R N Ravi

TN Governor Ravi has turned Raj Bhavan into 'political party office', alleges CPI

Inaugurating the seminar, the Governor quoted verses of Mahakavi Bharathiyar which meant that 'Bharat Mata speaks in different languages, but her soul is one', to emphasise the unity beneath India's diversity.

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TN Governor Ravi has turned Raj Bhavan into 'political party office', alleges CPI

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'Don’t behave like a fox, don’t mess with Stalin': Posters target Guv in TN after row over state anthem

Posters asking Governor R N Ravi to 'behave himself' and not mess with Chief Minister M K Stalin were pasted across the city on Saturday, while cadres of the Dravidar Kazhagam, DMK’s parent outfit, sent over 100 postcards with the omitted sentence written in them to Raj Bhavan as a mark of protest.

19 October 2024, 14:07 IST

'Don’t behave like a fox, don’t mess with Stalin': Posters against Governor Ravi appear in Tamil Nadu after row over state anthem

'Don’t behave like a fox, don’t mess with Stalin': Posters target Guv in TN after row over state anthem

19 October 2024, 14:07 IST

'Dravida' skipped from state anthem at Governor’s event; Stalin demands R N Ravi’s recall

The singers skipped the sentence 'thekkanamum athirsirantha Dravida nalthirunaadum' (loosely translated as the great country in the Dravidian land) while singing the state anthem penned by Manonmaniam Sundaranar Pillai leading to consternation among the participants, even as the Governor remained unmoved.

18 October 2024, 15:50 IST

'Dravida' skipped from Tamil Nadu state anthem at Governor’s event; Stalin demands R N Ravi’s recall

'Dravida' skipped from state anthem at Governor’s event; Stalin demands R N Ravi’s recall

18 October 2024, 15:50 IST

Stir at convocation: Research scholar accuses Phd guides of 'seeking bribes' from students; submits letter to TN governor

Research scholar at the state-run Bharathiar University, Coimbatore created a stir on Monday when he handed over a letter to Governor R N Ravi at the convocation ceremony alleging that “some PhD guides” demand bribe from students and force them to do “personal work” before clearing their viva voce.

14 October 2024, 14:23 IST

Stir at convocation: Research scholar accuses Phd guides of 'seeking bribes' from students; submits letter to Tamil Nadu governor

Stir at convocation: Research scholar accuses Phd guides of 'seeking bribes' from students; submits letter to TN governor

14 October 2024, 14:23 IST

Enforcement agencies in Tamil Nadu unable to seize even one gram of synthetic drug: Guv

Terming the prevalence of drugs among youngsters as a "serious problem", Ravi said the government alone cannot eradicate it, but only through a mass movement it can be done.

06 October 2024, 14:39 IST

Enforcement agencies in Tamil Nadu unable to seize even one gram of synthetic drug: Guv

06 October 2024, 14:39 IST

Congress demands Tamil Nadu governor's sacking over his 'secularism is European concept' remark

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh claimed that Ravi is 'only a trial balloon floater' and is echoing what Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to get done.

23 September 2024, 18:47 IST

Congress demands Tamil Nadu governor's sacking over his 'secularism is European concept' remark

23 September 2024, 18:47 IST

Sanatana Dharma is all-inclusive, Lord Ram is India's uniting factor, says Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi

Recalling the sharp criticism of Sanatana Dharma, he said, without mentioning any name, that a false narrative was being set that Lord Ram was a north Indian God. But it was not so.

14 September 2024, 16:18 IST

Sanatana Dharma is all-inclusive, Lord Ram is India's uniting factor, says Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi

14 September 2024, 16:18 IST

Tamil Nadu dithering on joining PM Shri scheme, says Governor R N Ravi

Ravi’s comments come days after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan nudged the state government to join the scheme without imposing any conditions.

05 September 2024, 12:43 IST

Tamil Nadu dithering on joining PM Shri scheme, says Governor R N Ravi

05 September 2024, 12:43 IST

Stalin attends Governor’s reception, DMK MLAs stay away

Stalin, Speaker M Appavu, and Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan were among those who attended the the 'At Home' reception hosted by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, even as DMK MLAs largely boycotted it.

15 August 2024, 13:09 IST

Stalin attends Governor’s reception, DMK MLAs stay away

15 August 2024, 13:09 IST

DMK to boycott At Home reception hosted by Governor

The DMK government had in the past boycotted the Governor’s reception in April 2022 to protest his action of not sending the NEET bill to the President of India.

14 August 2024, 16:21 IST

DMK to boycott At Home reception hosted by Governor

14 August 2024, 16:21 IST