# Cities

Kanimozhi arrested during protest over PDS commodities availability

DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi was taken into custody by police on Monday here as she led a…

IANS | Chennai | March 13, 2017 9:07 am

Kanimozhi arrested during protest over PDS commodities availability

DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi was taken into custody by police on Monday here as she led a protest against the non-availability of essential commodities at ration shops.

The DMK party held protests across the state against the erratic supply of essential items through public distribution system (PDS).

Speaking at the protest, Kanimozhi said the Tamil Nadu government is not taking interest in the supply of items at ration shops.

# Sports

AIADMK slams TN govt for collecting fee for summer sports coaching camps

Palaniswami in a statement said that most of the students, who will be attending the camp which will begin from April 29 and conclude on May 13, will not be able to pay the camp fee.

# India

Nadda accuses BJD of importing outsider for Odisha’s leadership

People have to remain cautious as BJD thinks there are no leaders in Odisha. The manner in which outsiders are being patronized by Naveen Patnaik, is a matter of grave concern, he said.

# India

Nadda hails Modi’s northeast integration efforts

Nadda took a dig at the Congress, recalling Kokrajhar's history of insurgency, which he attributed to the Congress's role in fostering divisions among communities.