leaders E. V. Ramasamy and C. N. Annadurai, the party was split. There are a total of 23,166,721 households. [112] The available literature from this period was categorised and compiled in the 10th century into two categories based roughly on chronology. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai is a multi-purpose stadium hosting football and track and field events. The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) has posted its twenty-fourth note on the Religion Census of 2011 on its website.The note is on the distribution and growth of Christians and Muslims in Tamil Nadu. [129] The first talkie was a multi-lingual film, Kalidas, which released on 31 October 1931, barely seven months after India's first talking picture Alam Ara. Tamil Nadu : ‘Vaikasi Visagam’ celebrated in Murugan Temples On Monday thousands of piligrims in Tamil Nadu thronged the Murugan Temples on the occasion of Vaikasi Visagam festival. This eventually resulted in the further weakening of the empire; many Nayaks declared themselves independent, among whom the Nayaks of Madurai and Tanjore were the first to declare their independence, despite initially maintaining loose links with the Vijayanagara kingdom. In 2018, Madras High Court directed the HR and CE to find out the whereabouts of 50,000 acres of temple lands in Tamil Nadu. The central and the south-central regions are arid plains and receive less rainfall than the other regions. [132] The first private Tamil channel, Sun TV was founded in 1993 by Kalanidhi Maran. Single screen theatres may charge a maximum of ₹50, while theatres with more than three screens may charge a maximum of ₹120 per ticket. Thanks for A2A. 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