Trending Now
- CM Vijay inaugurated the expansion of the ‘Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme’ at the Thiruvanmiyur Corporation Middle School and sat with the students to have breakfast.
- “An astrologer reportedly told Vijay that he faces a threat related to prison, advising him to visit a jail briefly to symbolically ‘dip his hands’ there, and suggested that he wear a black coat and a black ‘pottu’ (dot on the forehead) to ward off the evil eye.” – Seeman
- “Minister Aadhav should study Communist history. We have no intention of toppling the government. He should make allegations with restraint.” – CPI leader Veerapandian
- India wins its first Gold medal in Women’s Cricket at the Asian Games in Japan.
Coimbatore
Demo seeking assent to 7.5 pc reservation and sacking Anna Varsity VC
October 20, 2020
Coimbatore : CPIM workers today staged a demonstration in the city on two point charter of demands, involving Tamil Nadu Governor, Banwarilal Purohit.
In their demand, they wanted Purohit to immediately give assent to the recommendations of State government on 7.5 reservation to the students from Government schools in MBBS/BDS seats.
The government has given the recommendations one month ago and Governor has not not taken any steps to give assent, which will benefit the rural students and fulfill their dreams to become doctors.
In another demand, party workers urged Purohit to dismiss Anna University Vice-Chancellor, Surappa, who they claimed was working against the State’s right.
Earlier, talking to reporters, party MP, P R Natarajan, who led the demonstration, sought to know whether there was any motive behind the Governor not giving assent to there commendations.
He asked whether Governors were meant only for dismissal of the opposition ruled governments.
With regard to Surappa, Natarajan said that the ministers should have sacked him for working against the State’s rights. It is high time that the Governor dismissed him from the post, he said.
Natarajan warned to intensify the agitation in Governor failed to act on both the issues immediately.
