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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches revamped
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launches a new logo and mascot on 1st January 2026. The launch marks a significant milestone in MoSPI's efforts to modernise its institutional identity, enhance public outreach, and reinforce the role of official statistics
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"Used RU to show commitment to language Policy," MK Stalin hits back at cr
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
I had released the budget logo and we had put 'RU' in it. That's all. But, those who don't like Tamil have made it a big news," Stalin said.
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore calls Rupee symbol controversy "Non-Issue"
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
He said the funds for education and rural development have been stopped for Tamil Nadu by the central government. Asserting that discrimination against Tamil Nadu must end, the Congress MP added that many projects were being stopped.
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'Intentionally disrespecting national symbol': DMK's Vanathi Srinivasan af
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Friday criticized the MK Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government for replacing the Rupee symbol, accusing it of intentionally disrespecting the national symbol in a planned manner.
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"Never expected such a debate to ever occur": Rupee symbol designer Udaya
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Dharmalingam, a professor at IIT Guwahati, designed the iconic Indian rupee symbol 15 years ago, in 2010. It was chosen from among 3,300 entries in a nationwide competition. The design, which combines the Devanagari letter "Ra" and the Roman letter "R," has become an integral part of Indi
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Ridiculous stunt shows their anti-federal nature: BJP's CR Kesavan on DMK
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Kesavan said, "This absurd drama and ridiculous stunt by the DMK today of dropping the national currency symbol from its Budget shows their anti-federal nature. The DMK has insulted the Tamil sentiment and Tamil pride because this national currency symbol was designed by a d
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"A childish act by MK Stalin", Tamil Nadu BJP's Narayanan Thirupathy on no
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The BJP Vice President further stated that it was a sad situation when the Rupee note itself was designed by a Tamilian DMK MLA which was well honored and praised by late M Karunanidhi (MK Stalin's father) and yet has been replaced by his son.
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"Not against the Constitution in any form": CPI's D Raja on TN govt not us
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu CM on Thursday released a video which showcased the logo for the Budget of 2025-26 and in this logo the national currency symbol had been substituted with the Tamil Alphabet 'Ru'.
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"Don't want to use Devnagri, that's all": Tamil Nadu's SPC official as Sta
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Reacting to replacement of the Rupee symbol for the Indian currency with the Tamil alphabet 'Ru' in the state budget logo, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission Executive (SPCE) Vice Chairman J Jeyaranjan said that the only reason for the change was that they did not want Devnagari.
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Will Stalin change name into Tamil name? BJP's Tamilsai Soundarajan over T
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
She also questioned the DMK government on why they had not taken a decision on the issue in the earlier years.
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DMK-led TN Govt drops Rupee '₹' in State Budget uses Tamil symbol, BJP s
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
BJP's Tamil Nadu chief lashed out over the State Government's "stupid"move, stating that a Tamilian and son of a former DMK MLA designed the Rupee symbol.
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