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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘DMK alliance is intact in Tamil Nadu'
The INDIA alliance led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu is firm and no party will exit the alliance, claimed the alliance parties at the CPI State Conference on Saturday. On the second day of the conference, leaders of INDIA alliance parties including Congress, MDMK, CPI(M), KMDK, TVK, IUML, and MMK participated. Tamilaga Valvurimai Katchi (TVK) president T. Velmurugan said even though Left parties were in the DMK alliance, they were not accepting all the laws brought by the government. They raised their voice and pointed out the mistakes. The parties in the DMK alliance would not exit the alliance for seats or other benefits, Mr. Velmurugan added. Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi (KMDK) general secretary E.R. Eswaran said as there was democracy in Tamil Nadu, even the alliance parties protested against the government. Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary P. Shanmugam said the BJP government was acting against the Indian Constitution and attacking its basic concepts of democracy, secularism, and federalism. Through new laws, the Centre was allegedly grabbing the rights of people. Fortunately, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP did not get the majority and they were unable to change the Constitution. All democratic forces should be united to unseat the BJP government and Communists would work for this. The Communists always fought for the welfare of workers, be it Samsung workers or conservancy workers and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin also knew this., Mr. Shanmugam added. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K. Selvaperunthagai said whenever democracy was in danger, the Communists would raise their voice. Until Congress, Communists, and other democratic forces were in Tamil Nadu, the BJP would be defeated.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
TN assembly assurance committee inspects various ongoing projects in Madurai district
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Assurance Committee inspected various ongoing project works under various government schemes in the district on Wednesday. Chairperson and Panruti MLA T. Velmurugan, speaking at the review meeting with the officials of various departments, said that about 290 assurances of the previous State Assembly session were taken for review. Of them, he said, 85 assurances were recorded. While 113 assurances were fulfilled, 94 assurances were pending, he added. Of the 94 assurances taken during the recent Assembly session, 25 were fulfilled and 68 were pending, he informed. Mr. Velmurugan lauded the district administration for taking up the work of installing fans and setting up a lactation room at Periyar bus stand immediately after a recommendation was given by the committee. Further, based on the review and inspection, the committee has recommended the State government to construct an additional circuit house in the district at a cost of ₹13.50 crore. He also informed that based on the requests from the public and trade bodies, the committee has recommended the government to avoid land acquisition for expanding the airport runway and constructing an underpass. The committee also inspected various projects undergoing in the district. Starting from inspection of construction works at circuit house, they inspected the CT scan, MRI scan machines at Government Rajaji Hospital and spoke with the patients regarding their needs. Visiting the Periyar bus stand, they discussed having an additional bus stand to avoid overcrowding of buses and passengers. The committee inspected the ongoing renovation works at Veera Vasantharayar Mandapam in Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple. The committee also oversaw the construction of an additional space for fire and rescue service personnel at Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple, new police outpost construction works at Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy temple at Tirupparankundram, construction of additional paddy storage facility at Tirumangalam, construction of railway overpass at Tirumangalam, construction of new conference hall at Madurai Law College, among others. District Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar, committee members (MLAs) R. Arul (Salem West), S. Aravinth Ramesh (Sholinganallur), A.R.R. Srinivasan (Virudhunagar), K. Thalapathi (Madurai North), M. Boominathan (Madurai South), R. Mani (Omalur), S. Mangudi (Karaikudi), M.K. Mohan (Chennai Anna Nagar), S. Jayakumar (Perundurai), among others were present during the inspection.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. government to consider providing identity cards to inter-State migrant labourers: Minister
The Tamil Nadu government will consider a request to provide identity cards to inter-State migrant labourers employed in the State, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development C.V. Ganesan said in the Assembly on Monday (April 28, 2025). Responding to concerns raised by Panruti MLA T. Velmurugan in the House, the Minister said that the State government would consider the request for providing identity cards to inter-State migrant labourers employed in Tamil Nadu. During his speech, Mr. Velmurugan sought a permit for inter-State migrant labourers, similar to the 'State Entry Line Permit' granted to those visiting some northeastern States. In his response, the Minister said that district-level authorities and owners of shops and establishments were registering the movements of migrant labourers.
