Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVMK) leader and former MLA T. Velmurugan on Sunday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu’s Acting Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, accusing him of attempting to undermine democratic principles and federalism through his recent remarks and official engagements in the state. In a post on X, Velmurugan alleged that the Governor’s recent review meeting in Madurai and his comments at a book release function in Chennai reflected an attempt by the Un…
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Chennai, July 4 (IANS) Intensifying its attack on the ruling TVK-led coalition government, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nainar Nagendran on Saturday demanded that the state government release a white paper on the prevailing law and order situation, alleging a sharp rise in serious crimes and accusing Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of failing to act against complaints involving members of the ruling alliance. Speaking to reporters after meeting Governor-in-charge Rajendra Vis…
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 …
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) Kerala’s sporting legacy and growing fitness culture will play a key role in India’s journey towards becoming a global sporting power, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Tuesday. Addressing participants after flagging off the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram on International Olympic Day, Mandaviya said Kerala has a special place in India’s sporting landscape and can contribute significantl…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), June 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday inaugurated the 12th International Yoga Day celebrations at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Coimbatore, joining hundreds of students, faculty members and members of the public in marking the global observance dedicated to physical and mental well-being. The event, organised as part of the nationwide International Yoga Day programme, witnessed enthusiastic participation from people a…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (IANS) An unusual political situation unfolded in Tamil Nadu on Thursday when Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who is officiating as its Governor too, read out the new TVK government’s policy address reiterating the state’s opposition to the demand for a new Mullaperiyar dam.The irony was not lost in political circles that the same Governor, who is the constitutional head of Kerala, read out a policy statement in Tamil Nadu asserting that the existing Mu…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A political row erupted after only the opening portion of Vande Mataram was played before the Governor’s policy address in the Kerala Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Saturday, called the incident “shameful” while the Opposition maintained that singing the full song cannot be enforced upon citizens.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday had publicly confirmed that Lok Bhavan had insisted on the full rendition of Vande Mataram during the ope…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday publicly confirmed that Lok Bhavan had insisted on the full rendition of Vande Mataram during the opening session of the Assembly, keeping alive the political controversy that overshadowed the maiden policy address of the new UDF government. However, the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left weighed in on the controversy by backing the existing convention of singing the truncated version.Speaking to reporters at Lok Bhav…
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 21 (IANS) The C. Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government on Thursday carried out its first major Cabinet expansion, inducting 23 new ministers into the Council of Ministers in a move aimed at strengthening governance, filling key portfolio vacancies, and accommodating alliance partners, including the Congress party.Following the Assembly election, Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats. The party subsequently secured support …