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Tamil Nadu: BJP opposes Sethusamudram project, ‘Only benefit a few DMK leaders’
2 years, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: BJP opposes Sethusamudram project, ‘Only benefit a few DMK leaders’

Hindustan Times  

BJP Tamil Nadu unit chief Annamalai on Friday said the Sethusamudram waterway project straddling India and Sri Lanka would only benefit a few shipping companies owned by leaders of the ruling DMK. Read| ‘We wonder if DMK has terrorist links…’: BJP leader on remarks against governor Posting details of a press briefing earlier in the day, Annamalai took to Twitter …

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Producer Shailesh R Singh announces his new film 'Setu' based on the Sethusamudram project
2 years, 9 months ago

Producer Shailesh R Singh announces his new film 'Setu' based on the Sethusamudram project

Op India  

Shailesh R Singh, the producer of many hit films, has announced his new film ‘Setu’ on 2nd June 2022. The film ‘Setu’ will be based on the Sethusamudram Ship Channel project that was sanctioned in 2004. Setu is one such thriller that will address what we lost, what we are losing, and what we can save.” Shailesh R Singh, Polaroid …

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Questions over a sale
6 years, 10 months ago

Questions over a sale

The Hindu  

ON December 4, 2017, the Railway Police found the dismembered body of N. Venkatesh, an employee of the Dredging Corporation of India Limited, a public sector undertaking headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on the outskirts of the city close to the train tracks. Kakinada Seaports Limited, the private company that manages the port, contracted the dredging works to another private …

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Ram Sethu Will Not Be Touched For Implementing Sethusamudram Project, Centre Tells SC [Read Affidavit]
7 years ago

Ram Sethu Will Not Be Touched For Implementing Sethusamudram Project, Centre Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra that it will not touch the mythological Ram Sethu for the implementation of its Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project initiated to facilitate navigation between India's East and West coasts.Appearing for the Union Ministry for Shipping, Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand mentioned. The Centre on …

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Centre tells SC it won't touch Ram Sethu for Sethusamudram project, says govt intends to explore alternative
7 years ago

Centre tells SC it won't touch Ram Sethu for Sethusamudram project, says govt intends to explore alternative

Firstpost  

The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is not going to touch ‘Ram Sethu’ for its Sethusamudram project in an affidavit and that the government will help protect it. The Centre told the Supreme Court in an affidavit on Friday that it’s not going to touch the ‘Ram Sethu’ for its Sethusamudram project, according to reports. “That …

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Supreme Court grants six weeks to Centre to clarify stand on Ram Sethu
7 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court grants six weeks to Centre to clarify stand on Ram Sethu

India TV News  

Supreme Court grants six weeks to Centre to clarify stand on Ram Sethu The Supreme Court today granted six weeks to the Centre to clarify its stand on the mythical Ram Sethu, a chain of limestone shoals between Indian and Sri Lankan coasts. The Supreme Court today granted six weeks to the Centre to clarify its stand on the mythical …

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SC asks Centre to clarify stand on Ram Sethu within six weeks
7 years, 4 months ago

SC asks Centre to clarify stand on Ram Sethu within six weeks

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted six weeks to the Centre to clarify its stand on the mythical Ram Sethu, a chain of limestone shoals between Indian and Sri Lankan coasts. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted six weeks to the Centre to clarify its stand on the mythical Ram Sethu, a chain of limestone shoals between Indian …

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Supreme Court to hear Subramanian Swamy's plea on Ram Sethu on Nov 26
9 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to hear Subramanian Swamy's plea on Ram Sethu on Nov 26

India TV News  

Supreme Court to hear Subramanian Swamy's plea on Ram Sethu on Nov 26 New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Thursday BJP leader Subramanian ​Swamy's plea to withdraw his 2009 petition against the Sethusamudram project, following a recent decision of the Centre that the New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Thursday …

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Government exploring alternate route to launch Sethusamudram project
10 years, 3 months ago

Government exploring alternate route to launch Sethusamudram project

India TV News  

New Delhi: In line with BJP-led government's stand not to demolish ‘Ram Sethu', the government is in the process of exploring an alternative route for the launch of Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project. “We are in the process of exploring an alternate route for SSCP through Pamban Pass without affecting Ram Sethu/Adam's Bridge,” an Shipping Ministry official said. “We are studying …

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Pamban sea could be alternative route for Sethusamudram project
10 years, 4 months ago

Pamban sea could be alternative route for Sethusamudram project

Firstpost  

With the NDA government choosing not to demolish the Ram Sethu, the mythical bridge believed to have been built by Lord Rama across the sea to go to Sri Lanka, the Sethusamudram Shipping Channel project could take an alternative route through the Pamban Sea. Rameswaram : With the NDA government choosing not to demolish the Ram Sethu, the mythical bridge …

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Gadkari rejects demolishing Ramar Sethu for Sethusamudram project
10 years, 4 months ago

Gadkari rejects demolishing Ramar Sethu for Sethusamudram project

Firstpost  

Rameswaram: Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said there was no question of demolishing ‘Ramar Sethu’ while implementing the Sethusamudram Shipping Channel Project and asserted it would be done without harming the environment. “There is no question of demolishing ‘Ramar Sethu’ while implementing Sethusamudram Shipping Channel Project,” he told reporters after inspecting the area by air …

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'Ram Sethu' will not be broken for Sethusamudram project: Nitin Gadkari
10 years, 7 months ago

'Ram Sethu' will not be broken for Sethusamudram project: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

New Delhi: Government will not "break" 'Ram Sethu' for the proposed Sethusamudram shipping canal project and will make efforts to see that the navigation system is put in place without damaging it, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha today. The issue of Ram Setu came up for a discussion in Lok Sabha on Thursday where the Centre assured the …

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DMK sets precondition for alliance
11 years, 1 month ago

DMK sets precondition for alliance

The Hindu  

Virtually launching the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections, DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Sunday made it clear that political parties committed to implementing the Sethusamudram project, preventing the emergence of communal forces and protecting social justice alone could be part of the DMK alliance. In his concluding address at the 10 State conference of the DMK, he was silent …

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Sethusamudram: Parasaran is communal, says Karunanidhi
11 years, 6 months ago

Sethusamudram: Parasaran is communal, says Karunanidhi

India TV News  

Chennai: Slamming Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran for recusing himself from the Sethusamudram project case in the Supreme Court, DMK president M Karunanidhi raised doubts whether he had given an impression he was “communal.” Referring to Parasaran's withdrawal from the case citing “conflict of interest” since his father was appearing for one of the petitioners opposed to the Project, Karunanidhi said …

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Solicitor General Parasaran withdraws from Sethusamudram case in SC
11 years, 6 months ago

Solicitor General Parasaran withdraws from Sethusamudram case in SC

India TV News  

New Delhi: Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran has withdrawn himself from appearing in the controversial Sethusamudram project matter in the Supreme Court, saying his arguing the case would result in conflict of interest as his father is appearing for one of the petitioners opposing the Rs 25,000 crore shipping channel project. Parasaran said since his father K Parasaran is appearing for …

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DMK’s campaign for Sethu project 'laughable': Pandian
11 years, 8 months ago

DMK’s campaign for Sethu project 'laughable': Pandian

The Hindu  

The DMK’s campaign in support of the Sethusamudram project was “laughable” considering that it was a DMK representative, T.R.Baalu, who held the shipping portfolio right from the commencement of the project work, CPI State secretary D. Pandian said here on Thursday. The people would like to know from the party and the then Minister how that money was used and …

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DMK to stage statewide protests in July on Sethu project issue
11 years, 9 months ago

DMK to stage statewide protests in July on Sethu project issue

India TV News  

Chennai, Jun 17: The DMK announced on Monday that it will stage statewide protests next month demanding immediate implementation of the Sethusamudram Shipping Channel project. This will be part of a series of protests on the issue, the DMK's administrative council under party chief M Karunanidhi resolved here on Monday.The protests on July 8 will also demand that AIADMK government …

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Implement Sethusamudram project, demands Karunanidhi – India TV
11 years, 10 months ago

Implement Sethusamudram project, demands Karunanidhi – India TV

India TV News  

Chennai, May 10: Raising the pitch for implementing the Sethusamudram project, which the ruling AIADMK Government is opposing, DMK Chief M Karunanidhi on Thursday sought to draw a parallel between it and the Kudankulam nuclear power plant saying "it is in the larger interest of people and to protect their livelihood". Referring to the recent Supreme Court order on Kudankulam …

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Karuna slams Jaya for opposing Sethusamudram project
11 years, 11 months ago

Karuna slams Jaya for opposing Sethusamudram project

Firstpost  

Slamming Tamil Nadu government for opposing Sethusamundram project, DMK President M Karunanidhi on Tuesday repeated his charge that ruling AIADMK took such a stand as it did not want his party to take credit for the multi-million rupee initiative. Chennai: Slamming Tamil Nadu government for opposing Sethusamundram project, DMK President M Karunanidhi on Tuesday repeated his charge that ruling AIADMK …

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Ram Sethu issue: SC grants time to TN govt to make up its mind
11 years, 11 months ago

Ram Sethu issue: SC grants time to TN govt to make up its mind

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 1 : The Supreme Court today granted two weeks' time to Tamil Nadu government to apprise it of its stand on the controversial Sethusamundram project after the Centre had said it intended to pursue its implementation. “File your response affidavit within two weeks and give copies to the Solicitor General and others at least two-three days before …

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Sethusamudram project: SC grants time to TN to take stand
11 years, 11 months ago

Sethusamudram project: SC grants time to TN to take stand

Firstpost  

The court had earlier asked the Centre to apprise it of its stand on the controversial project following the Pachauri Committee report. New Delhi: The Supreme Court today granted two weeks’ time to Tamil Nadu government to apprise it of its stand on the controversial Sethusamundram project after the Centre had said it intended to pursue its implementation. During the …

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Centre refuses to take stand on Ram Setu, asks SC to decide
12 years, 11 months ago

Centre refuses to take stand on Ram Setu, asks SC to decide

India TV News  

New Delhi, Apr 19: The Centre today refused to take any stand on the issue of declaring mythological Ram Setu a national monument and asked the Supreme Court instead to decide it. Appearing before a bench headed by justices H L Dattu and Anil R Dave, Additional Solicitor General Haren Raval submitted that the government after consultations on the issue …

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No stand on whether Ram Sethu is a national monument: Centre
12 years, 11 months ago

No stand on whether Ram Sethu is a national monument: Centre

Firstpost  

The Central government said that it had no stand on whether the Ram Sethu should be declared a national monument. Stuck between political allies and the possibility of offending religious sentiments, the Centre told the Supreme Court that it had no stand on whether the Ram Sethu structure between India and Sri Lanka should be declared a national monument. The …

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Ram Sethu should not be affected at any cost: BJP
12 years, 11 months ago

Ram Sethu should not be affected at any cost: BJP

Firstpost  

Chennai: BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit today said Ram Setu should not be “affected at any cost” and demanded that the multi-million crore worth Sethusamudram project be implemented without demolishing the structure. “People of India revere Ram Sethu and have been seeking national monument status for it. It should not be affected at any cost,” BJP state unit president Pon Radhakrishnan …

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