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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

From West Bengal to Tamil Nadu, political competition is heating up. But no gain for voters

Political competition should ideally be an index of democracy impacting development positively but evidence suggests otherwise.

‘Will fall at feet’— TN police officer says DGP begged her not to file sexual harassment case

The incident took place on 21 February, when a Tamil Nadu officer alleged the special DGP held her hand, kissed it and sang for 20 minutes. An FIR was filed on 1 March.

Modi praises Tamil literature & Assam conservation efforts, days after poll dates announcement

In his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi regretted not learning Tamil and also praised the efforts of Assamese environmentalist Jadav Payeng.

Prosperous Maharashtra, Karnataka hide a disparity within. Development is not for all: Study

We looked at the share of a district’s income in the state’s economy to bring out inter-district disparity for Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu govt declares ‘all pass’ for class 9, 10 & 11 students in view of Covid-19

Taking into consideration the unusual situation, class 9, 10, 11 students facing the exams in 2020-21, are announced as passed without writing the exam, said CM Palaniswami.

PM Modi to kickstart BJP poll campaign in Coimbatore on 25 February

BJP Tamil Nadu president L. Murugan said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will also address a BJP Youth wing conference in Salem on 21 February.

We have consistently taken up issue of Tamil rights with Sri Lanka, says PM Modi

India was always committed to ensuring that the Tamils there lived with equity, equality, justice, peace and dignity, PM Modi said in Chennai.

Sasikala’s AIADMK entry looks tough but corruption never stopped Jayalalithaa from comebacks

Tamil Nadu has had a long history of corruption going back to 1976 when the DMK government of Karunanidhi was dismissed on graft charges.

Manufacturing or high-tech? This is what India’s most prosperous states focus on

We studied the development models followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. And the differences were stark.

State of Congress has reached such a low that it’s showing in its Assam, Bengal, Kerala plan

Congress' brand value, and thus credibility, is at an all-time low. And its state election strategies are proof.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.