CHENNAI: Are ministers governed by a dress code? Is a T-shirt formal dress or casual?The Madras high court will decide the issue as a public interest writ petition has been filed flagging Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin‘s routine of wearing T-shirts bearing the DMK party’s Rising Sun symbol embroidered on the left chest.An…
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…
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…
19 passengers sustained injuries in Mysuru-Darbanga Express train accident CHENNAI: Hours after the Mysuru-Darbanga Express collided with a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai on Friday night, a high-level committee of the railways started the inquiry into the accident. According to railway officials, the commissioner for rail safety also arrived at the spot.The Mysuru-Darbanga Bagmati Express…
19 passengers sustained injuries in Mysuru-Darbanga Express train accident CHENNAI: Hours after the Mysuru-Darbanga Express collided with a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai on Friday night, a high-level committee of the railways started the inquiry into the accident. According to railway officials, the commissioner for rail safety also arrived at the spot.The Mysuru-Darbanga Bagmati Express…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin’s son, Udhayanidhi Stalin was promoted to deputy chief minister of the state on Sundaywhile three other DMK MLAs took the oath of office as ministers as part of a cabinet reshuffle.Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi administered the oath of office and secrecy to R Rajendran (Salem-North),…
Father-son duo as CM and deputy CM CHENNAI: In the first such instance in India since Sukhbir Singh Badal served as Punjab’s deputy chief minister while his father, Parkash Singh Badal was CM, Tamil Nadu will now have a father-son duo as CM and deputy CM. DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi‘s grandson and CM MK Stalin‘s…
Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin appointed as Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu. NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi has approved chief minister M K Stalin’s recommendations for a cabinet reshuffle, which includes the elevation of Udhayanidhi Stalin to the post of deputy chief minister. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on September 29…
NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Rajinikanth‘s “old student” remark for the senior DMK leaders has miffed a few in the party as one of the ministers took a vitriolic dig at the superstar, saying that old actors “continue to act even after growing beards and loosing teeth”.On Saturday, during a book launch event Rajinikanth had praised…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally passed an order to move cases filed against Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his remarks on ‘Sanatana Dharma‘ out of the state, Live Law reported. It also exempted him from personally appearing before the courts in the case.“You can’t be in State of Tamil Nadu, you…
