Tag: Marina Beach
Madras HC Allows Karunanidhi To Be Buried At Marina Beach
After an overnight drama, the DMK won a legal battle on wednesday when the Madras High Court allowed the burial of DMK President and five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi at Marina Beach. ....
Panneerselvan Meets Modi Amid Protests Against Jallikattu Ban
Amid massive protests in support of Jallikattu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvam on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi and urged him to promulgate an ordinance enabling the conduct of the ancient bull-taming sport.....
Centre Nod To Jallikattu Ordinance; Protests Continue In Tamil Nadu
The central government on Friday evening gave its nod to the Tamil Nadu government's ordinance to enable holding of Jallikattu, as the southern state saw continued massive protests in support of the bull-taming sport.....
Life Is Back To Normal In Chennai And Tamil Nadu
Life is back to normalcy on Tuesday in Chennai and in other parts of Tamil Nadu a day after the violence by supporters of Jallikattu-the bull taming sport.....
SC To Hear Jan 30 Plea Against TN Law Permitting Jallikattu
The Supreme Court is likely to hear on January 30 a batch of petitions by animal rights groups challenging the validity of a Tamil Nadu law permitting Jallikattu.....
Tamil Nadu : Protesting DMK MLAs Taken Into Custody
Police on Saturday took into custody DMK MLAs as they sat on protest, led by party chief M.K. Stalin, on Marina beach here against the manner in which the party legislators were evicted from the state assembly.....
Karunanidhi Laid To Rest On Marina By His Mentor's Side
DMK patriarch and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was buried beside his mentor C.N. Annadurai on the sands of Marina beach here on Wednesday after his party clinched a midnight legal battle as lakhs of commoners wept, pushed and jostled for space to bid adieu to their leader, causing a stampede that killed two mourners and injured many.....
Tamil Stars Gather For Fast In Support Of Jallikattu
Actors such as Ajith Kumar, Suriya, Karthi and Trisha Krishnan were among the first to gather in Chennai for day-long fast organized by Nadigar Sangam - the South Indian Artistes Association - to express solidarity with youngsters protesting against the ban on Jallikattu.....
Jallikattu Protest Turns Violent After Police Eviction
The Jallikattu protest that remained peaceful for a week in Tamil Nadu turned violent with demonstrators throwing stones at police following eviction action against them at the Marina beach in Chennai.....
Warship INS Chennai Makes Maiden Visit To Chennai
India's guided missile destroyer INS Chennai arrived in Chennai on Saturday on her maiden visit, the Defence Ministry said.....
