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A deal with the Governor, claims Tamil Nadu minister, but 14 universities still wait for vice-chancellors
Higher Education Minister P Viswanathan says an understanding has been reached with Governor Rajendra Arlekar on appointing vice-chancellors, with another round of talks expected next week. Around 14 state universities are running without regular V-Cs. Senior professors hold interim charge.
Kurian Joseph panel scrapped, and the fight is over what it stood for
A government order dated November 6 disbands the high-level committee on Union-State relations and moves its mandate to the State Law Commission. The DMK calls it vendetta, the BJP backs the move, and allies of the ruling TVK are unhappy.
Sengol craftsman Vummidi Ethiraj dies at 99, Modi and Vice-President pay tribute
Vummidi Ethiraj, the jeweller whose family helped craft the Sengol handed to Nehru in 1947, died in Chennai at 99; PM Modi and the Vice-President condoled.
Bypoll rival arrested over blockade during chief minister's roadshow
Naam Tamilar Katchi's M Karthika, who contested the Dharapuram assembly by-election, has been arrested over a blockade during a roadshow by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. The DMK condemned the arrest; NTK's Seeman alleged political vendetta.
DMK councillor booked over remarks against CM Vijay as TVK alliance gets a name
A DMK councillor in Chennai has been booked for allegedly using objectionable language against Chief Minister Vijay. Separately, the ruling alliance led by Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam unveiled its official name, 'Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance'.
Vijay announces Rs 1,545.50 crore package for two by-poll seats
After TVK won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections, CM C Joseph Vijay announced projects worth Rs 1,545.50 crore for both seats. Dharapuram's 2,700 homeless will also get free house-site pattas.