Tamil Language
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Kamal Haasan reacts to Kannada-Tamil row: 'Politicians not qualified to talk on language'
India | May 29, 2025, 07:20 AM ISTDuring the audio launch of his upcoming film 'Thug Life' in Chennai, Kamal Haasan claimed that "Tamil gave birth to Kannada."
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PM Modi's love for Tamil never reflected in action, uninstall Hindi from Union Govt offices: Stalin
Tamil Nadu | Mar 05, 2025, 09:54 AM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also expressed his discontent with the use of Sanskrit in naming government schemes and projects in Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu govt mandates Tamil exam for all govt jobs in state
Education | Dec 04, 2021, 04:34 PM ISTAs per information shared by state Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan, the state government on Friday passed an order making the Tamil exam mandatory for all the candidates appearing for a competitive exam conducted by the state recruitment board.
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Delhi govt sets up academy to promote Tamil language and culture
India | Jan 03, 2021, 09:24 PM ISTThe Department of Art, Culture, and Language of the Delhi government, under the leadership of Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, on Sunday set up and notified Tamil academy to promote Tamil language and culture.
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MK Stalin calls for making Tamil 'official language'
India | Oct 01, 2019, 05:10 PM IST"On behalf of the DMK, we warmly welcome the Prime Minister's acceptance of the historical fact that "Tamil is the world's oldest language".
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Tamil Nadu to set up Tamil lab in Banaras Hindu University
India | Jul 18, 2019, 10:22 PM ISTA language lab will be set up in the Banaras Hindu University to teach Tamil quickly and easily to speakers of other languages, Minister for Culture and Tamil Official Language K Pandiarajan announced in the Assembly.
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BJP allies, DMK frown at HRD move on teachers' day, Karunanidhi raises Tamil issue
National | Sep 01, 2014, 09:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre's move to celebrate Teacher's Day as 'Guru Utsav' and the planned interaction of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi with school children on that day have kicked up a controversy with opposition
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HC dismisses pleas as advocate insists on arguing in Tamil
India | Jul 12, 2013, 06:57 PM ISTMadurai, July 12: The Madras High Court bench here today dismissed two petitions after the advocate insisted on arguing in Tamil, holding that the Constitution clearly states that the language of the Supreme Court and