New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday an application filed by the DMK in the pending Karur stampede case after the matter was mentioned for urgent listing.The application filed by DMK Organising Secretary R.S. Bharathi was mentioned before the apex court seeking an urgent hearing.The Supreme Court agreed to list the matter for hearing on Tuesday. In the application, Bharathi has sought registration of an FIR against Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna and d…
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Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji is expected to appear before the Chennai Police on Monday for questioning in connection with the alleged conspiracy to destabilise the TVK government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The development follows an investigation into allegations that attempts were made to lure legislators with huge sums of money in a bid to bring down the state government.The case came to light after Dr Ilayaraja, the TVK MLA representing Uthan…
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday reaffirmed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) commitment to protecting minority communities, asserting that the party would continue to resist divisive politics and remain steadfast in safeguarding their rights and interests. He said the relationship between the DMK and minorities was rooted in mutual trust and could not be weakened by politically motivated campaigns. Addressing a gathering at the wedding recepti…
Erode, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday rejected the opposition’s allegations that the ruling TVK-led government was indulging in political horse-trading, asserting that the alliance enjoys a comfortable majority and has no need to lure legislators from rival parties.Responding to allegations that large sums of money were allegedly used to engineer defections, Sengottaiyan dismissed the claims as “baseless” and said the government was stable, transparent and ba…
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,…
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 …