Chennai, July 25 (IANS) DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday strongly criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s proposed visit to Karnataka for discussions on the long‑standing Cauvery water dispute, urging him to abandon what he described as a “misguided decision” and instead convene an all‑party meeting before taking any further steps. In a detailed statement, Stalin argued that Tamil Nadu’s rights over the Cauvery had already been firmly est…
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Chennai, July 25 (IANS) DMK president M.K. Stalin has strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the death of a 24-year-old man from Thoothukudi, alleging that the incident reflects a disturbing pattern of custodial deaths in the State. He questioned when Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay would respond to the recurring incidents and accused the government of failing to show accountability or compassion. The criticism follows the death of Arunachalam, a resident of Amudha Nagar in Thoothukud…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) In a major administrative reshuffle at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) is set to move from its long-standing location inside the historic Fort St. George complex to the Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai (NKM), with renovation work progressing rapidly to prepare the new premises.The relocation marks one of the most significant changes to the functioning of the Secretariat since the AIADMK government led by the late J. Jayalalithaa shifted key depar…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, Satish Jarkiholi, on Friday said the decision on creating additional Deputy Chief Minister posts rests with the Congress high command and indicated that such a move could strengthen the party organisation.It can be noted that Satish Jarkiholi, a close associate of former CM Siddaramaiah, is in the forefront in the race for getting the Deputy CM’s post.The high command is considering creation of two more posts of Deputy C…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said he was willing to engage with his Tamil Nadu counterpart on issues concerning the Cauvery River water-sharing dispute, while also welcoming the Centre’s decision to discuss concerns related to the education system in the wake of nationwide NEET protests.Speaking to reporters after attending the CEOs’ breakfast meeting ahead of the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Shivakumar said the state government is open to discussions w…
Director: H. Vinoth, Cast: C. Joseph Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol and Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Duration: 183 Minutes Rating: 4.5 stars. Vijay’s last movie, Jana Nayagan, is not just a typical commercial film; it’s his swan song, a film that will be remembered for the impact its protagonist has had on a generation of young people. Working under the direction of H. Vinoth, this action-packed and emotionally charged movie is about more than just big st…
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) With just hours to go for the release of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s last film ‘Jana Nayagan’, well known Tamil actor Mahat Raghavendra has now penned an emotional note to actor Vijay, in which he has said that the star actor-turned-politician’s magic may leave the silver screen but it will never leave his heart.Taking to his Instagram page to pen a note of gratitude to Vijay for all his films which he said had filled his childhood with happiness, Mahat Rag…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has renamed its flagship school breakfast programme as the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme, paying tribute to former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj while simultaneously expanding the initiative to benefit students studying in Classes VI to VIII in government and government‑aided schools across the State. A government Order issued by the Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment approved the change in the scheme’s name. The order…
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday broke his silence on the nationwide protests over the NEET controversy, condemning the detention of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders in New Delhi and describing the police action against student protesters as “undemocratic.” Issuing a statement on social media platform X, Vijay said that TVK stood firmly with the Opposition parties protesting in…
Thoothukudi, July 22 (IANS) The bail plea of DMK legislator G.V. Markandayan, who was arrested in connection with a defamation case over his alleged remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is scheduled to come up for hearing before a court in Thoothukudi on Wednesday. Markandeyan, the MLA representing the Vilathikulam Assembly constituency, was arrested by the Thoothukudi District Crime Branch on Tuesday after a case was registered against him for allegedly making defamatory a…