PM Modi declares 44th Chess Olympiad open in Chennai; Says Tamil Nadu is chess powerhouse of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 44th Chess Olympiad at Chennai in Tamil Nadu yesterday evening. International, National and State level Chess masters participated in the colourful inaugural event. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, Chief Minister MK Stalin, Union Ministers Anurag Thakur, and Minister of State L Murugan participated in the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared in the traditional Tamil attire of dhoti and checked angawasthra. The Olympiad torch which crossed the 75 i...