Chennai, April 1 (IANS) DMK spokesperson T.K.S. Elangovan on Wednesday launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of controlling the political situation by being a “monarch” even as he asserted that the state’s people will not accept it for being “anti-Tamil”.”So far, the people of Tamil Nadu have never accepted the BJP because it is anti-Tamil. They (the BJP) could not even bring the AIIMS hospital to Tamil Nadu. They could have easily brought it, but they don’t want to…
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Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief M.K. Stalin will formally kick off his campaign for the Assembly elections on Tuesday, beginning from Tiruvarur — a constituency deeply associated with his father and former CM M. Karunanidhi.The launch from Tiruvarur is seen as both politically strategic and symbolically significant for the DMK, as Karunanidhi had represented the constituency in the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.Party leaders view the choice of venue as a reaf…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), the AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will launch the final phase of his statewide campaign titled “Protect the People; Retrieve Tamil Nadu” from April 2, intensifying preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign, set to run until April 19, is aimed at consolidating support for candidates of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)….
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) With less than a month remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political activity across the state has intensified, with parties accelerating campaign strategies and candidate outreach programmes. Actor-turned-politician Vijay has announced that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), will contest all 234 Assembly constituencies independently, signalling an aggressive electoral debut. The move positions the party as a significant new en…
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President, Vijay will leave for New Delhi on Saturday evening to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the tragic stampede that occurred during his campaign rally in Karur last year.The CBI has issued fresh summons directing Vijay to appear before its Delhi office on Sunday as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.According to sources, the TVK leader is scheduled…
Tiruchi, March 8 (IANS) The Tiruchi Rural Police have announced extensive traffic diversions on the Tiruchi–Chennai National Highway and adjoining routes in connection with the DMK State conference to be held at Siruganur on Monday. The conference will be presided over by DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and is expected to witness the participation of a large number of party workers from across the State.According to a police press release, the conference will take place…
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to file its chargesheet by the end of this month in connection with the tragic stampede during a political campaign event in Karur last year.Officials indicated that the chargesheet may be submitted before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Tiruchirappalli either by February 12 or before the month concludes.The incident occurred on September 27 last year at Veluchamipuram in Karur district during an election campaign…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s Central Zone police have initiated a comprehensive verification drive to ensure that all foreign nationals and students residing across multiple districts comply with mandatory registration norms under the Immigration and Foreigners Act–2025. The exercise aims to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and ensure that property owners and institutions follow due procedures while accommodating foreign residents.As part of the drive, officials are cross-checking whet…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) A low-pressure cyclonic circulation persists over Kanyakumari and adjoining areas, but it is unlikely to bring rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or Karaikal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.According to the weather agency, the prevailing system is expected to result in largely dry weather conditions across the region, with no significant precipitation forecast for the day.While rainfall is not expected, parts of northern and western Tamil Nadu m…
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay has been summoned to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) again in New Delhi on Monday regarding the investigation into the Karur stampede.The CBI has intensified its probe into the tragic stampede that occurred in Karur, Tamil Nadu, on September 27 last year, during a political campaign event addressed by Vijay.The incident, in which 41 people lost their lives after being caught in a massive crowd surge, had s…