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"Hard Work Put Me In Office, Not Dad": Tamil Nadu Congress Leader To Karti Chidambaram

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin,Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 03, 2021, Chennai

A person who became a parliamentarian primarily because of his father's influence is unlikely to understand how "hard work" can make one a state-level party official, one of the many newly-elected Tamil Nadu Congress office bearers has said. The tweet carrying his comment quoted that of party MP Karti Chidambaram, son of a former Union finance minister, rubbishing jumbo committees that serve no purpose.

Ahead Of Tamil Nadu Polls, Karti Chidambaram's Jibe At Congress

Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday January 02, 2021, New Delhi

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram today struck a loud note of dissent against his party saying huge committees do not serve any purpose as the big numbers only result in missing accountability. His statement came on a day the party announced a jumbo panel of vice-presidents and general secretaries in its Tamil Nadu unit ahead of the state assembly polls scheduled for April-May this year.

Nothing Alarming in Rajinikanth's Medical Reports, Say Doctors

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday December 27, 2020, Hyderabad

Tamil film actor Rajanikanth's medical reports show there is nothing alarmingly wrong with him and his doctors will take a call on his discharge today afternoon, according to a medica bulletin issued by the Hyderabad hospital where he has been admitted since Friday.

Tamil Nadu Launches 2,000 Amma Mini-Clinics For COVID-19 Testing

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Monday December 14, 2020, Chennai

Five months ahead of the assembly elections, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today simultaneously inaugurated 2,000 Amma mini COVID-19 clinics across Tamil Nadu. The state is the fourth worst-affected in the country with nearly eight lakh people contracting the disease since its breakout in January.

Rajinikanth Turns 70 Ahead Of Party Launch, Prime Minister Wishes Him

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday December 12, 2020, Chennai

Tamil actor and budding politician Rajinikanth celebrates his 70th birthday today, only weeks ahead of the launch of his political party on December 31, making it a momentous occasion not merely for the movie icon but also for Tamil Nadu and Indian national politics.

Tamil Nadu Police Arrests State BJP Chief As Party Dares Government With Vel Yatra

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday November 06, 2020, Chennai

A day after the Tamil Nadu government denied the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) permission to hold a "Vetri Vel Yatra" (Victorious Spear March), the party today said it will proceed with the event whatsoever.

We Are Tamil Nadu's Third Front, Says Kamal Haasan

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin , Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday November 05, 2020, Chennai

Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief, Kamal Haasan, today said his party has emerged to be the third front in Tamil Nadu, the state where elections are due in May 2021.

Tamil Nadu Government To Deny BJP Permission For Vetri Vel Yatra Citing COVID-19

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday November 05, 2020, Chennai

The Tamil Nadu government will deny the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) permission to hold a "Vetri Vel Yatra" (Victorious Spear March), the Madras High Court has been informed. The event, planned from November 6 to December 6, was conceptualised in honour of Lord Muruga whose favourite weapon is the "Vel" or spear.

Khushbu Sundar Joins BJP, Says Congress Leaders Out Of Touch With Reality

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday October 12, 2020, Chennai

Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, one of the Congress's most prominent defenders, quit the party today and joined the BJP.

E Palaniswami Is Chief Minister Candidate In Truce, OPS Gets Party Panel

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 07, 2020, Chennai

E Palaniswami, incumbent, will be AIADMK's chief minister candidate for Tamil Nadu polls next year

Sterlite Plant, Shut After Huge Protests, Can't Reopen: Madras High Court

Written by Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday August 18, 2020, Chennai

In a setback to Vedanta, the Madras High Court today rejected the company's plea to reopen Sterlite Copper smelting plant in the state's Tuticorin district. The plant has been shut since April 2018. Thirteen people were killed in police firing in May the same year during protests against the plant. Today's court order upheld the Tamil Nadu government's move to close the plant citing major environment law violations. "This verdict is yet another proof that people's voice will always win," Kamal Haasan said. Alleging knee-jerk reaction by the state government, Vedanta has denied it was polluting the environment and claimed hazardous wastes identified by the Pollution Control Board have already been removed. Sterlite Copper CEO Pankaj Kumar today said the firm will pursue all legal remedies.