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.

91 Arrested For Black Flag Protest Against Rahul Gandhi's Tamil Nadu Visit

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 7, 2016

The members of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhakam (TPDK) were arrested in Coimbatore today when they staged a black flag demonstration against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over Sri Lankan Tamils' issue, hours before his visit to the city for addressing an election rally.

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

DMK chief M Karunanidhi lashes out at PM over plans to meet Sri Lanka president

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 2, 2014

DMK today hit out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the Centre's "indifferent" approach toward Sri Lankan Tamils issue and came down on his reported plans to meet the island nation's President Mahinda Rajapaksa for bilateral talks at the upcoming BIMSTEC summit.

Sri Lankan Tamils issue dominated Tamil Nadu politics in 2013

South | Press Trust of India | Monday December 16, 2013

Failure by political parties and organisations to force the UPA government to boycott CHOGM on Sri Lankan Tamils issue, acquittal of two Kanchi seers in a murder case, topped the list of major events in Tamil Nadu during 2013.

Teacher arrested after alleged abusive remarks against Jayalalithaa

South | Press Trust of India | Friday November 15, 2013

A private school teacher has been arrested for verbally abusing a Congress woman MLA while speaking on a live television show on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, besides making certain remarks against Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, police said today.

DMK holds protest over Lankan Tamils issue and attacks on Indian fishermen

South | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2013

Raising the pitch on the Lankan Tamils issue and attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen, DMK chief M Karunanidhi-led Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation staged protests across the state on Thursday demanding that the Centre boycott the Commonwealth meeting slated to be held in Colombo this November.

Rajinikanth, other actors join strike for Sri Lankan Tamils

Sumita Chatterjee | Tuesday April 2, 2013

Almost 3000 members of the Tamil Nadu film fraternity were present at the venue to show solidarity with Lankan Tamils.

Lankan Tamils issue: Engineering colleges to reopen on April 3

South | Press Trust of India | Monday April 1, 2013

Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu would reopen on April 3, over a fortnight after they were closed following students' protests over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, authorities announced today.

Tamil film industry to fast on Lankan Tamils issue

South | Press Trust of India | Monday April 1, 2013

The entire Kollywood would halt its activities in Chennai tomorrow and stage a day-long fast demanding the rehabilitation of Tamils displaced in Sri Lanka.

Centre's stand on Tamil Nadu fishermen issue 'discriminatory': Karunanidhi

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2013

The DMK, which quit the UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, today slammed the Centre for adopting a "discriminatory" approach in protecting fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who have been suffering at the hands of Sri Lankan Navy.

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.

Pulling out of UPA has not changed anything for Tamils: DMK President M Karunanidhi

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 28, 2013

DMK President M Karunanidhi on Thursday said pulling out of UPA on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue has not changed anything for 'Eelam Tamils' though he insisted his party was not bothered about withdrawing support to the coalition.

Two Lankan players in Sun Group-owned IPL team: DMK double speak on Lanka row?

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday March 27, 2013

The DMK, which walked out of the UPA government last week over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, finds itself in a spot of embarrassment after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today pointed out that an Indian Premier League (IPL) team owned by M Karunanidhi's grand-nephew has two Sri Lankan players, including the captain.