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DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a strict Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and fine of up to Rs 10 lakh for "forced conversion". The govt is likely to table the bill in the House, where they have a strong majority, for approval during the three-day monsoon session of assembly commencing on Aug 19.At present, the maximum jail term for such an offence is 10 years and the highest fine is Rs ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): Chennai police on Wednesday night detained sanitation workers who had been protesting for 13 consecutive days outside the Greater Chennai Corporation's Ripon Building, following a Madras High Court order to clear the protest site. Around 800 sanitation workers, opposing the civic body's move to privatise waste management in two zones, were forcibly removed around midnight and taken away by buses within 45 minutes. Also Read | TMC Leader Abhishek B ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) deputy general secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar, in an interview with DT Next, asserts that actor-politician Vijay's political journey is not merely about unseating the DMK in the 2026 Assembly polls but more about establishing an enduring political alternative in Tamil Nadu. Dismissing the possibility of any alliance with the AIADMK, he clarified that the TVK-led front will go to the people with Vijay as its unequivocal Chief Ministerial candidate. Excerpts f ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, and leaders of political parties paid tributes to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his death anniversary on Sunday. "The nation pays humble tribute to the great patriot, visionary leader and fearless commander Dheeran Chinnamalai. With unmatched courage and strategic brilliance, he led relentless campaigns against the oppressive British East India Company, boldly challenging colonial ty ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Political leaders across the spectrum mourned the demise of M K Muthu, the eldest son of former chief minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi and eldest brother of CM M K Stalin, who made his mark both in Tamil cinema and politics. In his condolence message, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai said, "M K Muthu held a unique place in Tamil Nadu's political and cinematic history." He expressed deep condolences on behalf of the TNCC to CM Stalin, Muthu's fam ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday criticised the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in the city over the worsening pollution levels in the Yamuna River, calling it a "grave concern". Referring to the July pollution report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Yadav said that pollution levels in the Yamuna have worsened since March. This, he said, clearly exposes the BJP's hollow promises on cleaning the river. He alleged that the government has only made tal ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Political leaders from across the spectrum paid rich tributes to MK Muthu, the eldest son of DMK founder and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, and elder brother of Chief Minister MK Stalin, who passed away in Chennai on Friday after a prolonged illness. MDMK general secretary Vaiko fondly remembered Muthu's early contributions to the DMK, recalling how he sang songs espousing the party's ideology during its formative years. He noted that Muthu later made a mark in Tamil cinema with ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin has set a target of enrolling 2.5 crore members in DMK and has instructed party district secretaries to step up membership drive under 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign.In a virtual meeting with DMK district secretaries on Thursday, Stalin said they only had 30 more days to achieve the target. He had earlier set a target of enrolling at least 30% voters in every polling booth. Now, after the positive response for the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, Stalin has revi ...Read More >
Chennai: PMK will observe its 37th founding day on Wednesday without fanfare as the stand-off between party founder S Ramadoss and his son and party president Anbumani Ramadoss continues. A meeting between Anbumani and his mother Saraswathi on Tuesday, meanwhile, failed to raise hopes of a patch-up between the father and son.The meeting took place on Monday evening when Saraswathi came to attend the betrothal of former Union minister of state A K Moorthy's son in Chennai. PMK sources said that A ...Read More >
Chennai: Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday flayed AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami saying that he has turned into a full-fledged 'sanghi'.Udhayanidhi made the attack on EPS, at a meeting of DMK booth level agents in Tiruvannamalai on Sunday, for the opposition leaders criticism on using temple funds for constructing colleges."EPS doesn't like colleges being constructed by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments dept," Udhayanidhi said."By joining hands with the BJP which wa ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Signs of tension building up in the AIADMK-BJP alliance emerged on Thursday, with the two parties engaging in public sparring over sharing of power in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 assembly elections.A day after AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said that Union home minister Amit Shah had never spoken about forming a coalition govt in the state, former BJP state president K Annamalai countered the claim, stating that Shah had clearly and repeatedly said he wanted a coalition g ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
Thalaipuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17 (ANI): Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday raised concerns over Tamil Nadu preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, urging the state government to immediately release Rs 1,000 crore for the repair and maintenance of water infrastructure. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Thailapuram, Ramadoss said that rainfall this year is expected to be heavier than in previous years and noted that there are currently 90 da ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday said it has brought together 19 partner institutes of planning and architecture to prepare spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats across 14 states as a pilot project. A two-day workshop in this regard, titled 'Navingram --" Re-Imagining the Village', commenced in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Thursday, the ministry said in a statement. A Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) is a comprehensive plan that guid ...Read More >
Thalaipuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 17 (ANI): Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday raised concerns over Tamil Nadu's preparedness for the upcoming monsoon season, urging the state government to immediately release Rs 1,000 crore for the repair and maintenance of water infrastructure. Addressing a press conference at his residence in Thailapuram, Ramadoss said that rainfall this year is expected to be heavier than in previous years and noted that there are currently 90 ...Read More >
CHENNAI: PMK founder S Ramadoss, on Thursday, said that the police have initiated an investigation into the alleged planting of a spying device at his residence in Thailapuram and is confident of receiving a report within 2-3 days. Speaking to reporters during his weekly press meet, Ramadoss said a police investigation was underway to identify the persons who had placed the hearing device. Without further explanation of the case, the senior leader added that all details would come to light with ...Read More >
Chennai, July 17: Reiterating the BJP's firm stance on establishing a coalition government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Assembly elections, senior party leader and former state unit chief K. Annamalai on Thursday said that he will strictly adhere to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's position on the matter. A day after AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) asserted that his party would form the next government in the state on its own, Annamalai offered a clear rebuttal, maintaining ...Read More >
VILLUPURAM: PMK founder S Ramadoss said the person who planted a bugging device in his farmhouse at Thailapuram near Tindivanam in Villupuram district will be known in a day or two. He told reporters after a five-member special police team led by Kiliyanoor cybercrime police inspector Kalaiarasi conducted a two-hour inquiry on Thursday at his farmhouse following his complaint that a bugging device was planted at his farmhouse.The planting of bugging device episode gained media attention after th ...Read More >
Chennai, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reiterating the BJP's firm stance on establishing a coalition government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 Assembly elections, senior party leader and former state unit chief K. Annamalai on Thursday said that he will strictly adhere to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's position on the matter. A day after AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) asserted that his party would form the next government in the state on its own, Annamalai offered a clear rebu ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, chief minister M K Stalin, and leaders across the political spectrum paid respect to Congress stalwart CM K Kamaraj on his 123rd birth anniversary.Modi said the late leader's ideals and emphasis on social justice inspired everyone. "He was at the forefront of the freedom struggle and provided leadership in the formative years of our journey after Independence,'' Modi said.Ravi garlanded Kamaraj's statue at his memorial. "The na ...Read More >
Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], July 15 (ANI): Eight people were killed after a vehicle carrying 13 passengers met with an accident near the Suni bridge in Muwani town of Uttarakhand Pithoragarh district, a police officer said on Tuesday. Pithoragarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Rekha Yadav confirmed the incident and stated that a rescue operation is currently underway. Eight people died after a vehicle carrying 13 people crashed near the Suni bridge in Muwani town. The police officials ha ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 15 (ANI): Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthiran on Tuesday hit out at Chief Minister MK Stalin Ungaludan Stalin outreach scheme, saying that there were 500 and more election promises made by the Stalin government and alleged that most of the DMK poll promises remained unfulfilled. There were 500 and more election promises made by Stalin and he claims he has fulfilled 90 percent of the election promise, which is not right, said Nagenthiran, slamming the D ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 12 (PTI) The disagreement between PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss and his son Anbumani continued to widen threatening to shadow the Vanniyar dominated party's prospects at the hustings. Party's senior leaders opine that a divided house would be a setback in facing the Assembly elections next year. Underscoring the importance of remaining together, a senior leader who is a supporter of Dr S Ramadoss says both the leaders should sink their differences and keep the party united. Another s ...Read More >
Chennai, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) PMK founder S. Ramadoss is set to personally file a police complaint in Chennai following explosive allegations that a sophisticated audio surveillance device was found at his residence. The senior leader dismissed reports that an online complaint had already been submitted and is expected to visit the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) to formally lodge his grievance. Clarifying the matter, a close aide of Ramadoss said on Saturday, "No complaint ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 12 (PTI) PMK founder Dr S Ramadoss on Saturday claimed that his social media accounts have been hacked and sought help from the police to restore them. He has petitioned the police, alleging that his official accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook were hacked, and passwords were changed, a party source said. The compromising of his social media accounts is his latest accusation since the souring of ties with his son Dr Anbumani, over the leadership of the Vanniyar-dominated ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The tussle within the PMK between party founder S Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss hit an all-time low on Friday, with the senior-most politician in the State complaining that his house was secretly bugged using hidden mics attached to foreign devices. The allegation comes at a time when the PMK is virtually divided between factions led by Ramadoss and his estranged son Anbumani. Addressing reporters in Virudhachalam on Friday, Ramadoss claimed that a device was placed precisely ...Read More >
CUDDALORE: PMK founder S Ramadoss on Friday alleged that a high-end surveillance device was discovered concealed near a chair at his residence, raising serious concern about eavesdropping. "A sophisticated foreign-made bugging device was found near my chair. We are investigating who is behind this," Ramadoss told reporters after a party meeting at Virudhachalam. Speaking at the PMK district general body meeting, Ramadoss reiterated his commitment to continue protests against NLC India Ltd. unt ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S Ramadoss on Friday claimed that a spying device was discovered near his chair at his residence, according to a Thanthi TV report. "A high-end bugging device, reportedly purchased from London, was found placed near my chair at home," he stated. Ramadoss added that the device was recovered two days ago and investigations are currently underway to identify who placed it there. "We are probing to find out who was responsible for placing the device ...Read More >
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