Rich tributes were paid to former chief minister M G Ramachandran by leaders of various parties at his memorial, on his death anniversary on Monday. Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy CM O Panneerselvam led the AIADMK workers in paying tributes and taking a vow to make the party win in the upcoming polls. Meanwhile in the DMK, party… Continue reading "Important vow by EPS-OPS, Stalin chairs crucial DMK meet"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today asked the main opposition party DMK to approach the one-man commission headed by retired Madras High Court Judge Aruna Jagadeesan and submit whatever matter they wanted to before it in the Thoothukudi anti-sterlite protests issue. DMK staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu assembly after being denied permission to raise some issue… Continue reading "DMK walks out from Assembly over Thoothukudi issue"
Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami today said that the anti-Sterlite protests in Thoothukudi were instigated by Opposition parties and anti-social elements for vested interests. Speaking to the media, he said, “The government of Tamil Nadu is taking all legal efforts to close the Sterlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi. Section 144 was imposed so there are no untoward incidents occur. Despite… Continue reading "CM blames oppn, anti-socials for Tuticorin firing; Stalin arrested after dharna"
MK Stalin, the working president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), is all set to take part in the oath-taking ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Also, superstar Rajinikanth has been invited by JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda to attend the swearing in ceremony to be held in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Kumaraswamy has asked… Continue reading "Stalin to attend HDK’s swearing in, Rajini too invited"
After Andhra Pradesh’s ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday pulled out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and was set to move a no-confidence motion against the government, Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK said it was yet to decide on its move. Meanwhile, speaking to newsmen at Erode on Friday afternoon, Stalin said chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and deputy… Continue reading "AIADMK yet to decide on ‘no-confidence motion’ in Parliament, DMK backs Dravida Naadu demand"
Leaders cutting across party lines and top stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on Thursday greeted DMK working president M K Stalin on his 65th birthday. MDMK general secretary Vaiko said, “Stalin should live long and govern the State for a long time.” He also handed him his new book. Vaiko also vowed to safeguard and protect Stalin. Tamil Nadu Congress… Continue reading "Rajini, Kamal come together for Stalin; Vaiko’s special vow"
At least three ministers on Monday took potshots at Kamal Haasan, for the actor-filmmaker’s comments against the government. Law Minister C Ve Shanmugam said Kamal did not have the standing to make any comments on women as he was against Tamil culture. He wanted to know why the actor was silent when late chief minister J Jayalalithaa was alive. Finance… Continue reading "More ministers slam Kamal, actor gets support from OPS, Stalin"
DMK working president M K Stalin has raised doubts about whether the present AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu will last till June 14 when the Assembly is scheduled to meet. Speaking to reporters, the DMK leader wondered whether the present regime will survive till the Assembly session commences on June 14. The leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly sarcastically… Continue reading "Stalin expresses doubts over stability of TN govt"
Bharatiya Janata Party has strongly reacted to the remarks made by opposition leaders at the 94th birthday celebrations of DMK president M Karunanidhi in Chennai on Saturday. BJP state unit president Tamilisai Soundararajan said, “the event turned out to be a stage to criticise prime minister Narendra Modi and his government. She said that both Stalin and Congress vice-president Rahul… Continue reading "Rahul can’t become PM, Stalin can’t become CM: BJP"
DMK has asked its cadres to avoid visiting party chief M Karunanidhi on his birthday on June 3 as per doctors’ advice. Party working president M K Stalin, meanwhile, unveiled a website “wishthalaivar.com” to send greetings to the nonagenarian leader online and he posted his wishes, the first on the new site. Stalin launched the website on Tuesday morning and… Continue reading "Don’t disturb Karunanidhi, says Stalin"