New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced that the Monsoon Session will commence on July 20 and will continue until August 13, for what he called a “meaningful debate” on the issues of national importance.Taking to X, Rijiju said, “On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the summoning of both the Houses of Parliament for the Monsoon Session 2026. The session will commence on 20 July,…
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Chennai, July 2 (IANS) DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday strongly criticised Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar for inspecting during his visit to Madurai, alleging that the exercise was unconstitutional and infringed upon the powers of the elected state government. In a statement, Udhayanidhi Stalin said the Governor had acted like an elected public representative despite holding a nominated constitutional office and serving as the Governor of Tamil Nadu only as an additional charge. …
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s political battle intensified on Thursday after police registered a case against Ashok Kumar, the brother of former DMK minister and Coimbatore South MLA V. Senthil Balaji, in connection with an alleged attempt to induce a ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) legislator to defect by offering Rs 35 crore. The case has emerged amid continuing political uncertainty following the Assembly election, in which no party secured an outright majority.The TVK, led by Ch…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has sought criminal action against two alleged close associates of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, urging the state Director General of Police (DGP) to register a First Information Report (FIR) and launch an investigation into their alleged participation in Cabinet meetings and other confidential government deliberations. In a complaint submitted to the DGP, DMK’s Organisation Secretary R.S. Bharathi alleged that two private i…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, seeking his intervention to order a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) investigation into what it described as an “alleged attempt by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko to induce two sitting legislators elected on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol to resign from the state Assembly. In a detail…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) In its first major organisational exercise after losing power in the 2026 Assembly elections, the DMK has constituted a 10-member advisory committee to recommend sweeping structural reforms across the party, signalling an effort to rebuild its organisation and reconnect with the people after its electoral setback.The defeat in the 2026 Assembly polls, which paved the way for the party’s ouster from power after five years in office, prompted the leadership to undertake a …
Chennai, June 29 (IANS) The AIADMK suffered another setback on Monday after Karur MLA and former Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabaskar resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, adding to the growing list of opposition legislators who have quit the party following the 2026 Assembly elections. According to reports, Vijayabaskar submitted his handwritten resignation letter to Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar, formally relinquishing his membership of the House.Political sources said he is expected to j…
Erode (Tamil Nadu), June 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday defended the state government’s decision to appoint K. Venkata Narayana, a producer of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, as the Tamil Nadu government’s Special Representative in New Delhi.Responding to criticism from the opposition, Sengottaiyan said there was nothing wrong with the government’s decision to nominate Venkata Narayana for the post.“Appointi…
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday appointed Lok Sabha Whip and three-time Virudhunagar MP B. Manickam Tagore as the new president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), replacing K. Selvaperunthagai in a significant organisational reshuffle that reflects the party high command’s bid to reset its strategy in Tamil Nadu following the recent Assembly election.The leadership change comes amid growing differences within the state unit over the Congress’ political direction and al…
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The MDMK on Saturday formally announced its decision to sever ties with the DMK-led alliance, bringing to an end a political partnership that had lasted for nearly nine years. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s General Council and high-level committee held at its headquarters in Egmore, Chennai.The meeting was chaired by the party’s auditor, Arjunaraj, and attended by MDMK general secretary Vaiko and other senior leaders.Party sources said the leadersh…