Tamil Nadu
No point predicting DMK-BJP alliance, says Vanathi Srinivasan
Chennai, August 11 Senior BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan on Tuesday sought to play down speculation over a possible political understanding between the BJP and the DMK in Tamil Nadu, saying there was little point in predicting an alliance before the parties themselves had taken any such decision. Her remarks came amid growing discussion over possible […]
Government
Vijay leads mass anti -drug pledge ,urges youth to build drug free TN
Chennai, August 11 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday led a State-level mass anti-drug pledge in Chennai, urging young people to take the lead in the campaign against narcotics and help build a drug-free Tamil Nadu. Addressing students and other participants at a city college, Vijay said tackling drug abuse and […]
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution seeking abolition of NEET
Chennai,August 11 The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the Union government to abolish the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions and restore the State’s ability to admit students based on their Class XII marks. BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan opposed the resolution and walked out of the House before the […]
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu assembly unanimously backs primacy for Tamil Thai Vazhthu at official events
Chennai, August 10 The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a special resolution moved by Chief Minister Vijay affirming that Tamil Thai Vazhthu should be sung first at functions organised by government departments, educational institutions and other State-run bodies. The resolution received support from parties across the political spectrum, including the DMK, AIADMK, […]
Tamil Nadu
Vijay raises paddy incentives ,sugarcane procurement price to ₹4000 a tonne
Chennai, August 10 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday announced enhanced incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers, raising procurement returns in a move aimed at cushioning cultivators against rising production costs and improving farm incomes. Making a statement under Rule 110 in the State Assembly, Vijay said the government would provide an additional […]
Politics
Bring Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran back into AIADMK fold, SP Velumani Natham Viswanathan tell EPS
Chennai, August 9 Senior AIADMK leaders S.P. Velumani and Natham R. Viswanathan on Sunday urged party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) to bring V.K. Sasikala and T.T.V. Dhinakaran back into the party fold, calling for reconciliation to strengthen the organisation after a series of electoral setbacks. In a joint statement, the two leaders […]