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AIADMK Ex-Legislator To Withdraw Plea In High Court Against Disqualification

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 17, 2018

A former AIADMK MLA disqualified along with 17 others for rebelling against Chief Minister K Palaniswami last year, has decided to withdraw his plea from the high court against his disqualification.

AIADMK Will Decide To Take Disqualified Lawmakers Back: D Jayakumar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 15, 2018

A day after the Madras High Court gave a split verdict on disqualification of 18 AIADMK lawmakers, senior leader and Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar today said it was for the party to take a decision on accepting them back.

Judges Split On 18 Disqualified Lawmakers, AIADMK Has Good Day In Court

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Thursday June 14, 2018

A divided verdict on whether 18 rebel AIADMK lawmakers should stay disqualified translated into big relief today for the minority Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami. Two Madras High Court judges couldn't agree, which means the rebels remain disqualified for now and Mr Palaniswami, also known as EPS, will not face a test of st...

After Split Verdict On 18 Disqualified AIADMK Lawmakers, 3rd Judge To Decide: Highlights

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Thursday June 14, 2018

The Madras High Court will deliver its verdict on the disqualification of 18 legislators in September by Tamil Nadu assembly speaker P Dhanapal today. The disqualified legislators, in a letter to then governor C Vidyasagar Rao, had withdrawn support to Edappadi K Palaniswami while making it clear that they were not withdrawing their support to the ...

Madras High Court Verdict On 18 Disqualified AIADMK Lawmakers Today: 10 Points

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday June 14, 2018

In a verdict that could impact the Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister E Palaniswami, the Madras High Court will decide today on a bunch of petitions filed by 18 AIADMK rebel lawmakers who were disqualified last year ahead of a trust vote. The High Court put the floor test on hold and directed that the 18 seats be kept vacant until its deci...

Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' Does Not Guarantee Political Success Says AIADMK

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 9, 2018

Days after the much-hyped release of the Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala,' AIADMK senior leader and Tamil Nadu Minister D Jayakumar today said a movie's success does not guarantee success in politics." Nobody can be accepted as a leader only on the basis of the success of a movie," he told reporters in Chennai.

Chaos In Tamil Nadu Assembly Over NEET Aspirant's Alleged Suicide

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 5, 2018

The alleged suicide by a medical aspirant after failing to clear the NEET exam echoed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today with the opposition DMK questioning the stand of the government on the central exam.

DMK, Political Parties Slam Rajinikanth's Comments On Protests

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 31, 2018

DMK and several other political parties in Tamil Nadu today hit out at superstar Rajinikanth for his comments that too many protests would turn the state into a 'graveyard'.

Panel Probing J Jayalalithaa's Death Completes Examining 50 Witnesses

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 30, 2018

The Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry, probing the circumstances leading to former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's death, has completed examining 50 witnesses, including seven who had petitioned it.

AIADMK Sacks Leader Over Tweet Calling Journalists "Street Dogs"

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 28, 2018

A leader of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK was sacked from all party posts today after he abused journalists, who were barred today from Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's meeting with those injured in the Tuticorin violence.

"Jallianwala Bagh": DMK Barb On Police Firing at Sterlite Protest

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday May 23, 2018

A day after 10 people were killed in police firing during anti-Sterlite protests in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin, the opposition DMK compared the incident to the 1919 Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, in which British soldiers opened fire on crowds at a public meeting. "Who ordered police firing on protesters," questioned DMK leader MK Stalin, targeting the AI...

Anti-Sterlite Protests Updates: Internet Services To Be Suspended In Tuticorin, Adjoining Districts From Tonight

Tamil Nadu News | Wednesday May 23, 2018

The month-long protest demanding closure of Vedanta's Sterlite Copper unit in Tuticorin took a violent turn on Tuesday. 11 people were killed as police opened fire on protesters who went on demanding closure of a copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's port city of Tuticorin, prompting the ruling AIADMK government to issue appeals for calm and a prom...

9 Dead As Police Fire During Anti-Sterlite Protest In Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Tuesday May 22, 2018

Nine people were killed as police opened fire on protesters who went on a rampage today demanding closure of a copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's port city of Tuticorin, prompting the ruling AIADMK government to issue appeals for calm and a promise to take legal action against the plant.

Arch-Rivals AIADMK And DMK Congratulate BJP For Karnataka Result

South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 15, 2018

Arch-rivals ruling AIADMK and DMK in Tamil Nadu today greeted the BJP for its good showing in the Karnataka Assembly elections where the saffron party appeared headed for a simple majority.

"Not Magic Wand": Kamal Haasan's Disclaimer For Maiam Whistle App

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday May 1, 2018

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan today launched his much-awaited whistle-blower app "Maiam Whistle", saying it would inspire the common man "to work like a journalist". The app was promised last year when the actor announced his entry into politics following his frequent run-ins with ministers of the ruling AIADMK on the issue of corruption.