Over 7,000 people observe fast against Koodankulam nuclear project
Breaking the brief truce, more than 7,000 people today observed a token fast against the Koodankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP) and vowed to intensify the struggle if the government did not scrap it.
Indefinite fast against Kudankulam project to be called off
The indefinite fast against the Kudankulam Nuclear Project in Tamil Nadu will soon be called off, says protest leader Udhaya Kumar said today after meeting with Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
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TN Nuke plant protesters call off fast
Members of the movement against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) will meet Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday in Chennai and urge her to pass a Cabinet resolution against the plant.
Fast against Koodankulam nuclear power project withdrawn after Jaya assurance
Breaking the logjam triggered by the mass protests against the Koodankulam nuclear power project, the Jayalalithaa Government today succeeded in ending the 11-day old fast with an assurance that the s
Protests against Koodankulam unfortunate; all norms in place, says Russian official
Terming as 'unfortunate' the resistance to the commissioning of Indo-Russian joint venture Koodankulam nuke plant in Tamil Nadu, Russia today said all safety norms have been taken into consideration i
Villagers continue to oppose Koodankulam nuclear project in Tamil Nadu
It's a people vs power debate in Tamil Nadu's Koodankulam district.
Despite assurances of safety from a senior Russian official, protests by villagers continue against the proposed plant.
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Halt Koodankulam nuke project: Jaya tells PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that work on the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project be halted till the fears of the people in the area are allayed, accu
From cattle to computer, Jaya fends for the poor
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa launched with fanfare and a deep sense of satisfaction four major schemes fulfilling the promises she made in her AIADMK’s manifesto during the April 13 assembly polls.
Trivedi assures steps to prevent accident; to visit site
Terming the train accident at Sitheri station in Tamil Nadu as "very unfortunate" railway minister Dinesh Trivedi on Wednesday said all efforts will be undertaken to prevent such mishaps in future.
Driver blamed for Tamil Nadu train crash, 10 dead
Railway officials probing Tuesday night's Tamil Nadu train mishap, which has claimed at least 10 lives and injured over 80, have hinted at driver error as the cause of the crash.
Tuesday's crash saw