“Fireworks worth more than Rs.7,000 crore were sold this year for Deepavali. The TN Govt will extend full support to this industry, which is aiming to achieve Rs.10,000 crore in fireworks sales next year.” – Minister Keerthana
“On the festival of lights, 11 people were killed in various incidents across TN. Alcohol was the main cause of most of the crimes that took place.” – Anbumani Ramadoss
“Under this TVK Govt, 467 companies have been sealed, resulting in lakhs of people losing their jobs.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
“TN, which was a peaceful state during M.K.Stalin’s Govt, is now witnessing the deterioration of law and order.” – Former CM O.Panneerselvam
“11 murders in a single day – on Deepavali, the sounds of murders were heard across several districts of TN, alongside the sound of fireworks.” – EPS
Coimbatore : Candle light tribute was paid to George Floyd, who was killed by American police, by Thanthai Periyar Dravida Kazhakam
(TPDK) and other like-minded organisations, here today.
Even as outrage and unrest over the death was seen across America and some other Countriest, TPDK chose to pay tribute by lighting candle
at their office in the city.
TPDK General Secretary K. Ramakrishnan led the tribute, with the banner reading “Dalit and Muslim lives matter too. Commemoration Black lives matter”