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Edappadi K Palaniswamy sworn-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Edappadi K Palaniswamy was sworn in as the 13th chief minister of Tamil Nadu. He was administered oath of office and secrecy in a simple ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Chennai, state capital. Along with ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passes Jallikattu Bill
The special session of Tamil Nadu Assembly has unanimously passed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment), Act, 2017 to lift Supreme Court imposed ban on the traditional sport of Jallikattu. The bill will now replace the ordinance promulgated ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Union Government clears Tamil Nadu’s Ordinance on Jallikattu
The Union Government has Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to promulgate an ordinance to hold Jallikattu, a traditional bull taming sport. The Union Ministries of Home, Law and Environment has vetted the state’s draft ordinance and cleared the amendment. Now, Tamil ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
SC refuses to pass judgment on Jallikattu before Pongal
The Supreme Court has rejected a plea urging it to pass judgement on Jallikattu before the harvest festival of Pongal. It had also dismissed the review petition against its 2014 verdict. Earlier, the apex court had questioned the Union Government ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
India, Sri Lanka agree to exchange views to find permanent solution to fishermen issues
India and Sri Lanka have expressed confidence for finding a long-lasting solution to the issue of fishermen between the two countries. In this regard, talks co-chaired by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Sri Lankan fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Who is the newly appointed chief secretary of Tamil Nadu?
Who is the newly appointed chief secretary of Tamil Nadu? [A]Girija Vaidyanathan [B]Rama Mohana Rao [C]T S Malviya [D]L M Vaidya Show Answer Girija Vaidyanathan Girija Vaidyanathan, an additional chief secretary and commissioner of land administration, has been appointed the ..
Madras High Court bans unauthorised Sharia courts in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has banned all unauthorised Sharia courts in mosques across Tamil Nadu, saying centres of worship were only to be used for religious purposes. The court’s pronouncement came in response to a PIL filed by a non-resident ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Renowned journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passes away
Veteran journalist Cho S Ramaswamy passed away in Chennai following a prolonged illness. He was 82. He was a lawyer, actor, journalist, commentator and a political interlocutor. He was founder and editor of Thuglak, a Tamil political magazine known for ..