Tamil Issue

Need To Address Tamil Political Issue, Says Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 9, 2018

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday underlined the need to address the concerns of the Tamil minority in a political arrangement, saying though the problem has ended militarily, but no solution has been given for its causes.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Calls for Probe Into Sri Lanka's Alleged War Crimes

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2015

The Tamil Nadu assembly today adopted a resolution for an international probe against Sri Lanka for alleged human rights violations and war crimes committed in 2009, coming just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Sri Lankan government deciding to renew efforts to resolve the ethic issue in the is...

Tamil Film Fraternity Slams Sri Lankan Article Against Narendra Modi, Jayalalithaa

Deepu M Kurup | Monday August 4, 2014

Vijay and Suriya were among the protesters outside Sri Lankan consulate in Chennai

Posters seek revival of Tamil Maanila Congress

South | Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2013

In an embarrassment to Congress, facing the heat over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, posters appeared on Friday in some parts of the city demanding revival of late G K Moopanar floated Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) to uphold Tamils's respect.

DMK member faints while raising Sri Lanka issue in parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 20, 2013

DMK member Vasanthi Stanley on Wednesday fainted in the Rajya Sabha while strongly raising the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, leading to a chaotic situation in the House.

Chidambaram, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad to fly to Chennai to mollify Karunanidhi

South | Press Trust of India | Monday March 18, 2013

Union ministers P Chidambaram, A K Antony and Ghulam Nabi Azad are being sent to Chennai to mollify DMK Chief M Karunanidhi who had threatened that his party will pull out of the ruling UPA alliance if it failed to move amendments to the US-sponsored resolution on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue at the UNHRC.

DMK-backed strike on Lankan Tamil issue evokes mixed response

South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 12, 2013

Hundreds of DMK workers, including its Treasurer MK Stalin, were arrested today as part of the dawn-to-dusk general strike by the party-backed pro-Sri Lankan Tamil outfit TESO which evoked mixed response with normal life by and large remaining unaffected in Tamil Nadu.

Attack on fishermen by Lankan navy aimed at browbeating India says Jayalalithaa

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2013

Taking a serious view of the attack and firing on fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said these incidents were aimed at intimidating and browbeating India from raising the Tamil issue at the international fora.

Slogan-shouting during President's address to Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 21, 2013

DMK and AIADMK MPs shouted slogans over Sri Lankan Tamil issue during the maiden address of President Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on Thursday.

DMK conclave on Lankan Tamils: Karunanidhi seeks UN intervention

South | Reported by Sam Daniel | Sunday August 12, 2012

After Chennai Police denied permission to hold a public meeting of the Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO), the DMK is holding a conclave on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue at a private hotel in the city ahead of the conference. DMK chief M Karunanidhi today called for 'short, medium and long-term solutions' to address the various aspects of Sri ...

Tamil issue to dominate Rajapakse's India visit

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday June 9, 2010

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse is in the capital on a four-day visit. But he is far from being universally welcomed.

Karunanidhi calls off fast over Lankan Tamil issue

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Monday April 27, 2009

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said he was calling off the fast after Sri Lanka has announced that the war in Tamil areas has ended.

India asks Lanka to 'pause' hostilities

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 24, 2009

'We are requesting Sri Lankan authorities to have a pause or cessation of hostilities,' Pranab Mukherjee said.

BJP blames UPA govt for Lanka crisis

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 22, 2009

The BJP demanded resumption of peaceful methods to find an enduring solution to the ethnic problem.

Snap ties with Lanka, says Karunanidhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 18, 2009

Karunanidhi asked the government to snap all diplomatic relations with Lanka if it did not honour India's appeal for a ceasefire.