Houston University inks MoU with ICCR on Tamil language, literature. The University of Houston and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies to conduct research on Tamil language, literature and culture. “The Tamil language is considered the oldest in the world, and is one of the top five languages spoken in the United States, which is home to nearly 3,00,000 Tamil-Americans and this MoU will further enhance and deepen the US education and knowledge partnership,” The All India Federation for Social Justice announced that is organising its first national conference in New Delhi. On this occasion, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will deliver the presidential address through virtual meeting. The theme of the event is “Taking Forward The Struggle for Social Justice and Joint National Programme for Social Justice Movement”. Southern Zonal Council meeting in Tamil Nadu: It has been decided to hold a meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu which will be attended by the Chief Ministers of the Southern States. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin had demanded that the next year's meeting should be held in Tamil Nadu. In response to this request, it has been approved to hold a meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu. Since 1957, a meeting of the Southern Zonal Council has been held. This meeting is held once a year and has been held five times in Tamil Nadu. The last time it was held in Chennai on November 10, 1991. Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are the representatives of the Council. Home Minister Amit Shah is the chairman of the council and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is the vice-chairman.…
