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Pongal 'compulsory' holiday: Amma's good governance still c
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): In a major boost to the ruling All India Anna Dravida Kazhagam (AIADMK), the Centre on Tuesday finally caved in to their demands and declared Pongal festival as a compulsory holiday.
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Jallikattu row: AIADMK delegation to meet PM Modi tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 10 (ANI): A delegation of AIADMK MPs will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday seeking permission to go ahead with Jallikattu during Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu.
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Jallikattu: TN CM urges Centre to promulgate ordinance
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Monday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to promulgate an ordinance to resume the sport Jallikattu on Pongal this year.
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DMK taunts BJP's "dubious" stand on Jallikattu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov. 10 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led NDA government was adopting a dubious stand on the issue of Jallikattu, a traditional event held in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations.
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