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ERODE: AIADMK senior leader and Gobichettipalayam MLA KA Sengottaiyan said his only intention is that the AIADMK unites and comes to power, and those who understand the sentiments of party cadres must do so. Speaking to reporters in Gobichettipalayam on Monday, Sengottaiyan said, "I wish to recall CN Annadurai's golden words 'let's forget and forgive'. I spoke openly on September 5 with the intention of keeping the AIADMK in power for 100 years." "My words are the opinion of party cadres and the public. I request everyone to support and work together to strengthen AIADMK and win the upcoming Assembly election," he added. Earlier, Sengottaiyan had given 10-day ultimatum to Palaniswami to reinduct expelled leaders. The deadline ended on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin paid rich tributes to Dravidian stalwart and former Chief Minister C N Annadurai, fondly addressed as "Perarignar Anna" on his birth anniversary on Monday. Hailing the leader for his significant contribution to the state, Stalin in a post on 'X' said, "We will not let Tamil Nadu that the leader built bow its head. #RememberingAnna." Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai (September 15, 1909 - February 3, 1969) was the founder of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and also its first general secretary. He served as the fourth and last Chief Minist ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday claimed the "100 days work scheme" was facing a threat of being halted and dared the opposition AIADMK to explain its stand on the proposed new rural employment bill. Stalin sought to know the official stance of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on the Centre's move to repeal the employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA, named after Mahatma Gandhi.The DMK has been opposing the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, (VBGRAMG), which seeks to repeal the MGNREGA."Does he (Palaniswami), who ...Read More >
CHENNAI: MK Muthu, the eldest son whom late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi fielded as a film star to challenge matinee idol MG Ramachandran, died in Chennai on Saturday morning. He was 77, and had been ailing for some time. His mother Padmavathi died soon after Muthu was born, reportedly due to tuberculosis. When he was around 24 years old, Muthu made his acting debut in Pillaiyo Pillai (1972), penned by Karunanidhi himself and produced by kin and DMK leader Murasoli Maran. It was not a coincidence that his onscreen persona - makeup, mannerisms, and acting - was just like MGR's. The film was rel ...Read More >
Vijay also pledged to champion wider Tamil causes, vowing to reclaim the disputed Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Thursday announced that he would contest the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Madurai East constituency. At the party's second state conference in Madurai, he launched a fierce critique of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), declaring that TVK would position itself as the chief challe ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay addressed a rally in Tiruchirappalli. Audio problems plagued his 20-minute speech. Supporters chanted his name amidst the unclear address. Vijay questioned the DMK government's unfulfilled promises from the 2021 election. He criticized the DMK regime regarding an illegal kidney sale racket. Vijay highlighted Tiruchirappalli's historical significance in Dravidian politics. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's address from atop his campaign vehicle on Saturda ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Sep 13 (PTI) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay's address from atop his campaign vehicle here on Saturday was marred by audio issues and out of his 20-minute speech, barely one to two minutes was audible and clear. Cadres, fans and the people who had gathered in thousands chanted 'Vijay, Vijay' as his speech became almost incomprehensible barring some remarks, words and points. "Will you vote for the DMK? he asked after raising a number of questions seeking to push the Chief Minister M K Stalin-led government to a tight corner. One of his key accusation was t ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday inaugurated its election campaign office for the Tiruchirappalli West Assembly constituency as part of preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The campaign office was formally opened by DMK candidate and Minister KN Nehru at Thillai Nagar. Also Read | Karnal: Man Puts Cobra's Head in His Mouth, Dies After It Bites Him; Video Goes Viral. Nehru, contesting from the constituency under the Secular Progressive Alliance, paid floral tributes to the portraits of iconic Dravidian ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday inaugurated its election campaign office for the Tiruchirappalli West Assembly constituency as part of preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The campaign office was formally opened by DMK candidate and Minister KN Nehru at Thillai Nagar. Nehru, contesting from the constituency under the Secular Progressive Alliance, paid floral tributes to the portraits of iconic Dravidian leaders, including Periyar, CN Annadurai and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, reiterating the pa ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After finally deciding to launch her own party, former AIADMK interim general secretary and close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, VK Sasikala, hit out at the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi Palaniswami, saying that she made him the Chief Minister, only to be betrayed. Sasikala finally broke her dilemma and announced the decision launch a new political party, stating that the party's name would be revealed later. She alleged that there were conspiracies to move her from Karnakata prisons to Chennai jails under the influence of the then AIADMK ministers and claimed that s ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai, on Saturday, launched a sharp critique against the Central government's recent move to introduce a revised CBSE curriculum, labelling the mandatory three-language formula as an act of "linguistic imposition". The party speaker alleged that the new framework, based on the National Education Policy (NEP), lacks a clear roadmap for regional language integration in Southern states. Speaking to ANI, Annadurai said, "Our Chief Minister, MK Stalin, has slammed the central government, t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday dismissed allegations of politicisation of the recent Lord Murugan Devotees' Conference in Madurai, asserting that the event was purely spiritual. Speaking to reporters after paying floral tributes to 'silambu selvar' MP Sivagnanam on his 120th birth anniversary at T Nagar here, Nainar Nagenthran said, "Not a single word of politics was uttered at the Murugan conference. My address focused solely on spirituality. No religion was disrespected, nor were any individuals denigrated." His remarks come in response to criticism over a contr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Hours ahead of his visit to Delhi to meet senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami admitted that the BJP-led Union government had safeguarded his regime, and added that that was the reason why his party remained faithful to the Centre-ruling party. After late leader J Jayalalithaa passed away, some vested interests had attempted to appropriate the AIADMK and dismantle its government. At that juncture, it was the BJP government at the Centre that protected both the AIADMK and its government, he said. Reciting the couplet "Na ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday blasted AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for claiming that he (Stalin) had kept his father and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi under house arrest in his final days, and said that EPS has crossed all the red lines out of fear of defeat in the coming elections. "Palaniswami is not even qualified to utter Karunanidhi's name," Stalin added. Campaigning in Tirunelveli for the Secular Progressive Alliance candidates, the CM said, "As leader of opposition, Palaniswami can criticise the government. But during his campaign, he alleged that I ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he would not contest from any constituency but would instead campaign for the National Democratic Alliance ...Read More >
Chennai: DMK and its allies continued criticism of AIADMK for participating in the BJP's recent Murugan meet that denigrated Dravidian icons 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy and C N Annadurai. VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan expressed shock over the AIADMK's continuance in the NDA despite insults to its party ideologues and asked the party to rethink ties with the BJP. MMK leader M H Jawahirullah too accused AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami of mortgaging his party's principles.These statements come amid speculation about alliances shifting leading up to the elections. Thirumavalavan, wooed ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai was not included in the list of 27 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections announced by the party on Friday.When asked about the move, state president Nainal Nagendra said, "The decision was taken by the party high command". The differences with the party surfaced days ago when Annamalai was absent from the Coimbatore airport during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.However, just hours after the candidate list was released, Annamalai said he would fight alongside all candidates with the goal of having the NDA win 210 seats in th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai, on Saturday, launched a sharp critique against the Central government's recent move to introduce a revised CBSE curriculum, labelling the mandatory three-language formula as an act of "linguistic imposition". The party speaker alleged that the new framework, based on the National Education Policy (NEP), lacks a clear roadmap for regional language integration in Southern states. Also Read | Nagaland Dear Lottery Sambad Result Today 1 PM Live: Dear Vision Saturday Lottery Result o ...Read More >
Vellore, Jun 26 (PTI) Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday hit out at the AIADMK alleging they remained mute spectators when the Dravidian icons, including reformist leader Periyar EV Ramasamy, who shaped Tamil Nadu were denigrated in a conference held days ago by a Sangh Parivar outfit. Stalin alleged the BJP was trying to divide the Tamil Nadu people on the basis of religion and caste. While the Saffron party alleged "threat to religion," it is only the BJP alliance that is in danger, he said. Addressing a government function in Tirupathur district, Stalin said, in view of the resounding ...Read More >
Tiruchirappalli/Ariyalur (Tamil Nadu), Sep 13 (PTI) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay encountered an audio glitch at the launch of his maiden state-wide campaign in Tiruchirappalli on Saturday. The actor, who was swarmed by his followers in thousands at Tiruchirappalli and Ariyalur, targetted both the Centre and the DMK government in the state, and said without mincing words that he entered politics only with the intention of serving the people and not for earning wealth. Commencing his 'I am coming,' state-wide campaign ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly election due by March-April next ye ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 14 (PTI) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay on Sunday claimed that the huge turnout and people's love for him witnessed at the start of his maiden state-wide political tour in Tiruchirappalli in central Tamil Nadu will rattle his political rivals. Referring to Chief Minister MK Stalin's veiled attack on him, he asked if it was not the tradition of Tamils to welcome the new. Recalling criticism of several parties against him by stating that, "Vijay will not venture out and he will not meet the people," he said they have now started to lament in a new way after seeing the huge t ...Read More >
Chennai: Union govt is obstructing TN's education drive even as other states seek to replicate it, chief minister M K Stalin said at "Kalviyil Sirandha Tamil Nadu" event in Chennai on Thursday. He said, "We must instil fear in those who, unable to bear our progress, try to block it. Our schemes and our achievements will surely make that happen."Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy, who participated in the event, said his govt will adopt TN's model and introduce a breakfast scheme next academic year. "I got the inspiration from here," he said, adding that 'Naan Mudhalvan', 'Pudhumai Penn', and 'Tamil P ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he would not contest from any constituency but would instead campaign for the National Democratic Alliance ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Joining issue with Chief Minister M K Stalin's charge that the AIADMK had mortgaged the name of Dravidian icon Arignar Anna, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday asked whether Stalin and the DMK have any locus standi to utter the name of Anna. He also said the AIADMK would not relinquish its connection with Anna, not even for a moment. Earlier in the day, speaking at a public function at Tirupathur, the CM criticised the screening of "disgraceful" videos about great leaders at the Murugan Maanadu, and said that those from the AIADMK, which has Anna in their par ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami criticised Chief Minister M K Stalin for "spreading false information" regarding employment generation and foreign investments in an attempt to deceive the people of the state. However, he said such attempts would prove futile, as the public is well-informed and capable of recognising misinformation and false narratives. Addressing a public meeting held to commemorate the 117th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister C N Annadurai in Vadapalani on Monday, Palaniswami pointed out that it typically takes at ...Read More >
"...This is a constitutionally mandated process. Supreme Court has also accepted that this process comes under the purview of Election Commission of India. This has been undertaken in India very successfully. It will be undertaken in other states of the country too. Those who are making inciting statements over this should avoid doing that," Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said. Following Tamil Nadu Minister Durai Murugan remarks "Tamil Nadu is not Bihar" on proposition of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin led the state in paying rich tributes to party founder, DMK stalwart and former CM C N Annadurai on his birth anniversary today. Mr Stalin, accompanied by his Cabinet colleagues and senior DMK leaders, including MPs, MLAs and party functionaries, garlanded the statue of 'Perariganar' Anna (renowned scholar Anna as he is called) on the arterial Anna Salai in the city. He also paid floral tributes to a decorated portrait of the late leader. Later, Mr Stalin garlanded his statue at the Valluvar Kottam and paid tributes ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday firmly rejected the renewed demand from senior leader KA Sengottaiyan for reinducting those who drifted away, including former CM O Panneerselvam and AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, into the party. Addressing a party meeting organised to celebrate the 117th birth anniversary of late chief minister CN Annadurai here, Palaniswami, without taking the names of the leaders, asked the cadre if he should allow the person (Panneerselvam), whose supporters attacked the party headquarters in the past, and the one (Dhinakaran) who took away ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay on Friday declared that his party was firm about never allying, directly or indirectly, with the BJP, who he termed as the party's "ideological foe" and a "divisive force". Addressing the party's first state executive committee meeting in Panaiyur near hear, he further said that a TVK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu will always be against both the DMK and the BJP. He said TVK is not like the DMK or the AIADMK to compromise and form an alliance with the BJP. His statement came amid signalling, including from a section of the State u ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >