VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday met DMK president and former chief minister MK Stalin at his Alwarpet residence in Chennai, in what was officially described as a “courtesy call”. He also called on PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss at his residence in a high-profile political outreach days before the newly formed TVK government faces a crucial floor test in the Assembly on May 13.The meeting marked Vijay’s first interaction with Stalin after assuming office following the Assembly election victory. Stalin and his son, deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, welcomed Vijay warmly at the residence. Udhayanidhi greeted Vijay with a handshake and a hug, while Stalin later also hugged Vijay as he escorted him inside his residence. Watch CM Vijay Meets MK Stalin Amid Treasury Row, Fuels Buzz Over Tamil Nadu’s Political ResetSharing about the meeting, the DMK chief extended his best wishes to the new Tamil Nadu chief minister as he “extended advice” regarding Vijay’s newly assumed role. He said, “Honourable Mr. Vijay, who has assumed the office of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, met me with political courtesy and received my felicitations. I extended to him my heartfelt felicitations and advice.”During the meeting, Vijay and Stalin exchanged silk shawls and bouquets. Udhayanidhi also presented Vijay with a book chronicling the DMK’s political history titled “Kalathin Niram Karuppu Sivappu-DMK 75”.The high-profile meeting assumes political significance as it comes just a day after Vijay launched a sharp attack on the previous DMK regime over the state’s alleged Rs 10 lakh crore debt burden in an address at his swearing-in ceremony. He had also taken an indirect swipe at the DMK over “multiple power centres”, asserting that he alone would be the power centre in the TVK-led government. Stalin had responded strongly to Vijay’s remarks on the debt issue.PMK chief Ramadoss also welcomed Vijay with garland and shawl to his residence.TVK’s Vijay meets MDMK leader Durai VaikoLater in the day, Vijay visited MDMK founder Vaiko at his residence, where he was received by the veteran leader’s son and MP Durai Vaiko.During the meeting, Vaiko presented Vijay with a white silk shawl and garlanded him, while the Chief Minister reciprocated by honouring the MDMK leader with a shawl. The two leaders were also seen engaging in a brief conversation as supporters and party functionaries gathered at the residence greeted Vijay.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Vaiko praised Vijay’s post-election rise, saying he had emerged as a “big leader” and that the Assembly election results reflected the people’s desire for change in Tamil Nadu.Lauding Vijay’s outreach to opposition leaders, including former chief minister MK Stalin, Vaiko said the move reminded him of similar political gestures by “Anna” as he said, “CM Joseph Vijay meeting opposition leaders, including former CM MK Stalin, reminds one of a similar move by Anna; I have asked him to follow the path of secularism,” Vaiko said.He further added that Vijay’s meetings with leaders across party lines sent out a positive message that “healthy politics should be encouraged in Tamil Nadu.”TVK’s floor testThe meeting comes amid intense political activity ahead of the trust vote, where Vijay will seek to prove his majority in the 234-member Assembly. TVK currently has 107 MLAs after Vijay resigned from the Tiruchirappali East seat, and enjoys the support of 13 legislators from the Congress, VCK, IUML and Left parties.Several of these parties, including the VCK, IUML and the Left, are part of the DMK-led alliance, while the Congress, which has backed TVK, was previously allied with the DMK.The interaction between Vijay and Stalin also comes after a bitter electoral contest between the DMK and TVK in the run-up to the April 23 Assembly elections, which culminated in Vijay emerging victorious.Following his meeting with Stalin, Vijay also visited MDMK founder Vaiko at his residence. Vaiko’s son and MP Durai Vaiko received the Chief Minister during the visit.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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They used to target young and vulnerable girls, and that they harassed them sexually, emotionally, and mentally. The complainants were indeed sexually harassed, attempts of molestation at the hands of the accused persons,” the report said.The key accused was taken into police custody last week. She is being presented in the Nashik Road Court.The report further revealed alleged insults by the accused targeting religion of the victims along with “mythology, beliefs, traditions and practices and by impressing upon the girls that Islam was a far superior religion to Hinduism.””The accused used to bully female employees by denigrating Hindu mythology, beliefs, traditions and practices and by impressing upon the girls that Islam was a far superior religion to Hinduism. The accused indulged in degrading and belittling the faith in Hinduism and created a coercive atmosphere through repeated anti religious commentary directed at women employees,” the report said.”Many victims noted that younger employees (Generation Z) were particularly susceptible to being influenced by such anti-religious discourse. Security Failures It was noticed that CCTVs were installed however they were nonfunctional,” it added.The report found out that the POSH mechanism at the Nashik unit was largely ineffective and non-functional, with serious lapses in compliance and implementation, making it even more difficult for the victims to lodge complaint.None of POSH members had ever visited or inspected the Nashik office to assess compliance, it said. 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NEW DELHI: Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar took a sharp swipe at the Congress over its failure to decide on a chief minister face, joking that even the BJP appeared “split” over whether Congress leader KC Venugopal should remain in Delhi or move to Kerala.This comes as Congress, despite the UDF alliance securing a sweeping victory in the assembly elections, remained locked in a bitter internal tussle until days after the results were announced. The deadlock makes Kerala the only one of the four states that went into assembly elections this year without a chief minister.Replying to a user on X joking on the prolonged deadlock over the top post, Chandrasekhar sarcastically suggested that even the BJP had a preferred candidate among the Congress contenders.The post shared by a netizen said, “Hilarious tough fight between Kerala BJP and national BJP. Kerala BJP wants KC Venugopal in Kerala, national BJP wants KC Venugopal in Delhi”.Quoting the post, Chandrasekhar wrote, “My response – I will neither confirm nor deny that this is true.”The exchange quickly drew attention online as the Congress leadership in Kerala continued to struggle to arrive at a consensus on its chief ministerial face despite the UDF securing a commanding 102 seats in the 140-member Kerala Assembly earlier this month.Three senior Congress leaders have emerged as frontrunners for the post: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan and senior leader Ramesh Chennithala. The leadership contest has triggered intense lobbying within the party, with supporters of the three camps engaging in poster campaigns, public messaging and online sparring.While Satheesan and Chennithala contested the Assembly elections, Venugopal, currently a Member of Parliament and a key figure in the Congress high command, has also emerged as a serious contender, turning the race into a three-cornered battle.According to Congress sources, a majority of MLAs are believed to be backing Venugopal. Satheesan, however, continues to enjoy significant support among party workers, while Chennithala remains in contention after previously being viewed as a strong Chief Ministerial prospect in the 2021 Assembly polls.Even as all three leaders have publicly appealed to supporters to avoid factionalism and public displays of strength, the power struggle within the Congress has continued unabated, delaying the announcement of Kerala’s next Chief Minister while other states that went to the polls earlier this month have already installed their governments.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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