Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalintook to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share the moment.

The Tamil Nadu government's decision to award Alt News Co-Founder Mohammad Zubair the Kottai Ameer Communal Harmony Award 2024 has sparked controversy on social media. Zubair received the honour for his fact-checking work, particularly debunking a viral video falsely claiming attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleges repression in Tamil Nadu at the hands of 'Anti-Hindu' DMK government, highlighting instances of obstruction to LED screens and disruption of religious activities ahead of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony.

The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department has issued a clarification refuting reports of restrictions on temple activities during the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Pran Prathistha ceremony. Claims of a directive against special prayers and Annadanam had sparked outrage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and was welcomed by people with showering of petals. He reached Rameswaram to perform darshan and pooja in Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.

PM Modi was clad in traditional Tamil attire where he wore 'veshti' (dhothi) and an angawastram (a shawl). Modi also took blessings from the temple elephant named 'Andal' on the premises who also played a mouth organ.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day spiritual journey in Tamil Nadu, visiting prominent temples and cultural landmarks. The journey reflects the deep cultural ethos and unity captured in 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.'

In a meeting of the Union Hydropower Ministry's Standing Committee regarding various irrigation projects, JDS chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda voiced his concerns about the ongoing dispute surrounding the Mekedatu Project. Accusing Tamil Nadu of obstructing the project's progress, Gowda emphasised the need for comprehensive consent to move forward.

Jallikattu, a traditional bull-taming sport, is celebrated mainly during Tamil Nadu's Pongal festival. While it was historically done in numerous towns around the state, it has now been more restricted due to safety concerns for both people and animals. Here are seven historical locations where Jallikattu has been celebrated.