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Jayalalithaa vs Karunanidhi over English in government schools

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Thursday May 16, 2013

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's plans of introducing English in government schools is facing opposition from her political rival, DMK chief M Karunanidhi.

Jayalalithaa government completes two years in office today

Sam Daniel (With PTI inputs) | Thursday May 16, 2013

With the Centre's gazette notification of the Cauvery Water Tribunal's verdict in favour of Tamil Nadu and a slew of populist measures, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa completes two years in office today. And Amma's eyes are now set on a bigger role at t...

DMK panchayat president murdered during morning walk

Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday May 15, 2013

A DMK Panchayat President Dravida Balu was murdered this morning during his morning walk in Tamilnadu's Tiruvallur district. Police say a gang hurled explosives at him first and stabbed him too. Police suspect personal motive but do not rule out in...

Karunanidhi asks Centre to boycott Commonwealth meet in Sri Lanka

Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2013

DMK president M Karunanidhi today described as "important" Queen Elizabeth II skipping the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka in November and once again demanded that India boycott the meet.

DMK chief wants Centre to take up fishermen issue with Sri Lanka

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 7, 2013

A day after a Sri Lankan court extended the remand of 30 Indian fishermen till May 20, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today asked the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to immediately bring the issue to the notice of the Island government and resolve the matt...

2G case: DMK chief's wife seeks exemption from appearing for hearing on medical grounds

Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2013

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal, who was scheduled to appear in a Delhi court today to depose as a CBI witness in a 2G spectrum allocation scam case, moved an application seeking exemption from appearance due to ill...

Kanimozhi had no role in Rs 200 cr transaction: 2G witness

Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2013

A prosecution witness on Friday told a Delhi court that DMK MP Kanimozhi, who is facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case, had "no role at all" in the Rs 200 crore transactions between Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd and Cineyug Films (P) Limited.

Karunanidhi slams Centre on fishermen issue

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013

Slamming the Centre on the issue of attacks on Indian fishermen allegedly by Sri Lankan navy, former UPA ally DMK said the government's response was limited to making a statement in the Parliament.

Sri Lankan army illegally encroaching lands of Tamils, says DMK chief Karunanidhi

Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2013

DMK president M Karunanidhi today alleged efforts were being made to takeover lands belonging to ethnic Tamils by Sri Lankan army and sought the intervention of India and the United Nations in this matter.

'We need a Third Front,' says Akhilesh Yadav, meets J Jayalalithaa

J Sam Daniel | Tuesday April 23, 2013

The Samajwadi Party is stepping up its efforts to re-launch a non-Congress and non-BJP third front, and promote its president Mulayam Singh Yadav as the front's prime ministerial candidate. The SP patriarch's son, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akh...

2G scam: In my defence, PM brought me back as Telecom Minister, says A Raja

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Monday April 22, 2013

A Raja, former Telecom Minister and senior leader of the DMK, has submitted a detailed explanation of why he is incorrectly accused of masterminding one of India's biggest scams and "misleading the Prime Minister," a charge levelled in a controversia...

2G scam: A Raja gives this statement to Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)

NDTV.com | Monday April 22, 2013

Former Telecom Minister A Raja, accused of executing a scam worth Rs. 1.76 lakh crore when in office has said that he did everything in consultation with the Prime Minister.

NDTV exclusive: Raja would be happiest person if he read 2G report, says PC Chacko

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Monday April 22, 2013

Congressman PC Chacko is under attack for absolving the Prime Minister and Finance minister P Chidambram of any role in the telecom scam. As head of a parliamentary committee that studied the swindle, Mr Chacko has been accused by the opposition of...

DMK seeks removal of PC Chacko as chairman of Joint Parliamentary Committee

Press Trust of India | Monday April 22, 2013

The DMK on Monday sought the removal of PC Chacko as chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the 2G spectrum allocation, alleging that he had leaked the panel's draft report to the media.

Rahul Gandhi meets Congress leaders from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2013

In order to set the house in order in the south Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi held meetings with party leaders from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday in Delhi.