China an ally in more ways than one: Official
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Taking a cue from the writings of revered Tamil poet-thinker Thiruvalluvar, India said it sees China as a beneficial ally in more ways than one ... Read more...
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World Tamil Conference preparations in full swing
June 11th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), June 11 (ANI): Over forty statues of ancient Tamil Kings and warriors are being sculpted for the upcoming world Tamil conference to be held in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city ... Read more...
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RSS chief raps MNS for fuelling language row
November 22nd, 2009 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 22 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Sunday criticised the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for fuelling a language row by insisting on speaking only in Marathi even in ... Read more...
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Statue diplomacy begins new Tamil Nadu-Karnataka relations
August 13th, 2009 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) The unveiling of Kannada poet Sarvajna's statue in Tamil Nadu and that of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar in Karnataka signals a new chapter in the relationship between two ... Read more...
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Court dismisses plea against Thirvalluvar statue in Bangalore
August 7th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 7 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court Friday dismissed pro-Kannada organisations' plea against unveiling of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar's statue in Bangalore and told the government to deal with any agitation with ... Read more...
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Thiruvalluvar’s statue to be unveiled in Bangalore
August 3rd, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 3 (IANS) Ignoring opposition by pro-Kannada groups, the Karnataka government Monday gave the go-ahead for the unveiling of the statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar here Aug 9, 18 years after ... Read more...
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Did not discuss Cauvery water issue with Karunanidhi: Yeddyurappa
July 2nd, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Even as the two neighbouring states bicker over sharing of Cauvery river water, the issue did not figure in a meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and ... Read more...
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