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Udhayanidhi Stalin strongly condemns Amit Shah for 'Hindi uniting force' remark

Sep 15, 2023, at 03:14 am

Chennai/IBNS: Days after triggering a political row with his remarks against Sanatana Dharma, DMK Youth Wing Leader and Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Thursday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his 'Hindi uniting force' remarks.

'Even as we launch Chandrayaan to Moon...': MK Stalin defends son on 'Sanatana Dharma' remark

Sep 08, 2023, at 05:14 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Thursday came in defence of his minister son Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is at the centre of a massive controversy over his "sanatana dharma must be eradicated" remark.

TN minister Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of using 'Sanatana' row as 'weapon to protect its failures'

Sep 08, 2023, at 02:59 am

Chennai/IBNS: Amid strong criticisms from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Union Ministers for his remarks on Sanatana dharma, Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday said the BJP regime at the Centre was using it as a weapon to protect itself from its failures.

'Sanatana Dharma' row: Tamil Nadu police registers case against BJP's Amit Malviya

Sep 07, 2023, at 10:54 pm

Tiruchirapalli/UNI: The Tiruchirapalli city police have registered a case against Amit Malviya, National Convener of the IT cell of BJP, for allegedly distorting the comments of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana Dharma.

I'll repeat it again, DMK leader says a day after uproar over 'sanatana dharma' remark

Sep 05, 2023, at 02:08 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who is at the centre of a storm over his "sanatana dharma must be eradicated" remark, once again stated on Monday that he "will repeat the same thing again and again".

'Sanatan Dharma' remark row: 'I stand firmly by every word I have spoken,' says Udhayanidhi Stalin

Sep 04, 2023, at 05:41 pm

Chennai/IBNS: "I stand firmly by every word I have spoken," said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's minister son Udhayanidhi Stalin snubbing criticism from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over his call for an "eradication" of Sanatan Dharma.

Udhaynidhi Stalin's call to 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' reveals Opposition bloc INDIA'S hatred for Hinduism: Amit Shah

Sep 03, 2023, at 09:58 pm

Dungarpur (Rajasthan): DMK leader MK Stalin’s minister son Udhaynidhi Stalin’s remark on Santan Dharma is a stark revelation of the Opposition bloc INDIA’s hatred for Hinduism, Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said on Sunday.

DMK leader Udaynidhi Stalin's 'eradicate Sanatan Dharma' call sparks massive outrage

Sep 03, 2023, at 07:34 pm

Chennai: Udhayanidhi Stalin, DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s son, has called for the ‘eradication of Sanatan Dharma’, triggering a massive outrage on social media. Reposting some of those responses, Udhaynidhi wrote on X that he would not flinch and was ready to ‘confront any challenges that come my way, whether in a court of law or the people's court’.

MK Stalin writes to president seeking assent for NEET Exemption Bill

Aug 15, 2023, at 03:26 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: Pointing out that 16 medical aspirants have committed suicide in Tamil Nadu due to NEET, Chief Minister MK Stalin Monday urged President Droupadi Murmu to accord assent to the Tamil Nadu Admission to Under Graduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021, seeking to exempt the state from the purview of NEET providing admissions to UG medical courses based on marks secured in the board exams.

Jailed TN minister V. Senthilbalaji's judicial remand extended till Aug 8

Jul 27, 2023, at 02:19 am

Chennai/IBNS/UNI: A Principal Sessions Court Wednesday extended till August 8, the judicial remand of Tamil Nadu Minister V.Senthilbalaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case and now lodged in Puzhal Central Prison after a bypass surgery at a private hospital.

Oppositions' meet: Ahead of formal discussions tomorrow, 26 parties gather for dinner talks in Bengaluru

Jul 18, 2023, at 06:27 am

New Delhi: Top leaders of 26 Opposition parties have gathered in Bengaluru to decide the strategies of the front that will take on the mighty Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections next year. The formal talks will take place on Tuesday from 11 am to 4 pm.

'Your letters require only outright disregard': MK Stalin's reply to TN Guv over minister dismissal

Jul 01, 2023, at 04:55 am

New Delhi: In a scathing reply to Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi's letter on Minister V Senthil Balaji's dismissal, Chief Minister MK Stalin Friday said that the communique requires "outright disregard" and shows that the governor acted in haste with "scant regard to the Constitution".

Tamil Nadu Guv puts on hold dismissal of jailed minister V Senthil Balaji after Centre's advice: Reports

Jun 30, 2023, at 07:06 am

Chennai/IBNS: Hours after dismissing jailed Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji from the state cabinet without consulting Chief Minister MK Stalin, Governor RN Ravi put his order on hold on the advice of the Union Home Ministry, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu Guv dismisses jailed minister V Senthil Balaji without consulting CM MK Stalin

Jun 30, 2023, at 03:04 am

Chennai/IBNS: In a controversial move, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has dismissed jailed Minister V Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers without consulting Chief Minister MK Stalin, adding more fuel to the already existing bitterness with the state's DMK government.

Opposition parties reach 'consensus' to fight 2024 polls together at mega Patna meet

Jun 24, 2023, at 01:39 am

Patna/IBNS: Sixteen non-BJP political parties, who met in Patna on Friday, claimed they have arrived at a consensus to contest the coming Lok Sabha polls together to defeat the saffron party, whose rule according to them "was not in the interest of the people of India".

Top opposition leaders arrive in Patna for mega anti-BJP parties' meeting tomorrow

Jun 23, 2023, at 04:54 am

Patna/IBNS/UNI: In a major step towards forging national-level unity to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, top opposition leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee arrived here on Thursday, on the eve of the meeting of anti-BJP parties.

Tamil Nadu BJP leader in jail over tweet alleging sanitation worker's death after forced manual scavenging

Jun 18, 2023, at 07:06 am

Madurai: BJP state secretary in Tamil Nadu SG Suryah was arrested over a tweet in which he alleged that a sanitation worker died after he was forced to work in faecal water, media reports said.

TN Guv rejects MK Stalin's recommendation over allocating arrested DMK minister's portfolio

Jun 16, 2023, at 05:13 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Governor R.N.Ravi Thursday rejected the recommendations of Chief Minister M.K.Stalin allocating the portfolios held by arrested Minister V.Senthil Balaji to two other Ministers, calling them 'misleading and incorrect'.

Madras HC allows shifting of arrested Tamil Nadu Minister to private hospital for bypass surgery

Jun 16, 2023, at 02:30 am

Chennai/IBNS: The Madras High Court Thursday allowed the shifting of Tamil Nadu Electricity, Prohibition and Excise Minister V.Senthil Balaji, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, to a private hospital for undergoing a bypass surgery.

Tamil Nadu withdraws general consent to CBI for probing cases after DMK minister V Senthil Balaji's arrest

Jun 15, 2023, at 05:22 am

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Wednesday joined the ranks of opposition-ruled states that have withdrawn a general consent for an investigation that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) enjoys after the arrest of DMK government's minister V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case.

Tamil Nadu minister breaks down on camera after ED arrests him

Jun 14, 2023, at 05:45 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji broke down on camera after he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case on Wednesday, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal gets MK Stalin's backing on Delhi Bill, sends fresh message to Congress for support

Jun 02, 2023, at 05:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent a third message to Congress Thursday, seeking support against the Centre's proposed law to restore the Lieutenant Governor's control over the transfer and postings of bureaucrats in the national capital after garnering support from his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin.

BJP audio clips : Not willing to give publicity to those indulging in cheap politics, says Stalin

May 02, 2023, at 07:19 pm

Chennai/UNI: Reacting for the first time on the two audio clips released by BJP Tamil Nadu Unit President K.Annamalai purportedly containing the voice of Finance Minister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan alleging corruption, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin today said he did not want to give publicity to those indulging in cheap politics on the issue.

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to S Jaishankar over release of 12 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Apr 07, 2023, at 01:29 am

Chennai/UNI: Expressing grave concern over the frequent attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister MK Stalin Thursday urged External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar to secure the release of 12 fishermen and 109 boats through diplomatic channels.

Ensure social justice in appointment of SC, HC judges: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges CJI

Mar 25, 2023, at 08:34 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Saturday urged Chief Justice of India Dr D.Y.Chandrachud to ensure social justice in the appointment of Judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.

MK Stalin condemns attack on Tamil students in JNU

Feb 20, 2023, at 08:18 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Monday condemned the alleged attack on Tamil students by ABVP at the JNU in Delhi.

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sues suspended DMK worker over derogatory remarks

Jan 19, 2023, at 10:22 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has filed a defamation case against a now suspended DMK worker for his derogatory remarks over Ravi’s refusal to read some parts of a government-approved speech in the state assembly earlier this month, media reports said citing officials.

Udhayanidhi Stalin sworn in as Tamil Nadu Minister

Dec 14, 2022, at 06:47 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK president M.K.Stalin's son Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Wednesday sworn in as a Minister in the state cabinet.

MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to secure release of fishermen from Sri Lankan custody

Nov 29, 2022, at 06:09 pm

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S.Jaishankar to secure the immediate release of 23 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with their five boats yesterday.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin urges Kejriwal to lift cracker ban in Delhi; cites ailing Sivakasi cracker industry

Oct 14, 2022, at 02:35 am

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to his New Delhi counterpart, Arvind Kejriwal, urging him not to impose a blanket ban on the sale of firecrackers that fall within the permissible norms, media reports said.