Tamil Nadu has signed four new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading global companies and an international university, reinforcing its position as one of India's top destinations for foreign investment, advanced manufacturing, technology, and higher education.

The agreements were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay at the Guidance Tamil Nadu office in Chennai and are expected to generate nearly 3,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Among the major announcements:

A Swiss company will establish its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Tamil Nadu.
Germany's Nordex will open a new Research & Development Centre in Chennai.
South Korean auto component manufacturer Motivelink will invest in a new manufacturing facility, supporting supply chains for Hyundai and Kia.
The University of Western Australia will establish its first international campus in Tamil Nadu, further strengthening the state's higher education ecosystem.

Tamil Nadu Signs Four Global MoUs, Attracts Major Investments and Nearly 3,000 Jobs

Seven people sustained serious injuries after a 60-foot temple chariot toppled during the annual Mayana Kollai festival held on the banks of the Palar River in Vellore district.
The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Adukkamparai.

Mayana Kollai Festival: 60-Foot Temple Chariot Overturns Injuring 7, TN Police Launches Probe

Universities worldwide are every year ranked by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR), revealing which world's best 1,000 universities. The ranking, which was released on Wednesday, revealed a slip in the ranking of Indian universities this year.

Indian universities slip in world rankings; IIT Bombay tops India's list

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Perarivalan will be out on Tuesday from the Central Prison Vellore on parole. He will be released temporarily due to his father`s poor health.

Convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Perarivalan to walk out of prison today on parole

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday won the Lok Sabha bye-election in Vellore in Tamil Nadu. DMK candidate Kathir Anand defeated AIADMK nominee AC Shanmugham in the bypoll, which was rescinded before the General Elections in May after unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered from an office said to be that of a close associate of Anand.

DMK wins Vellore Lok Sabha bypoll in Tamil Nadu

Forty-two bonded labourers, including children, were rescued from two wood cutting units on the same day from Kancheepuram and Vellore districts of Tamil Nadu. After a tip-off from an NGO, sub collectors of Kancheepuram and Vellore visited the spots and were shocked to see the reality.

Bonded labourers rescued from two Tamil Nadu districts; families complain of inhuman treatment, torture

Lenders reject Jet Airways funding request, flights grounded: Sources Cash-strapped Jet Airways which had requested for Rs 400 crore funding from banks as a form of "emergency liquidity support" has been rejected, PTI sources said.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Madras High Court today upheld the decision of Election Commission of India to cancel the election to Vellore Lok Sabha constituency. The Lok Sabha election to the Vellore constituency was cancelled on Tuesday by the EC following the recovery of a huge amount of cash allegedly from an associate of a DMK leader.

Madras High Court upholds Election Commission's decision to cancel Vellore Lok Sabha polls

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday called the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu's Vellore constituency as cancelled. As per reports, a few days back a large sum of cash was allegedly seized from a DMK candidate's office.

Election Commission calls off polls in Tamil Nadu's Vellore over cash haul

The Home Ministry has asked states to take "all necessary steps" to prevent incidents of vandalism.

Take stern action against those responsible for vandalising statues: Home ministry to states

There are reports of a building collapse in Vellore in the southern state of Tamil Nadu

22 people feared trapped in Vellore building collapse

vellore

Vellore, News on Vellore, stories on Vellore, articles on Vellore, Vellore stories at Wion, Vellore news, Vellore latest news