Tag: Tamil
BJP Questions Silence Of Rahul, Nitish, Tejashwi On Udhayanidhi's Remarks On Sanatana Dharma
The BJP on Monday asked the Opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders-- Rahul Gandhi, Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav why they are silent on remarks made by Udhayanidhi Stalin against the Sanatana Dharma, and also accused them of doing "vote bank" politics.....
SC Slams TN Govt For Denying Permission To Conduct Religious Events On Ram Temple Consecration Event; Issues Notice
The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Tamil Nadu government for denying permission to conduct Annadanam (special almsgiving) on the occasion of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony on the ground of “lower number of Hindu residents” in a village predominantly inhabited by Christians.....
SC Refuses To Allow Jallikattu
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass an interim order for organising the bull taming sport -- Jallikattu -- during the ensuing Pongal festival.....
Surjit Singh Barnala Passes Away
Former Punjab Chief Minister, Union Minister and Governor of Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh Surjit Singh Barnala died here on Saturday following a brief spell of illness. He was 91.....
Nadigar Sangam -- the South Indian Artistes Association -- on Wednesday said it will observe a day-long hunger strike on Friday to express solidarity with youngsters protesting against the ban on Jallikattu.....
Panneerselvan Meets Modi Amid Protests Against Jallikattu Ban
Amid massive protests in support of Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi and urged him to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of the ancient bull-taming sport.....
Centre Nod To Jallikattu Ordinance; Protests Continue In Tamil Nadu
The central government on Friday evening gave its nod to the Tamil Nadu government's ordinance to enable holding of Jallikattu, as the southern state saw continued massive protests in support of the bull-taming sport.....
Centre Urges People To Call Off Jallikattu Protest
Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday appealed to Jallikattu protesters in Tamil Nadu to call off their agitation.....
Life Is Back To Normal In Chennai And Tamil Nadu
Life is back to normalcy on Tuesday in Chennai and in other parts of Tamil Nadu a day after the violence by supporters of Jallikattu-the bull taming sport.....
SC To Hear Jan 30 Plea Against TN Law Permitting Jallikattu
The Supreme Court is likely to hear on January 30 a batch of petitions by animal rights groups challenging the validity of a Tamil Nadu law permitting Jallikattu.....
