Hitting out at Amit Shah for pitching Hindi as a common language, senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily today said the Home Minister’s statement was against India’s federal structure and that he should withdraw his remarks for the unity of the country.
Kerala to host homestay & rural tourism meet
About 300 homestay providers from 12 states and 600 tour operators, travel agents and agencies are expected to take part in the third edition of the Homestays and Rural Tourism Travel meet to be held in Kochi from 27 September.
Computer hardware missing from CSL aircraft carrier; probe launched
In a suspected case of theft, some computer hardware has gone missing from the country’s first indigenous aircraft carrier being built in the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) here, police said.
Gangster chasing rival shot at by bank security staff in TN
One man was injured when the security staff of a nationalised bank opened fire on a gang which barged into the premises to attack a murder accused at nearby Manamadurai today, police said.
Sri Sarada Navarathri to be held in Chennai temple from 29 Sep to 8 Oct
The 21st year Sri Sarada Navarathri will be performed with Sri Dasa Maha Vidya Moola Manthra Samputita Nithya Mangala Chandi Maha Yagnam from 29 September to 8 October at Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam, Mahalakshmi Nagar.
MCC students help Irular Tribal people get community certificates
Students of the Madras Christian College helped 31 people of the Irular tribal community in Karunakaracherry village, Kancheepuram, get community certificates after living there for 70 years.
Chitlapakkam association in Chennai holds 28th annual cultural day
The 28th annual cultural day of Chitlapakkam Muthulakshmi Nagar Welfare Association, was celebrated on 8 September, during which various events including singing and dancing were conducted. Prizes too were distributed to the winners of various contests held recently.
Eco Society India organises mass seed planting event in Chennai
Over 50 volunteers from Youth Red Cross wing of Easwari Engineering College, Porur, Cognizant Outreach, participated in the event.
Eswari Institute of Music celebrates 20th anniversary
Eswari Institute of Music celebrated its 20th anniversary recently at Infosys Hall, Sri Ramakrishna Mission School, T Nagar. The institute has now added yoga, drawing, art and craft in its repertoire.
Tamil & Sanskrit should be considered our two eyes: Former CEC
“Tamil and Sanskrit, both with rich traditional values should be considered as our two eyes,” asserted N Gopalaswami, former Chief Election Commissioner at the valedictory function of golden jubilee celebrations of Sri Suprabhata Sabha held in Baroda Street on 8 September.