SC nod to ‘Pen Monument’ project in memory of Karunanidhi
The petitioners against the Pen Monument had sought to stall the construction citing environmental concerns and the livelihood of the fishermen.
The petitioners against the Pen Monument had sought to stall the construction citing environmental concerns and the livelihood of the fishermen.
Stalin said Tamil Nadu was ready to initiate measures to tackle climate change, adding that his government was receptive to the suggestions of environmentalists regarding climate change.
Stalin called on the party workers to decorate a photograph of the late Chief Minister in front of their residence to observe his third anniversary.
The DMK leaders said that they had invited the AIADMK legislators but the latter intentionally boycotted the function which was inaugurated by the President of the country.
R Kanagaraj, the sitting All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) legislator from Sulur, passed away on Thursday morning following a massive heart attack.
After India got independence, only the Governors unfurled the national flag on Republic Day and Independence Day.
The funeral procession of Karunanidhi will start at 4 pm today and he will be laid to rest at Marina near the Anna memorial.
PM Narendra Modi laid a wreath at Karunanidhi's feet and bowed before his mortal remains, paying his respect to the late leader.
RS Chairman Naidu, reading out an obituary reference, described Karunanidhi as a multifaceted personality and a gritty figure who overcame difficulties.
A chief minister for five times and leader of the DMK party for 50 years, Karunanidhi breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai.
