Compiled by SHERIDAN MAHAVERA, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
MARRIAGES between people of different faiths are perfectly legal in Tamil Nadu and are recognised under the law, Malaysia Nanban reported.
The state government was forced to make the clarifications after a veteran actor Bayilvan Ranganathan alleged that the recent marriage of actors Amir and Pavani Reddy, who are Muslim and Hindu, respectively was not valid.
This is apparently based on his interpretation of the state’s marriage laws.
His comments started circulating on social media, leading to confusion among many.
The state government clarified that this is completely false, saying that inter-faith marriages are recognised and can be registered under the state’s marriage laws.
> A group of 25 youngsters underwent a six-day training course in restaurant and hospitality – thanks to the Malaysian Indian Skills Initiative (Misi), Makkal Osai reported.
The Fast Food Restaurant and Hospitality Training Programme course was held in Jawi, Penang.
The graduates, who received their certificates after the training, have also received appointment letters to begin work in the area, Misi officials said.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
