Jayalalithaa Write To Pm

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre again to confer the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on late J Jayalalithaa and Dravidian icon C N Annadurai.

South star Gautami Tadimalla has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi drawing his attention to what she calls "unanswered questions" about J Jayalalithaa's treatment and death.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution that the Madras High Court be renamed as Tamil Nadu High Court and not as High Court of Chennai as proposed by the Centre, with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa knocking on the Modi government's doors with the proposal.

Taking up the latest detention of three Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan navy, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to secure the release of all 24 fishermen and 93 boats under Lankan custody at the earliest.

A day after six more fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get 21 fishermen and 92 boats released from the island nation, including those apprehended on June 9.

Raking up the issue of fishermen, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the situation at sea remains "precarious" due to "offensive acts" of the Sri Lankan Navy despite repeated appeals to the Centre to ensure safety of Indian fishermen.

Seven fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested today by Sri Lankan Naval personnel for allegedly fishing in Lankan territorial waters prompting Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps for their release.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the Centre's "inadequate response" to apprehension and detention of Indian fishermen "has emboldened the Sri Lankan Navy to harass" them, and sought a "robust diplomatic response" on the emotive issue.

As eight more Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested today by the Sri Lankan Navy, the state government sought the Centre's intervention for the release of all 35 Indian fishermen and 73 fishing boats in the custody of the neighbouring island republic.

Voicing concern over detention of boats and gear of arrested Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has sought Central intervention in securing their release, besides that of nine fishermen arrested recently.

The union government has lifted a ban on a popular but controversial bull running festival, angering animal rights activists who say it is cruel and abusive.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up at the highest political level the arrest of fishermen from the state by Sri Lanka and said the number of those apprehended has now gone up to 87 besides their 39 boats.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has shot off another letter to the Centre, protesting another instance of arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, saying the "latest belligerent act" has added to the immense frustration "built up" among the state's fisherfolk.

Taking exception to the continued arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has told the Centre that Colombo's "dubious actions" has resulted in the situation at sea remaining "precarious."

The Tamil Nadu government today urged the Centre to instruct the Finance Ministry to reconsider its decision to scrap supply of subsidised kerosene through the public distribution system and to restore monthly allocation of the fuel to the state.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre again to confer the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on late J Jayalalithaa and Dravidian icon C N Annadurai.

South star Gautami Tadimalla has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi drawing his attention to what she calls "unanswered questions" about J Jayalalithaa's treatment and death.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution that the Madras High Court be renamed as Tamil Nadu High Court and not as High Court of Chennai as proposed by the Centre, with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa knocking on the Modi government's doors with the proposal.

Taking up the latest detention of three Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan navy, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to secure the release of all 24 fishermen and 93 boats under Lankan custody at the earliest.

A day after six more fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get 21 fishermen and 92 boats released from the island nation, including those apprehended on June 9.

Raking up the issue of fishermen, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has said the situation at sea remains "precarious" due to "offensive acts" of the Sri Lankan Navy despite repeated appeals to the Centre to ensure safety of Indian fishermen.

Seven fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested today by Sri Lankan Naval personnel for allegedly fishing in Lankan territorial waters prompting Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps for their release.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the Centre's "inadequate response" to apprehension and detention of Indian fishermen "has emboldened the Sri Lankan Navy to harass" them, and sought a "robust diplomatic response" on the emotive issue.

As eight more Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested today by the Sri Lankan Navy, the state government sought the Centre's intervention for the release of all 35 Indian fishermen and 73 fishing boats in the custody of the neighbouring island republic.

Voicing concern over detention of boats and gear of arrested Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has sought Central intervention in securing their release, besides that of nine fishermen arrested recently.

The union government has lifted a ban on a popular but controversial bull running festival, angering animal rights activists who say it is cruel and abusive.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up at the highest political level the arrest of fishermen from the state by Sri Lanka and said the number of those apprehended has now gone up to 87 besides their 39 boats.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has shot off another letter to the Centre, protesting another instance of arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, saying the "latest belligerent act" has added to the immense frustration "built up" among the state's fisherfolk.

Taking exception to the continued arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu government has told the Centre that Colombo's "dubious actions" has resulted in the situation at sea remaining "precarious."

The Tamil Nadu government today urged the Centre to instruct the Finance Ministry to reconsider its decision to scrap supply of subsidised kerosene through the public distribution system and to restore monthly allocation of the fuel to the state.