Author: ETB Sivapriyan
Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has decided to take a three-month break from active politics to attend a fellowship on leadership in London offered by the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office. Annamalai’s application for the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence program has been accepted and he is set to attend the prestigious program from mid-September to December. He has requested leave from the BJP high command to pursue this opportunity. It remains to be seen if the BJP will accept his application and appoint an acting president during his absence. Annamalai, known for his rapid rise in…
In a groundbreaking move to promote harmony and prevent caste-based violence among students in Tamil Nadu, a committee led by retired Justice K Chandru has put forth several key recommendations to the state government. The committee suggests removing caste prefixes from school names, excluding caste markers from attendance registers, implementing a ‘Code of Conduct’ for school staff, and appointing School Welfare Officers and counselors. The urgency for such measures became evident after a disturbing incident where a Dalit student was attacked by classmates from a dominant community. The committee emphasizes the need for a Code of Discipline for students, prohibiting…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Urges Union Government to Withhold New Criminal Laws Chennai, DHNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has criticized the Union Government for hastily replacing three criminal laws without proper consultations. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Stalin demanded that the implementation of the new laws be postponed until states and stakeholders are consulted. Stalin highlighted the challenges faced by state governments in implementing the new laws that repeal existing laws like the Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act. He expressed concern over the lack of consultation with…