MDMK chief Vaiko has expressed concern over the Madras high court ruling ordering that deepam be lit on a specific pillar atop Thiruparankundram hill ... I undertook this foot march out of concern for the future of their children,' said Vaiko.
Hindutva forces are attempting to drive a wedge between communities through various incidents, most notably the Thirupparankundram deepam controversy, says the MDMK leader ....
TOI followed Vaiko as he marched ... You are the one who gave me the name 'Dravidian Sword', and this sword will always keep swinging,' said Vaiko.Veeramani said, 'He (Vaiko) is an 82-year-old young man.
Trichy MP DuraiVaiko on Wednesday urged Union labour and employment ... Separately, Durai Vaiko raised issues faced by around 2,700 retired Bhel Trichy employees over discrepancies in pension benefits.
The MP reiterates his request for introducing a day intercity express between Tiruchi and Tirupati and make the Chennai Egmore-Sengottai Silambu Superfast Express a daily service ....
The Tiruchi MP says Thangam Thennarasu has assured him that the consent to establish will not be issued to the proposed waste treatment plant near Gandharvakottai ....