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Kangana Ranaut backs UP Governor’s ‘women should learn cooking’ remark, sparks debate: ‘God bestowed us…’

Kangana Ranaut backs UP Governor’s ‘women should learn cooking’ remark, sparks debate: ‘God bestowed us…’

Kangana Ranaut has once again sparked a debate on social media after backing Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel’s remarks urging working women to learn to cook for their families. The actor and BJP MP shared Patel’s speech on X on Sunday and voiced her support for the governor’s comments. Kangana Ranaut in a still from the 2014 hit Queen. ‘You should first become an expert mother’ In her speech, Patel said, “Women today should learn how to cook for their families, whether you become a teacher or an IAS officer. You should first become an expert mother. What is a mother’s duty? To train her daughter in every way. She should not face any difficulties at her in-laws’. And if she does, she should deal with them on her own merit. We need to give that strength to her daughters.” What did Kangana say? The Queen actor shared Patel’s speech and backed her remarks. She wrote, “When we were small, my brother played football and cricket, but I carefully built doll houses, stitched their clothes, …

T.N. Governor’s address: TVK govt. to establish Investor Promotion Commission to fast-track approvals for companies

T.N. Governor’s address: TVK govt. to establish Investor Promotion Commission to fast-track approvals for companies

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar delivering his customary address to the House on Thursday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu government will establish the Tamil Nadu Investor Promotion Commission under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to grant fast-track approvals to companies investing more than ₹200 crore or providing employment to 5,000 persons, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said in his address to the Assembly on Thursday (June 18, 2026). In his speech, the Governor said the government is firm that industries must grow and workers must thrive in order to achieve the target set by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of transforming Tamil Nadu into a $1.5-trillion economy by 2036. The procedures for starting industrial enterprises will be simplified to boost industrial growth in Tamil Nadu. The government will also take measures for the early grant of permissions required to start Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a single-window system. Through these measures, Tamil Nadu will achieve rapid industrial growth and create lakhs of employment opportunities, he said. New industrial policy …

T.N. Governor’s address: Two-language policy to continue in Tamil Nadu; govt. to conduct Social Justice Survey

T.N. Governor’s address: Two-language policy to continue in Tamil Nadu; govt. to conduct Social Justice Survey

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at the State Secretariat in Chennai on Thursday | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The Tamil Nadu government will urge the Union government to swiftly complete caste enumeration as part of the ongoing Population Census, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said in his address to the Assembly on Thursday (June 18, 2026). “It is a fundamental policy of this government that true social justice lies in every community receiving due representation. After the Union government completes the caste enumeration, the government of Tamil Nadu will conduct a Social Justice Survey,” he said. Follow live updates on the Tamil Nadu Assembly session here. Recalling the resolution adopted by the Assembly in 1968 under the leadership of then Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai that “the three-language formula must be removed and only two languages, Tamil and English, should be taught,” the Governor said the TVK government would continue to adhere to the two-language policy, which has long been accepted by the people of Tamil Nadu. He also urged the Union government to permit the use of …

Tamil Nadu Governor’s address live updates: Rajendra Arlekar says two-language policy will continue in State

Tamil Nadu Governor’s address live updates: Rajendra Arlekar says two-language policy will continue in State

Resolution in Assembly for fair financial devolution, report detailing Union’s fiscal discrimination: Governor details TVK’s plans A resolution will be passed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly demanding Tamil Nadu’s due share of financial devolution from the taxes contributed to the Union government, the Governor said.  A special legal committee will be constituted to legally pursue fair financial devolution.  A report detailing the Union government’s discriminatory approach towards the financial devolution of Tamil Nadu will be published. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

TVK must ensure Governor’s address mentions about caste-survey: Anbumani

TVK must ensure Governor’s address mentions about caste-survey: Anbumani

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday urged the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led government to ensure that the Governor’s address in the upcoming Budget session makes a mention about its intention to conduct caste-based survey. Speaking at a multi-party and community leaders’ meeting in Chennai on the need to conduct a caste-based survey to protect the 69% reservation for OBCs, SCs and STs in Tamil Nadu, he said, “In Backward Classes category, there are 141 communities, and within the Most Backward Classes category, there are 115 communities. Within SCs and STs, there are 76 communities and 36 communities. We have to understand the inequalities within these categories. When the Chief Minister came to my house, I told him that only when we understand the status of 8 crore people, we can devise schemes. Chief Minister also shared our sentiment. Reservation is just one part of social justice, but there are so many other aspects. In Telangana, the State government asked 74-75 questions – religion, caste, educational qualification, employment, agricultural land ownership….we can provide so many schemes.” He …

Tamil Nadu Assembly session to begin with Governor’s address on June 18

Tamil Nadu Assembly session to begin with Governor’s address on June 18

Speaking to journalists in his chamber at the Secretariat in Chennai on June 5, 2026, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar announced the date of commencement of Assembly session | Photo Credit: R. Ragu The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led government assumed office and won the trust vote, is set to begin with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s address to the House at 10 a.m. on June 18, 2026. Speaking to journalists in his chamber at the Secretariat in Chennai on Friday (June 5), Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar announced that the Assembly session would begin with the Governor’s address on June 18. Details regarding the number of days of the session would be communicated after the Business Advisory Committee meeting, he said. Decision on AIADMK petitions Asked if any decision had been taken with respect to the petitions submitted by two groups of MLAs of the AIADMK legislature party, who later came to a truce, Mr. Prabhakar said, “No decision has been taken …

TN Governor’s office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt: Sources

TN Governor’s office yet to send invite to TVK as it has not shown majority to form govt: Sources

Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s office in Tamil Nadu, is learnt to have not yet sent an invite to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief C Joseph Vijay to form the government, as it is yet to receive a letter from one of the parties that has extended its support to TVK, as of 10.30 pm on Friday. TVK chief Vijay meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar to stake claim to form the government at Lok Bhavan, in Chennai on Friday. (Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan/ANI Photo) (Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan) Vijay flanked by senior party functionaries on Friday called on Governor Arlekar for the third consecutive time, seeking to form the government after the Left Parties, CPI and CPI (M), offered their ‘unconditional support’. TVK has emerged as the single largest party securing 108 seats. It has bagged the support from Congress who have 5 MLAs under its kitty while two each were from the Left parties, CPI and CPI (M). Extending their support to the TVK, the CPI State Secretary M Veerapandian and CPI (M) P Shanmugam …

Prakash Raj calls TN governor’s behaviour ‘unacceptable’; advocates for Vijay and TVK’s rights amid hung assembly

Prakash Raj calls TN governor’s behaviour ‘unacceptable’; advocates for Vijay and TVK’s rights amid hung assembly

Everything seemed to be going well for actor-politician Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as he made history by sweeping votes in a usually Dravidian party-majority state like Tamil Nadu. But before he could celebrate his victory, TN governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar asked him to show majority numbers before forming a government. Prakash Raj, who admits having ideological differences with Vijay, slammed the governor for his behaviour. Prakash Raj stood in stupport of Vijay and TVK despite their idological differences. Prakash Raj advocates for Vijay’s and TVK’s rights An X (formerly Twitter) user and a fan of Vijay posted a video of the actor-politician heading to the governor’s home for a meeting on Thursday. Posting it, they opined, “Vijay left his house to meet Governor again and convince him that he has the required number to form Govt. This is why governor post should be abolished. An appointed guy just playing games with elected MLAs.” Prakash re-posted it on X and slammed the governor, writing, “This Governor s behaviour is Disgusting .. unacceptable and …

Kerala Sanskrit varsity row: HoD’s alleged warning over Governor’s event, send-off attendance sparks SFI protest

Kerala Sanskrit varsity row: HoD’s alleged warning over Governor’s event, send-off attendance sparks SFI protest

The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit in Kalady (file) | Photo Credit: KK MUSTAFAH An audio clip, purportedly that of the Head of the Sanskrit Vyakarana Department at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) in Kerala, warning students of “non-cooperation” on the part of faculty members if they failed to attend a send-off programme of a teacher and the inauguration of the varsity’s Sree Sankara Jayanti celebrations by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar triggered protests by members of the Students Federation of India (SFI) on the Kalady campus on Tuesday (April 21, 2026). The voice clip, allegedly posted in a WhatsApp group of research scholars, started circulating on social media a few hours before the commencement of the Governor’s programme around 11 a.m. In it, R.D. Sunil Kumar, HoD, is reportedly heard warning the research scholars that they may not receive the cooperation of the teachers at the time of Research Advisory Committee meeting and open defence, if they failed to attend both the programmes. Published – April 21, 2026 02:52 pm IST Disclaimer: We do …

Grading for third language: pro-Kannada group wants governor’s removal for urging review, says he’s working for ‘Hindi mafia’ | Bangalore News

Grading for third language: pro-Kannada group wants governor’s removal for urging review, says he’s working for ‘Hindi mafia’ | Bangalore News

2 min readBengaluruUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 06:55 PM IST The row over the Karnataka Government adopting grading for Hindi and other third-language papers in Class 10 intensified on Monday, with the pro-Kannada Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) demanding Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s “immediate removal” from the state for urging a review of the decision. Gehlot has written to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh asking the Government to re-examine its decision to shift from marks to a grading system for the third-languages papers. The organisation protested in Bengaluru alleging that the governor’s letter was part of a “conspiracy to impose Hindi permanently in Karnataka”. KRV president T A Narayan Gowda said the governor appeared to be working in favour of a “Hindi mafia”. “We demand the immediate removal of the governor from the state,” he said while addressing the demonstration. The KRV also condemned the “haste” with which the governor responded to a letter from an “unknown organisation” called the Association of Preservation of Local Languages, which objected to the Government’s decision. Gehlot wrote to the chief secretary based …