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Explained | Tamil Nadu's 2-language policy and opposition to NEP & Hindi

Amid the recent face-off between the Centra and the state on the NEP, E T B Sivapriyan explains the genesis of such a policy and why the state has been opposing the three-language norm.

Explained | Tamil Nadu's 2-language policy and opposition to NEP & Hindi

Explained | Tamil Nadu's 2-language policy and opposition to NEP & Hindi

Explained | Tamil Nadu's 2-language policy and opposition to NEP & Hindi

'Mass bunking' in TN as govt employees go on leave over unfulfilled poll promises

Apart from OPS, the employees have been demanding an early resolution on salary related issues faced by them and better pay for secondary school teachers, high school, and higher secondary school principals.

Tamil Nadu govt faces 'mass bunking' as thousands of employees avail casual leave over unfulfilled poll promises

Tamil Nadu govt faces 'mass bunking' as thousands of employees avail casual leave over unfulfilled poll promises

'Mass bunking' in TN as govt employees go on leave over unfulfilled poll promises

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all-party meeting on delimitation exercise on March 5

Stalin, who had in the past advocated people to have more kids at least for the sake of increased political representation, termed delimitation as a 'Damocles Sword' hanging over the heads of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Telangana, which together account for 129 Lok Sabha seats.

25 February 2025, 07:41 IST

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all-party meeting on delimitation exercise on March 5

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all-party meeting on delimitation exercise on March 5

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all-party meeting on delimitation exercise on March 5

25 February 2025, 07:41 IST

With eye on polls next year, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches 1,000 low-cost pharmacies 'Mudhalvar Marundhagam'

Inaugurating the new pharmacies via video conferencing, Chief Minister M K Stalin said his government was committed to delivering good for the people despite the 'crisis' precipitated by the Union Government on allotment of funds to Tamil Nadu.

24 February 2025, 10:41 IST

With eye on polls next year, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches 1,000 low-cost pharmacies 'Mudhalvar Marundhagam'

With eye on polls next year, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches 1,000 low-cost pharmacies 'Mudhalvar Marundhagam'

With eye on polls next year, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches 1,000 low-cost pharmacies 'Mudhalvar Marundhagam'

24 February 2025, 10:41 IST

Rameswaram fishermen launch indefinite strike to protest against attack by Sri Lankan Navy

N Devadoss, President of the Rameswaram Fishermen Association, said the fishermen had no option but to strike as the attacks against the fisherfolk continued unabated.

24 February 2025, 07:57 IST

Rameswaram fishermen launch indefinite strike to protest against attack by Sri Lankan Navy

Rameswaram fishermen launch indefinite strike to protest against attack by Sri Lankan Navy

Rameswaram fishermen launch indefinite strike to protest against attack by Sri Lankan Navy

24 February 2025, 07:57 IST

Tamil Nadu govt committed to building airport in Hosur: Minister

A source said the AAl is currently undertaking a detailed study of the two locations, including villages close to Belagondapalli where Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL) operates a private airport.

21 February 2025, 13:11 IST

Tamil Nadu govt committed to building airport in Hosur: Minister

Tamil Nadu govt committed to building airport in Hosur: Minister

Tamil Nadu govt committed to building airport in Hosur: Minister

21 February 2025, 13:11 IST

Samsung standoff: Company seeks TN govt intervention for workers' safety, ease of doing business

The company’s appeal is a damning indictment of the DMK dispensation’s handling of the situation at the Samsung India’s factory in Sunguvarchatram near Chennai where SIWU members have been protesting against the suspension of three of their colleagues for the past fortnight.

20 February 2025, 13:53 IST

Samsung standoff: Company seeks Tamil Nadu govt intervention for workers' safety, ease of doing business

Samsung standoff: Company seeks Tamil Nadu govt intervention for workers' safety, ease of doing business

Samsung standoff: Company seeks TN govt intervention for workers' safety, ease of doing business

20 February 2025, 13:53 IST

Centre using fund release as 'pressure tactic' to coerce states, PM should intervene and release SSA funds to TN: Stalin

He expressed ‘deep concern’ over the recent remarks of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan indicating that SSA funds for Tamil Nadu would not be released until the state implemented NEP in its entirety and adopted the three-language policy.

20 February 2025, 13:39 IST

Centre using fund release as 'pressure tactic' to coerce states, PM should intervene and release SSA funds to Tamil Nadu: M K Stalin

Centre using fund release as 'pressure tactic' to coerce states, PM should intervene and release SSA funds to Tamil Nadu: M K Stalin

Centre using fund release as 'pressure tactic' to coerce states, PM should intervene and release SSA funds to TN: Stalin

20 February 2025, 13:39 IST

'English is enough for us': Rangoli protest against Hindi 'imposition' by Centre in Tamil Nadu

The protests come amidst a war of words between the DMK dispensation and the BJP government at the Centre over the release of funds under Samagra Shiksha (SS) scheme and the National Education Policy 2020.

19 February 2025, 15:46 IST

'English is enough for us': Rangoli protest against Hindi 'imposition' by Centre in Tamil Nadu

'English is enough for us': Rangoli protest against Hindi 'imposition' by Centre in Tamil Nadu

'English is enough for us': Rangoli protest against Hindi 'imposition' by Centre in Tamil Nadu

19 February 2025, 15:46 IST

Tamil Nadu will never bow down to Centre’s hegemony on language: Minister

Leaders of DMK, Congress, VCK, CPI(M), CPI, IUML, MDMK, and others part of the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) held a massive protest against Pradhan’s statement on NEP and three language-formula.

18 February 2025, 13:47 IST

Tamil Nadu will never bow down to Centre’s hegemony on language: Minister

Tamil Nadu will never bow down to Centre’s hegemony on language: Minister

Tamil Nadu will never bow down to Centre’s hegemony on language: Minister

18 February 2025, 13:47 IST