Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was stranded for over two hours in Coimbatore after his Air India flight arrived late following a flash strike by a section of the employees of the airlines.
Mr. Karunanidhi, who was scheduled to leave for Chennai by 1300 hrs, left Coimbatore at 1505 hrs, airport sources said.
The Chief Minister was there to review developmental works in view of the World Classical Tamil Conference to be held there next month.
A section of Air India employees, including engineers, went on a flash strike to protest delay in payment of salaries and problems relating to the working conditions of cabin crew.
At least 10 flights of Air India were cancelled due to the flash strike.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Karunanidhi commends Mamata for emphasis on social responsibility
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday commended Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee for reiterating the emphasis on social responsibility in implementing new railway projects.
In her previous budget too, Ms. Banerjee had laid down the approach, the Chief Minister recalled in a statement.
He welcomed her announcement of formulating proposals for Madurai-Kottayam, Madurai-Tuticorin, Dindigul-Kumuli, and Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi sections under the category of socially desirable projects in backward areas.
He appreciated a host of other announcements including the new line survey for Krishnagiri-Chamrajnagar and completion of gauge conversion works in Dindigul-Palani and Mayiladuthurai-Tiruvarur. The declaration of Tiruvarur station as Adarsh station and the proposal to construct multi-functional complexes in the premises of Salem, Tiruchi Fort and Tirutanni stations were also welcomed by the Chief Minister.
Ms. Banerjee’s commitment that the section between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount under the Mass Rapid Transit Project would be completed by March 2012 was comforting. The introduction of new suburban services in the stretches of Chennai Central-Sulurpetta-Beach, Chennai Beach-Velachery, Beach-Tiruttani-Central and Central-Arakkonam-Central would be useful to a large number of commuters. Welcoming the project for modernisation and expansion of capacity of the Integral Coach Factory, the Chief Minister said the proposal to establish a sports academy in Chennai was happy news.
In her previous budget too, Ms. Banerjee had laid down the approach, the Chief Minister recalled in a statement.
He welcomed her announcement of formulating proposals for Madurai-Kottayam, Madurai-Tuticorin, Dindigul-Kumuli, and Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi sections under the category of socially desirable projects in backward areas.
He appreciated a host of other announcements including the new line survey for Krishnagiri-Chamrajnagar and completion of gauge conversion works in Dindigul-Palani and Mayiladuthurai-Tiruvarur. The declaration of Tiruvarur station as Adarsh station and the proposal to construct multi-functional complexes in the premises of Salem, Tiruchi Fort and Tirutanni stations were also welcomed by the Chief Minister.
Ms. Banerjee’s commitment that the section between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount under the Mass Rapid Transit Project would be completed by March 2012 was comforting. The introduction of new suburban services in the stretches of Chennai Central-Sulurpetta-Beach, Chennai Beach-Velachery, Beach-Tiruttani-Central and Central-Arakkonam-Central would be useful to a large number of commuters. Welcoming the project for modernisation and expansion of capacity of the Integral Coach Factory, the Chief Minister said the proposal to establish a sports academy in Chennai was happy news.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Karunanidhi commends Yeddyurappa
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday commended his Karnataka counterpart B.S. Yeddyurappa for organising the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Krishnadevaraya at Hampi.
In a message, Mr Karunanidhi recalled the contributions of the Vijayanagara emperor and how Krishnadevaraya treated people of different faiths impartially and promoted art and culture.
The Chief Minister also recounted the unveiling of statues of Saint Thiruvalluvar in Bangalore and poet Sarvajna in Chennai in August and referred to the participation of Mr Yeddyurappa in the two events.
Addressing a function here, Mr Karunanidhi explained that his party – Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam - had been working for democracy, Tamil society, and Dravidians. His party was together with Congress and Communists to eliminate communalism and enable the deepening of communal harmony.
