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Congress MP Manickam Tagore calls Rupee symbol controversy "Non-Issue"
Updated : 1 year 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 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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"Wishes to people on sacred festival of colours": Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ext
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Infinite best wishes to the people of Delhi and the entire country on the sacred festival of colours, Holi. May this festival of colours, Holi, bring countless happiness, immense love and harmony in your life. This festival is not just a celebration of colours, but a living symbol of the
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"May colours of joy fill your life with happiness, health": Rajnath Singh
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious festival of Holi. This festival, a symbol of joy, happiness and new energy, may fill your life with the colours of happiness and good health, this is my wish. May your Holi be joyful and safe! Best wishes to you on the vibrant festival
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FM Sitharaman condemns DMK for substituting 'Rs' with Tamil alphabet 'Ru'
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Finance Minister questioned DMK over the act and asked them why they did not protest back in 2010 when the symbol was officially adopted by the Indian National Congress.
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"Never expected such a debate to ever occur": Rupee symbol designer Udaya
Updated : 1 year 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 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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"Symbol of rich cultural heritage": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla shares wish
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In his message, Birla said, "Heartfelt wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasion of the festival of Holi. The culture of our country has always been to promote social harmony, unity, and brotherhood."
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"A childish act by MK Stalin", Tamil Nadu BJP's Narayanan Thirupathy on no
Updated : 1 year 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 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 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 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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