T.N. CM Vijay hands over order for supply of 45 kg of sandalwood to Nagore Dargah for Kandoori festival - The HinduOfficers of the Tamil Nadu State Civil Service, who were recently appointed to the Indian Administrative Service, also called on Mr. Vijay at the Secretariat on ThursdayUpdated - October 22, 2026 03:04 pm IST - CHENNAIThe order was handed over to Nagore Dargah managing trustee H. Haja Najeemudeen Sahib and other trustees | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday (October 22, 2026) handed over to a representative of the Nagore Dargah, a Government Order sanctioning the free of cost supply of 45 kg of JajpokalII Class sandalwood for the celebration of the Periya Andavar Kandoori festival on November 10.The order was handed over to Nagore Dargah managing trustee H. Haja Najeemudeen Sahib and other trustees. Minister for Minorities Welfare A.M. Shahjahan, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development J. Mohamed Farvas, Minister for Forests R.V. Ranjith Kumar, and Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Chairman and Ramanathapuram MP K. Nawas Kani were present.Meanwhile, officers of the Tamil Nadu State Civil Service who were recently appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), including R. Priya, S. Prasanna Ramasamy, M. Indhumathi, R. Rajakirubakaran, S. Sangeetha, K. Priya, M. Manimegalai, A. Meena Priyadarshini, N. Kalidass, T. Sengottayan, and S. Shanthi, called on Mr. Vijay at the Secretariat.Further, Consul General of Australia in Chennai Silai Zaki, Vice Consul Generals Katrina Knapp, Alexander Veneziano, and Manager V. Karthikeyan met the Chief Minister.Southern Railway General Manager U. Subba Rao also called on Mr. Vijay. An official release said, during the meeting, the Chief Minister urged him to expedite the implementation of railway projects in Tamil Nadu and assured him that the State government would provide the necessary support.Published - October 22, 2026 03:03 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }