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Jaya threatens to move SC on diesel dual pricing policy
Sharply attacking the Centre’s dual pricing policy on diesel for bulk consumers, Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa today demanded its immediate withdrawal as it was “ill-conceived” and “short-sighted” and threatened to move the Supreme Court if it was not rolled back.
Sack Alagiri over fertiliser “scam”, Jaya tells PM
Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa today demanded that Union fertiliser minister and DMK nominee M.K. Alagiri be sacked in connection with the alleged fertiliser subsidy scam.
Will take legal recourse against ban on film, says Kamal
Actor-director Kamal Hassan today said he will take legal recourse on Tamil Nadu government’s ban on screening of his film Vishwaroopam following protests by Muslim outfits, saying “such cultural terrorism” should stop.
Demands for Shinde’s resignation unwarranted: Narayanasamy
Union minister V. Narayanasamy today said terrorism in any form was ‘condemnable’ and slammed demands for resignation of home minister Sushilkumar Shinde over his ‘Hindu terrorism’ remarks.
Jaya sanctions over Rs 25 cr for health sector
Announcing a slew of measures in the health sector, Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa today sanctioned over Rs 25 crore for various works including upgradation of the government Dental College and Hospital here.
PIO, 9, is youngest MS certified techie
Nine-year-old Pranav Kalyan, an Indian origin fourth-grader living in the US, has become the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) in ASP and .NET.
Violin maestro dies after brief illness
Renowned violin exponent M.S. Gopalakrishnan, well-known for his deep knowledge of both Carnatic and Hindustani music, died in the city on Thursday after a brief illness.
Jaya favours death, chemical castration for rapists
Death penalty and chemical castration for rapists are amongst a string of stringent measures propounded by Tamil Nadu chief minister J.
Dhoni's century goes in vain as Pak clinch first ODI
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heroic unbeaten century under pressure went in vain as arch rivals Pakistan held their nerve to clinch the first one day international with a comfortable six-wicket victory in a low-scoring contest here today.
Allocate entire power generated by Central units in TN: Jaya
With the Centre citing transmission constraints, Tamil Nadu today demanded that the entire power generated by Central generating stations totalling 2,830 MW in the state be allocated to it as an interim measure to tide over the power crisis.
