In a landmark judgment, the court curtailed the arbitrary exercise of powers by Governors, vested under Article 200 of the Constitution.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday carried out raids at the premises of a construction company owned by Ravichandran, the brother of Tamil Nadu municipal administration Minister K.N. Nehru.
“You know who were in alliance before 2014 and what Tamil Nadu got back then,” he said, rejecting the claims of neglect.
The bridge, built at a cost of Rs 550 crore, connects Rameswaram Island to the mainland, enhancing connectivity and boosting regional development.
The coastal town of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district has been placed under heavy police security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive here on Sunday for a series of official engagements, including the inauguration of the iconic Pamban Bridge.
The first part of the Budget session drew to a close on February 13.
Earlier, responding to a question in the House, Mr Pradhan accused the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government of going back on its promise of implementing the PM SHRI scheme in the state.
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has announced its opposition to the proposed Lok Sabha delimitation's current draft, scheduled to take effect after 2026.
He further said that in Tamil Nadu, there are 52 Kendriya Vidyalayas which are run by Central Government.
The debate over India’s delimitation exercise has once again exposed the growing fault lines between the northern and southern states. While redrawing parliamentary constituencies is a constitutional necessity, the formula for representation has become a deeply contentious issue.
