Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Understanding TASMAC's role and responsibilities
June 27, 2024 14:54 ISTThis article explains the Kallakurichi Hooch incident and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited's (TASMAC) operations in the state.
This article explains the Kallakurichi Hooch incident and the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited's (TASMAC) operations in the state.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly today (June 26) unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census soon.
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