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"Not Politically Motivated": Tamil Nadu Defends Cases Against YouTuber
Multiple cases that have been registered in Tamil Nadu against jailed YouTuber Manish Kashyap are not politically motivated but because he disturbed "public order and national integrity", the state government told the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Can't Seal Political Party's Office: Supreme Court
In a democracy, a political party cannot be stopped from functioning by sealing its office, observed the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Another Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict, P Ravichandran, Goes To Supreme Court For Release
In jail for 30 years, P Ravichandran cites case of fellow convict AG Perarivalan, who came out of jail after 31 years following court order two months ago
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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Tamil Nadu's Pleas On OBC Quota In State's Share Of All India Medical Seats
The Apex Court refused to entertain pleas of political parties challenging the Centre's decision not to grant 50% reservation to OBCs as per Tamil Nadu law in medical seats surrendered by the state in the all India quota for under graduate, post graduate and dental courses in 2020-21.
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Top Court To Give Verdict On Sterlite Plant's Reopening On Monday
The Supreme Court will deliver a verdict on Monday on the reopening of the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government had approached the top court against the National Green Tribunal's order allowing the Sterlite plant to reopen, in a case that's seen as politically sensitive.
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In Big Cauvery Verdict, Tamil Nadu's Water Share Cut, Karnataka Gets More
In a landmark verdict that casts a long shadow on southern politics, Tamil Nadu's share of water from the river Cauvery has been reduced by the Supreme Court and Karnataka will receive a bigger share. Karnataka will now release 177.25 TMC or thousand million cubic feet to Tamil Nadu instead of 192. Karnataka's increased share takes care of the dri...
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VK Sasikala's 'Mighty Vow' Slapping Ritual Leaves Twitter Baffled
Weeks ago, VK Sasikala, a political novice, had dreamed of becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. A Supreme Court order not just shattered those plans but she was ordered to serve a four-year jail sentence. On Tuesday, as Ms Sasikala started for Bengaluru to begin her jail term she stopped at the beachside memorial of her mentor J Jayalalithaa in Tami...
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10 Things To Know About Tamil Nadu's New Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami
Handpicked by his mentor VK Sasikala before she left for a Bengaluru jail to serve her four-year sentence for corruption, AIADMK's chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami was sworn-in as Tamil Nadus chief minister on Thursday evening. Mr Palaniswami received the invitation to form the government from Governor C Vidyasagar Rao earlier in the day after...
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VK Sasikala's Ambition To Be Chief Minister: Take A Look At The Numbers
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict around 10.30 am on whether incumbent AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala is guilty of aiding her predecessor, J Jayalalithaa, in amassing illicit wealth of over 60 crores in the 1990s.
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VK Sasikala Verdict At 10.30 am In Supreme Court, Chennai On Full Stand-By
At 10.30 am, the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver whether VK Sasikala, in the running for Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is guilty in a corruption case that dates back to the early 90s. In Chennai, the police is patrolling different landmarks including the Governor's office-cum-residence, Raj Bhavan, the headquarters of main political parties, ...
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VK Sasikala, 2 Judges, And Their Verdict On Alleged Corruption: 10 Points
The Supreme Court will at 10:30 this morning rule on whether VK Sasikala, AIADMK chief, is guilty of helping former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa amass illicit wealth worth over 60 crores in the 1990s. The verdict will decide the political career of Ms Sasikala, who has staked claim to be Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister. If the court up...
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Tamil Nadu Governor Gets A Big Cue From Centre, Supreme Court Verdict Next
The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on whether VK Sasikala, who wants to be head Tamil Nadu, conspired in the early 90s with J Jayalalithaa to illicitly acquire a shared fortune then worth over 60 crores.
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Ahead Of Supreme Court Ruling, Sasikala Sleepover At MLA Camp: 10 Facts
Ahead of a Supreme Court verdict that will decide her political future, AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala has said she will spend the night at a five-star resort near Chennai where she has kept about 120 legislators sequestered for almost a week. Today the Supreme Court will rule whether Ms Sasikala is guilty of colluding with former Chief Minis...
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Sasikala 'Rejected' In Hashtags, Memes And Rap Song In Tamil Nadu
Chennai rap artist Sofia Ashraf, famous for her song "Kodaikanal Won't," has a new song now viral in which she laments VK Sasikala being chosen by the ruling AIADMK to be Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister. Ms Sasikala is expected to take oath soon amid a big backlash from both citizens and rival political parties who question her credentials for the...
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Blog: Sasikala's Earlier Acquittal Had Large Loopholes. Now A New Verdict
The political takeover by VK Sasikala, J Jayalalithaa's long-time aide, has largely been obstacle-free. But with the AIADMK voting to make her the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, she does face one potential challenge: the Supreme Court has said today that in a week's time, it will rule on whether she is guilty of charges of corruption in a three-...
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"Not Politically Motivated": Tamil Nadu Defends Cases Against YouTuber
Multiple cases that have been registered in Tamil Nadu against jailed YouTuber Manish Kashyap are not politically motivated but because he disturbed "public order and national integrity", the state government told the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Can't Seal Political Party's Office: Supreme Court
In a democracy, a political party cannot be stopped from functioning by sealing its office, observed the Supreme Court on Monday.
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Another Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict, P Ravichandran, Goes To Supreme Court For Release
In jail for 30 years, P Ravichandran cites case of fellow convict AG Perarivalan, who came out of jail after 31 years following court order two months ago
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Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Tamil Nadu's Pleas On OBC Quota In State's Share Of All India Medical Seats
The Apex Court refused to entertain pleas of political parties challenging the Centre's decision not to grant 50% reservation to OBCs as per Tamil Nadu law in medical seats surrendered by the state in the all India quota for under graduate, post graduate and dental courses in 2020-21.
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Top Court To Give Verdict On Sterlite Plant's Reopening On Monday
The Supreme Court will deliver a verdict on Monday on the reopening of the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government had approached the top court against the National Green Tribunal's order allowing the Sterlite plant to reopen, in a case that's seen as politically sensitive.
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In Big Cauvery Verdict, Tamil Nadu's Water Share Cut, Karnataka Gets More
In a landmark verdict that casts a long shadow on southern politics, Tamil Nadu's share of water from the river Cauvery has been reduced by the Supreme Court and Karnataka will receive a bigger share. Karnataka will now release 177.25 TMC or thousand million cubic feet to Tamil Nadu instead of 192. Karnataka's increased share takes care of the dri...
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VK Sasikala's 'Mighty Vow' Slapping Ritual Leaves Twitter Baffled
Weeks ago, VK Sasikala, a political novice, had dreamed of becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. A Supreme Court order not just shattered those plans but she was ordered to serve a four-year jail sentence. On Tuesday, as Ms Sasikala started for Bengaluru to begin her jail term she stopped at the beachside memorial of her mentor J Jayalalithaa in Tami...
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10 Things To Know About Tamil Nadu's New Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami
Handpicked by his mentor VK Sasikala before she left for a Bengaluru jail to serve her four-year sentence for corruption, AIADMK's chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami was sworn-in as Tamil Nadus chief minister on Thursday evening. Mr Palaniswami received the invitation to form the government from Governor C Vidyasagar Rao earlier in the day after...
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VK Sasikala's Ambition To Be Chief Minister: Take A Look At The Numbers
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict around 10.30 am on whether incumbent AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala is guilty of aiding her predecessor, J Jayalalithaa, in amassing illicit wealth of over 60 crores in the 1990s.
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VK Sasikala Verdict At 10.30 am In Supreme Court, Chennai On Full Stand-By
At 10.30 am, the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver whether VK Sasikala, in the running for Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, is guilty in a corruption case that dates back to the early 90s. In Chennai, the police is patrolling different landmarks including the Governor's office-cum-residence, Raj Bhavan, the headquarters of main political parties, ...
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VK Sasikala, 2 Judges, And Their Verdict On Alleged Corruption: 10 Points
The Supreme Court will at 10:30 this morning rule on whether VK Sasikala, AIADMK chief, is guilty of helping former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa amass illicit wealth worth over 60 crores in the 1990s. The verdict will decide the political career of Ms Sasikala, who has staked claim to be Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister. If the court up...
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Tamil Nadu Governor Gets A Big Cue From Centre, Supreme Court Verdict Next
The Supreme Court is expected to rule today on whether VK Sasikala, who wants to be head Tamil Nadu, conspired in the early 90s with J Jayalalithaa to illicitly acquire a shared fortune then worth over 60 crores.
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Ahead Of Supreme Court Ruling, Sasikala Sleepover At MLA Camp: 10 Facts
Ahead of a Supreme Court verdict that will decide her political future, AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala has said she will spend the night at a five-star resort near Chennai where she has kept about 120 legislators sequestered for almost a week. Today the Supreme Court will rule whether Ms Sasikala is guilty of colluding with former Chief Minis...
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Sasikala 'Rejected' In Hashtags, Memes And Rap Song In Tamil Nadu
Chennai rap artist Sofia Ashraf, famous for her song "Kodaikanal Won't," has a new song now viral in which she laments VK Sasikala being chosen by the ruling AIADMK to be Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister. Ms Sasikala is expected to take oath soon amid a big backlash from both citizens and rival political parties who question her credentials for the...
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Blog: Sasikala's Earlier Acquittal Had Large Loopholes. Now A New Verdict
The political takeover by VK Sasikala, J Jayalalithaa's long-time aide, has largely been obstacle-free. But with the AIADMK voting to make her the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, she does face one potential challenge: the Supreme Court has said today that in a week's time, it will rule on whether she is guilty of charges of corruption in a three-...
