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At UN, India Calls For Sri Lanka's Immediate Action On Tamil Issue
India on Monday called for "immediate and credible action" for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment and holding of Provincial Council elections at the earliest in the crisis-hit island nation.
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Need To Address Tamil Political Issue, Says Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
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.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Calls for Probe Into Sri Lanka's Alleged War Crimes
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...
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Tamil Film Fraternity Slams Sri Lankan Article Against Narendra Modi, Jayalalithaa
Vijay and Suriya were among the protesters outside Sri Lankan consulate in Chennai
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Rajinikanth, other actors join strike for Sri Lankan Tamils
Almost 3000 members of the Tamil Nadu film fraternity were present at the venue to show solidarity with Lankan Tamils.
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Posters seek revival of Tamil Maanila Congress
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.
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Arts and Science Colleges across Tamil Nadu to reopen today
Arts and Science colleges across Tamil Nadu, which were closed following student protests over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, will reopen today.
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Congress ministers fail to broker peace with DMK over Sri Lanka
The Prime Minister's fragile coalition is under new pressure. Senior partner DMK has threatened to withdraw its five ministers this week from the cabinet unless India asks the UN's top human rights body to hold Sri Lanka accountable for "genocide." Later this month, the UN's top human rights body will vote on a resolution by the US which criticizes...
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India calls off Defence Secretary-level talks with Sri Lanka
Amidst severe attack by Tamil parties over engagement with Sri Lanka, the Government has called off the annual defence dialogue with the island nation scheduled to begin from March 23.
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India asks Lanka to 'pause' hostilities
'We are requesting Sri Lankan authorities to have a pause or cessation of hostilities,' Pranab Mukherjee said.
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BJP blames UPA govt for Lanka crisis
The BJP demanded resumption of peaceful methods to find an enduring solution to the ethnic problem.
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Snap ties with Lanka, says Karunanidhi
Karunanidhi asked the government to snap all diplomatic relations with Lanka if it did not honour India's appeal for a ceasefire.
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Troops prepare to inflict 'decisive blow' to LTTE
Lankan soldiers prepared to inflict a "decisive blow" to the guerrillas in their last bastion of Pudukudiyirippu.
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Engage Tamils, US tells Lanka
The US called on the Rajapaksa Government to come out with a proposal to engage Tamilians in a power-sharing arrangement dialogue.
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Lanka issue dominates AIADMK manifesto
AIADMK in its election manifesto called for immediate cessation of war between Sri Lankan Army and LTTE.
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At UN, India Calls For Sri Lanka's Immediate Action On Tamil Issue
India on Monday called for "immediate and credible action" for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment and holding of Provincial Council elections at the earliest in the crisis-hit island nation.
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Need To Address Tamil Political Issue, Says Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena
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.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Calls for Probe Into Sri Lanka's Alleged War Crimes
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...
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Tamil Film Fraternity Slams Sri Lankan Article Against Narendra Modi, Jayalalithaa
Vijay and Suriya were among the protesters outside Sri Lankan consulate in Chennai
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Rajinikanth, other actors join strike for Sri Lankan Tamils
Almost 3000 members of the Tamil Nadu film fraternity were present at the venue to show solidarity with Lankan Tamils.
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Posters seek revival of Tamil Maanila Congress
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.
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Arts and Science Colleges across Tamil Nadu to reopen today
Arts and Science colleges across Tamil Nadu, which were closed following student protests over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, will reopen today.
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Congress ministers fail to broker peace with DMK over Sri Lanka
The Prime Minister's fragile coalition is under new pressure. Senior partner DMK has threatened to withdraw its five ministers this week from the cabinet unless India asks the UN's top human rights body to hold Sri Lanka accountable for "genocide." Later this month, the UN's top human rights body will vote on a resolution by the US which criticizes...
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India calls off Defence Secretary-level talks with Sri Lanka
Amidst severe attack by Tamil parties over engagement with Sri Lanka, the Government has called off the annual defence dialogue with the island nation scheduled to begin from March 23.
-
India asks Lanka to 'pause' hostilities
'We are requesting Sri Lankan authorities to have a pause or cessation of hostilities,' Pranab Mukherjee said.
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BJP blames UPA govt for Lanka crisis
The BJP demanded resumption of peaceful methods to find an enduring solution to the ethnic problem.
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Snap ties with Lanka, says Karunanidhi
Karunanidhi asked the government to snap all diplomatic relations with Lanka if it did not honour India's appeal for a ceasefire.
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Troops prepare to inflict 'decisive blow' to LTTE
Lankan soldiers prepared to inflict a "decisive blow" to the guerrillas in their last bastion of Pudukudiyirippu.
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Engage Tamils, US tells Lanka
The US called on the Rajapaksa Government to come out with a proposal to engage Tamilians in a power-sharing arrangement dialogue.
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Lanka issue dominates AIADMK manifesto
AIADMK in its election manifesto called for immediate cessation of war between Sri Lankan Army and LTTE.
