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Setback For 2 Tamil Nadu Ministers In Disproportionate Assets Cases

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday August 07, 2024, Chennai

The Madras High Court has set aside the discharge of two Tamil Nadu ministers in disproportionate assets cases and directed a lower court to frame charges against them. The lower court has also been asked to conduct trial on a daily basis.

Time Yet To Arrive To Make Udhayanidhi Deputy Chief Minister, Hints MK Stalin

Press Trust of India | Monday August 05, 2024, Chennai

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin today admitted that clamour within his party has grown stronger to elevate his son and Sports Minister, Udhayanidhi as his deputy but indicated the time is yet to arrive .

"We Should Live Like Brothers": Union Minister To MK Stalin Over Mekedatu Issue

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday August 04, 2024, Bengaluru

"The Mekedatu issue is a 125-year-old dispute and it can't be resolved in one night," Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said.

DMK vs Opposition As Two More Political Workers From Tamil Nadu Killed

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday July 28, 2024, Chennai

Two political workers from Tamil Nadu have been murdered in less than 24 hours -- one of them in neighbouring Puducherry.

DMK Protests Across Tamil Nadu Against "Discriminatory" Union Budget

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Saturday July 27, 2024

The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu held protests across the state today alleging that the Union Budget was "discriminatory" against states that "boycotted" the BJP.

"Why Retain Caste Names In Schools," High Court Asks Tamil Nadu Government

Friday July 26, 2024, Chennai

The Madras High Court on Friday came out strongly against the continued use of caste-based terms in the names of government schools, saying the practice may end up causing stigma to the students.

Tamil Nadu Lawyer Goes To Court For Protection To Run "Consensual" Brothel

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday July 26, 2024, Chennai

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has dismissed a request for protection to run a brothel for "consensual sexual activity", and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the petitioner.

DMK To Hold Budget Protests, Day After MK Stalin's "Isolated" Message To PM

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday July 25, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK will hold statewide protests on Saturday against the 2024 Union Budget, which it has alleged discriminates against states not governed by the BJP or its allies.

"You Will Be Isolated If...": Amid Budget Row, MK Stalin's Message To PM

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday July 24, 2024, Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday offered a dire warning to Prime Minister Narendra Modi - that he will be "isolated" if he continues to target rivals rather than focus on governance.

Madras High Court's Big Rebuke To Probe Agency In Illegal Sand Mining Row

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday July 17, 2024, Chennai

The Madras High Court has reprimanded the Enforcement Directorate for overstepping bounds while investigating illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

Another Politician Hacked To Death In Tamil Nadu, Cops Say Revenge Killing

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday July 16, 2024, Chennai

A functionary of Naam Thamizhar Katchi party (NTK) was hacked to death in Tamil Nadu's Madurai this morning. Balasubramanian, police said, was on a morning walk when he was targeted. Police denied it's a political murder, said it was a revenge attack

Stalin Expands Free Breakfast To Government-Aided Schools In Tamil Nadu

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anushka De | Monday July 15, 2024, New Delhi

Chief Minister MK Stalin has expanded the free breakfast scheme for primary school children in government-aided schools today. It was launched at a school in the Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka Ready To Release 8,000 Cusecs Cauvery Water To Tamil Nadu: Chief Minister

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2024, Bengaluru

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the Karnataka government was ready to release 8,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river every day to neighbouring Tamil Nadu instead of one TMC as directed by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee.

Centre Rejects MK Stalin's Charges, Shares Funding Details For Tamil Nadu: Report

Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2024, New Delhi

The Centre has dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's allegations that it was withholding funds for development projects in the southern state.

Chennai Police Commissioner Transferred After Tamil Nadu BSP Chief's Murder

Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Monday July 08, 2024

The Chennai Police Commissioner has been transferred, three days after Tamil Nadu Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief K Armstrong was killed in Chennai. Sandeep Rai Rathore is an IPS officer who formerly worked with the NDRF and CISF.