Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-deputy-cm-o-panneerselvams-brother-sacked-from-aiadmk-for-anti-party-185356"> O Pannerselvam’s brother</a>, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/aiadmk-dmk-protest-over-cauvery-rajya-sabha-adjourned-till-230-pm-185646">the AIADMK</a> following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.&nbsp;

However, this would not apply to deposed party leaders V K Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and they would never be re-inducted, senior AIADMK leader and state Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar told reporters here.

O Raja was re-inducted into the party only after he had expressed regret for his action, Jayakumar said but refused to divulge what kind of ‘anti-party activity’ actually prompted the leadership to sack him.

“If a sacked party functionary gives a (regret) letter, what the party will do– it will consider his regret and the request for re-induction,” he told reporters here.

He was responding to questions on Raja returning to the party fold in just about five days after his expulsion last week and said such things had happened during the time of the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa also.

Raja was re-inducted in line with the “forget and forgive policy,” Jayakumar added.

“This is not a big issue. He expressed regret and the party took a decision (accordingly to take him back),” the minister said.

Raja was removed from all posts and the AIADMK’s primary membership by AIADMK coordinator Panneerselvam and the joint coordinator, chief minister K Palaniswami, on December 19 for “going against the party’s policies and bringing disrepute to it.”

However, Raja was re-admitted Monday after he expressed regret for his action in person and through a letter, and requested that he be re-inducted into the party.

Asked if such a yardstick applied for Sasikala and her nephew Dhinakaran, Jayakumar replied in the negative.

“Anyone other than these two, if they express regret, will be taken back,” he said.

The AIADMK has already made it clear that even those siding with Dhinakaran post his fallout with chief minister Palaniswami last year, were welcome to return to the AIADMK, but the leader was not welcome.

Post his fallout, Dhinakaran had floated the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Pannerselvam’s brother, who was sacked last week, was re-inducted into the AIADMK following the “forget and forgive” policy, the ruling party said Wednesday. However, this would not apply to deposed party leaders V K Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dhinakaran and they would never be re-inducted, senior AIADMK leader and state Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar told reporters here. O Raja was re-inducted into the party only after he had expressed regret for his action, Jayakumar said but refused to divulge what kind of ‘anti-party activity’ actually prompted the leadership to sack him. “If a sacked party functionary gives a (regret) letter, what the party will do– it will consider his regret and the request for re-induction,” he told reporters here. He was responding to questions on Raja returning to the party fold in just about five days after his expulsion last week and said such things had happened during the time of the late AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa also. Raja was re-inducted in line with the “forget and forgive policy,” Jayakumar added. “This is not a big issue. He expressed regret and the party took a decision (accordingly to take him back),” the minister said. Raja was removed from all posts and the AIADMK’s primary membership by AIADMK coordinator Panneerselvam and the joint coordinator, chief minister K Palaniswami, on December 19 for “going against the party’s policies and bringing disrepute to it.” However, Raja was re-admitted Monday after he expressed regret for his action in person and through a letter, and requested that he be re-inducted into the party. Asked if such a yardstick applied for Sasikala and her nephew Dhinakaran, Jayakumar replied in the negative. “Anyone other than these two, if they express regret, will be taken back,” he said. The AIADMK has already made it clear that even those siding with Dhinakaran post his fallout with chief minister Palaniswami last year, were welcome to return to the AIADMK, but the leader was not welcome. Post his fallout, Dhinakaran had floated the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

O Raja was re-inducted following ‘forget and forgive’ policy: AIADMK politician D Jayakumar

Tamil Nadu recalled the horrific tragedy of Tsunami 2004 and remembered its victims on its 13th anniversary today.

Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar and Handloom Minister O S Manian also paid tributes to the victims.

Special prayers were held while mourners demonstrated processions in the loving memory of those who had lost their lives.

Some people also remember their loved ones by pouring milk into the sea.

People came together and offered prayers and tributes in the coastal areas of Chennai and Nagapattinam.

People at Nagapattinam observed a minute of silence to pay homage to the tsunami victims.&nbsp;

Memorial services were also held in the neighboring district of Karaikal.

At Nagore, tributes were paid to those who were buried in the land owned by the Dargah Saint Hazrath Syed Shahul Hameed Qadir wali.

Local fisherman also kept off the sea today in the coastal areas of the district.

A massive tsunami struck Tamil Nadu&#39;s coast on December 26, 2004.

The calamity was caused by an undersea earthquake in Indonesia.

Tsunami 2004 is known to have caused massive damage to life and property across the state.

Around 10,749 casualties were reported, nearly 7,000 died in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar and Handloom Minister O S Manian also paid tributes to the victims of the tragedy

Tamil Nadu recalled the horrific tragedy of Tsunami 2004 and remembered its victims on its 13th anniversary today. Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar and Handloom Minister O S Manian also paid tributes to the victims. Special prayers were held while mourners demonstrated processions in the loving memory of those who had lost their lives. Some people also remember their loved ones by pouring milk into the sea. People came together and offered prayers and tributes in the coastal areas of Chennai and Nagapattinam. People at Nagapattinam observed a minute of silence to pay homage to the tsunami victims. Memorial services were also held in the neighboring district of Karaikal. At Nagore, tributes were paid to those who were buried in the land owned by the Dargah Saint Hazrath Syed Shahul Hameed Qadir wali. Local fisherman also kept off the sea today in the coastal areas of the district. A massive tsunami struck Tamil Nadu's coast on December 26, 2004. The calamity was caused by an undersea earthquake in Indonesia. Tsunami 2004 is known to have caused massive damage to life and property across the state. Around 10,749 casualties were reported, nearly 7,000 died in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Victims remembered in Tami Nadu on 13 anniversary of Tsunami 2004

Even as DMK working president MK Stalin lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government and said that the state government had not learned its lesson from the 2015 floods in Chennai, two Tamil Nadu ministers put on a brave face and said the government was more than prepared to deal with the rains.

SP&nbsp;Velumani, minister of municipal administration and rural development said that the state government has done more work than several developed nations to deal with the rains.&nbsp;

&quot;Recently heavy rain lashed Bengaluru,&nbsp;London&nbsp;and America but I assure we&#39;ve done more work compared to these developed nations,&#39;&#39; the minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

D Jayakumar, minister of finance and fishing, went a step further and claimed to have solved&nbsp;98&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;of rain-related&nbsp;issues in the city.

&nbsp;&quot;We are having the capacity (to solve the problem) like foreign,&#39;&#39; the minister said.

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The state government had&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/heavy-chennai-rain-brings-city-to-a-halt-schools-and-colleges-shut-on-tuesday-one-dead-in-thanjavur-23174">declared a holiday for schools and colleges</a> on Tuesday as the weather office forecast heavy to very heavy rains in some areas of coastal districts, including the capital city and its neighbourhood, in the next 24 hours.&nbsp;

Many parts of Tamil Nadu received heavy rainfall on Monday, disrupting normal life.

One person was killed in Thanjavur district in a rain-related incident.&nbsp;

Reports attributed the rainfall to the cyclonic circulation that is currently persisting over Southwest Bay of Bengal, off the Sri Lanka coast and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast.

(With inputs from ANI)

SP?Velumani, minister of municipal administration and rural development said that the state government has done more work than several developed nations to deal with the rains

Even as DMK working president MK Stalin lashed out at the Tamil Nadu government and said that the state government had not learned its lesson from the 2015 floods in Chennai, two Tamil Nadu ministers put on a brave face and said the government was more than prepared to deal with the rains. SP Velumani, minister of municipal administration and rural development said that the state government has done more work than several developed nations to deal with the rains. "Recently heavy rain lashed Bengaluru, London and America but I assure we've done more work compared to these developed nations,'' the minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. D Jayakumar, minister of finance and fishing, went a step further and claimed to have solved 98 per cent of rain-related issues in the city. "We are having the capacity (to solve the problem) like foreign,'' the minister said. 98% of the problem has been settled. We are having the capacity (to solve the problem) like foreign: TN Min D Jayakumar on #ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/GpnYm6DZer — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017 × Recently heavy rain lashed Bengaluru,London&America but I assure we've done more work compared to these developed nations-SP Velumani,TN Min pic.twitter.com/Fgdvn2JctR — ANI (@ANI) October 31, 2017 × The state government had declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday as the weather office forecast heavy to very heavy rains in some areas of coastal districts, including the capital city and its neighbourhood, in the next 24 hours. Many parts of Tamil Nadu received heavy rainfall on Monday, disrupting normal life. One person was killed in Thanjavur district in a rain-related incident. Reports attributed the rainfall to the cyclonic circulation that is currently persisting over Southwest Bay of Bengal, off the Sri Lanka coast and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast. (With inputs from ANI)

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