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Tamil Nadu Politician, Film Producer R M Veerappan Dies At 98

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 09, 2024, Chennai

One of the pioneers of the Dravidian movement and prominent Tamil film producer R M Veerappan died due to age-related ailments at a corporate hospital here on Tuesday, a source at the hospital said.

DMK's "Ideology Is Enough" Jibe To Union Minister's Tamil Nadu Claim

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday April 08, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Monday rubbished talk of a "silent alliance" with rivals - the AIADMK - to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party out of the state.

"Electoral Stunts": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief On MK Stalin's Cricket Stadium Promise

Asian News International | Sunday April 07, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai on Sunday lashed out at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin for making another promise -- a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Coimbatore.

"India Should Follow Dravidian Model": Kamal Haasan Campaigns For DMK

Asian News International | Saturday April 06, 2024, Chennai

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Saturday called for a 'Dravidian model' of governance and development over the 'Gujarat Model'.

In Fresh Centre vs States Row, Tamil Nadu Moves Top Court Over Flood Relief

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday April 03, 2024, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu Flood Relief: The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court seeking an ex-parte order to the centre to release Rs 2,000 crore as part of an interim relief package for flood-ravaged districts.

3 Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts, Including Nalini's Husband, Leave India

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday April 03, 2024, Chennai

Rajiv Gandhi Case: Three men - Murugan, Robert Payas, and Jayakumar - who had been convicted for the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi left for Colombo from Chennai on Wednesday morning.

"From Suave, Liberal Officer To...": P Chidambaram Jabs S Jaishankar

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday April 01, 2024, New Delhi

In a sharp response to Dr S Jaishankar's remarks on the Katchatheevu island row, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram questioned why the foreign minister is "doing a somersault" on the issue.

DMK Minister Faces Police Case Over 'Derogatory' Remarks Against PM Modi

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Monday March 25, 2024, Chennai

The Tuticorin police in Tamil Nadu have filed a case against Fisheries Minister Anitha R Radhakrishnan for his alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

DMK A Family Party, Corporate Company, Alleges AIADMK Chief E Palaniswami

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2024, Tiruchirappalli

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday alleged that the ruling DMK is a family party and a corporate company with an aim to "loot" at the Centre by coming to power.

DMK MP A Ganeshamurthi Hospitalised After Complaining Of Uneasiness

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 24, 2024, Erode, Tamil Nadu

A Ganeshamurthi of the MDMK, the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Erode, was on Sunday hospitalised, with his condition stated to be serious by doctors.

"All Of Tamil Nadu Is Family": Udhayanidhi Stalin On BJP's Nepotism Barb

Asian News International | Sunday March 24, 2024, Madurai

Hitting back at the BJP, which has been taking frequent potshots at his party over 'nepotism', ruling DMK leader and minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said he does belong to a family-run party as all of Tamil Nadu is Karunanidhi's family.

BJP Names Candidates For 14 More Lok Sabha Seats In Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Friday March 22, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP today named its Lok Sabha poll candidates for 14 seats in Tamil Nadu and the lone seat of Puducherry.

After Court Warning, Tamil Nadu Governor Backs Down, Inducts Minister

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday March 22, 2024, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday afternoon re-inducted Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader K Ponmudy to the state cabinet.

'One Nation, One Election', CAA In Crosshairs In DMK's Lok Sabha Manifesto

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday March 20, 2024, Chennai

Lok Sabha elections:Promises to scrap 'One Nation, One Election', repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act, and simultaneously award Indian citizenship to returning Sri Lankan Tamils are among the promises made by Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK before the Lok S

"I Ask For Forgiveness": Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje Apologises For Tamil Nadu Remark

Asian News International | Wednesday March 20, 2024, Bengaluru

Hours after Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's assertion that the suspect involved in the March 1 blast at The Rameshwaram Cafe was from Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader issued a retraction and offered an apology.