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LIC clarifies 'technical problem' amid protests by Tamil leaders over portal switching to Hindi 

Nov 20, 2024, at 12:12 am

The Life Insurance Corporation of India on Tuesday said a 'technical problem' was the reason behind the state-run insurer's website switching to Hindi in the state, triggering protests from Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.

'Unfit for post': MK Stalin slams Guv RN Ravi over skipping of word 'Dravida' from TN anthem at an event

Oct 19, 2024, at 03:48 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tensions between the Tamil Nadu government and governor escalated on Friday after Chief Minister MK Stalin claimed a line with the word 'Dravida' was skipped when the Tamil anthem was sung at an event attended by Governor RN Ravi.

PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Stalin hail Cabinet's Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II approval

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:55 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the people of Tamil Nadu following the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II, which will add three new corridors to the city's transportation network. 

MK Stalin announces cabinet reshuffle; son Udhayanidhi promoted to deputy CM post, Senthil Balaji gets re-entry

Sep 30, 2024, at 04:32 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Proving two speculations true, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has promoted Sports Minister and Chief Minister MK Stalin's son, Udhayanidhi Stalin, to the post of deputy chief minister and re-inducted former transport minister Senthil Balaji, two days after he got bail in a money laundering case.

MK Stalin, Palaniswamy, other leaders of Tamil Nadu demand scrapping of NEET over alleged irregularities

Jun 08, 2024, at 04:25 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, other political leaders have renewed their demands for the withdrawal of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) after a number of irregularities popped up in the examination for the 2024 medical colleges.

Sam Pitroda resigns as Congress' Overseas Chairman amid row over his racist comment

May 09, 2024, at 02:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: After creating a political storm with his 'diverse country' remarks, Congress veteran and overseas chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday resigned from his post amid the mammoth seven-phase Lok Sabha election.

LS poll: MK Stalin trains guns at PM Modi in his poll campaigns, calls him 'vasool raja', 'anit-Tamil Nadu'

Apr 17, 2024, at 05:34 am

Chennai/IBNS: As Tamil Nadu gears up for voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on April 19, Chief Minister MK Stalin has attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is at the centre of BJP's election campaign, as “anti-Tamil Nadu” and “anti-federalism”.

After SC’s rap, Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi agrees to administer oath to Ponmudy for inclusion in CM MK Stalin's Cabinet

Mar 23, 2024, at 01:29 am

New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Friday told the Supreme Court that he will administer the oath of office and secrecy to K Ponmudy at 3.30 pm today acting on Chief Minister M. K. Stalin's recommendation to re-induct him in the state Cabinet.

Supreme Court says Tamil Nadu Guv RN Ravi defying its order, gives one-day deadline to reinstate DMK leader as minister

Mar 22, 2024, at 02:53 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court rebuked Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday for his refusal to reinstate a DMK leader as a minister despite a temporary halt on his conviction, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to end in Mumbai today with a message of unity

Mar 17, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will end in Mumbai on Sunday with his key allies joining him, two months after he began the 6,700-km foot march from Manipur.

AIADMK-BJP are in secret alliance, INDIA bloc will defeat them in LS polls: MK Stalin

Mar 14, 2024, at 05:22 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K.Stalin lashed out at BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Opposition AIADMK and said both the parties are having secret alliance.

Giving some relief, court dismisses petition against Udhayanidhi Stalin over 'Sanatana' remarks

Mar 07, 2024, at 04:41 am

Days after the Supreme Court pulled him for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma, DMK minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Wednesday got some relief from the Madras High Court. 

LS polls: MK Stalin's DMK clinches seat-sharing deal with Left in Tamil Nadu

Mar 01, 2024, at 03:28 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu Thursday clinched a seat-sharing agreement with its allies, the two Left parties CPI and CPI(M) for the ensuing Lok Sabha polls.

TN Assembly adopts resolutions against Centre's delimitation proposal, 'One Nation, One Election' policy

Feb 15, 2024, at 04:02 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The Tamil Nadu Assembly Wednesday adopted two resolutions against the Union government’s proposed delimitation process after 2026 and the ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy.

PM Modi inaugurates Khelo India Youth Games, says great way to start 2024

Jan 20, 2024, at 03:24 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: The sixth edition of Khelo India Youth Games-2023 began on a colourful note with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating it on Friday evening by lighting the games torch and stating that it was a great way to start the year 2024.

PM Modi to embark on 3-day Tamil Nadu visit tomorrow, 5-tier security in place

Jan 19, 2024, at 01:11 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving on a 3-day visit to Tamil Nadu on Friday to inaugurate the Khelo India Youth Games and launch various projects, besides visiting various temples in Trichy, Rameswaram, and Dhanushkodi on Jan 20 and 21.

MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to release arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen by Lankan Navy

Jan 15, 2024, at 07:51 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar to take steps for the release o f 12 fishermen abducted by the Sri Lankan Navy.

MK Stalin announces Rs. 1,000 cr relief package for cyclone-hit areas in Tamil Nadu

Dec 31, 2023, at 02:40 pm

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: After announcing Rs 6,000 relief for all cardholders in rain-hit areas of Chennai and three neighbouring districts due to the cyclonic storm, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in a further boost announced a Rs 1,000-crore relief package for the flood-hit districts.

PM Modi assures Tamil Nadu CM Stalin of help; puts Nirmala Sitharaman in charge of flood relief ops

Dec 26, 2023, at 03:05 am

Chennai: Days after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu of not taking adequate relief measures in the state's rain-battered southern districts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday put Sitharaman in charge of Tamil Nadu flood response.

MK Stalin writes to Rajnath Singh seeking more choppers for rescue ops in rain-battered Tamil Nadu

Dec 20, 2023, at 04:14 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin Tuesday urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to deploy a maximum number of helicopters for rescue operations in the rain-battered southern districts of the State.

MK Stalin writes to EAM on release of TN fishermen, boats

Dec 15, 2023, at 05:21 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has written to External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar seeking immediate release of 45 fishermen and their 138 boats apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to assess cyclone damages in Tamil Nadu today

Dec 07, 2023, at 04:27 pm

Chennai/UNI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will arrive in Chennai on Thursday to assess the damages caused by the unprecedented rains in the wake of Cyclone Michaung that caused extensive damages to roads and other infra facilities in Tamil Nadu.

Amit Shah dials Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, enquires about Cyclone damages, promises all help

Dec 05, 2023, at 06:46 pm

Chennai/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah called up Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin to enquire about the damages caused due to Cyclone Michaung and promised to offer full support to the state in relief and rescue works.

Cyclonic storm Michaung to make landfall in Tamil Nadu tomorrow, Amit Shah assures all possible support

Dec 05, 2023, at 03:13 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday assured all possible assistance to the Tamil Nadu government as Cyclone Michaung caused havoc in Chennai and the northern part of the state.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi returns 10 bills days after SC expressed concern over delays

Nov 17, 2023, at 12:36 am

Chennai: The disagreements between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the ruling MK Stalin-led DMK government surfaced once again on Thursday as the former returned ten pending bills to the Assembly without his approval, media reported.

Not just for DMK's win, work to free India from BJP: MK Stalin to party cadres

Nov 03, 2023, at 04:56 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin has urged his party cadres not only to work for the victory of DMK and its allies in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls, but also to free the country from the BJP regime.

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin takes dig at Guv, accuses Raj Bhavan of functioning like BJP office

Oct 31, 2023, at 07:07 pm

Chennai/UNI: Amid differences between the ruling DMK and the Raj Bhavan over a host of issues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin alleged that Governor R.N.Ravi was acting like a BJP functionary and that Raj Bhavan is like functioning as a saffron office.

Accord sanction to bill exempting Tamil Nadu from NEET: MK Stalin urges President Murmu

Oct 27, 2023, at 07:25 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Friday urged President Droupadi Murmu to accord assent to the Bill passed in the StateLegislative Assembly seeking to exempt Tamil Nadu from the purview of NEET exams and allow admissions for UG medical courses based on the marks secured in the Plus-2 board exams conducted by the State government.

'People should unite to comprehensively defeat communal BJP in Lok Sabha polls: MK Stalin

Sep 23, 2023, at 05:01 pm

Chennai/UNI: Accusing the BJP-led government at the Centre- headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi- of working against poor and downtrodden and following communal, divisive and corporate-driven politics, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief M.K.Stalin on Saturday said people should unite to defeat the BJP government comprehensively in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Amend Constitution for SC,ST, OBC, women quota, monitor at national level: MK Stalin tells Centre

Sep 20, 2023, at 05:44 pm

Chennai/UNI: Demanding the release of caste census done in 2015, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K Stalin, a strong votary of the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations. has urged the Centre that reservation for the SCs/STs should be implemented in a proper manner.