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The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Union Education Minister urges textile industry in TN to explore industry linkage opportunities with Odisha
The textile and apparel units in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts should explore the ecosystem available in Odisha and the opportunities for industrial linkages, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during his visit to the two districts on Friday. Following a meeting with the members of the Tiruppur Exporters' Association, he wrote on X, 'Learnt a lot about the knitwear, garment and textile industry. Also, received their valuable suggestions to further catalyse the textiles sector, boost exports and enhance employment and economic opportunities. 'Spoke about the readymade ecosystem of Odisha as a textile hub and opportunities for industrial linkages. Invited the entrepreneurs and apparel companies to expand in the textile hubs of Sambalpur and Odisha as well as create a new wave of entrepreneurship and socio-economic development in eastern India. Assured them of all the policy support to unlock the full potential of textile sector.' The Minister visited garments units at the Netaji Apparel Park and also addressed the women workers from Odisha who are employed at KPR Mills. Further, he had a meeting with representatives of educational institutions, industries, and engineering sector in the region on Friday morning in Coimbatore. He said on X that he had 'free-flowing conversations on several aspects of NEP 2020 like credit architecture, mother-tongue education and future-readiness. A prominent educational and industrial hub of our country, Coimbatore can become a national laboratory for mother-language based economic progress, prosperity and industrial advancements.' Speaking to press persons later, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president Nainar Nagendran said that MSMEs in Tamil Nadu are impacted severely because of high power costs. When asked why there is no reaction from the Congress for the comments made by DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on former Chief Minister Kamaraj, Mr. Nagendran said Congress in Tamil Nadu is desperate to be a part of the DMK alliance and hence, it is quiet.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Madurai city police books seven, including Annamalai, Nainar Nagendran for promoting religious enmity during ‘Murugan Bhakthargal Maanadu'
Under charges of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, E3 Anna Nagar police have registered a case against seven people including BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagendran and former State BJP president K. Annamalai. Based on the complaint of advocate Vanchinathan that the 'Murugan Bhakthargal Maanadu' which was held recently in Madurai blatantly flouted the directions of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, police booked seven people under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Quoting the court's order that the religious event should strictly adhere to matters pertaining faith and religion and should not deviate from the topic, Mr. Vanchinathan noted that the resolutions passed during the event and the topics the speakers spoke were completely political. They spoke about minority religions practiced in India were from foreign countries and also encouraged students to use religious symbols while attending schools, said FIR. The speakers at the event also spoke about the Uttar Pradesh government's bulldozer justice, among others. They were not just off the topic but were also against the secularism principle of the Indian Constitution and the direction of the Madras HC which permitted the event. Based on the complaints of the advocate, police booked Kadeshwara Subramaniyam of Hindu Front, Muthukumar, secretary of State Hindu Front, Bakthan, Vanniyarajan, south Indian RSS leader, Annamalai, Nainar Nagendran and Siravai Aathinam Kumarakurupa Swamy. They were booked under sections 196(1)(a) (promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony), 299 (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 302 (Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person), 353(1)(b)(statements conducing to public mischief) and 353(2)(punishment of imprisonment up to three years) of BNS.
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
TN BJP to protest on July 1 demanding action against DMK MP Raja's 'uncivil' remarks
Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran on Sunday announced statewide protests on July 1 to condemn what he called the crude and uncivil language used by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A. Raja against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a recent public meeting. The BJP state president reminded reporters that A. Raja had spent time in Delhi's Tihar Jail as a prime accused in the 2G spectrum allotment case, which the Comptroller and Auditor General once estimated to have caused a presumptive loss of Rs 1.76 lakh crore to the exchequer. Although Raja was acquitted by a trial court in 2017, appeals filed by federal agencies remain pending before the Delhi High Court. "Someone who has faced such serious charges should show greater humility, not hurl insults at constitutional authorities," the BJP leader said. Nagendran accused the ruling DMK of "turning a blind eye" to repeated instances of intemperate speech by its senior functionaries. "If the ruling party thinks it can speak without accountability, it is mistaken. Vitriol erodes democratic values and breeds public resentment," he warned, urging Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to rein in party colleagues. Under the schedule announced, seven parallel demonstrations will be held - one in each of the police districts carved out of the Chennai metropolitan area. Senior state office-bearers, district presidents and heads of the party's frontal organisations will lead the rallies, which are expected to draw "several thousand" workers, supporters and members of the public. Petitions demanding legal proceedings against A. Raja will be submitted to local authorities at every venue. The BJP has already lodged a formal complaint with the Chennai Police Commissioner, seeking registration of a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. Nainar Nagendran hinted at an "escalated agitation calendar" if no action follows. "Should the DMK persist with this anarchic style, the BJP will be forced to mount sustained protests," he said. DMK leaders were not immediately available for comment at the time of filing this report.
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pawan Kalyan Visits Tamil Nadu for Muruga Bhaktargal Maanadu
Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, embarked on a tour of Tamil Nadu, arriving at the airport in Madurai at 1 pm to partake in the Muruga Bhaktargal Maanadu. Upon his arrival, he received a rousing welcome from Tamil Nadu BJP state president Nainar Nagendran, along with BJP leaders including Tamil Nadu Observer Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy, state vice president Sri Chakravarthy, state leader Sri Amar Prasad Reddy, Madurai district president Sri Mari Chakravarthy, general secretary Sri Rama Srinivasan, and veteran political leader Sri Radhakrishnan. As part of his itinerary, Pawan Kalyan is scheduled to visit the Thirupara Kundram Sri Subrahmanyeshwara Swamy temple later in the evening to offer his respects. Following this, he will serve as the chief guest at the Maanadu event taking place at the Amma Tidal premises.
Hans India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Five lakh devotees expected at Lord Murugan conference in Madurai on June 22: BJP's Nainar Nagendran
The Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit is preparing for a massive show of spiritual solidarity, with state president Nainar Nagendran announcing that the upcoming Murugan Conference in Madurai is expected to draw over 500,000 devotees. The event, scheduled for June 22, will be held near the historic city that holds deep cultural and religious significance for Lord Murugan devotees. Addressing the media at the party's state headquarters, Kamalalayam, in Chennai, Nagendran said that despite the DMK government's 'efforts to impose unnecessary restrictions,' the spiritual fervor among devotees remains unshaken. 'Lakhs of Murugan bhakts are expected to congregate in Madurai, reinforcing Tamil Nadu's deep-rooted spiritual traditions,' he stated. The conference will see the participation of top political leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, both of whom have confirmed their presence. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary K. Palaniswami has also been formally invited as a guest, reflecting the larger unity among alliance partners on spiritual platforms. Nainar Nagendran reiterated that the event is not political. 'This is a spiritual gathering, a celebration of faith in Lord Murugan. It should not be viewed through a political lens,' he emphasised. However, he added, 'Any political movement that aligns itself with the spiritual aspirations of the people will naturally find resonance and success.' The Murugan Bhakts' Conference, conceptualised by the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit, aims to unify devotees of Lord Murugan -- widely worshipped across Tamil Nadu, particularly in hill temples like Palani, Thiruchendur, Swamimalai, and Pazhamudircholai. The deity is regarded as the Tamil god of war and wisdom, and Murugan devotion forms a core element of Tamil Saivite tradition. The event will also feature cultural programmes, devotional singing, and the screening of a specially produced theme video and song, which was released earlier by senior BJP leaders, including former Governor and party leader Tamilisai Soundararajan. Organisers said that arrangements are being made to accommodate the large influx of devotees expected to arrive from across the state and neighbouring regions, with the conference set to mark a major spiritual milestone in Tamil Nadu's devotional calendar.
