Tag: Tamil Nadu

Dalit activists slams media for ignoring the rise of intolerance against minorities

Dalit activists slams media for ignoring the rise of intolerance against minorities

Udupi: Marking the 50th anniversary of Kilvenmani massacre, Dalit writer and activists G Rajashekhar has slammed the media for ignoring the serious issues related to Dalit atrocities in India. Rajashekhar stated that media has been ignorant in covering the intolerance against Dalits and minorities. District units of Karnataka Komu Souharda[Read More…]

Tamil Nadu celebrates Diwali

Tamil Nadu celebrates Diwali

Chennai: People in Tamil Nadu celebrated Diwali with traditional fervour starting of with special sesame oil bath, wearing new clothes and bursting fire crackers. Unlike previous years though the sound of the bursting of fire crackers was rather subdued following the he Supreme Court-imposed restrictions. The state government has permitted[Read More…]

HC upholds TN Speaker's decision disqualifying 18 TN MLAs

HC upholds TN Speaker’s decision disqualifying 18 TN MLAs

Chennai: The Supreme Court appointed third judge, Justice M. Sathyanarayanan of the Madras High Court, on Thursday upheld the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker’s decision disqualifying 18 AIADMK legislators in 2017. Pronouncing his decision in the split verdict that had previously been delivered, Sathyanarayanan upheld Speaker P. Dhanapal’s disqualification order. With[Read More…]

Air India plane survives disaster after hitting wall

Air India plane survives disaster after hitting wall

Trichy/Mumbai: Passengers and crew on board an Air India Express flight from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu to Dubai escaped a disaster early on Friday when the aircraft’s wheels hit the airport’s outer wall while taking off. Although parts of the Boeing B737-800’s undercarriage were damaged, the pilots, unaware of the[Read More…]

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Modi failed to secure pensioners’ rights, say protesters

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) A large number of elderly people and those with disabilities from across the country protested here on Sunday in support of their demands and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to secure their right to pension. Converging on Parliament Street, the protesters, mostly labourers[Read More…]

DMK chief MK Stalin undergoes minor surgery

DMK chief MK Stalin undergoes minor surgery

Chennai, Sep 27 (IANS) DMK President M.K. Stalin has undergone a minor surgery for removal of cyst from his right thigh, said Apollo Hospitals. In a statement issued here on Thursday the hospital said Stalin was admitted to the hospital late on Wednesday. “He underwent a minor surgical procedure for[Read More…]





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