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Mullaperiyar Dam water released for Irrigation and drinking needs in TN
Chennai, June 1: Theni District Collector Ranjith Singh on Sunday officially released water from the Mullaperiyar reservoir at Thekkadi for irrigation and drinking water purposes, following directives from the Tamil Nadu government.
Not just language struggle, but ethnic: Udhayanidhi Stalin opposes Hindi imposition
Chennai, April 21: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stated that the "fight against Hindi imposition" was not merely a language struggle, but also an ethnic struggle to "protect" Tamil culture.
Politics of love stronger than politics of hate: MK Stalin
Chennai, April 14: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday emphasised that the “politics of love” is a more powerful and effective force than hate-driven politics in the journey toward building an egalitarian society free from caste discrimination.
Statue of Karl Marx to come up in Chennai, says CM Stalin
Chennai, April 3: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday announced that a statue of German philosopher and socialist leader Karl Marx will be installed in Chennai - a city that has served as a hub for the labour movement for over a century.
Vaiko for ban in TN on Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan over negative Mullaperiyar dam reference
Chennai, April 2: After facing intense backlash from Right-wing groups and strong criticism in the RSS mouthpiece Organiser, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal’s latest film L2: Empuraan has undergone significant re-editing, with 24 cuts made before further screenings. Now, MDMK General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP, Vaiko has demanded a complete ban on the film in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai calls delimitation issue artificial
Chennai, March 22: Even as the first Joint Committee meeting on delimitation called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin got underway, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai led a black flag protest outside the meeting venue. The BJP was protesting the stand taken by Karnataka on the Mekkadatu dam issue and the Kerala Governments stand on the Mullaperiyar dam and demanded that CM Stalin take up these issues first.
TN CM Stalin leads DMK peace march on Annadurai's 56th death anniversary
Chennai, Feb 3: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin led a peace march on Monday from the Anna statue at Wallajah Road in Chennai to Anna Square at Kamarajar Salai.
Surbhi Chandna recreates 'Dil Ke Taj Mahal Main' in the middle of the forest
Mumbai, Jan 25: Television actress Surbhi Chandna recently shared lighthearted moments from her Kerala vacation.
CM Stalin inaugurates renovated memorial for anti-Hindi protest martyrs
Chennai, Jan 25: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K Stalin inaugurated the renovated memorial for Natarasan and Thalamuthu, martyrs of the anti-Hindi protests, at Moolakothalam on Saturday.
Officials responsible if Periyar River gets polluted: Kerala High Court
Kochi, January 10: The Kerala High Court has issued a stern warning to the officials concerned in the complaint filed by Democratic Social Justice Party President KSR Menon and others regarding Periyar pollution saying the officials will be held responsible if they fail to take steps to prevent pollution.
Mullaperiyar dam: SC displeased at Centre over non-formation of National Committee on Dam Safety
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court, hearing a plea raising safety concerns surrounding Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the Centre’s failure to constitute the National Committee on Dam Safety under the Dam Safety Act, 2021.