Coimbatore, Feb 12 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest at Sadhguru’s 33rd Isha Mahashivratri celebrations here on February 15, which will also be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan, a statement said on Thursday. This night-long celebrations will bring together devotion, music, and meditation, and is expected to reach over 140 million viewers globally through l…
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Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) In view of the heavy travel demand expected during the Maha Shivaratri festival and the extended weekend, the Tamil Nadu transport authorities have announced the operation of 1,240 special buses from Chennai to various parts of the State and neighbouring regions to facilitate smooth passenger movement. With Maha Shivaratri falling on Sunday, thousands of devotees are preparing to visit prominent temples and return to their native towns.Anticipating a surge in passengers, t…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Vanathi Srinivasan, BJP Mahila Morcha president and Coimbatore South MLA, on Tuesday accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of stalling crucial railway infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu by failing to complete land acquisition on time, asserting that development should not be held hostage to administrative delays at the state level. Hitting back at recent remarks by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, who alleged that the Centre had denied Tamil Nadu its…
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) With political activity intensifying ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK has begun rolling out a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening its booth-level election management and voter outreach across the state. The party has introduced the ‘Booth Sevai’ mobile application, a multi-feature tool designed for booth agents to streamline voter data collection, preference tracking, and coordination on polling day.The app has already been …
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected deeply with students from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in a lively and culturally rich segment during the second episode of the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, on Monday. The multi-location interaction, which also featured students from Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Devmogra (Gujarat), and Guwahati (Assam), turned into a memorable exchange when Raipur students welcomed the Prime Minister with traditional Chhattisgarhi snacks, creating…
Coimbatore, Feb 9 (IANS) During his unique annual program, ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained the significance of inspiration and discipline to students, as well as ways to leverage new technology for learning.The Prime Minister advised the students to take discipline and inspiration hand in hand to grow, and also advised them not to become slaves to technology. The students, from Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore, expressed their gratitude to the Prime Minister for interacting …
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a lively interaction during the second episode of the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, engaged students from multiple states on Monday, offering practical life lessons amid the build-up to board examinations.While interacting with students on technology, the Prime Minister cautioned them against becoming enslaved by gadgets. He advised students to harness digital tools to sharpen their abilities and expand their strengths, warnin…
Coimbatore, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared parts of his interactions with students as part of his unique annual programme ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ and gave them a mantra to launch their own startup and strike a balance between their passion and studies.He also shared practical advice on handling board examinations, building confidence, staying positive, and overcoming common challenges such as anxiety and pressure, while also emphasising that he “learns a lot of things f…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed great delight during the second episode of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026’ on Monday, upon discovering that students in Classes 10 and 12 are already envisioning a ‘Viksit Bharat’ or Developed India.Speaking at an interactive session with students in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, among others from different parts of the country, PM Modi highlighted how young minds are thinking beyond exams towards the nation’s future goals.He praised their inte…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students in the second episode of his popular programme ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ on Monday.The interaction will be broadcast on the Prime Minister’s official YouTube channel, Doordarshan, and other platforms to ensure wide reach among students, parents and teachers.In a post on his X handle, PM Modi wrote: “Charcha on stress-free exams continues… Do watch the second episode of #ParikshaPeCharcha26. This episode features E…