Tamils
(Search results - 12)IndiaDec 10, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
Citizenship Amendment Bill: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar requests govt to provide citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamils
While the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar requested the Centre to grant citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamilians who are residing in India as refugees for the past 35 years
PoliticsJun 29, 2019, 5:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: ‘Tamilselvan's exit will not disrupt AMMK,' says TTV Dinakaran
In an audio clip, Tamilselvan reportedly criticised Dinakaran's leadership which prompted the party founder to replace Tamilselvan with another suitable party candidate.
IndiaJun 28, 2019, 1:40 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Thanga Tamilselvan leaves AMMK for DMK after AIADMK talks fail
Former member of the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) Thanga Tamilselvan has now joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) amidst rumours of rejoining the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
IndiaJun 26, 2019, 1:57 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Thanga Tamilselvan denies talks with AIADMK, assures no future with AMMK
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam is embroiled in controversy yet again after an audio clip of one of its leaders, Thanga Tamilselvan, went viral wherein he could be heard speaking against the party. Following this, reports surfaced about his ouster and the AIADMK expressing its interest in having him back in the nest.
IndiaJun 25, 2019, 3:01 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Thanga Tamilselvan hints at jumping ship; Dhinakaran decides future course
After facing a defeat against Theni candidate and O Panneerselvam’s son, AMMK candidate Thanga Tamilselvan went on to make allegations against chief TTV Dhinakaran. A meeting was convened with AMMK leaders to decide the next course of action.
IndiaMay 7, 2019, 5:35 PM IST
AMMK leader says party will join hands with DMK to bring AIADMK govt down
AMMK’s Thanga Tamilselvan has said that the party will win in the bypolls and will do their best in bringing down the ruling AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu
ViewsApr 23, 2019, 3:02 PM IST
Terrorist attack on Sri Lanka: India needs to be on guard
The problem for Sri Lanka is every group that comprises its complex society is against each other. The Sinhalese Buddhist majority (roughly 70% of the population) is against the Tamils, the Muslims, and also against the Sinhalese Christians.
ViewsApr 16, 2019, 10:27 AM IST
Theni: A hive of spirited contest with every candidate fighting to prove political point
Theni is essentially witnessing a three-cornered fight. The main contenders are: AIADMK's OP Raveendranath, son of deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam. TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK has fielded Thanga Tamilselvan. And the third candidate is Congress's EVKS Elangovan, the former president of the Tamil Nadu Congress, and also the grandnephew of Dravidian pitamah EVR Periyar.
IndiaNov 2, 2018, 10:13 AM IST
IndiaOct 28, 2018, 1:10 PM IST
Sri Lanka: Former president Rajapaksa appointed as PM; Tamils in island nation raise safety concerns
Tamil Nadu CM asserted that his government would be following the principle stated by Jayalalithaa – that Rajapaksa should be announced as a war criminal and put to trial at the International Court of Justice for the massacre of innocent Tamils.
IndiaOct 23, 2018, 1:49 PM IST
TTV Dinakaran loyalist Tamilselvan says disqualified MLAs are innocent as Tamil Nadu HC verdict expected soon (Video)
Tamil Nadu MLA T Tamilselvan is among the legislators, who have been asked to stay in a resort in Courtallam town, after reports that the verdict in the case of disqualification of 18 legislators was likely to be delivered soon.
IndiaAug 12, 2018, 7:21 PM IST