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In the Assembly, ruling DMK legislator T R B Rajaa on Wednesday raised a question involving breach of privilege as a 'guest' of Governor R N Ravi recorded Assembly proceedings using his mobile phone in contravention of House rules. Speaker M Appavu referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges for its consideration. Following the question hour, Rajaa said on January 9 a 'guest' of Governor Ravi recorded from the visitor's gallery, House proceedings using his mobile phone. That day, Ravi was in the Assembly to make his customary address of the year to the House. Rajaa said mobile phones are not allowed inside the House and recording proceedings went against rules. After noticing it, the ruling party MLA said he took up the matter with Assembly authorities. The legislator said he has provided a notice on the matter as it involved breach of privilege of the House. Rajaa urged Speaker Appavu to refer the matter to the Committee of Privileges. Accepting it, Appavu said he was ...

Updated On: 11 Jan 2023 | 4:32 PM IST

Karnataka CM Basavraj Bommai on Thursday said the state government has effectively presented its arguments on the Mekedatu project and is confident of getting the Detailed Project Report cleared.

Updated On: 16 Jun 2022 | 6:50 PM IST

Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy tabled the bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws to allow the state government to appoint VCs to the varsities

Updated On: 25 Apr 2022 | 1:24 PM IST

Chief Minister M K Stalin moved the resolution, urging the Central government to withdraw the entrance test.

Updated On: 12 Apr 2022 | 12:22 AM IST

Admission to medical courses will be based on Class XII marks

Updated On: 14 Sep 2021 | 2:47 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday tabled a Bill seeking the withdrawal of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for the state.

Updated On: 13 Sep 2021 | 12:57 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said the government will bring a resolution in the state Assembly asking the Union government to withdraw the three farm laws

Updated On: 26 May 2021 | 11:36 AM IST

Top AIADMK leader K Palaniswami was on Monday unanimously elected leader of the legislature party after about a three-hour meet and he is all set to become the Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu

Updated On: 10 May 2021 | 3:34 PM IST

West Bengal, on the other hand, has elected fewer above 70 and a larger number in the age group 25-40

Updated On: 10 May 2021 | 6:03 AM IST

LDF scripts history in Kerala; DMK wins Tamil Nadu; BJP retains Assam, while AINRC+ wins Puducherry

Updated On: 06 May 2021 | 5:27 PM IST

Stalin-led DMK wrests power but anti-incumbency doesn't entirely overcome AIADMK

Updated On: 03 May 2021 | 2:37 PM IST

Opposition parties are likely to assert themselves in like the GST Council, but more immediately in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.

Updated On: 03 May 2021 | 7:56 AM IST

Neglecting Covid for polls has been costly for BJP

Updated On: 03 May 2021 | 4:19 AM IST

After a decade in opposition, the DMK is on course to capturing power from the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu as per the trends made available for the 234 segments

Updated On: 02 May 2021 | 5:41 PM IST

All arrangements are in place for counting of votes on Sunday in tune with Covid-19 guidelines

Updated On: 01 May 2021 | 5:26 PM IST

While some exit polls gave an edge to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, others said the BJP was heading towards power in the state

Updated On: 30 Apr 2021 | 1:36 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appealed to the voters of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to exercise their franchise in huge numbers

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 9:14 AM IST

Rajinikanth cast his vote on Tuesday at a polling booth in Stella Maris of Tamil Nadu's Thousand Lights constituency

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 8:47 AM IST

Polling across 234 assembly constituencies in 38 districts of Tamil Nadu is underway

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 8:47 AM IST

Polling in the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and the 30 Assembly seats in the neighbouring Puducherry began at 7 am on Tuesday

Updated On: 06 Apr 2021 | 7:51 AM IST