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Rajinikanth distances himself from BJP, says efforts being made to paint me saffron but won't get trapped

On Thursday, Rajinikanth met reporters twice within a span of few hours to talk on issues including his being "painted" with saffron.

Tamil Nadu Congress slams Rajinikanth after he likens Narendra Modi-Amit Shah duo to Lord Krishna and Arjuna for revoking Article 370

On Sunday, Rajinikanth had congratulated Home Minister Amit Shah for the Centre's move on Kashmir abrogating Article 370. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were like Lord Krishna and Arjuna," the actor had said.

Tamil Nadu language row: Prakash Javadekar clarifies no decision taken over teaching Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states

The draft of the new National Education Policy, proposed by the panel constituted by Javadekar when he was HRD minister in the previous Modi government, had suggested teaching of Hindi in non-Hindi speaking states.

Language row erupts in Tamil Nadu as draft education policy proposing three-language formula faces political parties' ire

Leaders cutting across party lines said Tamil Nadu has a history on the language issue and would not tolerate any imposition.