New Delhi, March 19 -- Escalating the language war, Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has said his government would issue orders to all shops and establishments, directing them to display their names in Tamil.

The move comes in response to a plea filed by independent member G Nehru alias Kuppusamy, in the Legislative Assembly.

Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Assembly, Nehru emphasised that there should be no leniency in the matter and urged the government to issue circulars with strict directions to honour the Tamil language.

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