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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicTamil Nadu assembly

Topic: Tamil Nadu assembly

Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi criticises DMK govt for not ‘respecting’ national anthem

In his inaugural address for the year to the House, Ravi said his repeated requests and advice to play the national anthem at the beginning and the end of the address has been ignored.

Withholding assent ‘insult to people’, says Stalin as TN assembly readopts 10 bills returned by governor

Governor R.N. Ravi had returned 10 of 12 bills awaiting his assent Monday. They include amendments that would dilute his power as chancellor of state universities.

TN CM Stalin moves Assembly resolution to reconsider 10 bills returned by Governor RN Ravi

MK Stalin, moving the resolution, said without giving any reasons, Ravi had returned the bills, mentioning ‘I withhold assent’ to them.

Tamil Nadu assembly passes Bill allowing 12-hour work days, DMK allies, Opposition walk out

DMK allies say Bill favours corporate firms & negates labourers' struggle, even as Labour minister C. V. Ganesan assures it will provide 'flexible working hours'.

‘Guardian of social justice’ — life-size statue of ex-PM VP Singh to come up in Chennai, says Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM says statue an expression of 'the respect, love, and gratitude' Tamil society has for Singh, who was instrumental in implementation of the Mandal Commission report.

Tamil Nadu vs Tamizhagam — Governor Ravi stirs up political storm in DMK-ruled state

At an event in Raj Bhavan, Governor R.N. Ravi said Tamil Nadu should be called ‘Tamizhagam’. Although he has BJP’s support, Dravidian parties DMK & AIADMK criticised the remarks.

Tamil Nadu Assembly session begins, Governor addresses House amid sloganeering by DMK MLAs

As soon as Governor R.N. Ravi began his address in Tamil, legislators raised slogans like 'Tamil Nadu Vazhgave' (Long live Tamil Nadu) & 'Engal Nadu Tamil Nadu' (Our land is Tamil Nadu).

What is ‘Right to Sit’, the Tamil Nadu bill that mandates seating facilities for shop workers

Tamil Nadu introduces bill in assembly inspired by Kerala, which in January 2019 made it a law for shops to provide seating facilities to their employees.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.