Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Senior BJP leader H. Raja has strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the sudden interruption of the live telecast of Assembly proceedings, questioning whether the move was intended to prevent the public from witnessing what he described as the Chief Minister’s “embarrassment” during debates in the House. The controversy erupted after the live broadcast of the Assembly proceedings was reportedly stopped during the discussion on the Governor’s Address. T…
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Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a firm stand against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and impress upon the Union government the need to prevent its construction, warning that the project could seriously threaten Tamil Nadu’s water security and further complicate the long-standing Cauvery river dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai Airport, Anbumani expressed c…
Erode, June 6 (IANS) Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) President G.K. Vasan on Saturday congratulated former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K. Annamalai for launching a new political movement and called for stronger measures to tackle the growing law and order challenges in the state. Speaking to reporters in Erode, Vasan also congratulated Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess Tournament, describing it as a proud achievement for the coun…
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Saturday dismissed allegations that the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was engaging in horse-trading to attract leaders from rival parties, asserting that the party’s growing support was the result of its political strength and public mandate. Speaking to reporters in Perundurai after former AIADMK MLA S. Jayakumar formally joined the TVK, Sengottaiyan stressed that his party had no need to r…
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay returned to Chennai on Thursday after concluding his maiden official visit to New Delhi since assuming office earlier this month. While the two-day visit was marked by high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Vijay did not meet Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi, triggering speculation in political circles.Congress sources, however, clarified that the proposed …
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and AIADMK leadership over the ongoing Mekedatu dam controversy, questioning the silence of Opposition Leader Udhayanidhi Stalin and former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Karnataka’s proposed project across the Cauvery River. The Congress leader strongly backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the immediate rejection of…
Madurai, May 26 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) Deputy General Secretary and Tamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanniyarasu on Tuesday condemned the recent violence reported in Kunnam in Perambalur district, alleging that DMK cadres attacked VCK workers and stressed that politics in the state should remain civilised and democratic. Vanniyarasu made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Madurai Airport after arriving from Chennai on his way to his native place in Virudhunagar dis…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The DMK on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Tamil Nadu government over the recent stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Chennai, alleging misuse of the police machinery and deterioration of law and order in the state.Speaking to IANS, DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan alleged that the police were being diverted towards addressing criticism against the government rather than maintaining public safety.”They are engaged in other work. They are misusing the police for their p…
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) The 51st meeting of the Cauvery Management Authority (CMA) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on Tuesday, with key discussions expected on the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu and the long-pending Mekedatu dam issue. The meeting assumes significance as farmers in Tamil Nadu have expressed growing concerns over water availability ahead of the Kuruvai cultivation season.The meeting, chaired by Cauvery Management Authority Chairman S.K. Haldar, will bring togeth…
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) coordinator Seeman has vehemently condemned Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for his recent comments that Tamil Nadu lacks the authority to contest the proposed Mekedatu Dam project on the Cauvery River. Seeman characterised these remarks as “the height of arrogance” and an effort to undermine Tamil Nadu’s historical and legal rights over the river.In a statement on Sunday, Seeman alleged that Karnataka’s continued push for the Me…