BJP senior leader and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday accused the DMK of fostering regional hatred, and alleged that the party leaders had been using derogatory remarks against people from northern states.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has hailed Ilamparthi AR on becoming the state's 35th and overall India's 90th chess Grandmaster, saying that he has added another jewel to TN's "crown of champions".
Speaking at the event, the Vice President described Muthuramalinga Thevar as a great saint who upheld high spirituality throughout his political journey.
The PIL was admitted today before the Chief Justice. The Court directed that notices be served to the Forest Departments, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, and the Central Government.
Forty-one people were killed and over 50 others were injured in a stampede at a political rally held by TVK Chief and actor Vijay in Karur on September 27 this year.
The weather system, situated over the Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday night, the India Meteorological Department said in a special bulletin.
The Karur stampede on September 27 claimed the lives of atleast 41 people and left several people injured. The incident took place at Velusamypuram, at the Karur-Erode Highway, after a large crowd gathered for the political rally.
A shocking incident has come to light from Bhagalpur amid the Bihar Assembly elections. In the TNB Law College Lane under Barari police station area, BJP leader Vivekanand Prasad alias Bablu Yadav was shot at on Friday, said Bhagalpur DSP Ajay Kumar Chaudhary.
Tamil Nadu Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Wednesday informed that a 16,000 hectares of farmland in the State have been inundated due to rain in the ongoing northeast monsoon. He added that compensation will be provided wherever over 33% of the crop area is damaged.
Speaking at a review meeting held at the DMK headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, in Chennai's Teynampet, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, "The northeast monsoon is in full swing now. It's continuously raining in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts. It will not stop today, but
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Wednesday said that precautionary measures have been issued to ensure the safety of students and staff during the ongoing rainy season.