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Setback for Vedanta, SC refuses re-opening of TN copper smelting plant
New Delhi, Feb 18 : In a set-back to Vedanta, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to order the re-opening of its Sterlite Copper Smelting plant located in Tamil Nadu as it set-aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) December 15 order on the grounds of jurisdiction. Full Story


TN Law Minister welcomes SC order on Vedanta
Chennai, Feb 18 : Tamil Nadu Law Minister C.Ve. Shanmugam on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court order allowing Vedanta's copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi to remain closed according to the state government's order. Full Story


Kamal Haasan calls for plebiscite in Kashmir, terms PoK as 'Azad Kashmir'
Chennai, Feb 18 : Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has batted for a plebiscite in Kashmir and questioned the government as to what they are afraid of. Full Story


Kamal Haasan takes digs at Stalin, Rajinikanth
Chennai, Feb 17 : Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Sunday took digs at DMK President M.K. Stalin and Rajinikanth. Full Story


Rajinikanth not to contest in Lok Sabha polls
Chennai, Feb 17 : Amid dragging speculation whether he will take the plunge or not, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he will not contest the coming Lok Sabha elections nor will he support any political party. Full Story


J-K govt withdraws security of Mirwaiz Umar Farooz, other separatist leaders
Srinagar, Feb 17 : The Jammu and Kashmir government withdrew security of separatist leaders, including All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Sunday in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack. Full Story


Puducherry CM hoists black flag at residence to protest against Kiran Bedi
Puducherry, Feb 17 : Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy on Sunday hoisted a black flag at his residence as a mark of protest against Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi. Full Story


Puducherry CM accepts Kiran Bedi's invitation for open discussion
Puducherry, Feb 17 : Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who is protesting outside Lt Governor Kiran Bedi's residence here since February 13, on Sunday accepted her invitation to discuss the issues in an open forum. Full Story


Rajinikanth won't contest Lok Sabha polls
Chennai, Feb 17 : Amid dragging speculation whether he will take the plunge or not, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he will not contest the coming Lok Sabha polls nor will he support any political party. Full Story


Two slain CRPF troopers laid to rest in TN with full honours
Chennai, Feb 16 : Amid teary eyes and emotional scenes, the two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bravehearts from Tamil Nadu, killed in the Pulwama terror attack, were on Saturday laid to rest their native places with full government honours. Full Story


Rajinikanth not to contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls
Chennai, Feb 17 : Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday confirmed that his party will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Full Story


Kiran Bedi pens 'open' letter to Puducherry CM who hits back; Aravind Kejriwal extends support to CM
Puducherry, Feb 17 : As the protest led by Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy in front of the Raj Nivas against Kiran Bedi entered the fourth day on Saturday, the Lieutenant Governor wrote an open letter inviting the Chief Minister for a discussion in a public forum. Full Story


Condolences not enough to compensate for irreplaceable loss caused by Pulwama attack: N Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Feb 16 : All the condolences and words of solace are not enough to compensate for the irreplaceable loss and immeasurable pain caused by Pulwama attack, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday. Full Story


TN anti-corruption bureau can probe Cognizant paying bribe to TN officials
Chennai, Feb 16 : Even though Cognizant Technology Solutions has resolved with the US authorities the case of bribing Tamil Nadu government officials with USD 2 million, the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) can start a probe to find out the corrupt officials, said serving and a retired top official of DVAC. Full Story


Mortal remains of two TN CRPF troopers arrive
Chennai, Feb 16 : The mortal remains of the two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers - G. Subramanian and C. Sivachandran - killed in the suicide attack in Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir arrived in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Full Story


TN CM announces government jobs for kin of slain CRPF troopers
Chennai, Feb 16 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Saturday announced that government jobs will be given to one family member each of the two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers - G. Subramanian and C.Sivachandran - who died in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday. Full Story


Puducherry CM's protest enters Day-4
Puducherry, Feb 16 : Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy's protest outside Lt. Governor Kiran Bedi's official residence entered the fourth day on Saturday. Full Story


Hours before attack, slain CRPF trooper asked wife to give medication to father
Chennai, Feb 15 : Hours before he was killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, 28-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper G. Subramanian had asked his wife to provide medication for his father's eyes. Full Story


TN CM announces Rs 20 lakh each to kin of two CRPF troopers
Chennai, Feb 15 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palanisami on Friday condoled the death of 45 CRPF troopers in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and announced a solatium of Rs 20 lakh each to the families of two troopers from the state who died. Full Story


BJP to firm up alliance for LS polls soon in TN: Ravishankar Prasad
Madurai, Feb 15 : Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad on Friday said soon the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will announce a strong electoral alliance in Tamil Nadu for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Full Story


BJP, AIADMK hold talks on electoral alliance
Chennai, Feb 15 : Union Minister and BJP's Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal and leaders of the state's ruling AIADMK on Thursday met to discuss an alliance for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. Full Story


Puducherry CM's protest enters Day 3
Puducherry, Feb 15 : The protest by Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and his five ministers outside Lt Governor Kiran Bedi's official residence entered third day on Friday. Full Story


DMK, Congress tie up an alliance of corruption: Amit Shah
Erode, Feb 14 : BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at the Congress-DMK tie up alleging that the same is an alliance of corruption. Full Story


BJP will soon form strong electoral alliance in TN: Amit Shah
Erode (Tamil Nadu), Feb 14 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will soon form a strong electoral alliance in Tamil Nadu to contest all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the state, its President Amit Shah said on Thursday. Full Story


Congress-DMK is an alliance of corruption and dynastic politics: Amit Shah
Erode (Tamil Nadu), Feb 14 : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Thursday termed the DMK-Congress alliance as an alliance for corruption to create wealth for their families. Full Story


CM's wife died as she was not wearing helmet, still obstructing enforcement of rule: Kiran Bedi
Puducherry, Feb 14 : Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Thursday defended her decision to enforce the helmet rule in Puducherry, saying that Chief Minister V Narayanasamy's wife died in a two-wheeler accident, but he is now calling her autocratic for telling people to wear a helmet. Full Story


Puducherry CM protest against Governor gets DMK support
Puducherry, Feb 14 : DMK on Thursday extended its support to Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy for his ongoing agitation against the state Governor Kiran Bedi. Full Story


Modi government has made Governors BJP General Secretaries: Stalin
Chennai, Feb 14 : DMK President M.K. Stalin on Thursday said the Modi government was converting Governors as BJP General Secretaries and extended his support to Puducherry Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy who is protesting outside Lt Governor Kiran Bedi's residence. Full Story


Governor Kiran bedi encouraged by PM to create problem for govt. says Puducherry CM
Puducherry, Feb 14 : Puducherry Chief Minister Velu Narayanasamy on Thursday accused Governor Kiran Bedi of interfering in the government's functioning and asserted that Bedi is being encouraged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to create problems for his government. Full Story


Radio exhibition attracts thousands in Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Feb 14 : For the first time, several people residing in Coimbatore on Wednesday got a chance to see as many as 170 varieties of rare antique radios at Bharathi Park near Avinashilingam University on the occasion of World Radio Day. Full Story