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NITI Aayog Wants to Privatise Kamarajar Port Limited Near Chennai
17 May 2019
The workers’ union has registered strong protest and has called upon all the stakeholders to protect the KPL from being privatised.
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In My Own Voice: Is This the Spirit of Democracy?
15 May 2019
Leaders are not to be mocked, statues of icons are vandalised and people are bullied into submission. Is this the fighting spirit that drove India to Independence?
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TNUEF Demands Demolition of ‘Untouchability Wall’ Isolating Dalit Residents in Walajapet in Vellore
13 May 2019
The dalits of Ambedkar Nagar in Vellore are being denied access to a temple where they have worshipped for 150 years; SJM orders demolition of wall constructed in encroached area.
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Effective Scientific Methods are Necessary to Tackle Drought, Not Prayers - TNSF
10 May 2019
The HR&CE department of Tamil Nadu government has ordered the temple administration to perform special prayers and yagnas for bringing rain.
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Dalit Man in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvarur District Abused and Tortured by Upper Caste Men
08 May 2019
The group abused and tortured the victim by forcefully inserting human waste in to his mouth and urinated on him; atrocities on dalits on the rise in the state in recent years.
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Tamil Nadu Government Turns To Poojas and Yagnas For Rain
08 May 2019
The government’s move of asking temples to perform poojas and yagnas for bringing rain, instead of better water management policies, has faced severe criticism.
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Supreme Court Stays Speaker’s Notice to Three Rebel AIADMK MLAs
06 May 2019
The court sought notice from the Speaker on why the notice was issued.
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DMK Seeks Apex Court Intervention on Disqualification of 3 AIADMK MLAs
03 May 2019
The DMK cites 2016 SC ruling on Arunachal crisis; wants court to ban Speaker from deciding on disqualifying three ruling party MLAs
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Chennai Metro Rail Workers Forced to Protest Due to Contractualisation Policies
01 May 2019
The protest call was given on Monday after the management terminated eight employees including the office bearers of the workers’ union.
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AIADMK Seeks Disqualification of Three More MLAs in Tamil Nadu
29 Apr 2019
The AIADMK chief met the speaker of the house and submitted the demand, which is seen as a measure by the party to hang on to power.