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.
Opposition unites for 2024 under MK Stalin's social justice meeting
Apr 04, 2023, at 04:37 am
Chennai/IBNS: Opposition leaders Monday came together at a social justice meeting organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and emphasized the importance of conducting a census based on caste.
Soldier dies in mob attack led by DMK councillor in Tamil Nadu
Feb 16, 2023, at 02:50 am
Chennai/IBNS: A 29-year-old soldier was killed after he was allegedly attacked by a mob led by a DMK councillor in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district.
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.
'Mamata fit to be PM,' says Amartya Sen prompting TMC chief's 'order' response, BJP snubs
Jan 16, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is "fit" to replace Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister, said Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen triggering a response from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and a snub from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'Go to Kashmir..we will send terrorists to kill you': DMK leader abuses Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi
Jan 15, 2023, at 02:10 am
Chennai/IBNS: DMK leader Shivaji Krishnamoorthy sparked controversy after making abusive statements against Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, media reported.
RSS cancels road marches in Tamil Nadu after court puts condition
Nov 06, 2022, at 04:50 am
Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) Saturday said it would not hold road marches across Tamil Nadu a day after Madras High Court permitted them only in confounded locations, media reports said.
'You are a Shudra till you're a Hindu', says DMK leader A Raja, draws BJP's ire
Sep 14, 2022, at 05:57 am
Senior DMK leader and former Union minister A Raja has sparked a controversy after he reportedly said that Shudras, the lowest caste in the varna system, are children of prostitutes and they will remain so as long as they practice Hinduism.
Slipper thrown at Tamil Nadu minister's car; 5 BJP workers arrested
Aug 14, 2022, at 05:28 am
Chennai: Five BJP workers have been arrested after a slipper was hurled at Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan's car in Madurai. The minister was in Madurai to pay respects to Rifleman D Lakshmanan who laid down his life while fighting terrorists in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
RS polls: 6 candidates from Tamil Nadu, including P Chidambaram, to get elected unopposed
Jun 02, 2022, at 01:19 am
Chennai/UNI: All six candidates, including senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, three from the ruling DMK and two from the opposition AIADMK, will be declared elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu on June 3.
'No imposition': Vice-President dismisses allegations of Hindi hegemony on Centre
May 29, 2022, at 05:28 am
Chennai: Setting aside the accusation of language imposition against the BJP and the Centre, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu said Saturday there is "no imposition of any language, no opposition to any language...learn as many languages as possible", media reports said.
Sonia Gandhi, other opposition leaders attend MK Stalin's Delhi office inauguration
Apr 03, 2022, at 05:30 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leaders of opposition parties including Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and National Conference's Farooq Abdullah came together on Saturday for the opening of the DMK's office in Delhi on Saturday.
Stalin's DMK set for sweeping victory in Tamil Nadu urban local body polls
Feb 22, 2022, at 08:44 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's DMK is set for a sweeping victory in the urban local body elections which were held last Saturday, media reports said.
Stalin claims to win all 21 corporations as Tamil Nadu urban local body polls underway
Feb 19, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has claimed his party DMK and its allies will win all 21 urban local bodies where elections are underway on Saturday, media reports said.
MK Stalin's DMK sweeps Tamil Nadu local body polls
Oct 13, 2021, at 05:38 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's DMK has swept the local body elections in nine newly-formed districts, which were created for administrative convenience and demands from common people, media reports said.
DMK functionary and former MLA Veerapandi Raja dies of heart attack on his birthday
Oct 02, 2021, at 06:03 pm
Salem/UNI: In a tragic incident, ruling DMK functionary and former Tamil Nadu MLA Veerapandi Raja died on the day of his birthday following a cardiac arrest on Saturday morning.
Opposition leaders hold strategy meeting in Delhi, to join protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar
Aug 06, 2021, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Several Opposition leaders held another strategy meet on Friday morning, as stalemate continues in Parliament over 'Pegasus snooping' controversy and other issues.
DMK chief MK Stalin takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM
May 07, 2021, at 05:13 pm
Chennai/IBNS: DMK chief MK Stalin took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Friday after his party trumped the AIADMK in the assembly elections held last month.
Tamil Nadu: 34-member Cabinet headed by MK Stalin to be sworn in tomorrow
May 06, 2021, at 11:10 pm
Chennai/UNI: A 34-member Cabinet headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minsiter and DMK President M K Stalin will be sworn in at Raj Bhavan tomorrow.
Tamil Nadu Governor appoints DMK chief MK Stalin the next chief minister
May 06, 2021, at 06:07 am
Chennai/IBNS: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin has been appointed as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu by governor Banwarilal Purohit, the Raj Bhavan announced on Wednesday.
MK Stalin elected DMK Legislative Party leader, to meet TN Guv tomorrow
May 05, 2021, at 01:38 am
Chennai/UNI: Two days after leading the DMK to win in the Assembly election as result came out, its President M K Stalin was on Tuesday elected as the Legislature Party (LP) Leader.
DMK ends ten year wait, set to return to power in TN; PM, Sonia, Rahul extend greetings
May 03, 2021, at 02:58 am
Chennai/UNI: DMK President and CM Candidate led from the front as the main opposition is all set to return to power in Tamil Nadu after a long wait of ten years.
Assembly polls: TMC sweeping Bengal, DMK leading in TN, LDF in Kerala, NDA in Assam, NRC in Pondy
May 02, 2021, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, DMK-led Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu, BJP-led NDA in Assam, LDF in Kerala and N R Congress-led BJP alliance in Puducherry, are leading in more than half of the seats in their respective states as per the trends of counting of votes for Assembly elections on Sunday.
MK Stalin's DMK all set to form govt in Tamil Nadu
May 02, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Chennai/IBNS: MK Stalin's DMK and its alliance is all set to form a government in Tamil Nadu.
DMK ahead in TN, LDF in Kerala, NDA in Assam, TMC & BJP neck-to-neck in Bengal
May 02, 2021, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: As per early trends of counting of votes for Assembly elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led Congress alliance is leading in Tamil Nadu, while the All India Trinamool Congress is ahead in West Bengal, BJP-led NDA in Assam, Left Democratic Front in Kerala and All India N R Congress-led BJP alliance gaining in Puducherry.
Early trends show AIADMK, DMK in neck and neck race in Tamil Nadu
May 02, 2021, at 03:34 pm
Chennai/UNI: The ruling AIADMK and the Opposition DMK are involved in a neck and neck race as counting of votes began amid tight security and strict COVID protocols on Sunday.
DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law raided by IT officials in Tamil Nadu
Apr 02, 2021, at 05:57 pm
Chennai/IBNS: DMK chief MK Stalin's son-in-law Sabareesan was on Friday raided by Income Tax officials at Chennai in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, media reports said.
Tamil Nadu: DMK finalises seat sharing with CPI(M), allots six Assembly seats
Mar 08, 2021, at 05:10 pm
Chennai/UNI: The main Opposition DMK today finalised the seat sharing agreement with the CPI(M) allotting six seats to it for the April six Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: DMK allots 25 seats to Congress, 16 less than 2016
Mar 07, 2021, at 06:28 am
Chennai/IBNS: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has decided to allot 25 seats to Congress in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, media reports said.
Ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls, AIADMK, DMK intensify seat sharing parleys with allies
Mar 03, 2021, at 09:32 pm
Chennai/UNI: The two Dravidian majors--the ruling AIADMK and the main Opposition DMK--continued their seat sharing talks with their respective allies for the upcoming assembly elections as the hectic parleys held so far remained inconclusive with some of their allies.