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Mythological bridge row Karunanidhi threatens to launch DMK protest against Tamil Nadu Govt.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi has warned incumbent Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa that he will order the launching of a state-wide protest in connection with a row over constructing a bridge along or over a mythological bridge. The bridge has been billed as the country's Suez Canal to create a channel between mainland India and ...
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Lankans drive out Aussies out of Champions Trophy with 20-run victory

Australia's trouble-plagued campaign of the ICC Champions Trophy had come to an end after they were defeated for 20 runs by Sri Lanka at The Oval on Monday. Sri Lanka, who needed a win to remain in the competition, rode on aggressive half-centuries from Mahela Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne to score 253-8 after being sent in to bat, bowling out the Australians for 233 in 42.3 overs, ...
Sri Lanka score 2538 against Australia

Sri Lanka scored 253 for eight against Australia in a crucial Champions Trophy Group A encounter at the Kennington Oval here Monday. Mahela Jayawardene top scored with an unbeaten 84 off 81 balls while Lahiru Thirimanne chipped in with a patient 57. Mitchell Johnson was the pick of the bowlers taking three for ...
India working for all communities to find place in Sri Lanka PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India was working towards finding the rightful place for all communities in Sri Lanka. In a letter to DMK president M. Karunanidhi dated June 11 - a copy of which was released to the media Monday - Singh said: "The government of India has consistently worked for all communities in Sri Lanka, including Sri Lankan Tamils to find their rightful place and ...

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The Tamil Tiger rebel front organisations are still operating in Germany under the guise of community organisations, the Sri Lankan external affairs ministry claimed Monday. External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris, during a discussion he had in Berlin with the German Minister of Foreign Affairs Guido Westerwelle, said that according to information available to Sri Lankan authorities, there are a ...
India to convey its view on 13A after consideration

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its ...
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The Chairman of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha M.K. Amila who was arrested and remanded over an alleged assault on two police officers has been released on bail.The PS chairman had been absconding for nearly a week after assaulting two Constables attached to the Panamura Police Station.However, he surrendered to the Embilipitiya ...
Sri Lanka Kidney disease takes at least two lives a day

Chronic kidney disease (CKD), the causes of which have not been fully unidentified, is taking at least two lives a day in Sri Lanka's North Central and Uva provinces. It has already killed more than 20,000 people, mainly from poor farming families, over the past two decades. Currently over 200,000 patients, including children as young as 10, suffer from the disease. At least 15 percent of ...
Indian coast guard launches patrol to prevent fishermen

In a bid to prevent fishermen crossing the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) and entering Sri Lankan waters, the Indian Coast Guard station in Karaikal has intensified patrol besides launching awareness campaigns, an official said on ...

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Mythological bridge row: Karunanidhi threatens to launch DMK protest against Tamil Nadu Govt.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi has warned incumbent Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa that he will order the launching of a state-wide protest in connection with a row over constructing a bridge along or over a mythological bridge.

The bridge has been billed as the country's Suez Canal to create a channel between mainland India and neighbouring Sri Lanka.

The 560-million dollar Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project is expected to reduce ship journeys between India's western and eastern coasts by up to 36 hours,and is also seen as a major trigger for development of ports in the region.

Currently, ships have to endure a long detour around Sri Lanka.

In April, the Tamil Nadu Government, in its affidavit, had pointed out to the Supreme Court the futility of the project after it was concluded from a committee report that it was unlikely that public interest would be served if the project was implemented.

Karunanidhi, on the other felt otherwise. He demanded the immediate withdrawal of the state government's affidavit, failing which a state-wide agitation would be launched.

"The affidavit filed by the ruling AIADMK in the Supreme Court must be taken back without any further delay and the project should start immediately. ...