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High Court Dismisses Case Against Actor Suriya In 'Jai Bhim' Movie Case
The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against actor Suriya Sivakumar and director T J Gnanavelraja by the city police, allegedly for hurting the sentiments of the Vanniyar community in the movie 'Jai Bhim'.
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Tamil Nadu's 10.5% Vanniyar Quota Cancelled By Supreme Court
Tamil Nadu's quota in jobs and education for the Vanniyar community was cancelled today by the Supreme Court, which called it "unconstitutional" and a violation of the right to equality.
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Appeals Against High Court Order Quashing 10.5 Per Cent Vanniyar Quota
The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its judgement on a batch of appeals against a Madras High Court order which quashed the 10.5 per cent reservation provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, in government jobs and admission to educational institutions.
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Vanniyar Quota: Supreme Court Refuses To Refer Appeal Against HC Order To Larger Bench
A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said it has perused the judgements submitted and was of the view that the issue does not need consideration by a larger bench.
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Vanniyar Sangam Moves Government Against Recognition For Jai Bhim
The Vanniyar Sangam, up in arms against actor Suriya for the alleged controversial portrayal of the community in his latest film Jai Bhim, has approached the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
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"Unconstitutional": Madras High Court On Reservation For Vanniyars
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday issued an order terming the 10.5 per cent internal reservation for the Vanniyars community in Tamil Nadu as "unconstitutional".
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"Good Decision" Will Be Taken On Vanniyar Community Quota: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that a good decision would be taken on implementation of 10.5 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community.
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AIADMK's Last-Minute Quota Deal Seals Alliance, Seat-Sharing Done
Minutes before the Election Commission announced the poll schedule for five states, including Tamil Nadu, yesterday, the state Assembly cleared 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyar community in educational institutions and in the appointment of posts in government services. What was not reported then is that the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra...
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It Was Suicide, Says Court On Tamil Nadu Man Whose Death Led To Rioting
The death of a man whose body was found on the tracks in Tamil Nadu days after he married an upper caste woman in 2013 was due to suicide, the Madras High Court ruled today.
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Tough Battle On Cards In Tamil Nadu's Star Seat Of Pennagaram
A tough fight is on the cards in Pennagaram constituency in Dharmapuri district, a stronghold of Vanniyars, the Most Backward Community, in the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
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Joining Prohibition Party, PMK Goes Solo In Tamil Nadu Elections
With a 4.5 per cent stake in the last elections, the Vanniyar community's political emissary the Pattali Makkal Katchi or PMK party is testing the poll waters on its own for the first time.
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Ilavarasan: 'Killed' by politics?
On July 4, the body of a young Dalit boy, Ilavarasan, was found on the tracks in Dharmapuri, northern Tamil Nadu. Initially reported as a suicide, his family and Dalit groups suspected murder by upper caste groups.
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Dalit man's death in Tamil Nadu: Ilavarasan's parents seek CBI probe
Parents of Ilavarasan, the Dalit young man who was found dead a fortnight ago near a railway track in Dharmapuri, are seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI or a Special Investigation Team or SIT.
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Murder or suicide? Madras High Court orders second autopsy on Dalit man
The Madras High Court has ordered a second autopsy on the body of Ilavarasan, a Dalit man, who was found dead last week in Tamil Nadu. The 21-year-old had married a girl from the Vanniyar community; his family alleges it is a case of murder.
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Suicide or murder? Madras High Court directs expert doctor to examine Dalit man's body
The Madras High Court today directed that an expert doctor from the Christian Medical College in Vellore should examine the body of Ilavarasan. The Dalit man, who married a girl from the Vanniyar community, was found dead last week in Tamil Nadu.
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High Court Dismisses Case Against Actor Suriya In 'Jai Bhim' Movie Case
The Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the FIR registered against actor Suriya Sivakumar and director T J Gnanavelraja by the city police, allegedly for hurting the sentiments of the Vanniyar community in the movie 'Jai Bhim'.
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Tamil Nadu's 10.5% Vanniyar Quota Cancelled By Supreme Court
Tamil Nadu's quota in jobs and education for the Vanniyar community was cancelled today by the Supreme Court, which called it "unconstitutional" and a violation of the right to equality.
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Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Appeals Against High Court Order Quashing 10.5 Per Cent Vanniyar Quota
The Supreme Court Wednesday reserved its judgement on a batch of appeals against a Madras High Court order which quashed the 10.5 per cent reservation provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, in government jobs and admission to educational institutions.
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Vanniyar Quota: Supreme Court Refuses To Refer Appeal Against HC Order To Larger Bench
A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said it has perused the judgements submitted and was of the view that the issue does not need consideration by a larger bench.
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Vanniyar Sangam Moves Government Against Recognition For Jai Bhim
The Vanniyar Sangam, up in arms against actor Suriya for the alleged controversial portrayal of the community in his latest film Jai Bhim, has approached the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
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"Unconstitutional": Madras High Court On Reservation For Vanniyars
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday issued an order terming the 10.5 per cent internal reservation for the Vanniyars community in Tamil Nadu as "unconstitutional".
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"Good Decision" Will Be Taken On Vanniyar Community Quota: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that a good decision would be taken on implementation of 10.5 per cent sub-quota for Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community.
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AIADMK's Last-Minute Quota Deal Seals Alliance, Seat-Sharing Done
Minutes before the Election Commission announced the poll schedule for five states, including Tamil Nadu, yesterday, the state Assembly cleared 10.5% reservation for the Vanniyar community in educational institutions and in the appointment of posts in government services. What was not reported then is that the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra...
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It Was Suicide, Says Court On Tamil Nadu Man Whose Death Led To Rioting
The death of a man whose body was found on the tracks in Tamil Nadu days after he married an upper caste woman in 2013 was due to suicide, the Madras High Court ruled today.
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Tough Battle On Cards In Tamil Nadu's Star Seat Of Pennagaram
A tough fight is on the cards in Pennagaram constituency in Dharmapuri district, a stronghold of Vanniyars, the Most Backward Community, in the May 16 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.
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Joining Prohibition Party, PMK Goes Solo In Tamil Nadu Elections
With a 4.5 per cent stake in the last elections, the Vanniyar community's political emissary the Pattali Makkal Katchi or PMK party is testing the poll waters on its own for the first time.
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Ilavarasan: 'Killed' by politics?
On July 4, the body of a young Dalit boy, Ilavarasan, was found on the tracks in Dharmapuri, northern Tamil Nadu. Initially reported as a suicide, his family and Dalit groups suspected murder by upper caste groups.
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Dalit man's death in Tamil Nadu: Ilavarasan's parents seek CBI probe
Parents of Ilavarasan, the Dalit young man who was found dead a fortnight ago near a railway track in Dharmapuri, are seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI or a Special Investigation Team or SIT.
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Murder or suicide? Madras High Court orders second autopsy on Dalit man
The Madras High Court has ordered a second autopsy on the body of Ilavarasan, a Dalit man, who was found dead last week in Tamil Nadu. The 21-year-old had married a girl from the Vanniyar community; his family alleges it is a case of murder.
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Suicide or murder? Madras High Court directs expert doctor to examine Dalit man's body
The Madras High Court today directed that an expert doctor from the Christian Medical College in Vellore should examine the body of Ilavarasan. The Dalit man, who married a girl from the Vanniyar community, was found dead last week in Tamil Nadu.
