Ilangovan Rajasekaran
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English is the only second language in Tamil Nadu. Can you beat this man guys?
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Hyderabad is far superior & smarter than Chennai. Very best infra. Flyovers and Metro criss-cross. Zero encroachment in main roads, no illegal parkings. They speak Telugu & Hindi. Rarely English. Ever helpful, polite and respectful. Shrug off your ur past glory, Chennai!!
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What is ur problem on whether
@mari_selvaraj
stands with a minister or not. It’s time of distress. He belongs to that area. He has more responsibility to his people than you sitting in a couch in AC room and play politics on X. To show empathy u need not be someone. Disgusting.
From last night I'm seeing this gent giving interviews and standing with
@Udhaystalin
during relief inspections. Is he working for any Govt agency?
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Beyond this cinema....how Kodiyankulam people refused to meet Jaya's ministers. My 1995 spot report in "The Hindu".
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Journalist ஆக இல்லாதவன், அந்த profession என்னவென்று தெரியாதவன் எல்லாம் journalistக்கு சாபம் விடுறான். என்ன கொடுமைங்க இது.
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We in Tamil Nadu must listen to this speech of past to understand the present.
A Must watch (old) video by Former IPS officer and current
@BJP4TamilNadu
President Thiru
@annamalai_k
avargal about Tipu Sultan. Tagging his friend
@CTRavi_BJP
so that he watches the video and stops distorting historical facts ( As told by Annamalai in the video).
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😆 TTV Dinakaran says that Edappadi Palanisamy had “purchased” AIADMK functionaries like the auction of cricket players in IPL. Sometimes this guy is superb. 😂
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An iconic visual. Save it. MGR and Jayalalithaa have become mere cut-outs for these duo from AIADMK.
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“When airports have been sold to Adani and aeroplanes are sold to Tatas, then for whom Tamil Nadu govt is forcing us to give our fertile lands?” asked a woman in Paranur on Chennai second airport issue in PT TV special news. DMK needs to introspect. Congrats
#karthikeyan
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Chennai city is engulfed by a thick pall of smoke thanks to some irresponsible political chaps.
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Beyond this cinema ...how Jayalalithaa avoided Kodiyankulam and other Dalit villages in her poll campaign. My 1996 report in "The Hindu."
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PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss is uneasy, angry, agitated and helpless at the press conference at Chennai today.
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We are bus operators from madurai and Chennai. As per govt order, 20 buses are going to Kolkata to drop passengers. The buses will return from Kolkata via Balasore Bhadrak Cuttack Vizag. Return passengers to tamilnadu and Kerala, call Swamy nagarajan 9443352997; 98429 52997.
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Kodiyankulam beyond cinema...My 1995 report on it in "The Hindu".. one among many then.
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Ambasamudram police brutality
“There are also cases where he (ASP) inserted bottles in the rectum of habitual offenders. The police would later admit them to hospital claiming they suffered piles and fistula problems.”
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Some stink is taking place in Tamil Nadu. A power hungry right wing, a bootlicking opposition, a few fringe elements, a few lap dog medias, a section of opportunistic minorities-all on one aim. Render state government incapacitated. A lot of money, hence a lot and lot of noise.
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Puducherry Union government decision to hand over electricity distribution to a major industrial and business house has led to a power crisis. The entire Union is plunged into darkness as EB workers have abstained work. Lotus that withers in dark!!!
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Great work. West Mambalam people endorse. Wonder why the mainstream English media shy away from writing about this in detail!!! Criticise when they do wrong. Pat when they do right. That’s a fair game. Congrats sir
@mkstalin
@GSBediIAS
@chennaicorp
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Dear TV anchors. Pl avoid Sanghi speakers in your debates.
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Fact checker
@zoo_bear
timely exposure on fake videos/news from rogue Bihar handles, saved Tamil Nadu govt & people from embarrassment on migrant labourers issue. Sadly neither
@tnpoliceoffl
nor
@CMOTamilnadu
nor media recognised him. Sleazy YouTubers alone can have space here.
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Barring a very few senior and committed officials, the entire government machinery is in a total mess. Each one is a feudal lord of his fiefdom. I am sorry to say this.
@arivalayam
@CMOTamilnadu
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Boss this has been going on for years!!! It’s called Hinduism in Tamil Nadu. Of course U might not be aware of that.
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1- I covered Thevar Jayanthi at Pasumpon village in those caste-sensitive years from 1997 to 2002 or so. Twice me and photographer escaped from possible misfortunes - once from a major accident and another from a mob attack at Tirupuvanam. From Kamuthi to Pasumpon it would be a
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Next we will build express way through Mambalam, Kodambakkam, Nungambakkam and Adayar in Chennai to reduce travel time across city. Keep your swanky flats and other properties ready. We pay you handsomely. Development is must man😁
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M G Ramachandran who inaugurated the light, was a prominent DMK leader at that time. The BJP state president is shamelessly peddling lies that M. Karunanidhi did not help Marudamalai temple to get electricity. This former IPS is uncouth.
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This is what professional execution is all about. A follow up. Not making empty noises in Twitter. Kudos to
@GSBediIAS
and Chennai Corporation.
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Amazed at the ignorance of a “select few” about huge loss of lives in Chennai city alone in the 2015 disaster. No urban conglomerate ever had this dubious distinction. And they also forgot how volunteers took over relief when state was no where to be seen even after 24 hours.
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The tragic element was that the honest VAO had sought police protection as he feared for his life. But none was given. SP must answer.
@tnpoliceoffl
NEWS | A Village Administrative Officer (VAO) of the
#TamilNadu
government was hacked to death on April 25 inside his office at Morappanadu revenue village in
#Thoothukudi
district by sand mafia criminals.
@rinpoet
reports.
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Is it decent to conduct pre-planned press meets too on the street in front of your house sir? Your neighbour, JJ, a towering woman leader, used to meet press in her house. Even Kamal holds them today in his house. Treat media with dignity.
@rajinikanth
@soundaryaarajni
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(1-6 last) Many elites of all profession, turn pro-active against Sathankulam police atrocity in Tamil Nadu. Good. Have been exposing such atrocities for 3 decades in The Hindu and Frontline. Here is the log: 1 Police atrocity on Nadunalumoolaikinaru dalits, 2 Kodiyankulam (1-2)
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சிபிஐ விசாரணை நடத்தி புடிங்கிய ஆணிகளை எண்ணுங்கள் பார்ப்போம். 1996 வருடத்திய ஒரு கேசுல நான் சாட்சிதான். இன்னும் investigation முடியல.😔
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தூத்துக்குடி துப்பாக்கி சூட்டில் அப்பாவி மக்களை சுட்டவர்கள் யார்? என்ன தண்டனை பெற்றார்கள்? இந்த அரசாங்கம் யாருது, யாருக்கானது? ஆகவே சாத்தான்குளம் சாவு என்பது அந்த அதிகார ஆணவத்தின் நீட்சித்தான். மக்கள் அவர்கள் தலைவிதியை அவர்களே நிர்ணயித்து கொள்கிறார்கள். பாவம்.
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Good morning Chicago!! 10000 air miles and 22 flying hours. Missing Chennai’s sweltering heat & noisy honkers!!!
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Election Commission must conduct re-polls in booths in Tamil Nadu where massive deletions of voters in fishermen hamlets of Kanyakumari and Thoothukudi and Muslims and Dalits in Villupuram and Chennai are reported?
@TNelectionsCEO
@ECISVEEP
@
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Stalin’s significant call to non-BJP parties.
“Bury the differences and unite under the Congress leadership to decide who should not win the 2024 Parliament polls.”
He conveyed what he wished to. Best Wishes sir
@mkstalin
@arivalayam
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I exposed in 'Frontline' magazine Tamiraparani river bed is rich with Placer Minerals (atomic minerals) and the contractor who constructs a check dam, had illegally mined one lakh cubic metre of sand. Now the High Court has ordered a CBCID enquiry.
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Idiots who spread fake news must be arrested. Idiots who do cheap dirty politics on this sensitive issue must be jailed.
Migrant workers need to be reassured. They are an important part of the economy. Idiots spreading hate against them need to be proceeded against under the law.
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@Rameshsalanki
@mkstalin
He asks passengers to keep bus neat and tidy for which he provides garbage bags. Says the govt operates good buses and it’s our responsibility to keep clean. Wishes them good luck in journey. Says about fares for different towns. During covid time he distributed free masks too.
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அந்த 9 தொகுதி வாக்காளர் இன்று தமிழ் நாட்டு மக்களுக்கு பெரும் துரோகம் செய்து விட்டனர். தண்ணீர் இல்லாமல் தவித்து வருகிறோம். எங்கே அரசாங்கம்?
@CMOTamilNadu
@OfficeOfOPS
@AIADMKOfficial
@mkstalin
@arivalayam
@PMOIndia
@SPVelumanicbe
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What O Panneerselvam reaps today was what he sowed. He like Sasikala underestimated Edappadi-in-power, who knows AIADMK is a Corporate firm today and not Amma’s party. He holds majority shares. Others are his minions who get shares on profits.
@OfficeOfOPS
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1- 19 last
"The politician to be feared in TN"
Edappadi K Palaniswami is the craftiest Tamil Nadu politician I have ever encountered in my four- decade long career in journalism in Tamil Nadu. I met, interacted, travelled and covered many seniors like Karunanidhi, L.K. Advani
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There was a month of lull between poll (April) and counting (May) in Tamil Nadu wasting crucial time in Pandemic. A new govt formation was delayed. Hence a heavy loss of lives. Then Commissioner of Election Commission must be hauled before law.
@ECISVEEP
@TNelectionsCEO
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Both fell at Jaya feet
Both fell at Sasi feet
Both fell at TTV feet
Both fell at Modi feet
Both fell at Amit feet
Today both fell apart
Shameless leaders!!!
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Congress party including its Tamil Nadu unit looks so pathetic that it happily is snoring in its comfy couch while Rahul Gandhi is sweating it out on road in his padayatra.
@RahulGandhi
@INCTamilNadu
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I made a request to AE, Chennai Corporation Ward 112 on an issue with a hazardous industry beside our flats in Sivan Koil Street, Kodambakkam. The AE coolly said he had to consult husband of (DMK) woman councillor before deciding anything. Our women empowerment😔
@KanimozhiDMK
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Sorry TNEB. Your automated emergency number 94987 94987 "technically" get disconnected whenever waiting list number reaches sub-10. Kodambakkam Power Station officer keeps mobile perennially engaged. We know situation. No use if u fail to respond to emergency.
@V_Senthilbalaji
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So a party lawyer cum spokesperson has lodged a police complaint against me for my damning exposure on Thoothukudi firing in “Frontline”, which I presume, had made his party uncomfortable. His reason defies logic. Truth annoys these guys. Fitting reply given.
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What a gesture!! Temples are very much in safe hands. My Palani thozhar Kandasamy, vice chairman of Palani Municipality shared this.
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Scores of villages in Tamil Nadu, proudly called as ‘Army villages’ and ‘Military villages’ send their sons to Indian Army. Many are from families of DMK, AIADMK, Cong, PMK, VCK. Tamils know how to respect our Army.
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My book in Tamil on Honour Killings in Tamil Nadu. It will be available at Kizhakku Pathippagam at Chennai Book Fair from Jan 4, 2024.
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On Adani issue, these Sanghis make loud noises saying that it was only “notional loss”, “paper loss” and “it take time” etc and LIC will not crash. If so, what was that hyper inflated 2 lakh crore loss in alleged 2 G issue? Ivanukku raththam, matravanukku thakkaali chutney. Dei!
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1- அதிமுக இன்றய அரசியல் சூழ்நிலையில் மிகவும் அவசியமான ஒரு கட்சியாக பார்க்கப்பட வேண்டும். தமிழ் நாடு நலனுக்கு தான். மிருகத்தனமாய் அதிகார துஷ்பிரயோகம் செய்து ஜனநாயக கூறுகளை சிதைத்து, வெறுப்பை விதைத்து, பொய்களால் மட்டும் ஆன ஒரு பிம்பத்தை படைத்து அதை அரசியல் பெரு வழியில் மூலதனமாக்கி
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This is the fate of journalism today. And those who should flag it maintain a disturbed silence. But man, the real thrill in journalism is to fight till last
@RealAravind36
After breaking the news of missing 68200 KG heroin worth Rs 5 Lakh Crore, the main opposition party DMK Congress did not show any reaction. Not a single tweet for 37 hours.
So BJP supporters are making lots of taunts and jokes. It's not wrong.I don't regret it
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"Frontline" goes beyond popular narrative on honour killings in Tamil Nadu, exposing the brutal caste and patriarchal inter- play in it. A 29-page capsule...
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Shame on you Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. Breaches in Coleron river, damages in Mukkombu barrages - all not due to water flow but of sand loot in River Cauvery. And 100 TMC of water flows into sea.
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Excellent 👍 debate on rumour mongering from Bihar in Sun TV now. This ‘Naam Thamizhar Kachi’ spokesperson looks pathetic. Anchor
@GunasekaranMu
and journalist T N Raghu taught him how language imposition was different from hatred. And how Tamil Nadu stood for humanism.
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Coal missing scam: Dear Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister, Pl check whether all Thermal Power Stations remain intact or had been dismantled and sold as scrap??!!
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BBC’s two-part film disturbingly bares the dark and sinister underbelly of religious majoritarianism. Journalism defined in honesty.
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டுவிட்டரிலேயே தலைவனாய் இருந்து, டுவிட்டரிலேயே அரசியல் நடத்தி, டுவிட்டரிலேயே தேர்தல் நடத்தி, டுவிட்டரிலேயே வென்று, டுவிட்டரிலேயே அரசாங்கமும் அமைத்து, டுவிட்டரிலேயே முதல் அமைச்சரும் ஆகியாச்சு. நல்லது.
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Karur Congress candidate Jyothimani thru audio clipping aired in News18 Tamil has exposed the Karur Returning Officer and Collector Anbazhagan. He says that he would cancel elections. Hail democracy in Tamil Nadu.
@TNelectionsCEO
@INCIndia
@arivalayam
@SpokespersonECI
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மயான பணியாளர் கொரோனா முன்கள பணியாளர்களாக கருத்தில் கொண்டு நிவாரண உதவி செய்ய தமிழக அரசு முடிவு செய்துள்ளது. இது வரவேற்க வேண்டிய முடிவு. இதில் கிருஸ்த்துவ, முஸ்லிம் சமுதாய கல்லறை பணியாளர்களையும் சேர்த்து கொள்ள வேண்டும் - ராஜ்குமார் தம்பு. திருவண்ணாமலை.
@mkstalin
@Subramanian_ma
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This was what I asked on May 3, the next day after poll results. And the DMK government did exactly that today, on August 9 - submitting White paper on the precarious financial status the DMK Govt of Tamil Nadu inherited from the AIADMK.
Stalin must immediately submit a white paper on the State's present financial position to inform people whether he is inheriting zero or negative balance. It's essential.
@mkstalin
@arivalayam
@DMKITwing
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"மீண்டும் மஞ்சப்பை", (சில முட்டாள்கள் அசிங்கமாய் interpret பண்ணினாலும்), ஒரு அருமையான திட்டம். ஆனால் முதல் அமைச்சர் தயவு தாட்சண்யம் காட்டாமல் மறு சுழற்சி செய்ய முடியாத பிளாஸ்டிக் bags தயாரி���்கும் தொழில்சாலைகளை உடனே மூட வேண்டும். இல்லை என்றால் இது waste ஆன ஒரு திட்டம் தான்.
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I just recollect my association as a reporter with ur dad. U look pity madam. Sad.
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Nearly 70 lakh EPF pensioners left in lurch by PF Office despite Supreme Court direction on minimum pension. A meagre Rs 2000 what I am getting as retired journalist after 43 years of service. It’s shame to be a senior citizen in this country. And Mr. Modi is 70 plus.
@PMOIndia
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Who is the unsung hero here? How poor media misses real heroes!! The man with bird from TN Forest Dept responded immediately to save the bird found disoriented at my flat a month back. Unlike a few elite activists who were CURT & RUDE when I sought their assistance first!!!
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5 last- naturally cut-up with me, though casteists had heard about me from my bylines only. (Even otherwise u wud be betrayed.) Hence thankfully very few could recognise me by face that gave me a cover of security. No recognition, no hassle. Those days of journalism! Nightmares!!
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Today got 2nd dose from Chennai Corporation Primary Health Centre, Trustpuram, Kodambakam when a private hospital where we took 1st dose ditched us. PHC staff were warm and humane. It's this Dravidian model of public health system, these sangis want to distroy.
@chennaicorp
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1/4 It’s very sad a budding football player died due to a botched up operation in Tamil Nadu. Worse is that a issue of medical negligence with no criminal intent was politicised. Blaming the state & public health system that serve a massive population will never serve the purpose
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Tamil Nadu Governor met Salem Periyar University VC, who was on bail after his arrest in alleged scam. Even Madras High Court asked report from Salem judiciary under what provision VC given bail. But who is this VC? Why is he so powerful? Y BJP desperate to save him? All bizarre.
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My book on honour killings in Tami Nadu has hit the stands. Chennai Book Fair Stall No F 25.
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Great. Hindi translation is the need of hour.
जब तक महिलाओं को यह मासिक अनुदान मिलता है, इसका मतलब है कि स्टालिन इस भूमि पर शासन करता है।
@aajtak
@indiatvnews
@IndiaTVHindi
#TNEmpowersWomen
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@VikasAgarwalll
@farismohaab
In fact no one in TN is against Hindi as a language. People resent it when it is forcefully imposed by Centre on them. We have Hindi as language in private schools. Hindi films are running. We hum Hindi songs. All Hindi speaking guys are happy here. Divide, rule propaganda.
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Mr. Ravi’s full time job! When case is in Supreme Court, as release claims, he encourages such obscure outfits for some obvious reasons. Can the Governor do anything in this? He must know schools in border areas taught these languages as is the case with Tamil in other states.
ஆளுநர் ரவி அவர்களை மொழி சிறுபான்மை அமைப்பின் உறுப்பினர்கள் சந்தித்தனர். தெலுங்கு, மலையாளம், கன்னடம் போன்ற தென் மாநில மொழிகள் உட்பட வேறு எந்த இந்திய மொழிகளையும் அனுமதிக்க வகை செய்யாத மாநில அரசின் கொள்கைகளால் தங்கள் குழந்தைகளுக்கு தாய்மொழியை கற்பிக்க இயலாத...(1/3)
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Read this to get dull brains of select few refreshed
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Excellent story in The Hindu by R. Sivaraman. If public have no discipline and civic responsibility, blaming State and Local Body for everything and anything is a sheer nonsense. The society as a whole is becoming a rogue.
@chennaicorp
@GSBediIAS
@mkstalin
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ஆமாம். ஆமாம். தூத்துக்குடி துப்பாக்கி சூடு மற்றும் 14 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டது எல்லாம் கற்பனை கதை. அப்ப நேரு தமிழ் நாட்டில் முதல் அமைச்சர், காந்தி ஆளுநர்.😏
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No one here is holy.
This was what happened when Stalin was brought to Madurai all way from Chennai for remand after his arrest in 2001. I reported raw violence in The Hindu at 2 am on that day, after admitting the injured at hospital. A mere corruption case, mind it.
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Our CM must immediately and strongly intervene to step up vigil at all airports, rail stations, bus depots and lorry sheds against COVID spread. Masks must be worn. Unfortunately the Health Secretary is virtually non existent.
@mkstalin
@Subramanian_ma
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பறையர்கள் தமிழகத்தில் தலித் மக்களில் பெரும்பான்மை. ஆனால் அதிமுக குழுவில் ஒருவர் கூட பறையர் இல்லை. ஒருவர் மட்டும் தேவேந்தரகுல வேளாளர். மற்றபடி இரண்டு கவுண்டர்கள், இரண்டு முக்குலத்தோர்கள், இரண்டு உடையார்கள். மீதி உள்ளோர் BC/MBC.
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Kudos to this chap. We have superior stars, young stars, bada stars who earn crores in Tamil film industry. Where are they?
Watch | மிக்ஜாம் புயலால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள பல்லாவரம், அனகாபுத்தூர், பம்மல் பகுதியில் உள்ள 200 குடும்பங்களுக்கு தலா ₹1,000 நிவாரணமாக வழங்கினார் நடிகர் பாலா!
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If water logging is exploited for cheap dirty politics, blame not the state alone. Blame it on a collective irresponsibility of a society that is a selfish crap. Learn to differentiate flooding, water logging, stagnating and even raining and cloud bursting!!
(Pic from a FB post)
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We need to humanise the entire penal system off political,religious & ideological prejudices. Read ‘Frontline’ on Remission issue.
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He is not dropped and given an equally important portfolio. Hence there is nothing to cringe about. Since State has been pulled out of financial rut, govt might now need a “flexible politician FM” to deliver social welfare schemes. After all DMK has to face a hottest poll in 2024
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When youths were arrested under Goondas Act for a fragile issue of "Kanda Sashti Kavasam", why not Scotland Yard in Tamil Nadu arrest this man who is hell-bent to create hatred among Ramanathapuram people? But I know them personally. It's not Gujarat out there.
H. Raja starts a communal campaign. Organiser, S. G. Surya and other BJP guys amplify. Ramanathapuram police, local SP, Range IG, DGP, Chief Minister, look on:
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Had the Tamil Nadu State BJP leader, Mr
@annamalai_k
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The tragedy of Gokulraj…
“He loved poetry. He penned many poems on the problems of the oppressed. He loved the philosophy of Maraimalai Adigal, a Tamil scholar,” said Kalaiselvan about his brother Gokulraj.
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During an hour-long very frank discussion, I suggested to a senior Dalit leader to align his party with AIADMK. Then I realised I should not have. In my four-decade old career, I have never strayed out of my journalistic ethics. Just felt uneasy.
PS: He is also my good friend.
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