Vijay’s Victory: Is the Vaagai Flower a Symbol of Ancient Power or Modern Political Theater? | Chennai News

Why the victorious wear the ‘vaagai’: Flower emblazoned on TVK flag has been symbol of triumph from Sangam times Meenakashi DevarajAs TVK cadres across Tamil Nadu celebrate their leader Vijay’s ‘Vetri Vaagai’ (victory) in the assembly election, the loud music, dancing and uproarious cheering may look like a modern celebration, but it has always been…

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T’gana HC upholds mining ban in Garla reserve forest | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: The Telangana high court upheld the Forest Department’s efforts to stop barytes and dolomite mining in the Garla reserve forest of Khammam district, and dismissed petitions filed by mining and labour contract companies against stop-work notices issued since 2009.Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka criticised administrative lapses by revenue authorities, saying their wrongful classification of reserve forest…

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