Kamal Haasan urges PM Modi to end "haphazard" banner culture

More than two weeks after 23-year old Tamil Nu 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 banner culture. Taking to Twitter, Kamal Haasan asserted that while people of Tamil Nu are coping up with loss of Subhasri's death, government has approached court seeking permission to erect more banners. In ar tweet, MNM chief urged PM Modi to act as a pioneer to take first step against haphazard banner culture that will later reflect towards sentiments of people of Tamil Nu. 

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Tamil Nu govt moves Mras HC

Kamal Haasan's tweets have come in light of appeal moved by Tamil Nu government in  Mras High Court, seeking permission to erect banners welcoming foreign dignitaries during 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 hearing in case on Thursday.

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Illegal banner claims life

Tamil Nu government has moved court days after a 23-year-old techie died when an illegal hoarding fell on her when she was riding her two-wheeler on ro. She lost balance and fell in front of a water tanker, which took her life.   driver of tanker was immediately arrested following tragic incident. On Saturday, AIMK ex-councillor Jayagopal under whose order illegal banner was erected, was sent to 14-day judicial custody till October 11 by  Alundur magistrate. He was arrested on Friday near Hosur in Krishnagiri district by police. 

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