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KOCHI: Justice N Nagaresh of the Kerala High Court on Friday expressed displeasure over the suspended Kerala University registrar describing "Bharat Mata" as "a lady holding a saffron flag" in the petition challenging the disciplinary action against him. Registrar K S Anil Kumar was suspended by the vice-chancellor in-charge for cancelling permission for a June 25 event scheduled to be attended by Governor Rajendra Arlekar. He had cited the display of a controversial image of "Bharat Mata" carr ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (APNA) has issued a strong condemnation against the "unlawful delay" by the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council (APMC) in issuing permanent registration certificates to eligible Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs). The association also sharply criticised the alleged brutal treatment of peacefully protesting FMGs by the police, including the reported dragging of female doctors by their hair. In a statement released here on Fr ...Read More >
TVK has announced that actor Vijay will be the CM face for the party for 2026 elections Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has announced that actor Vijay will be the party's chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 elections. Subsequently, Vijay also announced that TVK will go solo for the elections and that there would be no alliance with BJP and DMK. He said that the party would never ally with the BJP, "not publicly, not even behind closed doors." Calling them "ideological enemies", Vijay said ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Centre has cleared the decks for bike taxis by allowing state governments to permit non-transport (private) motorcycles to carry passengers through aggregator platforms. The move comes under the newly released Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025 and marks the first time private registered two-wheelers have been considered for commercial ride services. The decision comes even as auto and cab driver associations in Tamil Nadu continue to push for a ban on bike taxis, citing saf ...Read More >
T'puram/Kozhikode: Education minister V Sivankutty said no one should dictate terms on what should be done in public schools. If anyone has any issues, they should discuss them with the govt. He stated that he would not accept any threat or warning from anyone regarding the Zumba row."There is an elected govt to decide on academic and non-academic matters in govt schools," Sivankutty told reporters in the capital.The govt is ready to have a discussion on the steps taken, but on issues commonly k ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], July 2 (ANI): A Zumba dance initiative was launched in schools on Wednesday as part of the curriculum to promote physical fitness and mental well-being among students. This program is part of the anti-drug campaign in schools in Kerala, aimed at helping students manage stress through physical activity. However, the initiative has faced criticism for allegedly encouraging inappropriate intermingling of boys and girls. Speaking to ANI, Roma Mansoor, a certified Interna ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
CHENNAI, Jul 1: At least eight workers, including two women, were killed in a sudden blast at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Sivakasi in the district on Tuesday, police said. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who condoled the accident, announced solatium to the kin of the deceased. The devastating fire gutted the unit and left many injured, police said. Smoke that billowed from the factory as the firecrackers burst, could be seen from a distance. Police and fire and rescue service ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala camping in Bengaluru and hearing grievances from Congress MLAs, the visit has seemingly provided a platform for the camps of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (DKS) to assert support for their respective leaders. Shivakumar loyalist and Ramanagara MLA Iqbal Hussain on Tuesday said he would express his opinion to Surjewala that DKS be made the next chief minister. He claimed that more than 100 of the ...Read More >
Chennai, July 1 (UNI) Following the death of a 27-year-old youth in alleged illegal custody of the police in Sivaganga district, the DMK government of MK Stalin has been under fire from the Opposition with the principal opposition AIADMK demanding a CBI inquiry while the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor Vijay pressing for a High Court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The victim, Ajith Kumar, a security guard at the Bhadra Kali Amman temple at Madapuram, picked up by ...Read More >
Chennai, July 1 (UNI) Following the death of a 27-year-old youth in alleged illegal custody of the police in Sivaganga district, the DMK government of MK Stalin has been under fire from the Opposition with the principal opposition AIADMK demanding a CBI inquiry while the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) of actor Vijay pressing for a High Court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT). The victim, Ajith Kumar, a security guard at the Bhadra Kali Amman temple at Madapuram, picked up by ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Days after a 27-year-old temple security guard was allegedly killed in police custody at the Thirupuvanam police station in Sivagangai district, the AIADMK has launched a campaign 'Justice for Ajith Kumar' to mount pressure on the ruling DMK government over yet another instance of custodial death. Senior leaders and party cadre took to social media, posting pictures of the victim, Ajith Kumar, with a message, "This is the 25th custodial death under the Stalin-led government. It is deep ...Read More >
MADURAI: Even as efforts are being made to cement ties within the NDA in the State, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan, an ally of the ruling DMK, criticised the combine on Monday, saying that there seems to be a disconnect between the BJP and the AIADMK, saying that no sense of bonding is seen in the relationship. Referring to the comments made by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami during a party rally in Kallakurichi on Sunday, the VCK chief said that the Leader of Opposition brok ...Read More >
Shillong, June 30 (UNI) Street vendors and hawkers on Monday refused to vacate from Khyndai Lad, a commercial hub here in Meghalaya, even Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) staffers went ahead with the eviction drive. The hawkers were seen engaged in a scuffle with SMB and police officials, while an emotionally charged woman vendor took out an axe and threatened to use it if authorities dared to take her wares. The eviction drive, conducted in presence of magistrates and police, came after the sta ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 30 (ANI): Following the death of a temple guard from allegedly in police custody in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) spokesperson Kovai Sathyan alleged that this was the 25th custodial murder under Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and there was a blatant cover-up of evidence. Kovai Sathyan said, 'This is not a custodial death. This is the 25th custodial murder since DMK came to power. Ajith Kumar, a security guard with t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Amid growing speculation over a coalition government in Tamil Nadu post the 2026 Assembly elections, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami firmly stated that the party aims to secure a single majority and form the government on its own. Speaking at a party meeting in Kallakurichi on Sunday late evening, EPS sent a clear message to both the BJP and internal critics that AIADMK remains a strong, independent political force, capable of ruling without being overshadowed by its al ...Read More >
New Delhi: The famous orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala of Mumbai who operated on Rishabh Pant after a serious road accident in December of 2022 feels that although the somersaults by Pant are being done rather well, it is an unnecessary event. During his path back home in Roorkee in December 2022, Rishabh Pant was involved in an accident with his luxury car hitting a divider after which he sustained various injuries. He had been treated in Dehradun and then he was flown to Mumbai. Dr. ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leaders of political parties on Sunday strongly condemned the alleged custodial death of Ajithkumar, a security guard of Madappuram temple in Sivaganga district and demanded action against the police personnel responsible for the death. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami sought a judicial inquiry by the district judge into the death, and said those responsible for this should be brought to book. He also demanded that the state provide compensation to the family of the dece ...Read More >
A 27-year-old man allegedly died during police interrogation at Thirupuvanam here on Saturday. Sources said, B. Ajith Kumar, 27, was a temporary security personnel at Batharakaliamman temple at Madapuram near Thirupuvanam. On Friday, Sivagami, 75, along with her daughter Nikitha, of Tirumangalam, visited the temple in their car. Nikitha was assisting her mother Sivagami to walk inside the temple as the latter could not walk due to age-related ailments. They gave the key to Ajith Kumar for par ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK government over the alleged custodial death of a 27-year-old temple security guard, B Ajith Kumar, in Sivaganga district. He demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident. Ajith Kumar, employed as a security guard at a temple in Maddapuram, was taken in for questioning by the Thirupuvanam police following a complaint from a devotee alleging that he had stolen her jewellery. Later on, p ...Read More >
Kallakurichi (Tamil Nadu), Jun 29 (PTI) Strongly defending his party's electoral alliance with the BJP, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday asserted that nobody, however big, could dominate his party that ruled Tamil Nadu for over 30 years. Referring to strong criticism that the BJP would gain an upper hand over the AIADMK, Palaniswami said his party is over 50 years old; it has helmed Tamil Nadu for about 31 years, and nobody could dominate such a party. Parties, includi ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Union home minister Amit Shah's statement that BJP would be part of a coalition govt in Tamil Nadu has caused discomfiture in AIADMK. While not entirely ruling out a coalition if no party secures a majority, senior AIADMK functionaries conveyed their unease over BJP's push for power-sharing ahead of the 2026 assembly election.Soon after the BJP alliance was revived in April and Shah spoke about a coalition govt in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami asserted that ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Joining issue with Chief Minister M K Stalin's charge that the AIADMK had mortgaged the name of Dravidian icon Arignar Anna, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday asked whether Stalin and the DMK have any locus standi to utter the name of Anna. He also said the AIADMK would not relinquish its connection with Anna, not even for a moment. Earlier in the day, speaking at a public function at Tirupathur, the CM criticised the screening of "disgraceful" videos about gr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The members of Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association staged a one-day dharna on Thursday, stressing on various demands, including regularisation of service of around 7,500 nurses. Speaking to TNIE, N Subin, general secretary, Tamil Nadu Nurses Empowerment Association, said the service of around 7,500 nurses who were recruited through Medical Services Recruitment Board (MSRB) in 2017 and 2019 has not been regularised. As per norms, nurses recruited through MSRB have to work on cont ...Read More >
Chennai: DMK and its allies continued criticism of AIADMK for participating in the BJP's recent Murugan meet that denigrated Dravidian icons 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy and C N Annadurai. VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan expressed shock over the AIADMK's continuance in the NDA despite insults to its party ideologues and asked the party to rethink ties with the BJP. MMK leader M H Jawahirullah too accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami of mortgaging his party's principles.These statement ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan. Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, 'We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about touri ...Read More >
Madurai, June 8 (UNI) On a two-day visit to this temple town, Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple here on Sunday. He was received at the temple entrance with the traditional 'Poorna Kumbham' honours by the temple authorities. Mr Amit Shah spent about 30 minutes at the temple and had darshan at various sannidhis. Tight security arrangements were made in all the four entry points of the temple. Devotees were allowed entry only through three ent ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Minister for Natural Resources S Regupathy on Friday criticised AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for 'acting as a mouthpiece' for the BJP and questioned if the AIADMK has ever dared to speak out against delimitation. In a statement released on Friday, Regupathy questioned EPS's claims of having told Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during their meeting, that Tamil Nadu's rights should not be affected by delimitation. "Why did EPS lie to reporters in Delhi before his meeti ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Rebutting Chief Minister MK Stalin for his strong remarks that Centre delaying the census to reduce Tamil Nadu's representation in the Parliament, Leader of Opposition and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the CM speaks of "fair delimitation" while presiding over the most unfair, corrupt, and dynastic regime Tamil Nadu has ever seen. He said that Stalin has been using these issues as a distraction to cover up his government's failures and scams. "The people of state ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Congratulating A Rajeshwari, a Malayali tribal girl from Karumandurai, a village in the Kalvarayan Hills, who secured an all-India rank of 417 under the Scheduled Tribe category in JEE Advanced, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday announced that the state will bear the entire expenses for her higher studies. TNIE was the first to report the story The CM, in a post on his X handle, said, "I salute Rajeshwari, a student of the government residential school, for realising her father's dr ...Read More >
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