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  Kamal Haasan reacts to Kannada-Tamil row: 'Politicians not qualified to talk on language'

  India | May 29, 2025 7:20 IST

  During 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

  March 05, 2025 9:54 IST

  Tamil 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 | December 04, 2021 16:34 IST

  As 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 | January 03, 2021 21:24 IST

  The 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 | October 01, 2019 17:10 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 | July 18, 2019 22:22 IST

  A 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

  Politics | September 01, 2014 21:45 IST

  New 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 | July 12, 2013 18:57 IST

  Madurai, 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