Only two new faces in DMK’s list of candidates
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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam m(DMK), which released on Friday its list of candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls, has apparently reposed its faith in veterans instead of testing its electoral fortunes by fielding débutantes. Of the 22 Assembly segments in four districts, the DMK has fielded its candidates in 13 constituencies including two ‘new faces’ while veterans have been given the opportunity again in all other segments. As expected, the DMK has fielded M. Appavu, 3-time MLA – 1996, 2001 and 2006 from the coastal constituency of Radhapuram – again. Though he lost the 2016 Assembly polls to AIADMK’s I.S. Inbadurai by a wafer thin margin of just 49 votes, his legal fight in the Madras High Court led to recounting of votes. However, the Supreme Court, which had earlier advised the Courts across the country to complete trials in election petitions within six months, has res
Opposition party cadres in Tirunelveli hold bike rally to support farmers
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January 26, 2021 15:58 IST
Cadre of DMK, Congress, Left parties, MDMK, VCK and others held the rallies in support of the farmers protesting in New Delhi, and to protest the fuel price hike
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The bike rally in Tirunelveli Town on Tuesday | Photo Credit:
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Cadre of DMK, Congress, Left parties, MDMK, VCK and others held the rallies in support of the farmers protesting in New Delhi, and to protest the fuel price hike
Cadre of Opposition parties took out a motorbike rally on Tuesday in support of farmers protesting in New Delhi and against the fuel price hike.
Republic Day celebrated sans fanfare
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Welfare assistance distributed and officials honoured for meritorious service
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Welfare assistance distributed and officials honoured for meritorious service
The 72nd Republic Day celebrations were held at VOC Stadium in Palayamkottai on Tuesday without any cultural event by school students and public participation due to restrictions imposed by the State Government across the State in the wake of COVID-19.
Collector V. Vishnu inspected the guard of honour after unfurling the national flag and took salute from the police, fire and rescue services personnel and home guards. He honoured 399 officials from various government departments including 109 from police, 136 from Fire and Rescue Services, 70 from revenue, 20 from municipal administration, Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital and from other departments on the occasion for their meritorious service to the public, especially during the pandemic. He distrib