May 1, 2026

Tamil Nadu government

Hate speech antithetical to constitutional value, says Supreme Court, seeks Tamil Nadu’s reply on Udhayanidhi speech | India News – The Times of India

Hate speech antithetical to constitutional value, says Supreme Court, seeks Tamil Nadu’s reply on Udhayanidhi speech | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: With many public figures and holders of constitutional posts making statements with communal and caste overtones, the Supreme Court has appealed to them to maintain restraint in public discourse and said that hate speech strikes at the very root of fraternity, plurality and multiculturalism in the country.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and…

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Governor is bound by council of ministers’ advice on release of convicts from prison: Madras high court | Chennai News – The Times of India

Governor is bound by council of ministers’ advice on release of convicts from prison: Madras high court | Chennai News – The Times of India

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CHENNAI: Madras high court on Thursday held that in matters relating to remission and premature release of convict prisoners, the governor is bound by the advice of the council of ministers (CoM), regardless of whether the governor likes that advice or not.“And under no circumstance, the governor can exercise discretion to take a different view…

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‘Equal work, equal pay’ applies only within same institution: Madras high court | India News – The Times of India

‘Equal work, equal pay’ applies only within same institution: Madras high court | India News – The Times of India

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CHENNAI: The principle of equal pay for equal work applies only when employees work in the same institution under identical service conditions, Madras high court has said.“There cannot be any comparison in respect of employees working in public sector undertakings as well as govt departments. Since service rules are different and distinct, the question of…

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‘Who will pay for it?’: SC raps Tamil Nadu govt for promising free electricity; flags ‘freebie’ politics | India News – The Times of India

‘Who will pay for it?’: SC raps Tamil Nadu govt for promising free electricity; flags ‘freebie’ politics | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said pulled up Tamil Nadu electricity board for promising free electricity to consumers irrespective of their financial status.The apex court issued notice to the Centre and others on plea of DMK government which proposes to provide free electricity. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant…

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Cash incentive for 1.31 crore women: Stalin’s Rs 5,000 outreach draws fire from BJP and Vijay | India News – The Times of India

Cash incentive for 1.31 crore women: Stalin’s Rs 5,000 outreach draws fire from BJP and Vijay | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin‘s announcement that Rs 5,000 each had been credited to 1.31 crore women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Women’s Rights Scheme on Friday has triggered sharp criticism from the BJP and other opposition parties, who termed the move politically motivated ahead of the assembly election.Stalin said the amount was…

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Court will always lean towards animals who suffer silently: SC | India News – The Times of India

Court will always lean towards animals who suffer silently: SC | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: In the centuries-old human-animal conflict invariably leading to constricting the wild habitat, the Supreme Court on Friday said the court would always lean towards the animals who suffer silently when their migration paths are impeded by commercial tourism ventures.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi…

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‘Don’t make it into language issue’: SC to Centre, Tamil Nadu on Navodaya Vidyalayas; calls for ‘one step forward’ approach | India News – The Times of India

‘Don’t make it into language issue’: SC to Centre, Tamil Nadu on Navodaya Vidyalayas; calls for ‘one step forward’ approach | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked both the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government “not to make it into a language issue” while hearing the state’s plea challenging a Madras high court order directing it to establish Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) schools.The observation was made by a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and…

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‘Anti-Sanatan’: Anurag Thakur attacks Tamil Nadu govt over Karthigai Deepam controversy; asks ‘why are Hindus lathi charged’? | India News – The Times of India

‘Anti-Sanatan’: Anurag Thakur attacks Tamil Nadu govt over Karthigai Deepam controversy; asks ‘why are Hindus lathi charged’? | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Friday criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the Karthigai Deepam dispute, alleging that it has adopted what he called an “anti Sanatan” stance.Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, the BJP MP said, “I want to raise a very important issue where one state in India has become…

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