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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
204th Peruvian National Day celebrated in Chennai
As a major economic and cultural hub in southern India, Chennai offers exciting opportunities for deeper collaboration in trade, culture and investment, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, Ambassador of Peru to India said. He spoke at an event held by The Embassy of the Republic of Peru in India and Honorary Consul of Peru in Chennai to commemorate the 204th Independence Day of the Republic of Peru, according to a press release. 'This inaugural celebration reflects Peru's commitment to strengthening its ties with all regions of India, particularly with Tamil Nadu, whose industrial dynamism innovation and global outlook align well with Peru's export and cultural offerings,' he said. R Dinesh, Honorary Consul of Peru in Chennai said, key sectors like mining, automobiles, IT, agriculture and horticulture present significant opportunities for collaboration. Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services of Tamil Nadu Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was the chief guest.
The Hindu
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Minister opens facilitation centre at Anna University for deep-tech innovations
Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Technology Transfer Facilitation Centre (TNTTFC) for deeptech innovations at the iTamil Nadu Technology (iTNT) Hub in Anna University. It is funded by the government under the Tamil Nadu Innovation Initiatives. The centre aims at establishing a State-wide hub to bridge the gap between academic institutions and research organisations, with start-ups and industries, and by facilitating the transfer of deeptech innovations. This is to ensure that Tamil Nadu's leading IP and research ecosystem translates into economic and societal benefits. TNTTFC will address systemic challenges, including commercialisation hurdles. 'This will enable Tamil Nadu to compete at an international level in fields such as AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and clean energy,' the Minister said. The centre will act as a centralised platform for and global collaborations, including IP management, licensing, and market analysis. 'It will actively support start-ups, MSMEs, and researchers in scaling and commercialising innovative technologies through structured funding, training and mentorship programmes,' J. Jeyaranjan, Executive Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission said. Brajendra Navnit, Principal Secretary to Government, Information Technology and Digital Services Department, said: 'TNTTFC will offer comprehensive support to end-to-end IP Management; empower researchers and innovators to transform IP into successful ventures through dedicated spinoff support; and seed grant for proof-of-concept validation, prototype development, and early market testing.' 'This will facilitate the execution of joint projects, contract research, and consulting engagements that address industry needs, while advancing scientific discovery,' said Vanitha Venugopal, CEO of iTNT Hub.
The Hindu
26-06-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
The world of MCA has changed a lot: Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
'The world of MCA (Master of Computer Applications) has already changed a lot and, in my own view, is going to change a lot more,' Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said on Thursday. Addressing students at the 19th Graduation Day of MEASI Institute of Information Technology for the MCA 2021-2023 batch, he said learning should never stop, adding that it was a good philosophy to be a lifelong student and be infinitely curious. He also spoke at length on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) was changing education and the professional world. 'In the field of medicine, we are seeing AI learning models which have tremendous capability,' he said. The Minister gave away degree certificates to over 100 MCA graduands.
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Palaniswami criticises DMK government for ‘lack of industrial development'
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged on Sunday that Tamil Nadu was lagging in industrial development. In a statement, he criticised the DMK government for the State's borrowings in the past four years. Referring to Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan's recent statement that Tamil Nadu's industrial development was not so aggressive as that of the other Southern States, the former Chief Minister said it summed up the status of industrial development in Tamil Nadu. Listing the AIADMK government's contributions to industrial development, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Palaniswami said it was because of those initiatives that the State had grown so far. Citing figures from a report of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) for 2024-25, Mr. Palaniswami said that while Maharashtra and Karnataka took the first two positions in foreign direct investment, Tamil Nadu was placed fifth. The Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly also pointed to reports that the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister had not only visited Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts and invited textile industrialists to invest in his State but had also opened office in these districts to help them out. Though steps were taken during AIADMK rule for facilitating the establishment of semiconductor industries in the State, these units went over to Gujarat and Assam because of the DMK government's 'lackadaisical attitude'.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Devotees from far and near throng Meenakshi temple to witness celestial wedding
Thousands of devotees from far and near thronged Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on Thursday to witness the grand 'Thirukalyanam' (celestial wedding) of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar on the 10th day of the annual Chithirai festival. The celestial wedding, the highlight of the festival, took place at the flower-bedecked Thirukalyana Mandapam between 8.30 a.m. and 8.59 a.m.. The 'Thirumangalyam' was placed on Goddess Meenakshi at 8.55 a.m. amid chanting of hymns. Lord Sundareswarar, Goddess Piriyavidai and Goddess Meenakshi were brought to the decorated dais following a procession along the Chithirai streets amid chants from the devotees. The 'wedding guests', Lord Subramaniaswamy, the presiding deity of Subramaniaswamy Temple at Tirupparankundram, His consort Goddess Deivanai and Lord Pavalakkanivai Perumal, arrived at the venue. The deities were dressed up in silk attires and decked up in gold. U. Shunmuga Sundara Bhattar and V. Karthikeya Bhattar performed the holy rituals and exchanged the garlands on behalf of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. As the 'Thirumangalyam' was placed on Goddess Meenakshi, women devotees replaced their 'Thali' with a new one as per custom. It is believed that the ritual strengthens their marital bond. Rose water and flowers were sprinkled on the deities followed by the 'maha deeparadhana'. Later, the deities were taken to the old 'Thirukkalyana Mandapam' on the temple premises for the devotees to offer their prayers. Outside the temple on the four Chithirai streets, the devotees gathered in large numbers and watched the grand event telecast on huge LED screens. The devotees started pouring into the venue as early as 5 a.m. and stayed till the end of the event. The devotees paid 'moi' outside the temple and were given a receipt and a gift bag containing a mangalsutra, vermilion powder and pictures of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. Following the celestial wedding, the devotees headed to Sethupathi Higher Secondary School for the Thirukalyana Virundhu (marriage feast). Ministers for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Chairperson of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Board of Trustees Rukmini Palanivel Rajan, Madurai Collector M.S. Sangeetha, Corporation Commissioner Chitra Vijayan, Commissioner of Police J. Loganathan, MLAs, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department officials and others were present at the event.
