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Topic: RN Ravi

DMK may consider legal options against TN Governor RN Ravi’s move to dismiss Senthil Balaji

DMK said the governor's order dismissing Balaji from the Cabinet was placed under abeyance by the Raj Bhavan within hours, following the home ministry's intervention.

Ex-professor, Udayar leader with ‘short fuse’ — all about K Ponmudy, 2nd DMK minister to face ED raids

After Senthil Balaji, ED now searching premises linked to Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy & son Gautham Sigamani, his close relatives, and associates.

Anti-NEET bill, ‘Tamizhagam’ & now minister Senthil — saga of spats between TN govt and Governor Ravi

Minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest is latest flashpoint between Governor RN Ravi & DMK govt, but in nearly 2 yrs since his appointment, there've been several standoffs over various issues.

Senthil new flashpoint as Tamil Nadu governor wants arrested DMK minister out of Stalin cabinet

Governor has agreed to reallocate Senthil Balaji's portfolios but disagreed on him continuing as minister since he's 'facing criminal proceedings for moral turpitude', says Raj Bhavan.

‘When you say withhold, it means the Bill is dead,’ says Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi

Ravi also said that the Governor looks into the Bill if it does not 'transgress the Consitutional limit' and the state government does not 'exceed its competence'.

’40 suicides in 3 yrs’: As DMK & governor clash over ban, online gambling takes deadly toll in TN

Chennai: On 3 March, 36-year-old Vinoth Kumar took a day off from his job as a medical representative in Chennai. He spent some time...

‘Interpretation is erroneous,’ Governor Ravi says he didn’t suggest renaming of Tamil Nadu

The clarification comes at a time when the governor is locked in a conflict with the DMK-led Tamil Nadu govt, which has often criticised Ravi as someone who “tries to please” the BJP.

‘Rigid interlocutor’ or ‘BJP state chief in Raj Bhavan’ — Tamzihagam row not R.N. Ravi’s first

The retired intelligence officer and Tamil Nadu Governor was shunted off from previous posting in Nagaland following repeated face-offs with the government there.

Governor vs govt not new in India but Constitution doesn’t guarantee a solution

Two features about the post of the Governor are important to note when considering the relations between his office and the respective elected government.

Why Poll-ywood should get a Golden Globe & Ravi, overlord of Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Give Trump a Nobel already. He has united Modi, Xi and Putin

Both India and the US should realise that whether it is trade or security, strategy or diplomacy, relationships cannot be one-sided.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.