Tamil Nadu - Chennai   

Arjun meets Karunanidhi

— Photo: DIPR

GUEST FROM DELHI: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi receiving Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh at his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai on Wednesday.

CHENNAI: Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh called on Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at his Gopalapuram residence on Wednesday “to wish him on his birthday,” which falls on June 3.

“The purpose of my visit is to wish Karunanidhiji a very happy birthday because I will not be in Delhi when his birthday actually takes place. So I have come beforehand to wish him,” he told presspersons emerging from the meeting. “This is the real purpose of my visit,” he asserted when asked if there was a political angle to it.

At the meeting, Mr. Karunanidhi voiced his primary concern: the need to bring down prices of essential commodities. “This we are trying to,” said Mr. Singh. On Karnataka, he said the Congress had “accepted the verdict of the people. But I am sure the situation will be analysed, and the party will come to some conclusions.”

Asked about speeding up the setting up of three Central Universities in Tamil Nadu, he said the government “would certainly try to.” No timeframe could be given, he said, adding that setting up was part of the approvals during the 11th plan period. “Within this plan all these things will be done.”

On creamy layer, he said the Congress was in discussion with all its allies and will try to find a way out. “At the moment, we are implementing the orders of the Supreme Court.” On his comments on Rahul Gandhi being fit to become Prime Minister, he said: “Please. All that is in the past.”

He was accompanied by Congress MP representing The Nilgris, R. Prabhu. After delimitation, The Nilgris will be a reserved constituency. MP and HRD Standing Committee Member Kanimozhi was present.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Designs for sanitary workers’ uniforms finalised
Traffic police website to be launched soon
GMAT workshop
Medical camp
Wheat to be procured from Punjab
TNCC chief for action against colleges
Septic tanks for tsunami houses
Collector asked to comply with court orders
Arjun meets Karunanidhi
Cancellation of agreement with multinational company sought
SSLC results tomorrow
Israeli companies planning two desalination projects
FIEO to set up trade centre in Sharjah
A birthday to remember for actor
Renovated park inaugurated
Teachers’ association takes initiative to enhance English literacy in rural areas
“More than a place for buying, selling”
Opening up scientific avenues for kids
A tie-up to provide better facilities for customers
Sound and fury signifying a lot
House in Choolai burgled
Open house programme
Metrowater pipeline damaged by earthmover at Kathipara
To create garbage disposal awareness
Paying rent for car parking realty check
Need for full-fledged government school
Fisherfolk’s income swells, thanks to college students’ initiative
Patronage up
Commerce stream gaining popularity among students
Status of two parks’ work reviewed
Airlines’ gesture to differently abled persons
“No need to write to Centre, Karnataka on Hogenakkal project”
Man arrested for sending threat SMS
Court allows reply to show cause notice
Renault-Nissan suppliers to get 250 acres
Irula society posts record sale of snake venom during 2007-08
Chennai today

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu