Was suspended despite not being in the House, says DMK MP Parthiban DMK MP S.R. Parthipan suspended from Lok Sabha due to "mistaken identity"; later revoked by Centre. The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023
Palaniswami asks T.N. government to find alternative site for Vallalar International Centre AIADMK leader urges TN govt to move Vallalar International Centre to another location due to opposition from locals & devotees. The Hindu · Dec 14, 2023
Attack on devotees at Srirangam Temple an affront to Hindu religion, says Tamilisai Soundararajan Tamilisai Soundararajan, Telangana Governor, condemns scuffle at Srirangam Temple, urges TN govt to prioritize safety of devotees. Criticizes DMK govt for anti-Hindu stand, Udhayanidhi Stalin for his utterances, detrimental to INDIA. The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023
The way forward for the INDIA alliance If the INDIA alliance can seize the narrative and weave a credible campaign around the economy, it can tide over its inadequacies and significantly boost its chances The Hindu · Dec 12, 2023
Tackling Chennai’s flood problem The scale of floods in Chennai may be different in 2023, but the problem areas are the same The Hindu · Dec 12, 2023
Increase cyclone relief to ₹10,000, Annamalai tells T.N. government BJP president K. Annamalai demands relief for Cyclone Michaung-affected families to be increased from ₹6,000 to ₹10,000. He claims State govt. misled public by not contributing anything and using Union govt. norms. He urges CM M.K. Stalin to increase relief and not burden affected people with DMK functionaries' intervention. The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
Edappadi K Palaniswami charges DMK with prioritising youth wing conference in Salem than cyclone CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday alleged that municipal administration minister K N Nehru was prioritising the DMK’s youth wing conference scheduled to take place in Salem than cyclone Michaung, even as the meteorology department was issuing alerts for a week about the rainfall. The Times of India · Dec 9, 2023
TNCC distributes relief materials to flood affected TNCC SC unit head M.P. Ranjan Kumar, Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani, DMK MP Kanimozhi and Rajesh Lilothia, chairman of the All India Congress Committee SC department, celebrated Sonia Gandhi's 77th birthday by distributing relief materials to flood-affected people at Sathyamurthy Bhavan (TNCC headquarters). The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
DMK youth wing conference in Salem postponed to December 24 DMK youth wing conference in Salem postponed to December 24 The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
AIADMK’s general council to meet on December 26 After the election of Edappadi K. Palaniswami as general secretary of the AIADMK in March this year, the party is going to hold a meeting of the general council for the first time on December 26 at a marriage hall near Chennai. The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
Cyclone Michaung | Caught in a flood of rage: Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor, Egmore MLA face backlash over cyclone response A clip that was circulated on social media showed visuals of people demanding electricity and stating that ‘Perambur is her area’ and she was ‘elected to Mayorship by the people here’. In the Central Region, people surrounded Egmore Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) I. Paranthamen of the DMK party in… The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023
Morning Digest | All set for Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana Chief Minister; Government needs latitude to make peace, says CJI during Citizenship Act hearing, and more The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 06, 2023 The Hindu · Dec 7, 2023
Stop baiting Hinduism, says SP leader SP leader I.P. Singh slams DMK leaders for derogatory statements against Hinduism, asking if they have abandoned the religion. The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023
DMK MP’s remark on Hindi heartland States roils Lok Sabha; BJP wants Stalin also to apologise DMK MP Senthilkumar's disparaging remarks on Hindi-speaking States caused uproar in Lok Sabha, forcing an adjournment. Despite his apology, Union Ministers accused Congress of divisive agenda, citing Telangana CM-designate's remarks. Congress accused of playing politics of regionalism, intent on 'Bharat Todo' instead of 'Bharat Jodo'. The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023 DMK MP apologises after furore over remark on Hindi-speaking States DMK MP's comment on BJP triggers controversy; Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi responds. DMK reprimands MP; apologizes for inappropriate remark.
The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023 ‘Chennai and nearby districts are reeling under floodwater’ AIADMK: Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu districts "reeling under floodwater"; 5,000 houses in West Mambalam under water; AIADMK govt's project would have reduced impact; DMK govt made "only announcements and no follow-up".
The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023 Parliamentary proceedings | DMK MPs raise Cyclone Michaung in both Houses Raising the issue of large-scale devastation in Tamil Nadu because of torrential rains brought about by Cyclone Michaung in both Houses of Parliament DMK members urged the Centre to provide ₹5,000 crore as interim relief
The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023 PMK to organise meeting of district functionaries on December 7 to discuss poll preparations PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss to host meeting of district presidents and secretaries on Dec 7 to discuss 10.5% Vanniyar reservations, socio-economic caste census, and alliance for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. PMK has criticised DMK for not doing enough to collate data for the 10.5% reservations. Dr. Anbumani is in Dubai…
The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023 Samajwadi Party richest among regional parties followed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi: ADR report Top 10 regional parties declared assets of ₹1,959.351 crore in 2020-21, increasing by 48.48% to ₹2,909.186 crore in 2021-22. Samajwadi Party had highest assets of ₹561.46 crore, followed by BRS with ₹512.24 crore. Total liabilities of top 10 parties increased by 42.41% to ₹72.618 crore in 2021-22. TDP had highest…
The Times of India · Dec 2, 2023 Cyclone Michaung: Tamil Nadu CM tells elected representatives to support govt’s relief work CHENNAI: As the regional meteorology department forecast a cyclonic storm over southwest Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Saturday asked ministers, MPs, MLAs, and local body representatives and the DMK district secretaries and the party functionaries to extend support to…
The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023 Only one family doing well in India, and that is Adanis: Udhayanidhi Stalin Udhayanidhi Stalin hit back at PM Modi's allegations of nepotism in DMK, saying only Adanis were doing well in India. He highlighted TN govt's schemes benefiting crores of people & criticized CAG report on Union govt's corruption. He urged people to vote out AIADMK in 2021 & return I.N.D.I.A. to…
The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023 Madras High Court dismisses cases filed by DMK MP Jagathrakshakan against ED action Madras HC dismisses writ petition challenging ED proceedings under FEMA. Judge rejects argument that parallel proceedings can't be initiated on same facts. Adjudicating Authority to decide if petitioners violated FEMA provisions.
The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023 Alleged sand loot | Is the ruling DMK in big trouble? What is the alleged sand mining loot in Tamil Nadu all about? It all began in September this year, when multiple teams of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) fanned out to over 25 locations, looking for excess sand mining in the mining sites directly controlled by the Water Resources Department.
The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023 DMK cheated farmers by announcing less compensation for affected crops: Palaniswami AIADMK's Palaniswami accuses DMK govt of cheating farmers by not providing adequate water for kuruvai paddy crop & announcing less compensation. He urges govt to meet Karnataka's CM & demand 10 tmc of Cauvery water. He also criticises free bus travel scheme & urges govt to control dengue.
The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023 Tamil Nadu signs MoUs for investments worth over ₹5,500 crore TN govt's Investment Conclave in Chennai saw 293 MoUs signed, proposing ₹5,566.92 cr investment. It will create jobs for 26,477 people & help TN become $1 trn economy by 2030. 241 proposals for ₹2,97,196 cr have been attracted since DMK came to power.