Tamil Nadu

Sterlite row: Land allotted for Vedanta company cancelled

A day after issuing a Government Order (GO) permanently closing down and sealing the Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant at Tuticorin, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday cancelled the allotment of 342.22 acres of land to Vedanta Limited, which owns the plant.

In a letter to M/s Vedanta Limited, the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) said that there have been a series of agitations and protest against the establishment of Copper Smelter Plant Phase-II, expressing concerns about the pollution caused by the existing plant of the Vedanta Limited.

Statues vandalised in 3 states, BJP warns of strict action

BJP president Amit Shah cautions party workers against violence or “destruction” of any statue, says party firmly “believes” that a wide range of ideas and ideologies can coexist in India

Of Appams and Paniyarams

The “kuzhi-appakaaral” qualifies without exception as the most remarkable kitchen utensil ever made in the history of implements and put to the most salubrious of uses

Instability in Tamil Nadu: BJP is the third at a table for two

The ADMK caught in the maelstrom of its warring factions has left the state without decisive leadership and allowed the BJP to take control. This political manoeuvring is a cause of much worry for the common Tamilian who has prospered because of the stability bipartisan politics brought them
R Sridhar Rao Nagapattinam

AIADMK factions get new name and symbols for RK Nagar bypoll

Chennai: On a day of fast paced developments following the freezing of the most, popular Two Leaves' symbol of the faction-ridden AIADMK, and the two warring factions getting new party name and symbol, top candidates filed their papers for the April 12 R K Nagar byelection today, the last date for filing of nominations.

The sun sets for Sasikala?

The Supreme Court verdict convicting Chinamma also vindicates the cautious approach taken by Governor Vidyasagar Rao throughout the episode
Hardnews Bureau Delhi

After Jallikattu, Karnataka wants Kambala to be legalised

With the state set to go to polls next year, the Congress government cannot afford to alienate the masses by not opposing the ban on the traditional sport
Hardnews Bureau Delhi

SC to hear Jallikattu pleas on Jan 31

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it will hear all petitions in connection with the bull taming sport Jallikattu on January 31. A bench, headed by Justice Dipak Misra and also comprising Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, said, 'We would hear all the petitions in connection with the Jallikattu on Tuesday.' Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi told the apex court that the Centre is filing an application to withdraw the January last year's notification in the issue and the hearing is likely to be on Tuesday.

Jalikattu: The Binaries in Tamil Culture

The peaceful protests that have engulfed parts of Tamil Nadu are not only about Jalikattu, but problems that have plagued the Tamil psyche knowingly or unknowingly for a long time
Ratna Raman Delhi

Jallikattu: Centre hopes to tame crisis by today or tomorrow

Truckers, actors and advocates join protests to demand lifting of ban on Jallikattu
Hardnews Bureau Delhi