Chennai, July 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar has summoned AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami, along with four former AIADMK legislators facing disqualification proceedings under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, to appear before him on July 30 for further clarification in the ongoing defection case.According to a communication issued by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat, the Speaker has directed former…
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Chennai, July 20 (IANS) A day after the Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the State Secretariat to chart the next course of action on the long-running Cauvery water dispute. According to an official press release, the meeting focused on the legal and administrative measures to be taken in view of the continuing shortfall in Cauvery water inflows from K…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu minister and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader V Senthilbalaji has approached the Madras High Court seeking anticipatory bail in the alleged Rs 35-crore horse-trading case, arguing that the allegations against him are politically motivated and unsupported by any direct or credible evidence. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan is scheduled to hear the anticipatory bail plea on Wednesday, July 8.The case stems from a complaint filed by Tamilaga Vettri Ka…
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The first session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly under Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay entered its final phase, with the Chief Minister set to deliver his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address amid intense exchanges between the ruling party and the Opposition.The Assembly session began on June 18 with Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar’s address. Following a Business Advisory Committee meeting, it was decided that the session would be …
Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Karnataka BJP President and MLA, B.Y. Vijayendra, on Saturday strongly condemned the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly’s resolution opposing the Mekedatu balancing reservoir and drinking water project, asserting that no one can deprive Karnataka of its legitimate rights over the waters of the Cauvery river.In a statement, Vijayendra said the unilateral resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly was highly condemnable and ran contrary to the spirit of India’s federal str…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in the trust vote held in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 13, 2026, and a direction to impose President’s Rule in the state pending such an investigation.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI), Surya Kant and Justice V. Mohan declined to entertain the plea filed by K.K. Ramesh, observing that it was founded on vague and unsubstantiated allegations.”We have h…
Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, on Tuesday met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK President C. Joseph Vijay at the State Secretariat, triggering fresh political speculation over the forthcoming Rajya Sabha bye-election from the state.The meeting comes at a crucial time as political parties begin consultations ahead of the bye-election announced by the Election Commission of India to fill a vacant Rajya Sabha seat.The vacancy arose a…
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Several major departments in the newly formed Tamil Nadu government are yet to be assigned ministers, adding to expectations of an imminent cabinet expansion as the Vijay-led administration settles into office. Key portfolios, including Agriculture, Revenue, Forests, Housing, Transport, Higher Education, Information Technology and Tourism, remain without ministerial allocation, indicating that more appointments could be announced in the coming days.The Tamil Nadu Legislati…
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) BJP leader K. Annamalai on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the DMK and the TVK over remarks made against Sanatana Dharma, accusing both parties of harbouring hatred towards Hindu beliefs and traditions. The BJP leader’s criticism after DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin reiterated his controversial remarks on “Sanathanam” on the floor of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.TVK MLA V.M.S. Mustafa later backed Udhayanidhi’s comments, triggering a fresh political controve…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday strongly condemned remarks made by Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly regarding Sanatan Dharma, calling the statement “regrettable” and demanding that the observations be removed from the record of Assembly proceedings.In a press statement issued through the VHP’s official X handle, the organisation’s International President Alok Kumar said, “Can they muster the courage to make such a statement again…