Kerala CM issue as on Mullaperiyar dam

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, following in the footsteps of his Tamil Nadu counterpart, has issued newspaper advertisements appealing to the people of both states to maintain peace and restraint over the Mullaperiyar dam dispute.

Addressing the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala through half-page advertisements in leading dailies, Chandy said: "We want no incident to cast a shadow on our relationship. We assure that the Kerala government will do everything possible to protect the dignity and safety of Tamils in Kerala."