Justice G.R.Swaminathan Chennai, May 27In a significant order ahead of Bakrid celebrations, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately enforce a statewide ban on cow and calf slaughter by strictly implementing a Government Order issued in 1976. A summer vacation Bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan instructed […]
Chennai, May 27: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to visit New Delhi on Wednesday for his first official trip to the national capital after assuming office, in a move that is expected to carry both administrative and political significance for the newly formed coalition government in the State. According to sources, […]
Chennai, May 26: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reject Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project across the Cauvery river, warning that the project could adversely impact lakhs of farmers in Tamil Nadu and disturb the existing water-sharing arrangement among Cauvery basin states. In a detailed letter to […]
Thiruvananthapuram, May 26: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday held his first official meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after assuming office, seeking greater Central support for key development initiatives and raising concerns over the state’s financial condition. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi after the meetings, […]
Chennai, May 26:Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has urged the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to withdraw its recent directive making a third language compulsory for Class IX students from the current academic year, stating that the sudden implementation could create unnecessary pressure on students and parents. In a post on his […]
Kochi, May 24: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Sunday unveiled an ambitious roadmap for Kerala’s future development, stating that the government aims to transform the state into a leading aviation hub in Asia while addressing the growing concern of brain drain by creating better opportunities for young people. Speaking at a civic reception organised for […]
KOCHI: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on Sunday said Kerala had placed immense expectations on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and expressed confidence that the new government possessed the determination and strength needed to address the state’s growing challenges, including the rising drug menace. Speaking at a civic reception organised for the Chief Minister in Kochi, Mohanlal described […]
Coimbatore, May 24:Youth organisations organised unusual but attention-grabbing protests in Madurai and Coimbatore on Sunday under the banner “Cockroach”, highlighting concerns over unemployment, alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, rising fuel prices and corruption. The demonstrations, organised by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), drew large participation from […]
Chennai, May 24: Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S. Keerthana on Sunday sought to clear the controversy surrounding her reaction during a media interaction on the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore’s Sulur area, saying that her body language had been misunderstood and unfairly turned into a political issue. The controversy began […]
COIMBATORE, May 24: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday spoke to the parents of the 10-year-old girl who was brutally murdered near Sulur in Coimbatore district, offering condolences and assuring them that the government would ensure the strictest possible action against those responsible for the crime. During the phone conversation, Vijay comforted […]
