Actor Aari promotes organic food on the sets of his upcoming film Madras Dech Entertainment is producing a new film as its first venture. Based on a true story, the screenplay has recorded the life of marginalized people in a very realistic manner. It also contains comments against superstitions. Lakshmi Menon is playing the female lead in this movie starring… Continue reading "Aari Arjunan Celebrates birthday in Organic way"
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, February 12, adopted resolution against the Central government’s proposed One Nation One Election saying it is impractical and against the basis of democracy. The DMK government said the One Nation One Election is not enshrined in the Indian constitution. It is against the idea of democratic decentralisation. Chief Minister M K Stalin moved the… Continue reading "TN Assembly adopts resolution against One Nation One Election"
V Senthil Balaji from the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has been dropped from the Tamil Nadu cabinet as a minister without portfolio after governor RN Ravi accepted his resignation on Tuesday. Balaji gave his resignation on Monday, eight months after his arrest in a money laundering case. Chief minister M K Stalin recommended the acceptance of the resignation and… Continue reading "Governor Ravi accepts Senthilbalaji’s resignation"
The opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Sunday asserted that his party had no ties with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party at the Centre and slammed other political parties for spreading “false messages” in the media. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said his party had taken a “firm stand” of severing ties with the AIADMK last… Continue reading "AIADMK does not have any ties with BJP, asserts K Palaniswami"
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested four suspects during its raid at 21 locations across Tamil Nadu in the 2022 ISIS-inspired Coimbatore car bomb blast and the ISIS radicalisation and recruitment case, the agency said on Sunday. The anti-terror agency search operation conducted on Saturday led to the seizure of a large number of electronic devices, material objects and… Continue reading "NIA arrests four suspects after searches across Tamil Nadu"
Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary A. Karthik has instructed Periyar University Vice-Chancellor R. Jagannathan to suspend Registrar (full additional charge) K. Thangavel. Following various allegations against Periyar University and its registrar (FAC), K. Thangavel, on January 9, 2023, the Higher Education Department ordered an investigation into 13 complaints, including the appointment of a physical education director and librarian in violation… Continue reading "State government directs Periyar University V-C to suspend Registrar"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern about the rising number of attacks on fishermen from the state by unidentified persons. Stalin sought the Prime Minister to intervene and secure the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka for allegedly trespassing in its waters. In a letter, Stalin said 88 Indian fishermen… Continue reading "CM urges PM to take steps to resolve fishermen issue"
The AIADMK on Thursday demanded that the ruling DMK present a white paper on the foreign investment obtained since the last 32 months of its rule. Also, the opposition party sought to know why no detailed statement on the measures initiated to make Tamil Nadu a one trillion dollar economy by 2030 was not furnished yet. Referring to Chief Minister… Continue reading "AIADMK seeks white paper on foreign investment attracted by DMK govt"
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 19 more Tamil fishermen in the early hours of Thursday allegedly at gunpoint. Fishermen had left from port in 400 fishing boats on Wednesday morning after acquiring the necessary permission from fisheries department. While they had cast their nets in the sea between Dhanushkodi and Neduntheevu, Sri Lankan Navy surrounded them and chased the fishing… Continue reading "19 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy"
A number of leaders from Tamil Nadu, including 15 former MLAs and an ex-MP, joined the BJP here on Wednesday as the ruling party looks to strengthen its presence in the southern state in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections. Most of these leaders are from the AIADMK, a former BJP ally in the state, and the joining… Continue reading "15 former legislators, Ex MP from Tamil Nadu Join BJP"