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	Tamil Nadu
		Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu (as well as one of the official languages of India).
		Tamil Nadu has a very ancient history that dates back to some 6000 years and the origin of its people is closely tied to the debates of the Aryan invasion theory.
		The Dravida Nadu of which modern Tamil Nadu formed a part was constituted by various kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Pandya, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/t/ta/tamil_nadu.html (2030 words)

	Government of Tamil Nadu
		His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala is the constitutional Head of the State.
		Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar M Karunanidhi is the Head of the Government and heads the Council of Ministers.
		Tamil Nadu State has a population of 62,405,679 as per Census 2001 and covers an area of 130,058 sq.kms.
	www.tn.gov.in /government.htm (184 words)

	Encyclopedia: Tamil Nadu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Tamil Nadu's recorded history dates back about 6000 years and the origin of its people is closely tied to the debates of the Aryan invasion theory.
		Tamil Nadu was constituted by various kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola and the Pandya.
		Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu (as well as one of the official languages of India).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tamil_Nadu (10321 words)

	Definition of Tamil Nadu
		Tamil Nadu was formerly part of the Madras Presidency of British India, which also included parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala.
		The Dravida Nadu of which modern Tamil Nadu formed a part was constituted by various kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Pandya, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara.
		Tamil Nadu had its share of Chieftains or Poligars who fought British East India Company while it was laying out its designs in bringing entire region under its rule, chief among them being Veerapandya Kattabomman, Maruthus and Pulithevan.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Tamil_Nadu (2373 words)

	M. G. Ramachandran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1977, a post he kept even after he suffered a paralytic stroke in 1984.
		One of MGR's most successful policies was the re-introduction of the "Mid-day meals" in Tamil Nadu, which encouraged underprivileged children to attend schools.
		After the 1983 riots in Colombo, when thousands of Tamils were murdered, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi acted on the belief that an armed struggle by Sri Lankan Tamils—perceptibly backed by India—would bring the Sri Lankan Government to the negotiating table.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MG_Ramachandran (788 words)

	News Headings
		Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry did not accept this position while Kerala reserved its views on the issue, it was officially stated.
		Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said that he had taken into confidence all political parties in the state while agreeing for a resolution of the Cauvery water dispute issue.
		The DMK chief claimed that it was as a result of his persistent efforts as Chief Minister during the prime ministerial tenures of V.P. Singh, I.K. Gujral and Atal Behari Vajpayee that the scheme for implementation of the interim award had been conceived, framed and now being implemented.
	www.tribuneindia.com /1998/98aug08/head.htm (1642 words)

	Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chennai, which was known until 1996 as Madras, is the 4th largest city of India and the state capital.
		Tamil Nadu was constituted by various kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, Chera, the Chola Empire and the Pandya.
		Tamil Nadu is a land of varied beauty.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tamil_Nadu (4364 words)

	TAMIL NADU FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Also unfettered by the changes happening in the rulers and kingdoms in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere was the region of Kongu_Nadu, comprising the present-day districts of Coimbatore, Erode, Karur, Namakkal, Salem and parts of Dharmapuri and Dindigul.
		Approximately 47% of Tamil Nadu's population live in urban areas, one of the highest percentages in Indiahttp://timesfoundation.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1162466.cms.
		The Tamil Nadu state government owns the Tamil_Nadu_Newsprint_and_Papers (TNPL)http://www.tnpl.co.in/, the world's biggest bagasse based Paper mills in Karur as well as the world's sixth largest manufacturer of watches together with TATA, under the brandname of "Titan" http://www.tata.com/titan/.
	www.gottagetflowers.com /Tamil_Nadu (4173 words)

	List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thereby, the bench decided that "in the appointment of Ms.Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister there has been a clear infringement of a Constitutional provision and that a writ of quo warranto must issue".
		In effect her appointment as Chief Minister was declared null and invalid.
		Therefore, technically, she was not the Chief Minister in the period between May 14, 2001 and September 21, 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Chief_Ministers_of_Tamil_Nadu (109 words)

	Central Chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Later, touching down Vijayawada where he met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, and officials for a review of the situation in the affected areas, he announced a Rs 100-crore grant to the State for relief and rehabilitation.
		Singh said he would talk to the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry on the quantum of fund to be allocated to them.
		Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, right, and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Y. Rajasekhar Reddy, second right, talk to Sheikh Subbani, 12, center, whose mother and sister were killed by tsunami, at Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India, Friday, Dec. 31, 2004.
	www.centralchronicle.com /20050101/0101001.htm (1520 words)

	rediff.com: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu agree on distress formula
		Briefing reporters after the emergency meeting of the Cauvery River Authority of which Vajpayee is the chairman, Sethi said the prime minister had impressed on Karnataka that the situation in the basin states - Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala - was critical.
		Apart from Vajpayee, the chief ministers of Karnataka (S M Krishna), Kerala (A K Antony) and Pondicherry (N Rangaswamy) were present at the meeting.
		Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was represented by the state's Finance Minister Ponnaiyan.
	www.rediff.com /news/2002/sep/08cau1.htm (223 words)

	Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Also known as auto capital of India, Chennai is the home of Marina Beach, the second longest beach in the world.
		Tamil Nadu also has the Navagraha temples that are a popular pilgrim circuit.
		http://www.indiatodaygroup.com/scores.xls Tamil Nadu ranks 4th in india as best state, But looking at the other state size it ranks 1st in big state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tamilnadu (4371 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Vajpayee calls urgent meeting of Cauvery Authority
		The prime minister is the chairman of the CRA.
		The delegation said that though Tamil Nadu was not happy with the quantum of water suggested by the monitoring committee (9 thousand million cubic feet), it would abide by the decision since the need for water is very acute in the Cauvery delta in Thanjavur.
		Tamil Nadu also contested Karnataka's claim that the current season is a distress period, saying the state still has 93 tmc ft of water stored for a future crop.
	www.rediff.com /news/1999/sep/25river.htm (388 words)

	NetGuruIndia Chennai news main page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Chief Minister, SM Krishna gave an assurance to this effect, at the second crucial meeting of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA), chaired by the Prime Minister, AB Vajpayee.
		Besides Krishna, the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry, M Karunanidhi, EK Nayanar and P Shanmugham attended the meeting.
		At the conclusion of the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed his happiness that the issue could be resolved amicably with mutual cooperation of the States.
	www.netguruindia.com /news/Jul00/16/CHE1.html (181 words)

	The Hindu : Front Page : Call for Chief Ministers’ meet
		Reminding the Prime Minister about his own earlier assurance that the Salem Division would be set up only after discussions between the two Chief Ministers, the delegation pointed out that work was progressing on this front despite apprehensions expressed by all sections of people from Kerala.
		Briefing mediapersons, the Chief Minister said the Prime Minister was receptive to Kerala’s contention not just on the Railways issue but also on immediate relief for people affected by the torrential rains that lashed the State last month.
		The Chief Minister said his Government was planning a legislation to regulate the entry of corporates in retail trade.
	www.hindu.com /2007/07/05/stories/2007070554720100.htm (438 words)

	AghilhaM - The 'amma' (Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa) of all battles
		To be fair to the chief minister, some of the reverses that have visited Tamil Nadu and look set to extract a political price have natural origins.
		Perhaps it was a combination of chief ministerial arrogance and political happenstance, that saw the destruction of the extremely resilient political coalition Jayalalithaa had cobbled together for the 2001 state election.
		Today, in an ironical twist of history that Tamil Nadu seems to witness time and again, it is the DMK that has acquired these very same partners and now consequently appears invincible.
	www.aghilham.com /news/india-election/20040504.html (507 words)

	Netguruindia News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		September 8: The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka began talks on the Rajkumar kidnap crisis today morning in Bangalore.
		Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi arrived here today morning and drove straight to the state secretariat to begin talks with SM Krishna on new measures to ensure the actor's release.
		The meeting between the chief ministers is being attended by senior officials from both states.
	www.netguruindia.com /news/Sep00/09/che1.html (103 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		With 10 states heading for polls next year, several chief ministers attending a meeting with the Prime Minister on the fiscal situation spoke out against the plan to freeze DA, which could affect 10 million employees.
		Karnataka chief minister S.M. Krishna, who faces an election soon, said: “The solution is not to stop further DA (hikes), but to delink state salaries from those of the Central government and to fix scales depending upon each state’s capacity to pay.”
		However, chief ministers of Tamil Nadu and Orissa, which do not face any election in the near future, favoured the move.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1021019/asp/frontpage/story_1305009.asp (331 words)

	Times of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The president has written to the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry and Lt-Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he said.
		In his message, the president said that he was sure that the authorities were taking all efforts in rescue and relief operations, helping the injured and for the rehabilitation of persons displaced by this natural disaster, the spokesman said.
		“I have spoken to the chief ministers of the affected states to assure them of all possible central support and assistance in the relief and rehabilitation effort,” the prime minister told reporters while expressing deepest sorrow at the devastation caused by the earthquake and tidal waves in the country.
	www.timesofoman.com /print.asp?newsid=8562 (276 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> SC consults govt on bringing rivers under Central List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		New Delhi: Keeping in mind the continuing row between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the sharing of Cauvery river water, the Supreme Court on September 2 asked the Centre whether the rivers could be put in the Central List of the Constitution.
		Appearing for the Union government, solicitor general Harish Salve submitted that that Cauvery River Authority (CRA) meeting held on August 27 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and attended by the two Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka remained inconclusive, as there was "no unanimity" on release of water.
		Tamil Nadu's counsel K K Venugopal said Karnataka was not prepared to release even one TMC feet water resulting in extensive damage to Kuruvai crops leading to starvation and a situation where people were forced to eat rats.
	news.indiainfo.com /2002/09/02/02sc.html (263 words)

	The Indian Express : National Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Tamil Nadu delegation claimed that the Prime Minister had agreed to talk to the Karnataka Chief Minister and to persuade him to release the water.
		Asked why she had announced the government’s decision to approach the Supreme Court on the issue though the House was in session, Jayalalithas said the possibilities of moving the Apex Court were discussed at the all-party meeting convened by the State government recently.
		Though Tamil Nadu participated in the recent meeting of the Cauvery river authority’s (CRA) monitoring committee, Jayalalithaa has refused to seek a meeting of the CRA headed by the Prime Minister, of which the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry and Kerala are members.
	www.indianexpress.com /ie20010915/nat15.html (434 words)

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		During these informal discussions, the Chief Minister of Karnataka assured that his State would release water so as to ensure the rate of 1,200 cusecs at Mettur for the months of January and February.
		The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, however, requested that concentrated releases should be made at the earliest to help the State in meeting the irrigation demand.
		While the crops in Karnataka have matured in December, Tamil Nadu would have a critical requirement during the remaining period of February.
	www.bjp.org /today/mar_0103/feb_2_p_25.htm (434 words)

	List of Indians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		M Karunanidhi, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
		MG Ramachandran, Popularly known as MGR, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
		Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Indians (625 words)

	Kaumudi Online India News Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		BJP's Tamil Nadu unit president C P Radhakrishnan, condemning the recent terrorist attacks on army in Jammu and Kashmir, told reporters that a law on the lines of POTA should be enacted to curb terrorism.
		He along with former Union Minister S Thirunavukkarasar would lead a protest march at Thanjavur on July 30, demanding action by the Centre on the Cauvery issue, he said adding that a fast would also be held on that day there.
		He urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene an all party meeting in the state to discuss the issue.
	www.kaumudi.com /news/072205/india.stm (2271 words)

	JAIN COMMISSION REPORT VOL VII CHAPTER V
		When a search was made with regard to that correspondence between the two Chief Ministers on Krishna Waters, in that file this envelope containing the letter, Exhibit 552, was found which was produced by Mr.
		In the absence of his statement, this version cannot be accepted that the letter was found by him in the correspondence between the two Chief Ministers in the Krishna Water file.
		Nagarajan, it transpires that the LTTE enjoyed political patronage and the police machinery was used in a manner as desired by the Chief Minister, so far as the LTTE activists and operatives are concerned.
	www.india-today.com /jain/vol7/chap5.html (2732 words)

	Press Releases of Government of Tamil Nadu
		A meeting of the Council of Ministers was held at Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister
		Hon'ble Chief Minister planted a sapling in the presence of Thiru Jaggi Vasudev, Founder of Isha Foundation at Anna University, Chennai
		Hon'ble Minister of External Affairs inaugurated the Branch Secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs in Chennai
	www.tn.gov.in /pressrelease (3771 words)

	Mulla Periyar Dam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		The Government of Tamil Nadu has undertaken required short and medium term remedial measures recommended by Central Water Commission (CWC) to restore the dam.
		Subsequently, Dr. Swamy and Government of Tamil Nadu had filed transfer petitions is the Supreme Court of India for transfer of all cases related to Mulla Periyar Dam from High Courts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
		The transfer petition was heard on 28.04.2000 by the Apex Court, which instructed Minister (WR) to convene a meeting of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to sort out the differences and convey the outcome of the meeting to the Court.
	wrmin.nic.in /cooperation/mulladam.htm (511 words)

	Tamilnadu Elections 2006, Tamil nadu Elections, Assembly Elections, Tamilnadu Elections,Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, ...
		Tamil Nadu CM's remarks on Sri Ram unwarranted: Kumaraswamy - NewKerala.com
		DMK’s perfor-mance in the Tamil Nadu assembly election was unprecedented.
		It is an impossible task to build a new base in places like UP, Bihar and Tamil Nadu, not to mention Gujarat and West Bengal, in time for the next elections...
	www.yourmla.com /news.asp (434 words)

	rediff.com: Cauvery row brings out contrast in working styles of Jaya, Krishna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		While Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is being criticised for putting in a solo effort, though even her opponents are willing to join hands with her on this issue, her Karnataka counterpart S M Krishna enjoys the confidence of all parties in his state.
		This was not the case when the DMK's M Karunanidhi was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
		She has, in fact, criticised the Union ministers from her state for not taking up Tamil Nadu's case with the prime minister while they accuse her of not taking them into confidence.
	inhome.rediff.com /news/2002/sep/13cau.htm (442 words)

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