. MS Prashanth, Kallkurichi DC, confirmed the grim tally, which left families devastated at hospitals. The newly appointed District Collector made a poignant visit to check on patients' conditions amid the unfolding crisis. Reports indicate that 107 individuals were admitted to Kallakurichi hospital, with 59 subsequently referred to facilities in Salem, Villupuram, and Puducherry. Of the deceased, 18 lost their lives at Kallakurichi Government Hospital, underscoring the severity of the situation stemming from the consumption of illicit alcohol.
20 June,2024 03:01 PM IST
Just weeks before the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sustained a significant injury on March 14, leading to her hospitalization. Rushed to SSKM Hospital by TMC GS Abhishek Banerjee, she bore a serious forehead wound. While TMC All India Trinamool Congress briefed her well-wishers about the incident, no official statement was released. Kunal Ghosh had foreseen a mishap at her residence. Despite this, an outpouring of support was witnessed from her followers outside the hospital. Meanwhile, leaders including Delhi CM Kejriwal, TN CM MK Stalin, WB BJP Prez Sukanta Majumdar, and others expressed their hopes for her swift recovery. Following her admission, she was transferred from Woodburn Block to the Trauma Care Centre. This incident echoes prior injuries sustained before the WB Legislative Assembly Elections in 2021 and the Panchayat Polls in 2023.
15 March,2024 11:28 AM IST
Modi Government implemented CAA on 11th of March which has created a nationwide stir among people. BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai on March 12 attacked DMK and CM MK Stalin over his remark that he will not allow implementation of CAA in Tamil Nadu. While attacking DMK, CM Stalin Annamalai said all the persecuted minorities are happy and CM Stalin should resign for making such kind of statement. He said, “In these three countries any religious persecuted minorities have come in so they will be granted citizenship by following a process… This amendment is not going to take a citizen from anybody, in fact, people are going to gain their citizenship. In what world Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is living? So what authority does he have to say that I am going to prevent this from happening, he cannot prevent it, how can he prevent it? It is going against the oath he has taken, better he resigns and gives a political speech…All the religious persecuted minorities are happy yesterday they celebrated sweets, are then not our people?”
13 March,2024 10:59 AM IST
The Supreme Court on 4th of March slammed Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin over his "eradicate Sanantan Dharma" remark. Stalin’s lawyer moved the Apex Court seeking clubbing of multiple FIRs registered against him in several states. Slamming Stalin, the Supreme Court said that the leader abused his right to “freedom of speech.” Supreme Court adjourned DMK Minister’s plea for its next hearing on March 15. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khan and Dipankar Dutta told Stalin that he is a Minister and should know the consequences of his remark. Stalin is the Minister of youth welfare and sports of Tamil Nadu. He is a well known film actor and son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin. Speaking at a conference in September 2023, Udhayanidhi Stalin had said Sanatana dharma is against social justice and equality and should be "eradicated'
04 March,2024 05:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai visited the Chennai Ambattur Industrial Estate on December 8 and inquired about the industries affected by the Chennai flood 2023. Annamalai visited the KKR metal components industry, inspected it, and enquired about walking in knee-level water in the company. Annamalai launched a scathing attack on the Tamil Nadu government for its lack of assistance in the flood-hit areas. He further added that the government needs to spend its reserves equally in different parts of Chennai. While speaking to ANI, K Annamalai said, “The government has to acknowledge that something wrong has happened and address the situation. The government has to spend its reserves equally in different parts of Chennai.”
08 December,2023 05:30 PM IST | Mumbai
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai on December 07 and reviewed the situation in wake of cyclone Michaung. Earlier today, Rajnath Singh conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government announced a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on December 07 due to severe flooding in several parts of these districts in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung.
07 December,2023 04:45 PM IST | Mumbai
The Sanatana dharma row doesn't seem to die down as it continues to create a stir amid political circles in India. Launching a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘eradicate Sanatana Dharma’ remark, Jharkhand Governor on September 07 said that all the cruel kings who tried destroying Sanatana Dharma got destroyed themselves, who is this kid (Udhayanidhi Stalin) from Tamil Nadu. “Sanatana cannot be destroyed. Nobody can destroy Sanatana. It will persist forever and ever. Many cruel kings tried destroying Sanatana, who is this small bachcha from Tamil Nadu. Modi ji will take India to the top of the world,” he said.
08 September,2023 01:45 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated’ remark sparked a political row. Reacting to his Sanatana Dharma remark, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai on September 03 took aim at him by saying that eradication of a particular culture is called genocide. On top of that, he urged 142 crore people of the country to condemn his TN Minister’s remark. Speaking to ANI, he said, “The word ‘Sanatana Dharma’ was there even before the Christian religion or Islamic religion came. 'Sanatana Dharma' means eternal, timeless dharma. It has been there for a long long time. What Udhayanidhi spoke yesterday should be condemned by the 142 crore people of the country because hatred for a particular religion came out yesterday. He was reading the speech from a text, which was consciously prepared. The eradication of a particular culture is called genocide. Who is Udhayanidhi Stalin to abolish ‘Sanatana Dharma’.”
03 September,2023 02:06 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi walked out of the Assembly Monday as Chief Minister M K Stalin moved a resolution to retain the speech prepared by the state government as part of the governor’s customary address. While Stalin was delivering his speech, Governor Ravi walked out of the Assembly before its proceedings came to an end with the playing of the national anthem. In his speech, Stalin said despite the fact that the governor’s activities were against the principles of the Dravidian Model of governance, since they are acting on behalf of the government, they respected the Assembly’s regulations and didn’t show any dissent while Ravi was delivering his speech.
09 January,2023 11:24 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
