Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Reacting to the death of a minor girl in Tamil Nadu, BJP Tamil Nadu Chief Spokesperson, Narayanan Thirupathy on Monday criticised the state government, alleging that despite a change in government, there has been no significant change in the administration or law and order situation. Speaking to IANS, Narayanan Thirupathy said, “Even though the government has changed, nothing has changed in terms of administration. A government is continuous, and the machinery should fun…
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Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Monday clarified his decision to undergo medical treatment at a private hospital amid questions over the ruling TVK government’s stated position that ministers should avail treatment at government hospitals.The clarification comes after Minister Arunraj had earlier said that TVK ministers would rely on government hospitals for medical treatment.Sengottaiyan faced questions from reporters regarding why he ha…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Monday criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the safety of women and children following reports of the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Villupuram district.He urged Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to give greater attention to public safety and take stronger measures to prevent crimes against women and minors.In a statement, Dhinakaran referred to media reports which stated that a person had been arrested in con…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall in 19 districts across Tamil Nadu on Monday, with several parts of the state expected to continue receiving widespread showers accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.After weeks of intense summer heat across Tamil Nadu, recent rainfall has brought much-needed relief to residents, creating cooler weather conditions in several districts. The weather department said atmospheric conditions re…
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Industries Minister S. Keerthana on Sunday sought to address the controversy surrounding her response to questions on the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore’s Sulur area, stating that her body language had been misinterpreted and unnecessarily politicised by opposition parties on social media. The controversy erupted after visuals of the minister smiling while interacting with reporters in Virudhunagar during a media interaction were ci…
Coimbatore, May 24 (IANS) Youth organisations staged protests in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai and Coimbatore on Sunday under the banner “Cockroach”, drawing attention to concerns over unemployment, alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, rising fuel prices and corruption. The demonstrations, organised by the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), witnessed participation from large numbers of students and young people demanding employment oppo…
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Rejecting speculation by opposition parties over the stability of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition government, Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity Rajmohan on Sunday asserted that the administration led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay enjoys strong public backing and would remain politically stable for the long term. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Rajmohan dismissed repeated criticism from opposition p…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), May 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday spoke to the parents of the 10-year-old girl who was found murdered near Sulur in Coimbatore district, offering condolences and assuring them that the government would ensure the strictest punishment for those responsible.The tragic incident has sent shockwaves across the state and triggered widespread condemnation from political parties and the public.During the phone conversation, Vijay comforted the gri…
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) An atmospheric circulation prevailing over the southeast Bay of Bengal and its adjoining central parts is likely to trigger widespread rainfall activity across Tamil Nadu in the coming days, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai. The weather system is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall to several districts across the state.According to the weather department, heavy rainfall is likely today in 10 districts — Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dhar…
Coimbatore, May 23 (IANS) The incident of a 10-year-old girl being kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered near Sulur in Coimbatore district has shaken the entire state of Tamil Nadu, police said on Saturday. The police have arrested two accused in the incident within 24 hours.The girl, who lived with her parents in a village near Sulur, had gone to a nearby shop on Thursday evening but did not return home.When the girl could not be found even after a long time, the worried parents searched t…