Government's approach to displaced Sri Lankan Tamils 'partisan': CPI-MOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Monday termed the central government's decision to send a team of MPs exclusively of the ruling coalition in Tamil Nadu to Sri Lanka to observe the condition of displaced Tamils living in camps there as "partisan". The central government selected the delegation "without taking MPs from the opposition parties like AIADMK in Tamil Nadu", a statement from the CPI-M politburo said.
Tamil Nadu lawmakers request PM to intervene in Sri Lankan Tamil issueSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A group of lawmakers from Tamil Nadu submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday requesting him to intervene in the issue of Tamil refugees in Sri Lanka.
Karunanidhi's emissary Maran meets PM over Sri LankaSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Friday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to "exert diplomatic pressure at appropriate levels" on the Sri Lankan government to end the "untold sufferings" of the displaced Tamils living in relief camps there.
Rahul Gandhi says Congress-DMK ties are very strongSeptember 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day visit to Tamil Nadu, on Thursday dismissed all speculation of a rift between his party and the DMK, by saying that ties between the two are very strong. Addressing a press conference here, Gandhi said: "We have very good relations with the DMK.
NSA leaving for Sri Lanka, calls on KarunanidhiMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan will be leaving for Sri Lanka Wednesday afternoon to discuss the rehabilitation of Tamil civilians in the war-ravaged island nation.
DMK wants 7 Cabinet berths in the new UPA govt.May 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - Having played a key role in ensuring a United Progressive Alliance's success in Tamil Nadu, the M.Karunanidhi-led Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam is likely to ask seven cabinet berths in the new set up of government at the Centre. DMK wants to retain Surface Transport and IT ministry among others, a Times Now report quoted sources as saying on Sunday.
No violence during Karunanidhi's fast: policeApril 28th, 2009 CHENNAI - Police in Tamil Nadu Monday said no violence had taken place in the state during Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's fast in support of a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
Karunanidhi begins hunger strike to demand ceasefire in Sri LankaApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi went on a hunger strike here Monday to protest 'cruel acts' against Tamils in Sri Lanka and demanded an immediate ceasefire in the island nation.
25 held in Tamil Nadu for attempt to burn Indian flagApril 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - At least 25 people were arrested Saturday in Tamil Nadu for attempting to burn the Indian flag while protesting the killing of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, police said. The 18 people held in Chennai and seven in Thanjavur district, 300 km south of here, belonged to various Indian Tamil extremist factions associated with Tamil nationalist leader P.
Maran slaps notice on Jayalalithaa for Sun TV irregularitiesApril 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Saturday slapped a legal notice on All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) chief and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa for alleging irregularities in uplinking of programmes of the satellite Television channel SUN TV, which is owned by his brother Kalanidhi Maran.
Dayanidhi Maran sends legal notice to JayalalithaApril 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Former union minister Dayanidhi Maran Saturday sent a legal notice to AIADMK chief Jayalalitha after she charged that he had misused his position to help his family-owned Sun TV. Maran threatened to sue Jayalalitha demanding a compensation of Rs.100 million if she failed to tender a public apology.
43-year-old Tamilian commits self-immolation in Tamil NaduApril 24th, 2009 COIMBATORE/NEW DELHI - Showing solidarity for the cause of Sri Lankan Tamils, a 43-year-old man, identified as Subramani alias Banrottimani, set himself on fire at hosiery town Tirupur in Tamil Nadu. He was seen talking as he was wheeled into a hospital.
Navy chief denies Indian military role in Sri LankaMarch 27th, 2009 RAMESHWARAM - Chief of Naval Staff Suresh Mehta Friday denied that India was aiding Sri Lanka in its war against the Tamil Tigers. 'All such allegations are baseless,' Mehta told reporters here.
Tamil Nadu colleges to remain shut from MondayJanuary 30th, 2009 CHENNAI - Colleges across Tamil Nadu will remain closed from Monday, the state government announced Saturday in view of students' protests over the situation in Sri Lanka. Colleges will remain closed from Monday 'due to the prevailing law and order situation', Chief Secretary K.
Foreign secretary Menon's trip to Lanka important: KarunanidhiJanuary 15th, 2009 CHENNAI - Foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon's ongoing Colombo trip to solve the ethnic minority's tangle in Sri Lanka is important from a Tamil Nadu perspective, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said here Friday.
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