‘Is Stalin a Tamil name?’: Union minister L Murugan questions DMK leader Udhayanidhi’s Hindi imposition remark | Chennai News – Times of India

Union minister L Murugan criticizes Tamil Nadu deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Hindi imposition. Murugan denies any forced Hindi imposition, defends voluntary learning. NEW DELHI: Union minister L Murugan on Tuesday responded to Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s recent remarks on Hindi imposition, questioning the DMK leader’s commitment to Tamil…

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‘Why shouldn’t we aim for 16 children’: Now, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin echoes Chandrababu Naidu’s remark; cites decreasing Lok Sabha seats | Chennai News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu advocated for having more children, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Monday urged the people of Tamil Nadu to consider the same.“There is an old adage in Tamil which says ‘padhinarum petru peru vazhvu vazhga,’ meaning that people should have 16 different types of…

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Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi faces the music after omisson of ‘dravida’ from Tamil anthem | Chennai News – Times of India

TN governor R N Ravi conferring degrees to students of Tamil University in Thanjavur on Saturday CHENNAI: A day after he was embroiled in a controversy over omission of the word ‘Dravida’ from the lyrics of Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu for Hindi month celebration at Doordarshan Kendra in Chennai, governor R N Ravi governor stood up…

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Watch viral video: NEET coaching centre owner booked for assaulting students in Tamil Nadu | Madurai News – Times of India

TIRUNELVELI: A NEET coaching centre owner was booked for assaulting students and throwing footwear at the girl students attending the classes. Though the incident took place a month ago, it came to light only recently after the CCTV image of the assault went viral in social media. The accused, Jalal Ahmad, caned the students after…

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Row as ‘Dravida’ omitted from Tamil Nadu state anthem at governor event | Chennai News – Times of India

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi (left); Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin (right) CHENNAI: A chorus singing ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ at an event Friday celebrating the Hindi month at Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai, with governor RN Ravi as the chief guest omitted the word “Dravida” from the lyrics —and all hell broke loose.Virtually every party barring…

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No illegal detention in Sadhguru’s Isha Ashram, Tamil Nadu police tells Supreme Court | Coimbatore News – Times of India

Police team visited the Isha Foundation on Oct 1 for an inquiry. CHENNAI: The two women, Geetha, 42, and Latha, 39, were not illegally confined in Isha Ashram in Coimbatore, according to the written submission by the women monks, who were christened as Maa Mathi and Maayu. The police team, led by assistant Superintendent of…

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Bus, train & air services hit in Tamil Nadu capital – Times of India

CHENNAI: Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services.While bus services were affected in several areas, Southern Railway announced cancellation of four express trains including the Chennai Central-Mysuru Kaveri Express due to…

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‘Climbed damaged compartments, checked all bathrooms’: How police action saved trapped passengers in Bagmati Express | Chennai News – Times of India

Swift action by Tiruvallur police helped evacuate victims from mangled remains of express train, resulting in a casualty-free accident. CHENNAI: The swift action by the Tiruvallur police helped evacuate the victims from the mangled remains of the express train, resulting in a casualty-free accident. The striking force police team of the superintendent of police broke…

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‘How many more families must be destroyed before this government wakes up?’: Rahul Gandhi criticizes Centre after Tamil Nadu train accident | Chennai News – Times of India

Rahul Gandhi criticized the Centre after a train accident in Tamil Nadu, comparing it to the Balasore accident. He questioned the lack of accountability and the government’s failure to prevent such incidents. NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticized the Centre on Saturday following a train accident in Tamil Nadu,…

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Mysuru-Darbhanga Express Express train was travelling at 75km/h when it collided with goods train: What we know so far | India News – Times of India

Mysore to Darbhanga Bhagmati Express on Friday collided with a stationary goods train near Kavaraipettai railway station in Tamil Nadu. Few coaches were derailed, and a fire broke out in coaches of the express train.Rescue operations by local authorities are currently underway. Further details regarding the extent of the damage and casualties are still awaited.This…

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