Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday defended the State government’s proposal to seek the formation of a new arbitration panel in connection with the Mekedatu dam dispute, arguing that the construction of a new reservoir under the guise of meeting drinking water needs could create serious legal complications and adversely affect Tamil Nadu’s interests.Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during a discussion on the resolution opposing the proposed Mek…
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Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) minister Gomathi Srinivasan was among a host of political leaders and public figures who joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Saturday, as the party inducted around 2,500 leaders and cadres from various political parties at a function held at its headquarters in Panaiyur on Chennai’s East Coast Road. The high-profile induction programme comes amid TVK’s growing political influence following its victor…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess tournament and presented him with a cash award of Rs 50 lakh. The meeting took an engaging turn when CM Vijay and the 20-year-old Grandmaster sat down across a chessboard for a friendly game. Praggnanandhaa created history in Oslo by becoming the first-ever Indian to clinch the Norway Chess title. His campaign included a rare feat; de…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Assembly will convene on June 18, with Governor Rajendra Arlekar scheduled to deliver the customary address to members at the opening of the session. However, attention is already focused on whether the proceedings will begin without controversy or witness a fresh confrontation between Lok Bhavan and the state government over the rendering of Vande Mataram, the National Anthem and Thamizhthai Vaazhthu at official functions. What was once considered a routine…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) A sharp political confrontation has erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), with both sides trading barbs and daring each other ahead of the upcoming local body elections in Tamil Nadu. The latest round of the feud was triggered by allegations that Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor Priya had shown disrespect towards TVK MLA Pallavi during a recent public event. The controversy quickly snowballed into a b…
Chennai, June 6 (IANS) In a fresh setback to the AIADMK, which has been grappling with internal dissent and a string of defections since its disappointing performance in the Assembly elections, four former ministers and senior leaders joined the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the party’s headquarters in Chennai on Saturday. Former ministers and ex-MLAs Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan, M.C. Sampath, Kadambur C. Raju and N.R. Sivapathi formally joined TVK in the presence of the party’s Gen…
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP I.S. Inbadurai on Sunday raised concerns over Tamil Nadu Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna simultaneously holding positions as both a government regulator and a sports administrator, alleging that the arrangement could lead to a conflict of interest. In a post on social media, Inbadurai pointed out that Aadhav Arjuna continues to serve as the President of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) even after assuming office as Tamil Nadu’s Min…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) In a further setback for the AIADMK amid growing internal turmoil, its Ambasamudram MLA Esakki Subbaiah on Tuesday resigned from the Assembly, becoming the fourth party legislator to step down following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Subbaiah’s resignation comes amid indications that he is likely to join the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), further escalating the crisis within the opposition party.The lawmaker met Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar to submit his resignatio…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) President Thol Thirumavalavan on Wednesday indicated that the party would deliberate on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s (TVK) renewed invitation to join the C. Joseph Vijay-led cabinet, amid growing speculation that the party could soon be accommodated in the government with a ministerial berth. The development comes after the VCK had earlier maintained that its support to the Vijay government was purely from outside and intended only to e…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Amid growing speculation over the expansion of Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay’s, TVK-led government and reports suggesting possible Cabinet positions for the AIADMK rebel faction led by C.Ve. Shanmugam, Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday sought to clarify the party’s position while outlining the broader political vision of the ruling alliance.Following the Assembly election in which TVK emerged as the single-largest party, Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on May …