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.
MK Stalin's DMK approaches Supreme Court challenging definition of freebies
Aug 17, 2022, at 04:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has filed a petition in the Supreme Court in the ongoing case about "freebies", stating that the scope of the term is very wide and "there are a lot of aspects which need to be considered".
'In sports, there are no losers': PM Modi inaugurates 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai
Jul 29, 2022, at 02:40 am
Chennai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 44th Chess Olympiad at JLN Indoor Stadium in Chennai Thursday.
'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.
Make Tamil official language like Hindi: MK Stalin says with PM Modi on stage
May 27, 2022, at 03:09 am
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to make Tamil an official language, on par with Hindi, as the two shared the stage in Chennai to launch several infrastructure projects.
PM Modi inaugurates five projects, lays foundation for six others worth Rs. 31,400 crore in Chennai
May 27, 2022, at 01:51 am
Chennai/UNI/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for 11 projects worth over Rs. 31,400 crore in Chennai, with a claim to boost infrastructure development, enhance connectivity and give an impetus to ease of living in the region.
Released by Supreme Court, Rajiv Gandhi's killer meets MK Stalin
May 19, 2022, at 06:05 am
Chennai/IBNS: AG Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case whose release was ordered by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai this evening.
6 cops arrested after alleged custodial murder in Chennai
May 08, 2022, at 04:04 am
Chennai: Six Tamil Nadu police personnel were arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged murder of a 25-year-old man in custody in a jail in Chennai.
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.
Rewind 2021: Hits and misses in India's political cauldron
Dec 29, 2021, at 04:37 pm
Indian politics is always on boil and 2021 was no stranger to this phenomenon. As the year draws to a close, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh rewinds the events of last 12 months
Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu declared TN anthem
Dec 18, 2021, at 12:05 am
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday announced 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu', an invocation sung in praise of Mother Tamil, as the State Anthem and directed that the song should be sung in all functions instead of playing the recorded version.
More COVID-19 curbs eased in Tamil Nadu, theatres and schools reopen
Nov 01, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Chennai/UNI: As the daily COVID-19 case load continued to be on the decline, more relaxations came into force in Tamil Nadu from Monday, including functioning of cinema theatres with 100 per cent capacity ahead of the Diwali festival and re-opening of schools for Classes one to eight.
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.
Beg you, don't end your lives: MK Stalin appeals to NEET aspirants after three suicides in a week
Sep 16, 2021, at 01:34 am
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to students appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses, after three such aspirants committed suicide in a span of one week.
NEET suicide : Stalin blames Centre's adamant attitude
Sep 12, 2021, at 10:12 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday blamed the Union government's adamant attitude in not exempting the State from NEET for the suicide of a 19-year-old boy, while the Opposition AIADMK found fault with the ruling DMK for failing to keep up its election promise on the issue.
19-year-old boy ends life over 'fears of cracking NEET'
Sep 12, 2021, at 10:03 pm
Salem/UNI: In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old boy, allegedly committed suicide following fears over cracking the NEET exam for medical admissions.
Tamil Nadu: Carbon dating proves Thamiraparani civilisation older than 3,200 years
Sep 10, 2021, at 02:39 am
Chennai/IBNS: In a major finding, archeologists have found proof of an ancient civilization that thrived more than 3,200 years ago on the banks of River Thamiraparani in Tamil Nadu.
'Time has come to rise above our compulsions': Sonia Gandhi tells oppositions to unite
Aug 21, 2021, at 03:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Time has come when the interests of the nation demand that all parties rise above "our compulsions", Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi said as she called out to opposition leaders to unite before the 2024 elections at a virtual meeting on Friday.
COVID: Tamil Nadu govt extends lockdown to another week
Jul 03, 2021, at 05:08 am
Chennai/IBNS: The Tamil Nadu government on Friday extended the anti-COVID lockdown by a week, till July 12, while relaxing several curbs across the state.
Stalin meets Modi, discusses issues concerning Tamil Nadu
Jun 18, 2021, at 01:44 am
Chennai/New Delhi/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief MinisterM K Stalin on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed various issues concerning the state.
DMK will fulfill its poll promise to withdraw 3 farm laws by Centre: MK Stalin
May 26, 2021, at 06:05 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said a resolution will be adopted in the State Assembly urging the Centre to repeal the three farm laws.
Total lockdown extended in Tamil Nadu for one more week, announces CM Stalin
May 22, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Chennai/UNI: As the daily COVID caseload crossed the 36,000-mark, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced extension of full lockdown in the state from May 24 to bring the spread of the virus under control.
Tamil Nadu announces lockdown between May 10 and 24 to stem Covid spread
May 08, 2021, at 04:46 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu on Saturday became the latest Indian state to call a complete lockdown to stem the massive spread of Covid-19.
Narendra Modi congratulates M K Stalin on taking oath as Tamil Nadu CM
May 07, 2021, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated M K Stalin on being sworn as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
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.