Superstar Rajinikanth’s reported visit to Sri Lanka to launch a housing scheme is facing opposition from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol Thirumavalavan. In a statement, he expressed serious doubts and requested Rajinikanth not to attend the function in Sri Lanka to unveil a housing scheme for Tamils living there. “Artists should only entertain people. We, on behalf of our party… Continue reading "Don’t go to Lanka, Thiruma tells Rajini"
The uncertainty in the four-party People’s Welfare Alliance (PWA) about taking part in an all-party meeting convened by the DMK to discuss the Cauvery river water sharing dispute continued despite hectic parleys that went beyond midnight to keep the coalition intact. After the party’s executive committee adopted a resolution on Monday afternoon, VCK president Thirumavalavan along with his party senior… Continue reading "Cracks emerge in PWF, as Thiruma opposes Vaiko’s decision to not attend DMK meet"
Scores of political workers and leaders, including DMK treasurer M K Stalin, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan and MDMK general secretary Vaiko, today joined farmers in rail roko for Cauvery issue. The two-day strike has been called by various farmers’ organisations to condemn the Centre’s stance in the Supreme Court against setting up of the Cauvery Management Board and to urge… Continue reading "Stalin, Vaiko, Thiruma join farmers for rail roko over Cauvery issue"
Normal life remained uncrippled in Chennai city and its suburbs, while it was affected in Cauvery Delta districts, as the dawn-to-dusk bandh called by various Tamil Nadu farmers associations with the backing of almost all the opposition parties on the vexatious Cauvery issue, evoked mixed response today. Police said tight vigil was being maintained and no attempts to mar public… Continue reading "Mixed response to bandh in TN; Stalin, Vaiko, Thiruma arrested"
Thirumavalavan wants CBI probe into Swathi murder case: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan has said the murder case of Infosys techie Swathi should be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Stating that doubts were raised in certain quarters about the police
Leaders welcome HC order of CBI probe into Rs 570 crore seizure: Political leaders, including DMK treasurer and leader of opposition M K Stalin, MDMK general secretary Vaiko, PMK founder S Ramadoss and VCK supremo Thol Thirumavalavan have welcomed the Madras high court ordering CBI investigation into the seizure of Rs 570 crore from three containers near Tirupur. Stalin said… Continue reading "Leaders welcome HC order of CBI probe into Rs 570 crore seizure"