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Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Wednesday held an election campaign in Tiruvannamalai, as the state gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections. During the campaign, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the statue of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi. Also Read | Why Is Stock Market Rising Today, April 8, 2026?. Stalin's campaign trail in Tiruvannamalai comes as he intensif ...Read More >
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin on Wednesday held an election campaign in Tiruvannamalai, as the state gears up for the upcoming Assembly elections. During the campaign, the Chief Minister paid floral tributes to the statue of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi. Stalin's campaign trail in Tiruvannamalai comes as he intensifies poll outreach across the state ahead of the April 23 single ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Left parties and the MDMK on Saturday launched a scathing attack on AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for his remarks against Chief Minister M K Stalin during a campaign wherein he (EPS) alleged that Stalin had kept his father and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi under house arrest in his final days and that the DMK leadership was usurped. While MDMK general secretary Vaiko and CPM state secretary P Shanmugam termed the remarks "baseless and defamatory", CPI state secretary M ...Read More >
Kovilpatti (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) founder and General Secretary Vaiko lashed out at All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami over his remarks alleging that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had kept his father, the late M. Karunanidhi, under "house arrest" during his final days. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Vaiko termed the statement "irresponsible" and "baseless" and said that such rhetoric d ...Read More >
CHENNAI: DMK allies joined chief minister M K Stalin in condemning AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami for his personal attacks on the late CM M Karunanidhi. EPS accused Stalin of keeping Karunanidhi under house arrest in his final days and Stalin responded by saying his father was like a lion and none could keep him under house arrest.MDMK general secretary Vaiko warned EPS that if such attacks continue, he will intensify his personal attacks on EPS. "It is an abominable and unjust ...Read More >
Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) leader Durai Vaiko on Friday expressed confidence in the victory of the secular progressive alliance (SPA) led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He also expressed doubts over TVK chief Vijay's chances in the forthcoming polls, saying that popularity in cinema does not necessarily translate into votes. "The secular progressive alliance headed by DMK i ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai: MDMK on Wednesday reversed its earlier decision to contest one seat on its own symbol and announced it would instead field candidates in all four constituencies on DMK's symbol.The move takes the total number of segments where DMK's Rising Sun' symbol would be in fray to 176. MDMK, however, did not spell out the reason behind the change. Chief Minister M K Stalin welcomed the decision, thanking MDMK general secretary Vaiko. He described the move as "magnanimous." MDMK was allot ...Read More >
CHENNAI: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Wednesday announced that the party will contest on the DMK's 'Rising Sun' symbol in all the four constituencies it was allocated as part of the Secular Progressive Alliance. As a part of the DMK-led SPA, MDMK was allocated four seats of which the party had earlier decided to contest on the 'Rising Sun' symbol from three constituencies and on an independent symbol in the Sirkazhi (SC) constituency to retain the party's registration. However, on Wednesday, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko has condemned the Union government for introducing a Bill to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), alleging that the move reflects the Narendra Modi-led BJP government's hostility towards Mahatma Gandhi and its disregard for the livelihoods of poor rural citizens. In a statement, the senior leader said that despite strong opposition from Congress, DMK, MDMK, Left parties and other Opposition members in Parliament, U ...Read More >
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 30 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said he is "waiting to back AIADMK's recommendation" to confer Bharat Ratna on freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. CM Stalin was responding to a question at a press conference held after he paid tributes to Thevar's memorial in Pasumpon on the 63rd guru pooja and 118th jayanthi, being observed on Thursday. Leader of Opposition in the state assembly and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Pala ...Read More >
Chennai: After avoiding a direct attack on TVK president Vijay for the past three days, DMK and its allies trained their guns on the actor-politician on Tuesday, after a tweet by TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna targeting the govt. The tweet posted on Monday night was deleted by him after a backlash. Talking to reporters at DMK headquarters in Chennai on Tuesday, the party deputy general secretary A Raja questioned Vijay for leaving Karur and remaining indoors for three days after the stampede. "Why did ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko has warned that the United States' latest decision to impose a steep 100 per cent import duty on medicines could deal a severe blow to India's pharmaceutical exports and trigger a wider trade crisis. Quoting data from the World Trade Organization (WTO), Vaiko said pharmaceuticals form India's single largest industrial export segment. Each year, India ships about $12.7 billion worth of medicin ...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 ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay's first campaign rally in Trichy triggered criticism from leaders across parties. Though chief minister M K Stalin chose not to criticise Vijay, his cabinet colleagues Ma Subramanian and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamizhi slammed the actor-politician for alleging that govt failed to deliver promises. Subramanian said Vijay should get his facts right about govt programmes before criticising them. "More than 1.5 crore women use the free bus pass scheme. More than 50 lakh trips ar ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Monday said the BJP is nominating Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its nominee to the post of vice president, considering its own electoral gain, since the Assembly election is less than a year away in Tamil Nadu, and it is aimed at deceiving the people. The DMK leader gave a clear hint that his party would not back Radhakrishnan's candidature. Radhakrishnan is a BJP man, and his nomination by the saffron party for the second top Constitution ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the ...Read More >
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko dismissed speculation that his party was in talks with the BJP, stating he would never support Hindutva forces."Speculation of MDMK quitting the DMK alliance is baseless," Vaiko told reporters here on Friday after calling on chief minister M K Stalin to check on his health.Vaiko said the MDMK will never support Hindutva forces. "We joined hands with DMK in 2021 to block BJP, RSS and other fascist forces from gaining ground in Tamil Nadu, and we will continue ...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: The virtual meeting of the INDIA bloc organised to forge consensus on key issues to raise during the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday might have inspired some confidence within the opposition nationwide, but it has cast a shadow over the alliance in TN. All members of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) attended the meeting, except MDMK general secretary Vaiko, who was conspicuously absent despite promising to attend the same. It might be a bit premature to int ...Read More >
Some unidentified miscreants defiled the statue of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by pouring black paint on it here, police said on Tuesday.The 16-feet high statue is located at the entrance to Anna Park and it was unveiled by Chief Minister M K Stalin on June 11, 2023.Police said the wrongdoers could have splashed the paint on the statue of the former DMK president early in the day. Some unidentified miscreants defiled the statue of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 15 (PTI) The ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd has planned to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu with 10 more branches and add over 10,000 advisors across South India. ManipalCigna Health Insurance Company Ltd is a joint venture between Manipal Group, an eminent player in healthcare delivery and higher education and global health services company Cigna Healthcare. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between A ...Read More >
CHENNAI: DMK allies Left parties and MDMK on Tuesday strongly condemned the desecration of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's statue in Salem by unidentified miscreants who splashed it with black paint. In a statement issued on Monday, CPM state secretary P. Shanmugham stated that a bronze statue installed a few months ago in front of Anna Nagar Park in Salem had been defaced. It was a deliberate act of insult by anti-social elements, he said, describing it as part of a growing pattern of ta ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 15 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hailed the safe return of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from space, calling it a matter of national pride. Shukla, a 39-year-old Indian Air Force officer and test pilot, on Tuesday returned to the Earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. Also Read | Will Samosa and Jalebi Display Cigarette-Style Health Warnings? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake News, Says Health Ministry's Advisory ...Read More >
Salem (Tamil Nadu), Jul 15 (PTI) Some unidentified miscreants defiled the statue of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by pouring black paint on it here, police said on Tuesday. The 16-feet high statue is located at the entrance to Anna Park and it was unveiled by Chief Minister M K Stalin on June 11, 2023. Also Read | 'Welcome Back': Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati Hail Shubhanshu Shukla's Return to Earth After Completing Historic Axiom-4 Space Mission. Police said the wrongdoers could h ...Read More >
Salem (Tamil Nadu), Jul 15 (PTI) Some unidentified miscreants defiled the statue of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi by pouring black paint on it here, police said on Tuesday. The 16-feet high statue is located at the entrance to Anna Park and it was unveiled by Chief Minister M K Stalin on June 11, 2023. Police said the wrongdoers could have splashed the paint on the statue of the former DMK president early in the day. Further investigation is on. Meanwhile, state tourism Ministe ...Read More >
CHENNAI: MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Saturday said that the people of the State will never accept a coalition government and DMK will form it with an absolute majority in the upcoming Assembly polls. He added that MDMK's association with DMK is very strong, and the cadre would work dedicatedly for the alliance. Speaking to reporters in Tiruchy, Vaiko refused to divulge details on any action planned against senior leader Mallai Sathya, but confirmed his grouse against his former loyalist. "F ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Stating that party chief Vaiko will take a final decision on action against senior leader Mallai Sathya, MDMK principal secretary Durai Vaiko asserted that traitors will be culled out of the party. Those who betray the leadership and secretly work with rival forces will face the heat, Durai Vaiko said. Speaking to reporters, the Tiruchy MP defended party chief, saying that he is a man of discipline despite being short-tempered. "Vaiko is an open-hearted person. But there is no vengean ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister L Murugan and state president Nainar Nagenthran, on Thursday came down heavily on MDMK general secretary Vaiko over the alleged assault on journalists during the party's executive council meeting in Sattur, Virudhunagar district, on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan criticised the incident, stating, "While Vaiko was addressing the gathering, MDMK cadres launched an unprovoked attack on journalists. ...Read More >
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