Tamil Nadu

On 27th September 2014, a special court in Bengaluru had sentenced Jayalalithaa to four years in jail. It also fined her ₹100 crore in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

As per a news report published by Tamil daily Dinamalar on Sunday (21st January), the DMK-led-Tamil Nadu government had reportedly given ‘unofficial verbal directive’ to temples against conducting special prayers and offering Annadanam  on the occasion of Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman voiced her concerns about the repression of religious festivities and the infringement of Hindus' rights by the DMK-led state government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ram Setu's origin 'Arichal Munai' point and also paid a floral tribute at seashore.

Tamil daily Dinamalar reported that the DMK-led-Tamil Nadu government had given 'unofficial verbal directive' to temples against conducting special prayers and offering Annadanam (free food) on the occasion of Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha.

A Dalit domestic worker who worked for the son of DMK MLA Karunanithi has accused her employers of torture and abuse.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, State Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa and the Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Karan Adani were present at the signing of the MoUs, along with Cabinet Ministers and Secretaries of various government departments.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition from the Vedanta Group over the shutdown of Sterlite Copper unit in Tamil Nadu.

Vijayakanth was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly on two occasions during his political career.

As per the court records, petitioner Amali Convent originally possessed 44 acres of temple land that it took on lease. There was a dispute between the petitioner and the temple authorities, leading to a petition from the temple authorities to get the land back.