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Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has been given the additional charge of Punjab. He will also officiate as Chandigarh Adminstrator.
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NEW DELHI, May 7 (Xinhua) Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin, president of India s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party was on Friday sworn in as chief minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said.
Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to 68-year-old Stalin during a ceremony at Raj Bhavan (Governor s house) in Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Today morning M K Stalin was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, along with 33 members of his cabinet, a local government official said. Stalin will hold a number of other portfolios, including those relating to administrative and police services, special programmes and the welfare of differently-abled persons with himself.
Tha. Pandian: A lifetime in service of the oppressed
Pandian was just 16 when he was first arrested in 1948, a year after Independence, after the Communist Party was banned in the country.
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Communist party members pay their final respect to Tha Pandian at the Indian Communist party office in T Nagar on Friday | AsAshwi n prasath
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MADURAI: “Until I die, I will keep Tamils awake and aware with my speech,” thundered Tha. Pandian just 10 days ago at a State conference of the Communist Party of India in Madurai. Pandian passed away on Friday following a brief bout of illness. He was 88. He is set to be buried in his ancestral village of Kezh Vellamalaipatti near Usilampatti, where he wandered around in his early years spreading Communist philosophy. The veteran Communist is survived by two daughters and son, P Jawahar.
Updated Feb 26, 2021 | 11:35 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the convocation of Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu today - February 26, 2021 at 11 am. PM Modi to address Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Convocation | Photo Credit: Representative Image
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 33rd Convocation of Dr. MGR Medical University shortly. While congratulating the students, the prime minister noted the advancement of the medical ecosystem within the country. On a lighter note, the PM asked the students to keep their sense of humour intact as it would help them handle the stress better and also help them heal their patients. Check out the key highlights of the speech below.