Padma Shri award has been conferred on spiritual Guru Sri Bangaru Adigalar of Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam. Bangaru Adigalar (78) is reverently called ‘Amma’ by devotees.
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Pakistan’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to President Gotabaya
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Be a bundle of firewood, not a single stick … Karu Jayasuriya tells UNF Leaders
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Sri Lankan national Robert Payas, one of the life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has urged the Tamil Nadu Prison Department, to grant permission to address a press meet.
DMK president M.K. Stalin on Monday urged for an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the demise of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan has stated that he and his party candidates will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabah elections.
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ITAK Women’s Wing holds Pongal festival in Nallur
A grand Pongal Festival was held at the Ilam Kalaignar Hall in Nallur recently under the patronage of the Women's Wing of the Ilankai Tamil...
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Grand Colourful Kite Festival in Valvettithurai
The annual Kite Festival was held in the Uthaya Sooriyan Beach in Valvettithurai recently with the active participation of hundreds of contestants. Several colourful kites...
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Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam inaugurates Soft Ball Cricket tournament in Mankulam
Tamil National People’s Front Leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam inaugurated the Kumar Ponnambalam Memorial Soft Ball Cricket Tournament at the Mankulam School grounds recently.
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Ilankesan Award bestowed on four senior citizens in Trincomalee
- By S.Kathiravan
Four senior citizens who have rendered immense service for decades in diverse fields in Trincomalee were bestowed with the prestigious Ilankesan Award at...
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