Such arrogance not good: Governor's office to MK Stalin amid national anthem row
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Such arrogance not good: Governor's office to MK Stalin amid national anthem row

India Today  

Amid a row over Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's abrupt walkout from the state Assembly, Raj Bhavan on Sunday hit back at Chief Minister MK Stalin's "childish" jab at the Governor and said that such arrogance was not good. Stalin had termed Governor Ravi as "absurd" and "childish" after he walked out of the Assembly without delivering his customary speech in protest against the national anthem not being played before the session could begin on January 6. "Thiru @mkstalin asserts that insisting on due respect to the national anthem and doing fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution is "absurd" and "childish", Raj Bhavan tweeted. The Raj Bhavan and the Stalin government came head-on after Governor Ravi refused to deliver his customary address, saying that he left in "deep anguish" as the national anthem was not played.

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‘Such arrogance’: Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi on CM Stalin’s ‘childish’ dig over national anthem row
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2 days, 20 hours ago

‘Such arrogance’: Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi on CM Stalin’s ‘childish’ dig over national anthem row

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan called out Chief Minister MK Stalin's “arrogance” for calling Governor RN Ravi “childish” for walking out of the Assembly without delivering his address over an alleged ‘insult’ to the national anthem. In a strongly worded post on X, the Raj Bhavan said “such arrogance is not good” and people will not tolerate any “brazen insult” to …

Plea in SC seeks recall of Governor over his walkout
3 days, 12 hours ago

Plea in SC seeks recall of Governor over his walkout

The Hindu  

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the recall of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Jaya Sukin, called the Governor’s conduct “shameful” as Tamil Thai Vazhthu was being sung at the beginning of functions since 1967. “In 1991, the State government introduced a rule that Tamil Thai Vazhthu would be sung at the beginning of functions and …

Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking recall of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi
5 days, 7 hours ago

Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking recall of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed by a Tamil Nadu lawyer in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to immediately recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. Jaya Sukin, in his plea filed before the apex court, said that the Governor walked out without delivering his customary address in the …

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2025
6 days, 12 hours ago

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Role of the Governor The episode of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. All that was said was that the State anthem would come first and that the National Anthem would be sung after his address thereby giving primacy to the State and federal structures. Tharcius S. Fernando, Chennai Ban plastic flags It is usually observed that after Independence Day …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal
1 week ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 07, 2025 18:05 IST - 9 MINS READ On January 6, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The reason for the Governor’s walkout this year was elucidated in a Raj Bhavan note posted on the social media platform X: “The Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Appavu said …

'#GetOutRavi' posters pop up after Tamil Nadu Governor's National Anthem row
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1 week, 1 day ago

'#GetOutRavi' posters pop up after Tamil Nadu Governor's National Anthem row

India Today  

Posters calling for Governor RN Ravi’s removal appeared across Chennai, condemning his abrupt walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. DMK’s organising secretary RS Bharathi condemned the Governor’s behavior as a violation of protocol and disrespectful to the assembly and the people of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin joined the backlash, condemning the Governor’s refusal to deliver his …

Governor RN Ravi storms out of Tamil Nadu Assembly — the National Anthem row explained
1 week, 1 day ago

Governor RN Ravi storms out of Tamil Nadu Assembly — the National Anthem row explained

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address over what he called ‘disrespect’ to the National Anthem and the Constitution on the first day of the winter session of the assembly. The Constitution and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today, the Raj Bhavan said in …

T.N. Assembly: National anthem issue raised by Governor in 2024 was already resolved, says Speaker
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1 week, 1 day ago

T.N. Assembly: National anthem issue raised by Governor in 2024 was already resolved, says Speaker

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Monday maintained that the issue raised by Governor R.N. Ravi over the playing of the national anthem in February 2024 — during the first Assembly session of that year — had already been “resolved”. He further cited tradition, as per which the Tamil Thai Vaazhthu was to be sung before the Governor’s …

Guidelines on playing national anthem | Explained
1 week, 1 day ago

Guidelines on playing national anthem | Explained

The Hindu  

The Story So Far: On Monday, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi left the Legislative Assembly without delivering the customary address on the opening day of the first session of the year, complaining that national anthem was not played before his scheduled address. As per convention, the State anthem — Tamil Thai Vazhthu — is played at the beginning of the …

‘Brazen disrespect’: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly for second year in a row
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1 week, 2 days ago

‘Brazen disrespect’: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly for second year in a row

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi alleged “disrespect” to the national anthem and the Constitution and walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address on the first day of the winter session. In a post on X, the Raj Bhavan claimed that the governor made a “fervent appeal” to chief minister M K Stalin and speaker M …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of Assembly without reading customary address
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1 week, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of Assembly without reading customary address

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The Raj Bhavan later said the Governor had left the House “in deep anguish” as the “Constitution of Bharat” and the national anthem were once again “insulted” in the Assembly. In a social media post, he said while it was part of the tradition for the Governor to deliver his customary address, it has “become the …

Governor RN Ravi says he admires Tamil Nadu pride after assembly walkout row
1 week, 2 days ago

Governor RN Ravi says he admires Tamil Nadu pride after assembly walkout row

India Today  

The Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, issued a press release on Monday reaffirming his deep admiration for the state’s cultural heritage, including its language, traditions, and the Tamil State Song, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu”. The statement comes after Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly’s winter session on the first day without making the customary address. The …

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'
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1 week, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'

India TV News  

Chennai: In a shocking incident, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi left the state Assembly on Monday in "deep anguish" over the "brazen disrespect to the Constitution and the National Anthem," the Raj Bhavan said in a statement. During the House proceedings, the governor fervently appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin and Speaker M Appavu to sing the National Anthem, but …

Governor Ravi vs MK Stalin again, now over 'insulting national anthem, assembly'
1 week, 2 days ago

Governor Ravi vs MK Stalin again, now over 'insulting national anthem, assembly'

India Today  

The winter session of the Tamil Nadu assembly opened to high drama with Governor RN Ravi leaving without making the customary address, accusing Chief Minister MK Stalin of brazenly disrespecting the national anthem. Governor Ravi left the House in “deep anguish” over the “brazen disrespect” to the Constitution and National Anthem, the statement from Raj Bhavan said. Not to be …

BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and other political voices have weighed in on the anthem protocol row between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the MK Stalin-led DMK government turning the dispute into a larger political flashpoint. BJP state president K Annamalai has accused the DMK government of diverting public attention from governance failures by blaming Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. …

DC Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy
11 months ago

DC Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

Given the quintessential behaviour of governors appointed in the southern states not ruled by the BJP, what R.N. Ahead of Mr Ravi, his counterpart in Kerala had also done the same thing — refused to read out the customary governors’ address prepared by the state government. Mr Ravi added a sprinkling of spice to his recalcitrance by stating that his …

Governor could have refrained from coming to Assembly if speech went against his conscience: T.N. Law Minister
11 months ago

Governor could have refrained from coming to Assembly if speech went against his conscience: T.N. Law Minister

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi could have chosen not to come to the Assembly if he felt the text of his customary address prepared by the State government was against his conscience, Law Minister S. Regupathy said in Chennai on Monday. Speaking to reporters in the Secretariat campus, after Mr. Ravi refused to read out his prepared speech, Mr. Regupathy …

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem
11 months ago

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem

Deccan Chronicle  

Ravi refused to read out the customary ‘Governor’s address,’ prepared by the state government, in the legislative Assembly on Monday on the start of the first session of the year, saying it contained misleading passages and then abruptly walked out before the playing of the national anthem, objecting to Speaker M Appavu’s remarks on him and the passing of a …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address at T.N. Assembly
11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address at T.N. Assembly

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter Later in the day, the Raj Bhavan, in a release, said the Governor “with due regard to the constitutional proprieties expressed his inability to read the address as it contained numerous passages with misleading claims and facts and …

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read customary address in assembly, walks out before session ends
11 months ago

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read customary address in assembly, walks out before session ends

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: For the second consecutive year, the customary address of the governor to the State Assembly ended up in controversy on Monday with Governor RN Ravi refusing to read his customary address prepared by the State government except for the introductory portions citing some reasons. Later, Assembly Speaker M Appavu read out the Tamil version of the customary address in …

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka
1 year, 8 months ago

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Political parties in Tamil Nadu have demanded an apology from the state’s BJP president K Annamalai, who did not intervene when former Karnataka deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa forcibly stopped the Tamil Nadu’s anthem from being played during an election campaign in Shimoga and replaced it with Karnataka state song. In a tweet, DMK’s deputy general secretary and …

Governor insulted nation by boycotting national anthem: Speaker Appavu
2 years ago

Governor insulted nation by boycotting national anthem: Speaker Appavu

The Hindu  

Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Monday said Governor R.N. “The tradition so far has been that if the Governor comes to the Assembly to deliver a speech, he would remain there till the end, and rise when the national anthem is sung,” Mr. Appavu said, while addressing the media. The prepared speech of the Governor was sent to him on …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of House as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin objects to deviation from speech
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of House as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin objects to deviation from speech

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented face-off, Governor R.N. Trouble began in the first Assembly session of the New Year after Mr. Ravi skipped a paragraph containing references to certain national and regional stalwarts and the term “Dravidian Model of governance”. Objecting to Mr. Ravi’s action, soon after Speaker M. Appavu read out the Tamil translation of the Governor’s tabled address, Mr. Stalin …

Karnataka govt mandates singing national anthem in all schools, colleges
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka govt mandates singing national anthem in all schools, colleges

Live Mint  

The Karnataka government has reportedly issued an order mandating all schools and pre-university colleges in the state to make students sing the national anthem every morning, during the mass prayer. According to the order, despite the government order being in force in this regard, some primary and secondary schools in Bengaluru have not been practising the mass singing of the …

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Announces 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' As State Song
3 years ago

Tamil Nadu: CM Stalin Announces 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' As State Song

ABP News  

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu,' an invocation sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the state song and directed that all present during its rendition should remain standing. The decision comes in the wake of the Madras High Court recently ruling that 'Tamil Thai Vaazhthu' is a prayer song and not an anthem. "Since …

Sing ‘Tamil thai vazhthu’ at all functions, Ponmudi tells IIT-M
3 years, 1 month ago

Sing ‘Tamil thai vazhthu’ at all functions, Ponmudi tells IIT-M

The Hindu  

Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudi has asked the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to ensure that ‘Tamil thai vazhthu’, the State’s invocation song, is sung at all functions in the institution. In a letter to Institute director Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the Minister said: “It is disheartening to learn that in the recently concluded convocation, the State invocation song ‘Tamil thai vazhthu’ …

Tamil Nadu village where the National Flag is hoisted daily
4 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu village where the National Flag is hoisted daily

India TV News  

The people of Sirudamur village in Chengalpattu district have been hoisting the Tricolour every day without fail since August 15, 2018. At 4 p.m. the flag is brought down," S. Vijayakrishnan, Associate Vice President, Esaf Small Finance Bank and the man behind this initiative, told IANS. He said the village has about 400 houses and one person has agreed to …

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