Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Just hours before director R J Balaji’s eagerly awaited action thriller ‘Karuppu’, featuring actor Suriya in the lead, was to hit screens, the makers of the film have announced that the morning (9 a.m.) shows of the film scheduled for Thursday have been cancelled. For the unaware, the Tamil Nadu government had granted permission to the makers of ‘Karuppu’ for holding one extra show at 9 a.m. on the morning of May 14 and May 15.However, due to unresolved financial issues, t…
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New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A quick decision on support on the part of the Congress leadership has helped the formation of the Tamil Nadu government, though upsetting a former ally, but in Kerala, uncertainty over naming a Chief Minister has again exposed the deep structural weaknesses within the party. In Tamil Nadu, the Congress pulled out of its alliance with the M.K. Stalin-led DMK to support the TVK that put former cine star Vijay in the Chief Minister’s chair with the help of some other par…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) A day after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Joseph Vijay on Monday took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) during the first session of the newly constituted 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly. The oath-taking ceremony for newly elected legislators was held at the Assembly Hall under the supervision of Pro-tem Speaker Karuppiah, who administered the oath to the members.The proceedings marked the formal commence…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The Congress party is set to return to the Tamil Nadu government after over 55 years, following the formation of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The development comes after TVK decided to allot two ministerial berths to Congress as part of the post-poll power-sharing arrangement forged after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections produced a hung verdict. The new government was sworn in during a grand ceremony held at th…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) From locals to actors, praises poured in for the newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay. At the same time, people hoped that the promises made by the debutant party will be delivered as the new government will be “watched like a hawk”.Extending his best wishes to the Chief Minister and the other Ministers, a local said: “Everyone’s going to be watching you (Vijay) like a hawk, because there are so many promises…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) With the government formation process in Tamil Nadu entering a crucial phase, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay has intensified efforts to secure legislative support after his party emerged as the single largest formation in the Assembly elections, winning 108 seats in the 234-member House.As part of its outreach, the TVK has formally approached the CPI, a constituent of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), seeking support to form the next …
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) Thirty Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka on Tuesday and are currently on their way back home, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced. Sharing the update on X, the Indian mission said, “30 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka today and are on their way home.”The detention of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan authorities has been a recurring issue, often arising from allegations of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in …
Amaravati, March 22 (IANS) Expressing concern over trespassing and illegal fishing of mechanised fishing boats of Tamil Nadu in the territorial waters of Andhra Pradesh, the state government has taken up the issue with the authorities in Tamil Nadu. Rama Shankar Naik, Commissioner of Fisheries, Andhra Pradesh, has written a letter to the Director of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Tamil Nadu, seeking immediate intervention and stringent measures to prevent further entry of Tamil Nadu fishing bo…
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tamilisai Soundararajan, on Thursday, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring the smooth passage of Indian ships through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the move would help prevent any shortage of fuel in the country.Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Soundararajan said that concerns over scarcity of petrol, diesel, or gas would now be addressed as the Central government had taken timely steps to safeguard energy supplies…
Tiruchirappalli, March 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday to participate in the third campaign rally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at Panchapoor in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchi district. Before addressing the rally, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of major development projects in Tamil Nadu worth Rs 5,650 crore.Among the key initiatives was the foundation stone for a Rs 3,680-crore natural gas distribution …