Published 12:22 IST, October 3rd 2019
Kamal Haasan urges PM Modi to end "haphazard" banner culture
Makkal Needhi Maian chief Kamal Haasan has taken to Twitter and appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ban the 'haphazard' banner culture from the country
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More than two weeks after 23-year old Tamil Nadu techie R Subashri lost her life after an illegal banner fell on her while she was driving her two-wheeler, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Wednesday appealed PM Modi to ban the banner culture. Taking to Twitter, Kamal Haasan asserted that while the people of Tamil Nadu are coping up with the loss of Subhasri's death, the government has approached the court seeking permission to erect more banners. In another tweet, the MNM chief urged PM Modi to act as a pioneer to take the first step against the haphazard banner culture that will later reflect towards the sentiments of the people of Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu govt moves Madras HC
Kamal Haasan's tweets have come in the light of the appeal moved by the Tamil Nadu government in the Madras High Court, seeking permission to erect banners welcoming foreign dignitaries during the meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mamallapuram in Chennai from October 11 to October 13. As per reports, Xi Jinping is going to Mahabalipuram near Chennai for his second informal summit with PM Modi. A division bench comprising Justice M Sathyanarayanan and Justice N Seshasayee is set to take up the hearing in the case on Thursday.
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Illegal banner claims life
The Tamil Nadu government has moved the court days after a 23-year-old techie died when an illegal hoarding fell on her when she was riding her two-wheeler on the road. She lost balance and fell in front of a water tanker, which took her life. The driver of the tanker was immediately arrested following the tragic incident. On Saturday, AIADMK ex-councillor Jayagopal under whose order the illegal banner was erected, was sent to 14-day judicial custody till October 11 by the Alundur magistrate. He was arrested on Friday near Hosur in Krishnagiri district by the police.
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10:18 IST, October 3rd 2019