Puducherry, July 26 (IANS) The ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC), led by Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, has begun laying the groundwork for its expansion into neighbouring Tamil Nadu, marking the party’s first major attempt to establish a political presence outside the union territory. The move is being seen as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.According to party sources, the leadership has already taken a decision in …
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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…
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, lauding his pivotal role in the freedom struggle and his dedication to nation-building.K. Kamaraj, fondly known as the “Kingmaker” of Indian politics and hailed as the Kalvi Thanthai (Father of Education) in Tamil Nadu, was born on this day in 1903 in Virudhunagar.A stalwart of the Indian Nationa…
Salem (Tamil Nadu), July 12 (IANS) Heavy police deployment continues in Odiyathur village near Gangavalli in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district after a long-running dispute over an Ambedkar statue erupted into violence following its sudden unveiling, leaving six people, including three police personnel, injured. More than 100 police personnel have been stationed in the area to prevent any further deterioration of the law and order situation after rival groups clashed over the statue at the Four Roads r…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) The Congress’s Tamil Nadu unit onn Monday reaffirmed its support for the C. Joseph Vijay-led state government, resolved to intensify its opposition to Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, and demanded a Supreme Court-supervised probe into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple.At its state Executive Committee meeting, chaired by new state President and MP B. Manickam Tagore, at Satyamurthy Bhavan, seven key resolutions covering politica…
Chennai, July 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President Manickam Tagore has strongly criticised DMK MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan over his alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, saying political leaders must maintain decency in public discourse. His comments came even as the Tiruchendur legislator secured bail around midnight on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, hours after his arrest in the case.Radhakrishnan, a senior DMK leader and MLA from …
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay turned 52 on Monday as he marked his first birthday since assuming office as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. To mark the occasion, TVK functionaries have organised special prayers in temples, ‘annadanam’ programmes, blood donation camps and welfare assistance initiatives across the State, transforming Vijay’s first birthday as Chief Minister into a statewide celebration.The occasion has sparked celebrations across Tamil Nadu, with part…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will celebrate his 52nd birthday on Monday, marking his first birthday since assuming office as the state’s Chief Minister. The occasion has generated considerable excitement among party cadres and supporters across Tamil Nadu, who have already begun celebrations in various districts.Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s most popular actors before entering politics, formally launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK),…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A moment of unexpected interruption during the Tamil Nadu cabinet expansion ceremony on Thursday drew attention after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar corrected a newly inducted Congress minister, S. Rajesh Kumar, for deviating from the prescribed text while taking his oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Chennai. Rajesh Kumar, the Congress Legislature Party leader and MLA representing Killiyoor constituency, was among the ministers inducted into Chief Minister C. Joseph Vi…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday congratulated Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay, on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and described the formation of the new government as a reaffirmation of the State’s long-standing political ideals rooted in self-respect, social justice and rational thought. In a message posted on social media shortly after Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, Kharge extended his “heartfelt congr…