New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Veteran actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan made his maiden speech in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, during the ongoing Budget session’s discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. Hailing from Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu, Haasan traced his journey to Parliament through cinema, thanking Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for his support and invoking influences like Periyar, CN Annadurai, and Mahatma Gandhi on his language, thought,…
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Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led NDA on Monday, accusing the “double-engine government” of failing to protect citizens, citing the continuing violence in Manipur. Speaking at the Vellam Tamil Women’s Delta Zone Conference organised by the DMK Women’s Wing at Chengipatti in Thanjavur district, Stalin said that according to government figures, at least 260 people have been killed since Mani…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will convene on Tuesday amid a tense political atmosphere, with attention firmly centred on whether Governor R. N. Ravi will deliver the customary address in full. As per established convention, the first sitting of every Assembly session begins with the Governor’s address outlining the policies, programmes and achievements of the elected government.Accordingly, the first sitting of this year’s Assembly session is scheduled to begin at 9…
Madurai, Dec 22 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol. Thirumavalavan MP launched a sharp attack against the BJP and its ideological affiliates, asserting that the party would never be able to gain a foothold in Tamil Nadu, irrespective of the form it takes. Addressing a massive protest at the Palanganatham roundabout in Madurai—held against what he described as communal politics surrounding the Tirupparankundram Deepam controversy—Thirumavalavan accused the RSS of attempti…