Stalin robustly defends bill against NEET but stays mum on issues raised by other side
Chief Minister Stalin argues that Tamil Nadu’s case against NEET is not being heard, but he too is not acknowledging flaws in earlier system
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Mathi memes – What Singara Chennai? Urban body polls all about political flex
Gone are the days of exciting mayoral elections or of dreaming of making our cities into Singapore, now it’s the same old mud-slinging
NEET a good stick for DMK to beat AIADMK, BJP
Now that the Tamil Nadu Governor, R N Ravi, has received the Bill, commonly called the NEET Exemption Bill, from the Tamil Nadu Government as duly passed by the State Assembly for the second time, focus is on the Governor as to his next course of action. Constitutional experts say that the...
Mathi Memes: A spooky goatee in Union vs Tamil Nadu tangle
Governor RN Ravi is a former Intelligence Bureau man whom the DMK may not be able to wrangle its way in this Centre versus Tamil Nadu battle.
Can we stop Chennai floods this year if we vote in the February 19 urban local body polls?
Now you can vote for someone to hold accountable for all your urban issues—from flooding to mosquito menace, bad roads to poor parking facilities, stinking overflowing garbage cans to poorly lit streets. After 10 years, urban local body polls are to be held on February 19.
BJP out of touch with socio-economic reality of India, especially Tamil Nadu
BJP’s governance has made the rich richer and poor poorer, eroding the faith that people have put in it since 2014. As the leaders of the party bring more and more policies that are alienating common folk, people are losing confidence in the party’s promise of a new India.
Another straw on the camel’s back: Stalin peeved by Modi govt’s move on IAS cadre rules
The union government’s recent move, whereby it can summon any IAS official on central deputation without obtaining the consent of the state governments, has led to yet another point of friction between the BJP-led government at the Centre and the DMK-led government in Tamil Nadu. The Centre is...
Tamilisai Soundararajan for President? Who better for BJP than a Tamil lightweight
Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan could be in contention for the job of President of India, as the term of the incumbent Ram Nath Kovind comes to a close. A threat to no one, Tamilisai’s possible elevation could be just the token the BJP needs to make headway in Tamil Nadu—even if not in vote share.
Stalin injects first dose of shock treatment to lethargic ministers
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has quietly changed the portfolios of some of his ministers, indicating his disappointment over their performance. Stalin is said to have observed that only Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiagarajan, Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu, Health Minister...
The future of Dravidian politics – II
Here’s part two of the discussion with Professor Narendra Subramanian about what the future holds for Dravidian politics (part 1 ) in Tamil Nadu. Subramanian has studied the politics of ethnicity, nationalism, religion, gender and race in India. His work has explored the role of identity...
