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  • Tamil Nadu CM Stalin supports Kejriwal on ordinance

    Tamil Nadu CM Stalin supports Kejriwal on ordinance

    Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday accused the Centre of creating a crisis in the non-BJP ruled states and said that the ruling DMK would strongly oppose the Central ordinance on control over administrative services in the national capital.

    “The Centre is creating a crisis to the Aam Aadmi Party and is preventing a duly elected government from functioning independently. Despite the Supreme Court verdict in favour of the AAP government, the Centre brought the ordinance. The DMK will strongly oppose it,” Stalin, who is president of the DMK, told reporters outside his Alwarpet residence here.

    Flanked by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Stalin described Kejriwal as his “good friend” and said the discussion between them on opposing the ordinance was fruitful.

    “The Chief Ministers in the non-BJP ruled states and also the political party leaders should extend their support in opposing the ordinance,” Stalin urged. This sort of healthy discussion among the opposition parties should continue to protect the democracy in the country, he said. Accusing the BJP-led government of bringing the ordinance nullifying the Supreme Court order, Kejriwal, who air-dashed to Chennai and sought Stalin’s support, said the DMK agreed to strongly oppose it and stand by AAP government and the people of Delhi.

    “This ordinance should be collectively defeated in the Parliament as it is undemocratic, against the federal structure and unconstitutional,” he said and termed the coming together of opposition parties to defeat the ordinance as semi-finals to the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the DMK government had to put up a fight against a Governor who not only refrained from passing the Assembly bills but also did not read out the speech prepared by the state government.

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    “I am facing similar problems in my state. I had to move the Supreme Court to call a Budget session because the Governor wasn’t allowing it,” Mann said and added, “we seek the DMK’s support to save democracy.” The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo has been reaching out to leaders of non-BJP parties to garner support against the ordinance so that the Centre’s bid to replace it through a bill is defeated when it is brought in Parliament.

  • Tamil Nadu: AAP seeks DMK’s support in fighting Center’s Bill

    Tamil Nadu: AAP seeks DMK’s support in fighting Center’s Bill

    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Thursday extended support to the AAP in its fight against the Centre’s Delhi Ordinance on control of services in the national capital following a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Chennai. A delegation led by Kejriwal that included Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Stalin and senior DMK leaders seeking their support.

    Emerging from the meeting, Stalin described Kejriwal as a good friend and said, “The Modi-led BJP government is pressuring Delhi UT and the AAP government there, by using Lt Governor. If the BJP government brings an ordinance on Delhi, the DMK will strongly oppose it. We had a discussion about other leaders’ views and I appeal to all leaders to support Arvind Kejriwal.”

    Due to his prior engagement on June 12, he appealed to his Delhi counterpart to fix the opposition unity meet accordingly.Thanking the DMK leader, Kejriwal told journalists that with every passing day, he was becoming more confident of being able to defeat the Bill in the Parliament.DMK will support AAP against the Bill

    “He has assured us the DMK will stand by the elected government of the Aam Aadmi Party, the people of Delhi, and help us in defeating this Bill and vote against it,” he added. The AAP chief has sought appointments with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, but they were yet to respond. “I am very confident that Congress should support this and there is no reason why Congress will not support this, because the ordinance is undemocratic and against the federal structure,” Kejriwal said.

    On May 19, the Union Government promulgated an ordinance designating the Lieutenant Governor as the administrator of Delhi, giving him the final say on the postings and transfer of all bureaucrats serving in the Delhi government.The ordinance seeks to amend the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi Act, 1991 negating the May 11 Supreme Court judgment that gave the Kejriwal government the power to make laws and wield control over bureaucrats deputed to the Delhi government.If all parties will come together, then we can defeat the Bill

    “The ordinance will come (as Bill) in the monsoon session of the Parliament. In Lok Sabha, BJP has a complete majority but in Rajya Sabha, BJP has only 93 of 238 members. If all the non-BJP parties come together, we can defeat this Bill in Parliament,” Kejriwal said calling for its defeat. He said this is undemocratic and against the federal structure.According to him, this will be like a semifinal before the 2024 Lok Sabha election. “If this Bill is defeated in Rajya Sabha, a strong message will go across the country that the entire opposition has come together and may be in 2024 Modi is not going to come back,” he added

  • Ma Su inaugurates several healthcare facilities in Namakkal

    Ma Su inaugurates several healthcare facilities in Namakkal

    CHENNAI: Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday inaugurated several health facilities, including a new CT scan centre, at Tiruchengode Government Hospital at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crores and other buildings at two Government Primary Health Centers in Namakkal.

    The new CT scan centre has been set up at an estimated cost of Rs 2.10 crore by the National Welfare Board at Tiruchengode Government Hospital in Namakkal District. An additional building at Seetharampalayam Government Urban Primary Health Center at an estimate of Rs 40 lakh and another new building for the Public Health Unit at Kokkarayanpet Government Primary Health Center at an estimate of Rs 50 lakh on Sunday.

    “A new blood bank at a cost of Rs 30 lakh is also being constructed in Chinnapendyal. Steps are also being taken to purchase advanced medical equipment for the infant care units in Tiruchengode Government Hospital. A 50-bed multidisciplinary hospital building will be constructed here,” said Ma Subramanian. He said that since Tiruchengode attracts a lot of pilgrims, it is important to strengthen the medical infrastructure of the government hospital there. A CT scan center will benefit all the people who visit the place from othe places.

    “As per the announcements in the assembly, we will be setting up district headquarters hospitals in 25 places and there are 18 district headquarters government hospital. The orders have been issued for the construction of new buildings and the files have been sent to the finance department for approval. In ten days, those works will be completed and very soon the works for the construction of the hospital will be started.

    Further, he said that public health unit buildings are going to be constructed in Rasipuram at a cost of Rs 36.50 crore and the foundation stone for that too will be laid very soon. Other buildings at a cost of Rs 50 lakh each in Pillanallur and Eranapuram, a building costing Rs 60 lakh in Namakrippet, a building costing Rs 22.75 lakh in Puduchatram and a building costing Rs 80 lakh in Manikampalayam will be constructed.

  • CM Stalin Thanks PM For Nod To Hosting Khelo India 2023 In Tamil Nadu

    CM Stalin Thanks PM For Nod To Hosting Khelo India 2023 In Tamil Nadu

    Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting his request to host Khelo India 2023 and said on Saturday that the games would be conducted with befitting grandeur, like when the state organised the 44th Chess Olympiad.

    The games would showcase Tamil culture and hospitality, he said.Making the announcement on Twitter, the chief minister said, “I thank Hon’ble PM Thiru Narendra Modi Avl for having accepted my request to host the Khelo India Games 2023 in Tamil Nadu. These games will serve as a platform for young sportspersons from all Indian states to showcase their sporting skills.”

    He added, “As everyone witnessed during the 44th Chess Olympiad, Tamil Nadu will conduct the Khelo India Games also with befitting grandeur and showcase Tamil culture and hospitality.”

    -With PTI Input

  • Moderate rain expected in Tamil Nadu for next 5 days

    Moderate rain expected in Tamil Nadu for next 5 days

    CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday predicted chances of moderate rain at some places in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from today till May 31.

    Accordingly, the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchy, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore are likely to experience heavy rain today.

    As far as Chennai is concerned, the sky will remain partly cloudy for the next 24 hours and light rain is likely to occur at a few places.

    Meanwhile, cyclonic winds of 45 to 55 kmph are likely to occur in the Kumari Sea and Gulf of Mannar areas today and tomorrow. Wind speed of 40 to 45 kmph is likely to occur over Kerala-South Karnataka coastal areas and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep areas. Fishermen are advised not to visit these areas on these two days.

  • Ensure admission in 3 govt medical colleges, urges PMK

    Ensure admission in 3 govt medical colleges, urges PMK

    CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the State government to rectify gaps in infrastructure and take measures to ensure admission in Chennai Stanley Government Medical College, Tiruchy and Dharmapuri government medical colleges.

    The three colleges have 500 MBBS seats and if the courses are allowed to be cancelled, medical infrastructure of the State will be affected, he said.

  • Truck collides with bus, 30 people injured

    Truck collides with bus, 30 people injured

    Chennai (IANS) | A truck rammed into a private bus in Tamil Nadu’s Sriperumbudur on Thursday. At least 30 people have been injured in this accident. The condition of the truck driver is critical. The 34-year-old driver, Madasamy, has been admitted to the ICU of Chengalpattu Government Hospital for treatment.

    Police said the truck driver, Madasamy, lost control of the vehicle, and after hitting the diverter, the vehicle swerved to the other side and hit a private bus. The bus was carrying employees of a private company based in Sriperumbudur.

    Following the accident, traffic on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway came to a standstill for over an hour. An FIR has been registered against the truck driver and the police is probing.

    –IANS

  • 20 TN pontiffs to attend new Parliament building inauguration

    20 TN pontiffs to attend new Parliament building inauguration

    NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said 20 ”aadeenams” from Tamil Nadu have been invited for the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, where the ‘Sengol’ will be installed, as did in 1947 to symbolise the power transformation from the British.

    Addressing reporters here along with the Governors of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Nagaland, she said TN has a ”big proud part” to the episode of handing over of the Sengol (sceptre) to the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, symbolising the power transfer from the British to the people of India in 1947. This was done on the advice of the Tiruvavduthurai adheenam after the late CR Rajagopalachary discussed it with the Shaivite pontiff following Nehru’s consultations with him.

    With the Sengol to be installed in the new Parliament building on May 28 during its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 20 ‘aadeenams’ from Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvavaduthurai, Perur and Madurai have been invited for the event, she said.

    In Tamil, the word ‘Aadeenam’ refers to both a Shaivite monastery and the head of such a math.

    ”The pontiffs will attend the event, there will be Oduvars (scholars in Shaivite scriptures and hymns) who will recite the Thevaram. In 1947 also the Sengol was handed over to Nehru when othuvargal recited Kolaru Pathigam,” she said.

    The same Sengol will be installed in Lok Sabha near the chair of the Lok Sabha Speaker with much reverence and it will symbolise ”governance with justice and without any bias,” she added.

    TN Governor RN Ravi, his Telangana and Nagaland counterparts, Tamilsai Soundararajan and La Ganesan, respectively, Union Minister L Murugan and TN Minister PK Sekar Babu were present.

  • TN industrialist Karumattu T. Kannan passes away

    TN industrialist Karumattu T. Kannan passes away

    CHENNAI: Well-known industrialist and owner of Thiagaraja mills, Karumattu T. Kannan passed away at his residence in Madurai on Tuesday. He was 70. He was associated with several industrial bodies of South India, including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Southern Indian Mills association. He was also the ‘Thakkar’ of the famous Madurai Sri Meenakshi Sundareswar temple.

    Kannan was the President of Thiagarajar Colleges and a member of the state planning commission and was involved in the activities of Anna University. He was presented with the Perunthalivar Kamarajar award instituted by the Tamil Nadu government for promoting education and social service. ,The state government had appointed him as a member of the High-Level Advisory committee of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department in 2022.

    He leaves behind his wife Uma Kannan and children Visalakshi, Radha, and Hari Thiagarajan. Family sources told IANS that the last rites will be performed on Wednesday.

    -IANS

  • Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Sriperumbudur in TN cancelled

    Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Sriperumbudur in TN cancelled


    CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu unit Congress president, K.S. Alagiri, on Saturday said the scheduled visit of former INC chief Rahul Gandhi to Sriperumbudur to attend the death anniversary of his father Rajiv Gandhi on May 21 has been cancelled

    He said that the visit of the Gandhi scion was cancelled due to certain unavoidable circumstances. The Congress state president, however, said that all the other programmes that would be conducted at Sriperumbudur would continue as planned.

    “The death anniversary function of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi will be conducted as planned earlier. Rahul Gandhi cannot attend the programme on May 21 due to certain unavoidable circumstances. However, all leaders of Tamil Nadu Congress including myself and party legislative party leader, Selvaperuthungai will attend various functions,” Alagiri told IANS.

    Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991, while he was on an election tour to Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu.

    -IANS