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'Disappointing conduct...': Speaker warns opposition amid Parliament standoff
The Parliament was adjourned early on Tuesday after a fierce face-off between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition MPs.
DMK government faces flak for 'lax' probe in rape case
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu is facing the ire of opposition leaders for its handling of a rape case of a mentally challenged college student.
Stalin's son Udhayanidhi named deputy CM, ex-minister Senthil Balaji re-inducted
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, has been appointed the state's deputy chief minister.
Video of restaurateur's private conversation with Sitharaman leaked; BJP apologizes
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai has apologized on behalf of the party after it leaked a video of Sri Annapoorna restaurant chain owner Srinivasan apologizing to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Parliament session day 2: Remaining MPs take oath
The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on a rocky note on Monday.
'Government insulting opposition...': K Suresh on pro-tem speaker appointment row
The Congress's K Suresh on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government is disrespecting the opposition by appointing Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem speaker of the Lok Sabha.
'Stopped, questioned' by CISF at Parliament: MP writes to Dhankhar
Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabha MP MM Abdulla was allegedly "stopped" and "questioned" by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel when he was on a routine visit to Parliament premises on Tuesday.
Irani to Chandrasekhar: BJP heavyweights lose ground in 2024 polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra "Teni," Kailash Chaudhary, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar were among the 13 Union ministers who faced defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
BJP's candidate from Coimbatore, former IPS officer Annamalai, trailing
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Tamil Nadu chief, K Annamalai, is trailing behind Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Ganapathy Rajkumar P in the Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency.
'Wait and see…': Sonia responds to exit polls
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said that the opposition bloc is "hopeful" that the results will be "completely opposite" to the exit poll predictions for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Top contests in phase 1
The much-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Friday with voting for the first phase of the seven-phase polls.
Ahead of polls, DMK alleges phone tapping by federal agencies
Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has raised concerns about alleged phone-tapping activities by federal agencies.
Tamil Nadu: ED raids multiple locations linked to ex-DMK leader
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday initiated a series of raids across over 25 locations in Tamil Nadu.
Sanatan Dharma row: SC pulls up Udhyanidhi over writ petition
The Supreme Court has informed Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin that he cannot expect the same immunity as media and news channels.
Katchatheevu row: Chidambaram, Stalin hit out at PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under fire from former home minister P Chidambaram and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin over the Katchatheevu island dispute.
Explained: Katchatheevu Island sparks political debate ahead of 2024 elections
As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, the uninhabited Katchatheevu island, located in the waters between India and Sri Lanka, has triggered a political slugfest.
Jaishankar criticizes Congress, DMK over Katchatheevu issue
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has hit out at the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for their handling of the contentious Katchatheevu island issue.
MP Ganeshamurthi dies of cardiac arrest after suspected suicide attempt
A Ganeshamurthi, the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu's Erode and leader of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) died on Thursday morning due to a cardiac arrest.
DMK minister booked for 'derogatory' remarks against PM Modi
Tuticorin Police in Tamil Nadu have initiated legal proceedings against the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Anitha Radhakrishnan over alleged "offensive" comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After SC rap, TN governor to re-induct Ponmudy as minister
Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi has invited the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's leader K Ponmudy to rejoin the state cabinet at 3.30pm on Friday.
Tamil Nadu governor defying SC, concerned about his conduct: CJI
The Supreme Court has voiced serious concerns regarding Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision not to reappoint Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader K Ponmudi as a minister, despite a stay on his conviction by it.
2024 polls: BJP allocates 10 seats to PMK in TN
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday finalized its seat-sharing agreement with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.
'Shakti' row: Congress, INDIA never criticize other religions, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of intentionally disrespecting Hinduism.
Tamil Nadu: DMK announces INDIA's seat allocation for 2024 elections
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday announced the allocation of nine Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry to its principal ally, the Congress party.
TN: DMK seals seat-sharing deal with Congress, Kamal Haasan's MNM
Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has reached a seat-sharing agreement with the Congress ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
Jaffer Sadiq, former DMK functionary-film producer, arrested by NCB
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has taken Jaffer Sadiq, a former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) member and Tamil film producer, into custody for his alleged role in an international drug trafficking ring.
Will stand with Modi: Acharya Krishnam after expulsion from Congress
Expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, on Sunday, dubbed party president Mallikarjun Kharge a "rubber stamp" and stated that he will "stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all my life."
DMK MP's 'unfit' jibe at minister triggers uproar in House
A discussion on the Centre's flood aid for Tamil Nadu escalated into a massive row in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
DMK legislator's son, daughter-in-law arrested for abusing domestic help
Anto Mathivanan and his wife Maarlina, both relatives of a prominent Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) legislator in Tamil Nadu, were arrested on Friday.
Multiple vehicles collide in Tamil Nadu, 4 dead
At least four people were killed in an accident involving four vehicles in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu.
LED screens for Ayodhya event removed from TN temple: Minister
LED screens installed at Kamakshi Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu for live streaming the Ram Mandir "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony in Ayodhya were taken down on Monday, reports said.
Ram Mandir consecration day: What are opposition leaders doing
The much-awaited Pran Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya took place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
SC notice to Tamil Nadu over Ram Mandir telecast 'ban'
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government and others.
Tamil Nadu government has banned Ram Mandir telecast, puja: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday claimed that the Tamil Nadu government has banned live telecasts of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event and special prayers dedicated to Lord Ram.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief booked for promoting 'religious enmity'
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K Annamalai was booked for allegedly inciting religious enmity, provoking public peace, and fostering ill-will between different groups at a place of worship.
DMK MP's 'Hindi speakers clean toilets' remark triggers political row
An undated video showing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran remarking that Hindi speakers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar clean toilets in Tamil Nadu has triggered a political controversy.
DMK minister jailed for 3 years in corruption case
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister K Ponmudy has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment in a Rs. 1.75 crore disproportionate assets case, ANI reported.
Parliament: Amit Shah tables 2 J&K bills in Rajya Sabha
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday tabled two bills for amending J&K reservation and reorganization laws in the Rajya Sabha.
What's the north-south controversy following BJP's win in assembly elections
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked the opposition parties, constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), to not divide the country by pitting the north against the south.
I regret: DMK MP apologizes for 'Gaumutra' remark in Parliament
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP DNV Senthil Kumar on Wednesday withdrew his controversial statement calling Hindi heartland "Gaumutra (cow urine) states" in Parliament.
Tamil Nadu governor returns bills, special assembly session on Saturday
The legislative assembly in Tamil Nadu will conduct a special session on Saturday after Governor RN Ravi returned 10 pending bills days after the Supreme Court reprimanded him for creating a "constitutional deadlock" by inexplicably delaying the bills.
No patch-up with BJP, will form own poll alliance: AIADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) deputy general secretary and former Tamil Nadu minister KP Munusamy said on Wednesday that the party will form its own alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and 2026 state assembly polls.
AIADMK breaks up with BJP, passes resolution to exit NDA
Tamil Nadu's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has severed ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Sanatan row: SC issues notice to Udhayanidhi, Tamil Nadu government
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government, the state's cabinet minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja, among others, over Udhayanidhi's comments calling for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma.
Sonia Gandhi supports Women's Reservation Bill, demands caste census
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Congress party would support the reservation for women in Parliament and the state assemblies.
Tamil Nadu: AIADMK denies having alliance with BJP
Tamil Nadu's opposition party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), clarified on Monday it was not in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the southern state, NDTV reported.
BJP planning to corner INDIA over Sanatan row
Following the G20 Summit, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now shifting its focus to domestic politics.
Sanatan row: DMK's A Raja compares it to 'HIV, leprosy'
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja on Thursday added fuel to the raging controversy over Sanatan Dharma by comparing it to diseases carrying social stigma, such as HIV and leprosy.
Needs proper response: PM Modi on Sanatan row
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly reacted to Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statement on Sanatan Dharma on Wednesday, saying it needed a "proper response."
Sanatana row: Udhayanidhi raises discrimination issue, cites President Murmu, Mahabharat
Amid a massive political uproar over his "Sanatana Dharma must be eradicated" comment, Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reportedly stood by his comments.
Sanatan row: Eminent citizens urge CJI to act against Udhayanidhi
A group of 262 prominent individuals, including retired judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice (CJI) DY Chandrachud, urging him to take suo moto cognizance of Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statements.
Sanatan row: Ayodhya seer announces bounty on Udhayanidhi, leader responds
A Hindu seer from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Paramhans Acharya, has reportedly announced a Rs. 10 crore bounty for Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's head over his alleged remarks against Sanatan Dharma.
Sanatan row: Bommai calls Udhayanidhi 'Hitler', Congress defends him
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday termed Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin "Hitler" after he compared Sanatan Dharma to diseases like malaria and COVID-19.
INDIA's win will prevent country from becoming Manipur, Haryana: Stalin
In the first episode of his Speaking for India podcast series, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reportedly attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre for attempting to disrupt the sovereignty of state governments led by opposition parties.
DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin no stranger to controversies
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son and state cabinet minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, has been embroiled in a controversy after his recent remarks likening Sanatan Dharma to diseases like dengue, malaria, and COVID-19.
BJP turned religion into weapon: Stalin after son's 'Sanatan' row
On his recently launched podcast, Speaking for India, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using religion as a weapon to hide its flaws and inciting religious sentiments, thereby destroying India's sense of unity.
Udhayanidhi Stalin compares 'Sanatana Dharma' to dengue, malaria; triggers row
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has sparked controversy after he allegedly claimed that Sanatana Dharma is against equality and social justice.
DMK won't stop until NEET is abolished: CM MK Stalin
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday vowed that his party would not rest until the state is exempted from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET).
ED raids TN minister, son; Stalin points at Opposition meet
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly carried out raids at the premises of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his son Gautham Sigamani, an MP, in four locations, including Chennai and Viluppuram.
TN governor's U-turn 'more insidious' than minister's 'illegal sacking': Congress
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision to hold back state minister V Senthil Balaji's dismissal from the cabinet was "more insidious" than his "illegal sacking."
TN governor takes back dismissal of jailed DMK minister: Report
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday reportedly decided to put on hold the dismissal order of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji for the time being and informed Chief Minister M K Stalin about it.
Tamil Nadu: After getting arrested, minister cries on camera
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthil Balaji on money laundering charges in Chennai, reported NDTV.
Tamil Nadu: I-T raids at alleged Stalin-linked real estate firm
The Income Tax Department on Monday conducted raids at over 50 locations across Tamil Nadu related to G Square Realtors, a real estate firm allegedly linked to CM MK Stalin and his kin.
Mamata calls Stalin, suggests opposition CMs meet over governors' issue
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday phoned her Tamil Nadu counterpart, MK Stalin, and expressed solidarity with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), which is pushing for a time limit for governors to act on bills.
TN: Case against BJP's Annamalai amid alleged Bihar migrant attacks
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Tamil Nadu unit chief, K Annamalai, was booked on Sunday by the state police on charges of promoting enmity between groups and inciting violence.
Adani-Hindenburg row: Opposition stalls Parliament proceedings, seeks PM Modi's response
The fraud allegations made by Hindenburg Research against Adani Group have sparked a political row in the country, with the Opposition disrupting the Parliament for the third day on Monday.
Tamil Nadu vs <em>Tamizhgam</em>: Governor Ravi's Pongal invite triggers controversy
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sparked anger on Monday by using the word Tamizhgam for Tamil Nadu in his Pongal invitation cards.
TN Governor Ravi walks out of Assembly amid DMK tiff
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walked out of the State Assembly on Monday after Chief Minister MK Stalin moved a resolution to record only the former's original speech prepared by the state government.
Citizenship Amendment Act arbitrary, against Tamil race: DMK tells SC
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, is arbitrary for recognizing religious minorities from three countries only while excluding Muslims and completely ignoring Sri Lankan Tamils.
Tamil Nadu: Palaniswami seeks action against DMK government, backs governor
Tamil Nadu Assembly's Leader of the Opposition and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) interim general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, has leveled serious corruption charges against the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
DMK asks President to sack TN governor for fomenting hatred
The ruling alliance in Tamil Nadu led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has written to President Draupadi Murmu asking her to sack the state's Governor RN Ravi.
Governors v/s state governments: Tussle brewing in three southern states
The governments of three south Indian states, namely Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, are embroiled in a major tussle with their respective governors.
You're untouchable as long as you're Hindu: DMK's A Raja
A video of Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) MP A Raja has stirred up a hornet's nest.
Lanka crisis: Centre calls all-party meeting at Tamil Nadu's request
The government on Sunday announced an all-party conference on the unrest in Sri Lanka was scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Chennai YouTuber nabbed for swindling money, BJP leaders oppose arrest
A Chennai-based YouTuber and social media influencer Karthik Gopinath was arrested by the Tamil Nadu Police on Monday.
Tamil Nadu: DMK government completes 1 year; Stalin announces schemes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday unveiled a slew of social welfare schemes on the first anniversary of the DMK government in the state.
Following student's suicide, Tamil Nadu passes bill banning NEET
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a bill banning the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in the state.