Tamil Nadu: Single phase polling begins amid tight security
Apr 06, 2021, at 02:40 pm
Chennai/UNI: An estimated 6.29 crore electorate are expected to cast their ballots as the single phase polling in one of the most fiercely contested polling to elect the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly began at 0700 hrs on Tuesday, apart from the bypoll to the Kanyakumari Lok Sabha seat.
Rajinikanth rules out reconsidering his decision on not to enter politics
Jan 11, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Chennai/UNI: Reiterating his decision on not to take the political plunge citing his health condition and the Covid-19 pandemic, southern superstar Rajinikanth on Monday humbly appealed to his fans not to sadden him by asking him to reconsider his decision.
'Not joining politics': Rajinikanth citing health condition
Dec 29, 2020, at 06:20 pm
Chennai/IBNS: In a U-turn from his previous decision, Tamil actor-turned politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday announced he won't take a plunge into politics owing to his health condition.
Dec 16, 2020, at 05:20 am
Chennai/IBNS: Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday evening reiterated his willingness to work with fellow superstar Rajinikanth if their political ideologies are similar.
'Now or never' : Rajini calls for political change in Tamil Nadu
Dec 03, 2020, at 08:49 pm
Chennai/UNI: Barely hours after announcing that he would enter politics, start his own party in January next year and contest the upcoming Assembly polls, actor Rajinikanth sounded the poll bugle on Thursday saying time had come for a political change and change of government in Tamil Nadu.
Rajinikanth to launch political party in Jan 2021 ahead of Tamil Nadu polls
Dec 03, 2020, at 06:47 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Southern superstar Rajinikanth will take a plunge into politics in January 2021 just a few months ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.
Rajinikanth meets RMM members, to announce his political stand soon
Nov 30, 2020, at 08:18 pm
Chennai/UNI: Actor Rajinikanth on Monday met the office-bearers and district Secretaries of Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) and later said he would disclose his political stand (whether entering politics or not) as soon as possible.
Rajini to meet RMM members tomorrow, announcement likely on political stand
Nov 29, 2020, at 10:06 pm
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth has called a meeting of his Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM) office-bearers here tomorrow to decide on whether or not to enter politics and contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections due in 4-5 months time.
Age limit and education crucial in politics: Rajinikanth
Mar 12, 2020, at 12:21 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Taking a plunge in the politics of Tamil Nadu, southern superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday said "age limit" and "education" are crucial in politics setting a roadmap for the 2021 assembly elections in the state, media reports said.
Chennai: Alleged attempt to hurl petrol bomb on Thuglak editor Gurumurthy residence foiled
Jan 26, 2020, at 09:44 pm
Chennai/UNI: An alleged attempt to hurl petrol bomb at the house of Tamil magazine Thuglak's Editor S Gurumurthy was foiled by the police in Chennai city Sunday night.
Tamil Nadu: Dravidian legend Periyar's statue damaged in Kanchipuram
Jan 24, 2020, at 03:48 pm
Chennai/IBNS: A statue of Dravidian legend E V R Periyar was found vandalised in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district, media reports said on Friday.
Rajinikanth says pained by violence in various parts of country over CAA, draws criticisms
Dec 20, 2019, at 12:13 pm
Chennai/UNI: Superstar Rajinikanth, who has confirmed his political entry but is yet to launch his own party, on Friday said he was pained over the violence in various parts of the country and said it would not help in finding a solution.
Will join hands with Rajinikanth for Tamil Nadu's betterment if needed: Kamal Haasan
Nov 20, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan on Wednesday cleared that people of his state Tamil Nadu may witness his political association with colleague and southern superstar Rajinikanth if needed.
Can't impose any language: Rajinikanth counters Amit Shah's Hindi push
Sep 18, 2019, at 02:16 pm
Chennai: After Kamal Haasan, another actor-turned politician Rajinikanth countered Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Hindi push saying no one can impose any language, media reports said.
Do you want another Mahabharat? Asaduddin Owaisi attacks Rajinikanth for praising Modi-Shah
Aug 14, 2019, at 01:26 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): Lashing out at actor-turned politician Rajinikanth for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as "Karan and Arjun", AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi asked whether the southern superstar wants another Mahabharat, media report said.
Rajinikanth lauds PM Modi, Amit Shah for abrogation of Article 370
Aug 11, 2019, at 02:15 pm
Chennai, Aug 11 (IBNS): South superstar Rajinikanth has supported the Centre's move of abrogation of Article 370 and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the same.
Rajinikanth to attend 'charismatic leader' Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony
May 28, 2019, at 01:58 pm
Chennai, May 28 (IBNS): South Indian superstar Rajinikanth has confirmed that he will be attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony on Thursday, media reports said.
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan appreciate IAF for conducting surgical strike successfully
Feb 26, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Chennai, Feb 26 (IBNS): Away from Bollywood, Indian southern film stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on Tuesday praised the Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike across the Line of Control successfully.
Rajinikanth declares he will not contest in Lok Sabha polls
Feb 17, 2019, at 12:59 pm
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Ending months of speculation, superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he will not contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Superstar Rajinikanth set to launch TV news channel
Dec 21, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Chennai, Dec 21 (IBNS): Superstar Rajinikanth has started the registration process for his own TV news channel, media reports said on Friday.
Rajinikanth clarifies that he doesn't think BJP to be "dangerous"
Nov 13, 2018, at 10:32 pm
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday clarified his comment on the Bharatiya Janata Party and said certain political parties consider BJP as "dangerous" not him.
Rajinikanth clarifies his statement on BJP, says 'people will decide who is dangerous'
Nov 13, 2018, at 12:31 pm
Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Fueling speculations about his possible inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actor-turned politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday said it will be people who will decide whether the saffron outfit is "dangerous", which the opposition parties have been alleging, media reports said.
Sabarimala: Rajinikanth supports SC verdict but says 'traditional matters must be handled with care'
Oct 20, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Chennai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Amid row over the Supreme Court's historic verdict which allowed entry of menstruating women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, actor-turned politician Rajinikanth has supported the top court's judgement but said "traditional matters should be handled with care".
Rajinikanth's wife Latha to face trial in Rs. 6.20 cr fraud case: Supreme Court
Jul 10, 2018, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Setting aside the Karnataka High Court's order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said actor-politician Rajinikanth's wife Latha will have to face trial in a fraud case amounting to Rs. 6.20 cr, media reports said.
Rajinikanth's Kaala releases today, no screening in Karnataka
Jun 07, 2018, at 12:15 pm
Chennai/Bengaluru, Jun 7 (IBNS): Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's film Kaala released on Thursday across the country except in Karnataka where several pro-Kannada groups have opposed the release of the film owing to the actor's comment on Cauvery river water row, media reports said.
Supreme Court refuses to put stay on the release of Rajnikanth's Kaala
Jun 06, 2018, at 01:43 pm
New Delhi/ Bengaluru/ Chennai, June 6 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of Rajinikanth's ‘Kaala’, scheduled to hit the screens on Thursday amid controversies and protests, reports said.
Rajinikanth appeals to K'taka CM Kumaraswamy to provide security for Kaala release
Jun 06, 2018, at 11:43 am
Chennai, Jun 6 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth has appealed to Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy to provide security to theatres that wish to screen the former's film Kaala, which is scheduled to release nationwide on Thursday.
Rajinikanth unveils statue of MGR, holds first public meeting
Mar 06, 2018, at 04:01 am
Chennai, Mar 5 (IBNS): After joining politics, superstar Rajinikanth on Monday held his first public meeting after unveiling a statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MG Ramachandran in state capital Chennai, media reports said.
Cleanliness is godliness, Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's Swachh mission
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:29 pm
Chennai, Sep 22 (IBNS): A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil superstar Rajinikath on Friday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh (cleanliness) mission, creating speculations over the superstar joining in politics.
Cleanliness is godliness, Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's Swachh mission
Sep 22, 2017, at 06:03 pm
Chennai, Sep 22 (IBNS): A day after actor Kamal Haasan met Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Tamil superstar Rajinikath on Friday extended his support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Swachh (cleanliness) mission, creating speculations over the superstar joining in politics.