Congress Leaders Pay Tribute To Rajiv Gandhi, Ahead Of Bharat Jodo Yatra
Rahul Gandhi and senior Congress leaders paid floral tribute to former PM of India the late Rajiv Gandhi, on September 7. The tribute was in the view of beginning of "Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Tamil Nadu. The hyped campaign of the Indian National Congress will begin from Kanyakumari, covering 3,500 kilometres in nearly 150 days. The rally will begin at 5 pm, with a mega rally, eyeing 2024 General elections.
Tags: Congress, Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Yatra, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: ANI
Justice M Duraiswamy Appointed As Acting CJ Of Madrash HC
Justice M Duraiswamy, senior-most judge of the Madras High Court has been appointed its acting chief justice, said the law ministry on September 5. He will assume charge with effect from September 13, after incumbent chief justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari demits office on the evening of September 12, after attaining retired age of 62. While Supreme Court judges retire at 65, HC judges retire at the age of 62 years.
Tags: Madras HC, Justice M Duraiswamy, Acting CJ, Union Law Ministry, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin Meets Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan In Thiruvananthapuram
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin traveled to Thiruvananthapuram, to hold a meet with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on September 2. Reportedly, various projects related to Tamil Nadu and Kerala were discussed. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu’s IT minister Mano Thangaraj appreciated Kerala’s IT development, and said that a high-level team will be sent to Kerala to study the developments.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, MK Stalin, Pinarayi Vijayan, Thiruvananthapuram
Courtesy: ANI
Ganesh Chariot Comes In Contact With Live Wire In Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar; 2 Dead, 3 Injured
In Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar, two people passed away by way of electrocution, and three others have been injured, on September 1. The incident occurred in the Sokkanathur Puttur area near Rajapalayam, when a Ganesh chariot came in contact with a live wire. The incident brought the festival celebrities to a stop. Further details on the matter are awaited.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, Virudhunagar, Sokkanathur, Electrocution, Rajapalayam
Courtesy: ANI
CM MK Stalin Expresses Stance Against NEP, Calls It ‘Stumbling Block’: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin on August 30, said that the government apart from opposing National Education Entrance Test (NEET), is also against the National Education Policy (NEP). He stated that the NEP “is not a stepping stone, but a stumbling block”. He further stated, “we are resisting because we are a society which fought for the right to education”. The CM also intends on framing a State Education Policy.
Tags: DMK, MK Stalin, NEP, NEET, Tamil Nadu
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Kallakurichi Student Death: Madras HC Says Case Of Suicide, Not Rape Or Murder
The High Court of Madras held that the case of student death in Kallakurichi, is a case of suicide, and not rape or sexual harassment. A 17-year-old girl student died by way of suicide in Kallakurichi on July 13, after which a widespread agitation broke out. Her parents alleged that she was raped or sexually harassed. However, the court observed that through a report, she wasn’t sexually abused.
Tags: Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, Student Death, Student Suicide, Madras High Court
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam Writes To S Jaishankar; Urges Relief To Arrested Fishermen
Former CM of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam, has requested union external affairs minister S Jaishankar to take necessary steps for the release of Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. He urged the union minister via letter, stating that he is concerned about the well-being of Tamil fishermen who get arrested often. Recently, on August 10 and 22 some fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy.
Tags: Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, O Panneerselvam, S Jaishankar
Courtesy: ANI
Van Collides With Private Omni Bus In Tamil Nadu’s Salem; 6 Dead, 5 Injured
In Tamil Nadu’s Salem district, a van collided with an omni bus on August 23. The collision caused the deaths of six persons, and left five others injured. Reportedly, the van which was going on a flyover collided head on with a private omni bus coming from the opposite direction. The injured persons have been admitted to Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical college hospital.
Tags: Road accident, bus accident, Tamil Nadu, Salem, Salem Government Hospital
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
Massive Fire Breaks Out At Oil Factory In Chennai
A fire massive in size, broke out at an oil factory in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, during the early hours on August 18. Reportedly, the incident occurred at Chennai’s Vanagaram, and as many as 14 fire tenders rushed to true spot to douse then fire. No casualties have been reported, and the cause of fire is yet to be determined. Further details on the matter are awaited.
Tags: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Oil factory, Fire Tenders, environment
Courtesy: ANI
Man Arrested For Throwing Footwear At Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan's Car: Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu police have arrested a man for allegedly hurling footwear at state's finance minister Palanivel Thiagarajan's car. The incident occurred when the minister was returning after paying homage to a slain Indian Army soldier hailing for the district. After a heated argument with BJP workers, one member blocked Thiagarajan's car at the airport, and hurled footwear, which got stuck in the windshield, reported PTI.
Tags: Tamil Nadu, K Annamalai, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, DMK, MK Stalin
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India