TN Guv storms Out Of the House Over Anthem Row
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai|January 07, 2025
Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi on Monday walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly without reading his customary address for the second consecutive year, opposing what he described as disrespect to the national anthem and triggering a political controversy.
Divya Chandrababu

CHENNAI: Ravi walked out roughly three minutes after the House convened for the first time this year at 9:30am.

Raj Bhavan said that his request to play the national anthem at the beginning of proceedings was refused so he left in "deep anguish." But chief minister MK Stalin and the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) said that the state anthem-Tamil Thaai Vazhthu-was always played at the beginning of House proceedings and the national anthem at the end.

"The Constitution of Bharat and the national anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu assembly today...It is a matter of grave concern. Not to be a party to such brazen disrespect to the Constitution and the national anthem, governor in deep anguish left the House," the Raj Bhavan said on X.

Stalin described the governor's action as "childish."

"The governor's actions are continuously insulting the people of Tamil Nadu, the government elected by them, and the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly, which are unbecoming of the position he holds," the chief minister said on X.

This story is from the January 07, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the January 07, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM HINDUSTAN TIMES NAVI MUMBAIView All
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Number Of Voters In India Has Risen To 991 Million, Says EC

The number of voters in India now stands at 991 million, up from 968.8 million when the Lok Sabha elections were held last year, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

2 More Aspirants Die by Suicide in Kota

Two students, one preparing for the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) to get into medical school and the other for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) to join an engineering college, died by suicide in a span of three hours in Kota district in Rajasthan on Wednesday, taking the toll of such cases in the area to six this year, officials said.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

HPZ Scam: Main Accused Deemed 'Fugitive Eco Offender'

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Nagaland on Wednesday declared Bhupesh Arora, wanted in connection with the alleged ₹2,200-crore fraud perpetrated through the 'HPZ Token' mobile app and website, as a fugitive economic offender.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Three Held for Knifing Friend Who Refused to Keep Offensive WhatsApp Status

Three men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting their friend after he refused to comply with a demand to post an offensive status on WhatsApp.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Depending on an undependable US

India should deepen strategic and economic ties with Trump's DC, but be aware of its nationalist and revisionist avatar

time-read
4 mins  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Stop stonewalling talks on Indus treaty

India has for long contended that disputes with Pakistan over hydropower projects on shared trans-border rivers should be handled through a graded approach as provided under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Positive Developments: SC Notes Efforts Made to Solve Farmer Issues

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hoped for an early resolution of the issues raised by protesting farmers as it noted \"positive developments\" with regards to the improving health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been in a hunger strike since November, and the Centre's proposed talks with farmer leaders next month.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Efforts on to Halt Pollution at Shivaji Park

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a series of measures to mitigate the adverse effects of pollution at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan, popularly known as Shivaji Park.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Main accused in Moneyedge scam flees to Dubai, LOC issued

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against one of the partners and the main accused in the Moneyedge Group cheating case in which around 3,000 investors were allegedly cheated of ₹100 crore by the Mulund-based consultancy firm.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai

Virat shines with 13-wkt match haul

Virat Yadav took a match haul of 13 wickets as Dnyandeep Seva Mandal beat Swami Vivekanand Intl School by an innings and 33 runs in their Giles Shield Super 8 match.

time-read
1 min  |
January 23, 2025