Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, accusing him of making “anti-Constitutional” remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attempting to derail the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures. In a strongly worded statement, BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said Stalin’s recent speech, which warned of statewide protests over potential delimitation changes, undermines national unity and thre…
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Chennai, April 7 (IANS) With the filing of nominations for the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly elections concluding after a hectic final day, scrutiny of nomination papers will begin on Tuesday at 11 a.m., marking the next crucial stage in the electoral process. Polling in the state is scheduled for April 23, while counting of votes will take place on May 4.Election officials said the scrutiny process does not have a fixed end time. While it is usually completed within a day, constituencies with …
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Amid mounting criticism over seat-sharing arrangements within the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, State Minister S.S. Sivasankar defended the allocation of constituencies, asserting that all alliance partners had been given “due respect” following detailed consultations. The controversy centres around the number of seats allotted to the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), which has been given 10 constituencies, compared to eight …
Chennai, March 8 (IANS) The final seat-sharing arrangement in the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is likely to be finalised after a crucial meeting of alliance leaders in Tiruchy, which will be convened soon, even as negotiations between the ruling party and its partners remain inconclusive. Sources in the DMK said that while the Congress party has already secured 28 seats in the alliance, discussions with other partners are ongoing due to tough bargaining over th…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP on Sunday intensified its attack on the ruling DMK government after the Madras High Court directed the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department (DVAC) to register an FIR against Municipal Administration and Water Supply Minister K. N. Nehru. Reacting to the court’s order, TN BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the directive was a “serious setback” for the DMK government and demanded that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin immediately remove Nehru from th…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the state police of delaying and denying permission for its proposed 25,000 street-corner meetings, alleging partisan interference in favour of the ruling DMK government. Party spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad urged the police to act impartially and grant approvals for the meetings in accordance with the law.The party emphasised that police should remain independent and called on senior officials to uphold democratic rights…
Coimbatore, Feb 12 (IANS) The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is considering converting its existing free breakfast scheme for sanitation workers into a midday meal programme, following concerns that food served early in the morning often loses freshness by the time workers are able to eat.In an official statement, Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabhakaran said the civic body has taken note of complaints from cleanliness workers who reported that breakfast prepared at dawn becomes s…
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will reconvene on February 17 for the presentation of the ztate’s interim Budget for the financial year 2026-2027, Speaker M. Appavu announced on Saturday.The session, scheduled to begin at 9.30 a.m., is being held in the run-up to the Assembly elections expected in April or May this year.Addressing reporters in Tirunelveli, the Speaker said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu would present the interim Budget on the opening day of the ses…
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s growing stature as a rising sports powerhouse was on display on Wednesday when women athletes who won medals in beach volleyball at the Khelo India Beach Games met Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and received official recognition for their achievements. The interaction comes at a time when the Tamil Nadu government, under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has been taking sustained steps to transform the State into India’s sports capital. A key pillar of…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Chennai witnessed a grand and solemn celebration of the nation’s 77th Republic Day, with Governor R.N. Ravi unfurling the national flag at the official ceremony held on Kamaraj Salai. The event was attended by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, members of the State Cabinet, legislators, and senior officials.The ceremony formed part of nationwide Republic Day celebrations, commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India on Januar…