Pongal celebrated with traditional fervour

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 21:02

Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, was on Tuesday celebrated with traditional fervour across the state.

Indo-Lanka ties in 2013 affected by Tamil issue

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:36

India-Sri Lanka ties in 2013 were affected by differences over alleged rights abuses in the war against the LTTE and giving political rights to Tamils, even as Colombo held provincial polls after 25 years in the Tamil-dominated north as part of reconciliation.

DMK has struggled for SL Tamil cause since early days: Karunanidhi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 23:24

Refuting criticism that his party had done little for the Sri Lankan Tamils cause, DMK president M Karunanidhi on Saturday said it had struggled for the ethnic minority since the early days, with even his party led governments being dismissed in the light of the issue.

Vaiko meets Sri Sri Ravishankar

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 19:37

MDMK leader Vaiko and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Saturday held discussions on various matters, including the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

No training should be imparted to Lankan military: Vasan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:50

Joining the chorus against India`s offer to train Sri Lankan Naval personnel, Shipping Minister G K Vasan Thursday said the Centre should avoid such taking such policy decisions.

India has to follow soft approach towards Sri Lanka: TNCC

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 15:50

TNCC president president B Gnanadesikan on Saturday said India has to follow a soft approach towards Sri Lanka for the benefit of all concerned and to protect Tamils and Indian fishermen.

Tamils protest in Coimbatore over demolition of memorial wall

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 16:06

Irate Tamils staged protests here against the state government`s move to demolish a compound wall of the Mullivaikkal Memorial built in honour of Tamils who have died during the civil war in Sri Lanka.

School teacher arrested for verbally abusing Cong woman MLA

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 13:45

A private school teacher has been arrested for verbally abusing a Congress woman MLA while speaking on a live television show on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, besides making certain remarks against Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, police said on Friday.

India`s CHOGM quandary continues

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 09:17

A decision on whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would attend the November 15-17 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo is still pending.

BJP concerned about Lankan Tamils but non-committal on CHOGM

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 20:44

The BJP on Thursday expressed concern over the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils but remained non- committal on whether Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should attend the CHOGM Summit in Colombo.

Reconciliation depends on dialogue with Tamils: Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 22:14

Expressing cautious optimism about the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said much will depend on a dialogue between the central government and newly elected Tamil lawmakers.

Madras HC directs police to allow fast over Lanka issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 22:45

The Madras High Court on Tuesday set aside an order of the city Police Commissioner denying permission to a pro-Tamil outfit for holding an indefinite fast here to press for the expulsion of Sri Lanka from the Commonwealth of Nations and shifting a meeting of the international body from Colombo.