How Jayalalithaa gave up opposition to nuclear plant, citing Srinivasan’s report

[ad_1] Game-changer: In February 2012, amid intense protests, the government announced the constitution of an expert committee, which included M.R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, to go into the plant’s safety system. The photo shows Srinivasan  handing over the report to Chief Minister  Jayalalithaa. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES In September 2011, amid intense protests…

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R.K. Shriramkumar, an authority of Dikshitar’s composition, gets Sangita Kalanidhi award 

[ad_1] R.K. Shriramkumar. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Violinist R.K. Shriramkumar has been selected for this year’s Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy. He had accompanied stalwarts of yesteryears including Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, M.S. Subbulakshmi, D.K. Pattammal, D.K. Jayaraman, T. Brinda and T. Mukta, M. Balamuralikrishna, K.V. Narayanasamy and the present day musicians…

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‘Idhayam’: a love story starring Murali that was close to the heart of Madras

[ad_1] Cult classic: Idhayam, starring Murali and directed by Kathir, was a blockbuster in 1991. It had a lovely background score and chartbusters, thanks to Ilaiyaraaja. | Photo Credit: special arrangement An intriguing title-teaser recently dropped on digital platforms. The new film had a name that harked back to a superhit which lit up Madras…

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Sengottaiyan’s expression of discomfort prompts talk of another tussle in AIADMK

[ad_1] The open expression of discomfort by nine-time MLA and former Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan over certain internal affairs of the AIADMK has prompted talk of yet another round of tussle in the party. The party’s long-time face in Erode district, Mr. Sengottaiyan was the Transport, Agriculture, and School Education Minister in the Cabinets of Jayalalithaa…

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EDII-TN to organise one day training programme

[ad_1] Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation Institute (EDII-TN) in Chennai is organizing a one day training programme on ‘A New Scientific/Research approach for Chief Marketing Officers (CMO) and Marketers – Data Driven and Real Insights’ on February 22. According to a official press release, the training programme will be organised at the EDII-TN campus in Chennai…

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