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After a hiatus, fishermen-level talks to begin soon between India and Sri Lanka
The 5th round of talks between representatives of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankan fishermen is set to take place soon. The talks seemed to have stalled with both sides holding on to their positions. During the hiatus, several cases of arrests and boat seizures by Sri Lankan Navy have continued to...
Not a towering leader like his father but seen to be more inclusive
The newly-elected president of the DMK, M K Stalin will not be as towering a personality as Muthuvel Karunanidhi. However, he will be seen as a more inclusive leader than his father. Stalin doesn’t believe in berating those who have faith in God and religion, especially Hinduism, which practice...
Stalin vows to oust Modi government, defeat attempts to saffronise India
Newly-elected DMK president M K Stalin, in a move to scotch speculation over growing ties between his party and the BJP, gave a clarion call to oust the Modi government which wanted to saffronise India and suppress regional languages of the country. In a hard-hitting speech at the general...
Dear farmers: Bringing ponds back to life brought livelihoods back to farmers
My dear farming friends: In my last week's interaction, I had talked about a pond to store rainwater in a village in Pudukottai. After sharing the article in my network, I had gone to attend a farmers meeting in Kancheepuram district. Some farmers who had read the article asked me to help me...
Stalin takes over as second president of DMK; elevation for Durai Murugan
As indicated by inmathi.com, M K Stalin has been elected unopposed as DMK president. He takes over as president on August 28 morning at the party general council meeting in Chennai when party general secretary K Anbazhagan will formally declare the results of elections to the post of president...
Yes, TN govt likely shares some blame for flood, but what about the operation of 40 other dams in Kerala?
A debate is ongoing in media as well as in Supreme Court if Mullaperiyar Dam played a role in increasing the disaster proportions during Kerala floods this year. This debate is not about the safe water level in Mullaperiyar dam considering its structural safety, it's more about the operational...
Here’s how this farmer is responding to climate change and making profit
Today, Cauvery water has flooded almost all villages in the delta and fields are nothing but standing water patches. Not too long ago, the state was in the grip of a drought. In recent times, Tamil Nadu has been characterised by erratic and inconsistent monsoons, especially during the last six...
BJP woos DMK, puts off decision on alliance till polls
The BJP is working overtime to stitch a pre-poll alliance with the DMK for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as it is convinced that a tie-up with the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu may not yield the desired results. PM Narendra Modi’ s re-election plan may hinge on getting at least 30 seats from Tamil...
How the proposed Higher Education Commission of India curtails the rights of states
The proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) is constituted in place of the University Grants Commission (UGC) will encroach upon the rights of the states, feel some educationists voicing their opposition to the move. “Higher education was brought under the concurrent list through a...
Karunanidhi was not an atheist, says spiritualist who knew him closely for 40 years
One of the best kept secrets of the world was DMK President M Karunanidhi’s relationship with saint Amogam Swami of Chennai. Grandson of Kumbakonam Fiddle Rajamanickam Pillai, Amogam Swami is today spiritual guru for a number of celebrities. Karunanidhi was among the celebrity visitors to his...
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