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February 4, The DMK led M.Karunanidhi warned the Madras High Court judges. He told that the judges had to function within the limits and understand that they are not superior to government which was elected by the people.

The DMK treasurer Arcot N.Veerasamy said that the superior tribunal judges were behaving as if they jumped from the sky. He said that everyone had limit and they should stop there. He also said that the judges had no legal authority to criticise a democratically-elected Cheif Minister or to consult the government after criticising it.

No one blamed the State Election Commissioner or the State Government after the local body elections. A few charges were raised and repoll ordered in 27 booths, after the AIADMK petitioned. High Court gave a spilt veredict in Chennai Corporation.

He asked why should the court consult the government after stating that he has no powers. He took exception to the Madras High Court rapping the Government on the constitution of an inquiry commission to inquire into the death of a girl student at Omalur in Salem district.

Veerasamy said that a judge had raised the question on how a commission could be appointed without consulting the High Court. He asked who gave the powers to the High Court to take the powers of the Chief Minister.

He also said that the Chief Minister should handle his power effectively and the superior tribunal should give verdicts as per the laws. If the judges wanted to rule the state, it was not right, he added.

February 2, December 2006, there had been radioactive waste leak at Jadugoda in harkhand. Speaking on the sidelines of a function to inaugurate the new facilities of Chennai Mathematical Institute, Anil Kakodkar, chairman of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) said that one of the pipes carrying radioactive waste to the storage dams, known as talling ponds, had actually burst on December 24.

Kakodkar said that the radioactive waste leak should have been noticed immediately. He said that the toxic waste leak was noticed the next day morning and repairing of the pipe and removal of the sludge began immediately. He also said that the DAE had conducted surveys in the area involving NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organization) and the radioactive waste leak had not affected the local population. Kakodkar said that the deformities among people in the area were not because of radiation.

According to media reports, On December 24, 2006, in Dungridih, a small village near Jadugoda, one of the pipes carrying radioactive wastes from the Uranium mill to a storage dam had burst. It discharged highly toxic wastes into a nearby creek for around nine hours.

Asked about the possibility of displacement of locals in koodankulam, Kakodkar told that there would not be displacement of any kind. He said on the repeated postponement of the public hearing, the local population had to be educated first.

Kakodkar said that the focus of the ongoing research at the Kalpakkam Nuclear Complex was on taking fuel utilisation to higher levels.

January 14, As a part of fulfilling poll promises, the distribution of free cooking gas connections and gas for the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families were launched by the DMK government. Union Petrolium minister Murali Deora attended the function.

Mr.Deora said that over three lakh free gas connections would be provided in Tamil Nadu for the scheme. He also said that the natural gas supply project would be launched soon in Tamil Nadu to benefit over two crore households, which would ensure that there was no shortage of LPG supply.

Mr.Deora asked the Tamil Nadu government to take strict attention to rules and procedures to reduce pollution levels in the state and to consider installing CNG in all modes of public transport. He stated that more gas botling plants would be set up to meet the demand for LPG in Tamil Nadu.

Mr.Karunanidhi appealed to the centre to release more funds for various schemes. The DMK government has gave up farmers loans to the tune of Rs.7000 crore and distributed colour TV sets to the poor and rice is also sold for Rs.2 per kg in public distribution system.

Mr Karunanidhi thanked Union petroleum minister Murali Deora, for attending the function and for his assurance to the state government that the Centre would extend all help for the welfare schemes of the state. He also gratefully acknowledged that Sethusamudram Project had become a reality only because of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

The chief minister also requested the women to use the gas stoves carefully, especially in houses with thatched roof. He said that a small spark could destroy their house and he his heart would bleed if an accident happened. The function was attended by the Union minister for information technology and communication Dayanidhi Maran.