Madurai, July 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister Nirmal Kumar on Saturday reiterated the State government’s firm opposition to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), describing the examination as unnecessary and accusing the previous DMK government of misleading the public with promises it could not fulfil. Speaking to reporters in Madurai, the minister said the Tamil Nadu government’s stand against NEET has remained consistent and that the examination places an undue burden on studen…
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Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Fifteen people, including eight tourists from Tamil Nadu, were killed after a tourist boat carrying Indian visitors capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island on Saturday, turning what was meant to be a reward trip into a major tragedy.According to preliminary reports, the boat was carrying around 32 Indian tourists, including 17 from Tamil Nadu and others from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala when the accident occurred in waters south of Phu Quoc, a popular tourist desti…
Chennai, July 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran has accused the ruling TVK government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, of deliberately delaying the proposed Parandur Greenfield Airport project and jeopardising the state’s economic growth and employment opportunities.In a post on X, Nagendran strongly criticised Industries Minister Nirmal Kumar, alleging that the minister had made “false claims” about the feasibility of the project and was misleading the public.Accor…
Coimbatore, July 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister Nirmal Kumar on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and the AIADMK, claiming that both parties were rapidly losing their political strength and would soon be left without cadres. He also accused the opposition of attempting to prevent Chief Minister Joseph Vijay from visiting Karur and of using legal proceedings to silence the government.Interacting with mediapersons, Nirmal Kumar questioned why the DMK was allegedly apprehensive about the C…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Police are considering their next course of action against former DMK minister V. Senthil Balaji and his brother Ashok Kumar after the duo failed to appear for questioning in connection with the alleged ₹35-crore bribery conspiracy involving a legislator of the TVK.The case stems from allegations of an attempt to destabilise the C. Joseph Vijay-led government through inducements allegedly offered to ruling party MLAs.The controversy erupted after State Min…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is all set to make a high-profile return to public life, ending a 55-day hiatus since the party’s Erode meeting, to address a gathering of party executives near Salem. The meeting, will be held at KVP Garden near Sheelanayakkanpatti at 12 pm and will draw significant political attention ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Only 4,998 participants who possessed QR code-enabled entry passes will be permitted inside the venue,…
New Delhi/Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has completed the second phase of questioning Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay in connection with the Karur stampede case, in which 41 people lost their lives during a political campaign rally last year.According to sources, Vijay was questioned for nearly five-and-a-half hours on Monday, marking a key stage in the ongoing investigation. The tragic incident occurred on September 27 in Karur, when a massive cro…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has issued summons to Vijay, founder and president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), directing him to appear in person before the agency in New Delhi on January 12.The summons were issued in connection with the Karur stampede case in which 41 people lost their lives. The tragic incident occurred on September 27 at Veluchamipuram in Karur district, when a massive crowd gathered for a political rally organised by the TVK.Vijay, w…