Chennai, July 5 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Sunday accused Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar of attempting to function as a “parallel government” through his remarks inviting members of the public to approach Raj Bhavan with their grievances and sought the intervention of President Droupadi Murmu.In a statement, CPI state Secretary M. Veerapandian said the Governor’s comments, made during a book release function at Raj Bhavan on Saturday, amounted to an open chal…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has moved an impleadment application before the Supreme Court in the pending Karur stampede case, alleging that recent public statements made by a Tamil Nadu Minister accused in the case, as well as the proposed distribution of government benefits to victims’ families, could prejudice the ongoing court-monitored CBI investigation. The application has been filed by R.S. Bharathi, Organising Secretary of the DMK, seeking to be impleaded …
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, seeking his intervention to order a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) investigation into what it described as an “alleged attempt by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko to induce two sitting legislators elected on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol to resign from the state Assembly. In a detail…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The CPI and the CPI(M) will stay away from the meeting-cum-feast being organised by Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, despite having been invited to the event. The decision reflects the Left parties’ stand that they are extending only outside support to the TVK-led government and are not constituents of the ruling alliance.Party leaders said attending the gathering, organised for the government’s allies, could create…
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday appointed Lok Sabha Whip and three-time Virudhunagar MP B. Manickam Tagore as the new president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), replacing K. Selvaperunthagai in a significant organisational reshuffle that reflects the party high command’s bid to reset its strategy in Tamil Nadu following the recent Assembly election.The leadership change comes amid growing differences within the state unit over the Congress’ political direction and al…
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) The first Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Council meeting after the formation of the new Tamil Nadu government witnessed dramatic scenes on Wednesday, as a heated exchange between DMK and AIADMK councillors escalated into a confrontation, briefly disrupting proceedings at the Ripon Building. The meeting, chaired by Mayor R. Priya in the presence of Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran and Deputy Mayor M. Mahesh Kumar, was held under tight security amid heightened poli…
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) council is set to meet on Wednesday for the first time in four months, following a break caused by the Assembly elections and the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct. The meeting is expected to draw attention from both residents and political observers. While citizens hope that long-pending civic grievances will be taken up by their elected representatives, political circles are watching developments related to councillors joinin…
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that permitted the lighting of the traditional Karthigai Deepam at a stone pillar, known as the ‘deepathoon’, located near a dargah atop the historic Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai district.The appeal marks the latest development in a long-running dispute over religious practices on the hill, which is home to the famed Arulmigu …
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay entered its final phase, with the Chief Minister set to deliver his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address amid intense exchanges between the ruling party and the Opposition.The Assembly session began on June 18 with Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar’s address. Following a Business Advisory Committee meeting, it was decided that the session would be …
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue. In a statement, Thirumavalavan said the VCK was formally requesting the State government to bring together all political parties to discuss the implications of the proposed dam project in Karnataka.He noted that the Congress, while in power in Karnataka, had shown an understanding of Tamil Nadu’s concerns and …