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Tamil Stunt Choreographer Arrested For Remarks Against Periyar
- Monday August 15, 2022
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
Kanal Kannan, a Hindu Munnani functionary was arrested on Monday for his recent remark against rationalist leader Periyar EV Ramasamy, following a complaint from a Dravidian outfit, police said.
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Statue Of EV Ramasamy Periyar Vandalised In Tamil Nadu
- Friday January 24, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Chengalpet district on Friday morning, police said.
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Periyar Row: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajinikanth
- Friday January 24, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
The Madras High Court today dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader EV Ramasamy "Periyar" as the petitioners withdrew the plea.
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"Think And Speak": MK Stalin Urges Rajinikanth Over Periyar Comment
- Wednesday January 22, 2020
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK has advised actor-politician Rajinikanth to rethink his comment on Tamil icon Periyar Ramasamy, which has generated huge controversy. Rajinikanth has refused to apologise for his comment, which has been seen by many as denigrating the 19th Century social activist, who is considered the father of the "Dravidian movement".
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Rajinikanth "Won't Apologise" For 'Periyar' Rally Remarks Amid Protests
- Tuesday January 21, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Superstar Rajinikanth today said he would not apologise for his comments on social reformer EV Ramasamy "Periyar", over which a police complaint has been filed by a political group. Accused of "defaming" Periyar in the complaint, Rajinikanth said his comments were based on news reports he had read.
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CRPF Jawan Arrested For Vandalising Periyar Statue, Blames Drunk Stupor
- Wednesday March 21, 2018
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Aloke Tikku
A jawan of the CRPF visiting home on vacation has been arrested for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai that had triggered concerns about attempts to breach social harmony in the state.
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Rajinikanth, Stalin Condemn Vandalism Of Another Periyar Statue In Tamil Nadu
- Tuesday March 20, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly known as "Periyar", was found damaged in a village in Pudukottai today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism.
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Periyar Bust Demolished In Tamil Nadu: Know About The Dravidian Social Reformer
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Periyar EV Ramaswamy started the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country, Dravidar Kazhagam.
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For Controversial 'Periyar' Post, BJP Leader Blames Facebook 'Admin'
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
H Raja, a BJP leader in Tamil Nadu, blamed staff managing his Facebook page as he confronted a huge backlash over a post that is seen to have driven the vandalism of a statue of rationalist movement founder EV Ramasamy or Periyar. He expressed regret over the post, which he had deleted yesterday.
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Delhi, Mumbai On Alert Amid Statue Vandalism Wars, PM's Warning: 10 Facts
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Incidents of tit-for-tat vandalism of statues in Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal spurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express strong condemnation and warn of "stern action". The home ministry has ordered all states to check such incidents and has cautioned that senior government and police officers will be held responsible for vandaliz...
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Periyar Statue Vandalised In Tamil Nadu's Vellore After BJP Leader's Facebook Post
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Just hours after BJP leader H Raja threatened that statues of Dravidian icon and social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, too would be pulled down - after a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was razed in Tripura - two men vandalised a Periyar statue at a municipal corporation office in Tamil Nadu's Vellore.
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BJP Leader Deletes Facebook Post Warning Periyar Statue Will Be Demolished Too
- Tuesday March 6, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Written by Uma Sudhir
BJP national secretary H Raja has created a storm in Tamil Nadu with a controversial Facebook post this morning, warning that the statue of social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, will be brought down, just like Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's statue was razed in Tripura yesterday.
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Periyar University Declares UG, PG Result 2017 For November Exam: Important Points For Candidates
- Monday January 1, 2018
- Education | NDTV Education Team
Candidates can check the Periyar University November exam result at the official website periyaruniversity.ac.in.
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Jayalalithaa Dead: December A Fateful Month For Politicians In Tamil Nadu?
- Tuesday December 6, 2016
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
December seems to be jinxed for Tamil Nadu as it witnessed yet another major loss with AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa joining a list of iconic leaders who died in the last month of the year.
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Rationalist Leader Periyar EV Ramasamy Remembered on His Birth Anniversary
- Thursday September 17, 2015
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
Floral tributes were paid to rationalist leader Periyar EV Ramasamy on his 137th birth anniversary by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, DMK chief Karunanidhi and a host of other leaders of various political parties.
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Tamil Stunt Choreographer Arrested For Remarks Against Periyar
- Monday August 15, 2022
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
Kanal Kannan, a Hindu Munnani functionary was arrested on Monday for his recent remark against rationalist leader Periyar EV Ramasamy, following a complaint from a Dravidian outfit, police said.
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Statue Of EV Ramasamy Periyar Vandalised In Tamil Nadu
- Friday January 24, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
A statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy Periyar was found vandalised in neighbouring Chengalpet district on Friday morning, police said.
- www.ndtv.com
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Periyar Row: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Rajinikanth
- Friday January 24, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
The Madras High Court today dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader EV Ramasamy "Periyar" as the petitioners withdrew the plea.
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"Think And Speak": MK Stalin Urges Rajinikanth Over Periyar Comment
- Wednesday January 22, 2020
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK has advised actor-politician Rajinikanth to rethink his comment on Tamil icon Periyar Ramasamy, which has generated huge controversy. Rajinikanth has refused to apologise for his comment, which has been seen by many as denigrating the 19th Century social activist, who is considered the father of the "Dravidian movement".
- www.ndtv.com
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Rajinikanth "Won't Apologise" For 'Periyar' Rally Remarks Amid Protests
- Tuesday January 21, 2020
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Superstar Rajinikanth today said he would not apologise for his comments on social reformer EV Ramasamy "Periyar", over which a police complaint has been filed by a political group. Accused of "defaming" Periyar in the complaint, Rajinikanth said his comments were based on news reports he had read.
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CRPF Jawan Arrested For Vandalising Periyar Statue, Blames Drunk Stupor
- Wednesday March 21, 2018
- India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Aloke Tikku
A jawan of the CRPF visiting home on vacation has been arrested for vandalising the statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon EV Ramasamy in Tamil Nadu's Pudukkottai that had triggered concerns about attempts to breach social harmony in the state.
- www.ndtv.com
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Rajinikanth, Stalin Condemn Vandalism Of Another Periyar Statue In Tamil Nadu
- Tuesday March 20, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
A statue of social reformer and Dravidian movement icon E V Ramasamy, popularly known as "Periyar", was found damaged in a village in Pudukottai today, the latest in a series of similar incidents of vandalism.
- www.ndtv.com
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Periyar Bust Demolished In Tamil Nadu: Know About The Dravidian Social Reformer
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- India News | Edited by Richa Taneja
Periyar EV Ramaswamy started the Self-Respect Movement and founded the first Dravidian outfits in the country, Dravidar Kazhagam.
- www.ndtv.com
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For Controversial 'Periyar' Post, BJP Leader Blames Facebook 'Admin'
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
H Raja, a BJP leader in Tamil Nadu, blamed staff managing his Facebook page as he confronted a huge backlash over a post that is seen to have driven the vandalism of a statue of rationalist movement founder EV Ramasamy or Periyar. He expressed regret over the post, which he had deleted yesterday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Delhi, Mumbai On Alert Amid Statue Vandalism Wars, PM's Warning: 10 Facts
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh
Incidents of tit-for-tat vandalism of statues in Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal spurred Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to express strong condemnation and warn of "stern action". The home ministry has ordered all states to check such incidents and has cautioned that senior government and police officers will be held responsible for vandaliz...
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Periyar Statue Vandalised In Tamil Nadu's Vellore After BJP Leader's Facebook Post
- Wednesday March 7, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Just hours after BJP leader H Raja threatened that statues of Dravidian icon and social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, too would be pulled down - after a statue of Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin was razed in Tripura - two men vandalised a Periyar statue at a municipal corporation office in Tamil Nadu's Vellore.
- www.ndtv.com
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BJP Leader Deletes Facebook Post Warning Periyar Statue Will Be Demolished Too
- Tuesday March 6, 2018
- Tamil Nadu News | Written by Uma Sudhir
BJP national secretary H Raja has created a storm in Tamil Nadu with a controversial Facebook post this morning, warning that the statue of social reformer EVR Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, will be brought down, just like Russian communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin's statue was razed in Tripura yesterday.
- www.ndtv.com
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Periyar University Declares UG, PG Result 2017 For November Exam: Important Points For Candidates
- Monday January 1, 2018
- Education | NDTV Education Team
Candidates can check the Periyar University November exam result at the official website periyaruniversity.ac.in.
- www.ndtv.com/education
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Jayalalithaa Dead: December A Fateful Month For Politicians In Tamil Nadu?
- Tuesday December 6, 2016
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
December seems to be jinxed for Tamil Nadu as it witnessed yet another major loss with AIADMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa joining a list of iconic leaders who died in the last month of the year.
- www.ndtv.com
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Rationalist Leader Periyar EV Ramasamy Remembered on His Birth Anniversary
- Thursday September 17, 2015
- Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India
Floral tributes were paid to rationalist leader Periyar EV Ramasamy on his 137th birth anniversary by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, DMK chief Karunanidhi and a host of other leaders of various political parties.
- www.ndtv.com