Anwhar Raajhaa Expelled From AIADMK: Tamil Nadu
A Anwhar Raajhaa, former AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP and party's minority wing secretary was reportedly removed from the membership of the party. AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami released a joint statement on November 30, declaring the removal of Raajhaa from all roles and responsibilities. The announcement came as he raised a "… read-more
Tags: AIADMK, Expel, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: The Times Of India
TN Leaders Condemn Demolition Of Mullivaikkal Monument In Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami and Opposition Leader MK Stalin have denounced the reported demolition of a civil war memorial monument in Sri Lanka. Constructed in 2019, the monument in the premises of Jaffna University commemorated Tamil civilians who were killed in Mullivaikkal in 2009. Tagging PMO in his tweet, MK Stalin has urged the Centre to condemn the incident citing it as a blow to the Tamil sentiments.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Jaffna University, Mullivaikkal Monument, Tamil
Courtesy: NDTV
Tamil Nadu CM Declares Govt Holiday On Thaipusam Festival
To celebrate the festival of Thaipusam, Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami has pronounced January 28 as a government holiday. He stated that the decision was taken since the public requested the move for a long time. Besides, the festival has been enlisted in the upcoming years' holidays list. Thaipusam is a major festival held in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and foreign nations like Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia and Singapore that… read-more
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Lord Murugan, Thaipusam festival
Courtesy: Times Now
Tamil Nadu: CM Palaniswami Requests to Reconsider Decision on Cracker Ban
Tamil Nadu CM K. Palaniswami has requested Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to reconsider their decisions on the ban of firecrackers in their respective states. The CM, in a letter, stated that bursting crackers during Diwali is a part of people's 'cultural ethos'. He further cited the Apex Court's 2018 judgement, which allowed bursting of crackers for up to two hours considering the employment of workers in the… read-more
Tags: fire crackers, Ban, Sivakasi, Green Crackers, ASHOK GEHLOT, naveen patnaik, Edappadi K Palaniswami
Courtesy: Brifly Exclusive
Tamil Nadu Govt Provides Rs 10 Crore Financial Aid To Flood-hit Telangana
Tamil Nadu government on October 19 announced an immediate financial assistance of Rs 10 crore from the CM relief fund to the flood-hit Telangana. Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami said that the state is also suppling blankets and mats as relief material. He lauded Telangana CM K Chandrasekar Rao for his quick response to the floods. CM Palaniswami further assured to extend support to Telangana whenever needed.
Tags: telengana, Floods, Tamilnadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami
Courtesy: The Times Of India
Tamil Nadu CM Donates Eyes ahead of National Eye Donation Day
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi Palaniswami has pledged to donate his eyes, ahead of national eye donation day on September 8. He also launched a website of the state Health and Family Welfare Department to register donors, helping them with queries and spreading awareness regarding the eye donation. The CM tweeted “I am extremely delighted on donating my eyes and I encourage people to do the same.”
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Chief Minister, Eye Donation
Courtesy: The Indian Express