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Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government to list steps taken to prevent illegal erection of flex boards, banners

Madras HC directs TN govt to file affidavit on steps taken to prevent illegal flex boards, festoons, buntings, hoardings, cut-outs, which can cause mishaps. Petitioner's counsel claims minor died while erecting DMK flagpoles. HC insists on strict enforcement of rules to prevent illegal installations.

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Income Tax Dept searches house of DMK MP, other premises linked to him, in Chennai

I-T Dept conducting searches at former Union Minister Jagathrakshakan's Chennai residence & other premises linked to him. Simultaneous searches at relatives' houses, medical college in Poonamallee, hotel in T. Nagar & firm in Nungambakkam.

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AIADMK cadre protest over land acquisition for SIPCOT project near Cheyyar town

AIADMK cadre, activists, and residents of nine villages protested against State govt's plan to acquire land for SIPCOT industrial park. Protest led by former AIADMK Minister Sevur S. Ramachandran, with 3,000 families directly involved in farming and over 2,500 persons dependent on farmland. Residents had been protesting since July 2,…

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DMK should conduct caste-survey to ensure social justice: Anbumani

Anbumani Ramadoss urges DMK to conduct caste-survey in TN, citing Bihar's success. He believes it can be done at lower cost and time-frame. He calls on DMK to show commitment to social justice by passing resolution in Assembly. Vanniyar Sangam's 1980 resolution for survey and proportional reservations yet to be…

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AIADMK and BJP split: Diminishing electoral returns a factor | Data

AIADMK snaps ties with BJP-led NDA due to diminishing returns & anti-BJP sentiment in TN. Tables show AIADMK's vote share reduced in 2022 urban local body elections, while DMK's remained same. AIADMK's stronghold in western region had lowest anti-BJP sentiment. Poor transfer of AIADMK's votes to BJP also a factor

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107 MPs and MLAs have hate speech cases against them: ADR

The analysis reveals that many of the MPs and MLAs, who are designated lawmakers, have actually declared cases related to “hate speech” against themselves.

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Dhinakaran calls for immediate commencement of caste survey in Tamil Nadu

T.T.V. Dhinakaran demands caste census in TN; O. Panneerselvam urges CM to resolve secondary grade teachers' agitation. Dhinakaran cites DMK's manifesto, Kulasekaran Commission, 69% reservation policy to stress need for census. Panneerselvam calls for regularisation of part-time teachers.

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The BJP’s gamble in Tamil Nadu

Without the AIADMK, the party may find it difficult to win in at least a few seats

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VCK hopes to set the tone for Lok Sabha election in Tiruchi rally

VCK founder Thirumavalavan brings together leaders of major parties for rally in Tiruchi to mark 25 yrs of electoral politics. INDIA bloc of Opposition parties to participate in rally titled 'Democracy will win'. VCK stands firm in opposition to BJP, calls for united Opposition against it. #VCK #INDIA #BJP #DemocracyWillWin

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Exiting BJP alliance is party cadre’s decision, says Palaniswami

AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced the decision of the "two crore AIADMK cadre" to exit the BJP-led NDA & urged minorities to support his party. He said the AIADMK would form a grand alliance for the upcoming parliamentary election & that it would protect the State's rights. He also…

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Co-optex runs with profit in DMK regime: T.N. Handloom Minister Gandhi

Tamil Nadu Ministers R. Gandhi and K.N. Nehru inaugurated the renovated Co-optex showroom in Salem. After DMK came to power, Co-optex is running in profit. Revenue earned in 2021-22 was ₹9.49 crore, 2022-23 ₹10 crore and 2023-24 ₹22 crore. 500-1000 designs of silk and cotton sarees are available in Co-optex…

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Stalin warns DMK district secretaries of action if they fail to ensure win in LS poll

CM Stalin warns DMK district secretaries to perform or face action; stresses need to win all 40 seats in 2024 LS election for INDIA bloc to form govt.

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Palaniswami criticises Stalin over Cauvery water; urges for all-party meeting

Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticises DMK's MK Stalin for not pressuring Karnataka to release Cauvery water. He suggests DMK should have reduced water released from Mettur dam and applied political pressure on Karnataka. He further says Stalin should have boycotted I.N.D.I.A. meeting in Bengaluru and urged him to pressure Congress govt.…

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Opinion is strongly in favour of INDIA Bloc’s victory, says Stalin

DMK President and CM M.K. Stalin said INDIA Bloc will form government after Lok Sabha polls, urged to win all 40 seats in TN and Puducherry. He said people ready to support DMK and its alliance, party leaders and cadres must convert support into votes.

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Stalin criticises BJP, says party always uses ‘diversionary politics’ as weapon

CM Stalin accuses BJP of using diversionary politics, says AIADMK and BJP spread canards. He urges IT wing to propagate DMK's achievements and highlights BJP's failures.

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A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India

One of the important claims of the self-respect movement was that all forms of customary and traditional Hindu marriages upheld caste supremacy and the patriarchal rights of men

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AIADMK will lead an alliance sans BJP for the upcoming elections: K.P. Munusamy

AIADMK to stay away from BJP-led NDA in 2024 & 2026 polls. Deputy Gen Sec Munusamy confirms decision, says will highlight govt's drawbacks & celebrate 'good work'. Slams DMK's Stalin & son for questioning AIADMK's principles, says Congress jailed him during Emergency.

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Morning Digest | India’s elderly population to double to over 20% by 2050, says UNFPA report; EPFO likely to give employers extension to validate joint forms, and more

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Watch | AIADMK-BJP break-up: Advantage DMK?

Analysing the split between the AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu and the likely scenarios

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Palaniswami bifurcates seven district units of AIADMK

AIADMK creates 14 new district units, appoints 7 org. secs. incl. A. Anwhar Raajhaa & I.S. Inbadurai. Singai G. Ramachandran appointed IT wing president. Puducherry unit merged, A. Anbalagan made sec. Palaniswami supports MSMEs' call for reduced electricity charges.

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A. Raja, an ‘absentee landlord,’ who speaks ill of sanatana dharma, says Annamalai in the Nilgiris

K. Annamalai critiqued Nilgiris MP A. Raja, calling him an "absentee landlord" who ignores constituents' issues. He urged people to elect a BJP MP who will listen to their grievances. He also highlighted the Modi govt's pro-people schemes and alleged 16 out of 34 DMK Ministers have corruption charges pending.…

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Sanatana Dharma row | SC tags plea against DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin with earlier one

The Supreme Court on Wednesday tagged a petition seeking criminal prosecution of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma with a similar plea filed earlier by another party. A Bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M. Trivedi said it would examine, on the next date, whether…

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Dramatic shift: On the AIADMK snapping ties with the BJP

Exiting the NDA and snapping ties with the BJP in the run-up to 2024 is a tactical move by the AIADMK, which is not oblivious to the possibility of unpalatable electoral results too

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Subdued response from TN BJP’s leadership on AIADMK’s decision; TMC maintains equidistance

AIADMK celebrates exit from NDA; BJP leadership guarded in response. TN BJP awaits signal from national leadership; TMC leader G.K. Vasan says time to strengthen party.

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A vitiated political discourse in Tamil Nadu

The Sanatana Dharma issue continues to dominate political talk. On the one side are Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi Stalin, and party ideologues, and on the other side is the Bharatiya Janata Party and its affiliates.

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