The Latest Breaking News from DMK

‘Long overdue, warning to Modi govt’: Editorials hail SC verdict on Governor’s role

In a major win for the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court ruled that Governor R N Ravi’s decision to withhold assent to 10 bills – despite their re-passage by the state assembly – was “illegal, erroneous in law and liable to be set aside”.

Newslaundry · Apr 9, 2025

Annamalai’s Exit Signals BJP-AIADMK Truce, Reshapes Tamil Nadu’s Political Chessboard

BJP's Annamalai resigns in Tamil Nadu, likely paving way for BJP-AIADMK alliance ahead of 2026 polls, complicating actor Vijay's political debut. Read more at Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2025

DMK leader raised questions on Hindu religious symbols, asked politicians to remove Tilak

DMK MP A. Raja sparked controversy by asking party workers to avoid Hindu religious symbols like tilak and sacred threads, claiming they resemble RSS practices. While Raja clarified he wasn’t against worship, his remarks drew BJP’s criticism, calling them divisive. Read more

Dynamite News · Apr 3, 2025

Tamil media house Vikatan’s website blocked after BJP complains about its cartoon on PM Modi

Tamil media house Vikatan has alleged its website was “blocked by the central government” after it published a cartoon on Indians being handcuffed during their deportation from the United States. 

Newslaundry · Feb 16, 2025

"RSS to understand that they cannot attack Constitution": Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi claimed that the RSS's attack on the Constitution is part of their larger agenda to dominate India's cultural and educational landscape. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 6, 2025

Against the federal principles of the Constitution": DMK, RSP MPs protest UGC regulation

As protests against the University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations 2025 continue Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 6, 2025

Madras HC orders magazine to pay Rs 25 lakh to DMK leader TR Baalu in defamation case

The Madras High Court, on Tuesday, February 4, directed Tamil bi-weekly magazine Junior Vikatan to pay Rs 25 lakh in damages to senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TR Baalu for publishing defamatory content against him. The defamation case, filed in 2014, is about two articles published by Junior Vikatan…

Newslaundry · Feb 6, 2025

Actor Vijay's TVK to boycott Erode (East) byelection

Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam will boycott the byelection to the Erode (East) Assembly constituency, scheduled to be held on February 5. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 17, 2025

ED raids Tamil Nadu water resources minister's premises

The raids have been underway since morning at four locations in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, connected to Duraimurugan, as well as other accused individuals. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 3, 2025

South Central Ep 5: Kerala actor assault, Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, Vijay-VCK-DMK row

In this episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by author and activist Meena Kandasamy and TNM's senior editor Ragamalika Karthikeyan. 

Newslaundry · Dec 15, 2024