Ajit Singh threatens to lay siege to parliament over sugarcane pricingNovember 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Ajit Singh, who is spearheading a campaign against the central government's sugarcane pricing policy, said Saturday that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and Samajwadi Party had offered their support to the farmers' cause. The RLD chief said that thousands of sugarcane farmers from Uttar Pradesh would reach Delhi on Nov 19, the opening day of the winter session of parliament, to lay siege to parliament house to register their protest.
Jayalalithaa criticises sugarcane pricing policyNovember 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Friday criticised the central government's sugar cane policy and asked the Tamil Nadu government to clarify its position on the cane procurement price in the state.
Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu claim 13 livesNovember 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Heavy rains lashing Tamil Nadu for the past few days have thrown life out of gear in most parts of the state and claimed 13 lives. Schools and colleges in many parts of Tamil Nadu remained closed Friday because of the rains.
Tamil Nadu govt. to review living conditions of Sri Lankan TamilsNovember 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu government has said that it will review the living condition of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees living in the state. Chief Minister M.
Jayalalithaa bats for casual workforce in Tamil Nadu NewsprintSeptember 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and the current Leader of the Opposition J. Jayalalithaa has demanded regularisation of 1,600 casual workers at Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd (TNPL), the country's second largest paper maker.
PMK bats for Congress in Tamil NaduJune 5th, 2009 CHENNAI - The PMK, which had dumped the Congress before the Lok Sabha elections to join hands with the AIADMK, is now supporting the Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress in its demand for ministerial berths in the state government. PMK leader S.
Karunanidhi's son appointed Tamil Nadu's Deputy CMMay 29th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's son, M K Stalin, was on Friday appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. State Governor S.S.
DMK-led alliance leading in Tamil NaduMay 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - The DMK-Congress-VCK alliance is leading in 14 of the 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu while the rival AIADMK front that includes the Left parties is leading in five seats. Krishnaswamy, AKS Vijayan, TKS Elangovan, TR Baalu and V Tamizharasi are leading in their respective constituencies, while those trailing are Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Mani Shankar Iyer, KV Thankabalu and EVKS Elangovan.
Sri Lanka issue failed in Tamil Nadu, says MaranMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran said Saturday that the victory of his party in the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu showed that the Sri Lankan issue had failed to sway voters in the state. As the DMK proved pollsters wrong with a strong performance in a majority of Tamil Nadu's 39 Lok Sabha seats, Maran told NDTV TV: 'People (of Tamil Nadu) have given a clear mandate.'
Asked if the emotive issue of Sri Lanka's military offensive against the Tamil Tigers had played a role in balloting, as many had expected, he said: 'That has not played a role.'
AIADMK leader J.
Counting begins in Tamil Nadu, PuducherryMay 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - The counting of votes cast for the 15th Lok Sabha polls began at 8 a.m. Saturday in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Karunanidhi says Congress-led UPA will again form govtMay 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said the Congress-led coalition would again form the government at the Centre. Speaking to media persons after casting his vote, Karunanidhi said, "It will be again a Congress-led government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls."
He said the DMK-Congress would appear victorious in all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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.
Chidambaram to contest from Sivaganga, Mani from MayiladuthuraiApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Thursday nominated Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to contest the Lok Sabha election from Sivaganga and Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu respectively as it released its list of candidates for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Students from northeast stranded in Tamil NaduFebruary 5th, 2009 AGARTALA - Hundreds of students from the northeast studying in Tamil Nadu are stranded and facing severe hardship after the state government closed educational institutions, apprehending violence over the Sri Lankan Tamil issue. 'Over 15,000 students from the northeast in Tamil Nadu are facing lots of hardship after the state government announced closure of educational institutions and adjoining hostels for an indefinite period anticipating violence over the Sri Lankan Tamil issue,' anxious guardians here said.
Tamil Nadu orders reopening of closed collegesFebruary 4th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Tamil Nadu government Thursday ordered the reopening from Feb 9 of most colleges that were closed down to prevent the spread of student protests over Sri Lanka's war. 'The presently closed medical, veterinary, engineering and agricultural colleges will reopen from Feb 9 (Monday),' Chief Secretary K.S.
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