Tamil Nadu Assembly
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Tamil Nadu government moves SC against governor’s refusal to re-induct K Ponmudy as minister
On March 11, the top court stayed the conviction and prison sentence of the DMK MLA and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolutions against delimitation and ‘one nation, one election’
Chief Minister MK Stalin said both the policy decisions were part of a conspiracy to reduce the representation of his state in the Lok Sabha.
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Tamil Nadu Governor refuses to read out address to Assembly citing ‘factual, moral grounds’
RN Ravi alleged that his request to show due respect to the national anthem in the Assembly was being ignored.
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Trending
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Fiction: Mahmud and Ayaz travel from Somnath to Kashmir as questions of citizenship arise
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Tamil Nadu Assembly readopts 10 bills returned by Governor RN Ravi
During a special session of the House, Chief Minister MK Stalin said the governor was keen to block the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government’s initiatives.
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Tamil Nadu to hold special Assembly session on November 18 to readopt bills returned by governor
The state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, accusing Governor RN Ravi of obstructing the Assembly’s functioning by keeping bills pending.
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Tamil Nadu: DMK, allies protest against governor in Assembly for his remarks about state’s name
RN Ravi had referred to the state as ‘Tamizhagam’, which means a region inhabited by Tamils. The word ‘Nadu’ is at times interpreted to mean a country.
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Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts Bill allowing state to appoint university vice chancellors
While Paattali Makkal Katchi supported the legislation, other Opposition parties such as the BJP and the AIADMK staged a walkout.
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MK Stalin takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM along with 33 other ministers. Here’s the Cabinet list
Apart from being the chief minister, Stalin will also hold a number of other portfolios, including the home ministry.
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What the Rajinikanth factor would mean in the 2021 Tamil Nadu elections
The BJP hopes to use him to bring down the state’s traditional parties and draw the curtain on the Dravidian movement.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Tamil Nadu: Slippers thrown at Kamal Haasan during election meeting, say reports
One person was reportedly detained, while another report said 11 people were named in the police complaint.
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Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court stays disqualification proceedings of two AIADMK legislators
They were served notices for allegedly switching sides and pledging their support to TTV Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.
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Tamil Nadu: Speaker issues notice to three pro-Dhinakaran AIADMK MLAs
The DMK called P Dhanapal’s move ‘murder of democracy’, and submitted a resolution seeking his removal from the Speaker’s post.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification