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DMK Wins Polls In Vellore After National Election Sweep

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday August 9, 2019

The DMK, which swept the national election in Tamil Nadu earlier this year, won another Lok Sabha seat, Vellore, on Friday.

Vellore Election Result 2019: DMK's Kathir Anand Wins With Over 8,000 Votes

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday August 9, 2019

Vellore Election Result 2019: AIADMK was pushed to the second place by arch rival DMK with a margin of 8,141 votes. DMK's Kathir Anand trumps AIADMK rival AC Shanmugam to win the Vellore seat.

Bill On 'Triple Talaq' Clears Rajya Sabha, Centre Says 'Historic Day'

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The contentious bill to ban 'Triple Talaq', which failed the Rajya Sabha test last time, sailed through the upper house today aided by a series of walkouts and abstentions. The bill, which sought to end the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice, saw stiff opposition when it was presented in the Lok Sabha.

Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Clears Triple Talaq Bill In Big Win For Modi Government

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Parliament today passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019. The upper house earlier rejected the motion to send the contentious triple talaq bill - that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence - to select committee for further scrutiny. The passage of the bill was supported by a non-aligned Biju Janata Dal, while N...

Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Rajya Sabha Rejects Motion To Send Triple Talaq Bill To Select Panel

India News | Reported by Sanket Upadhyay, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 30, 2019

The contentious bill to ban Triple Talaq - the practice of Muslim men instantly divorcing their wives by uttering "talaq" thrice - which failed the the Rajya Sabha test last time, is expected to have a smooth passage today as the opposition to it suddenly crumbled. While Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal supported the bill, the AIADMK and Nitish Kum...

K Palaniswami, MK Stalin Trade Barbs Over Cancelled Elections In Tamil Nadu's Vellore

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday hit out at MK Stalin for blaming his party AIADMK for the cancellation of elections in Vellore constituency in April and said that it only happened after the seizure of huge amounts of cash from the houses of "those known" to him.

Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM Over Demand For Postal Exam In Tamil

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday were adjourned thrice during the pre-lunch period after repeated protests by Tamil parties led by the AIADMK over their demand that the exam for postmen be held in Tamil language.

AIADMK, DMK Re-Nominate Candidates For Election In Vellore

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 7, 2019

The ruling AIADMK and main opposition DMK Saturday re-nominated their respective candidates for the elections to the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency on August 5.

AIADMK Names Mohammedjan, Chandrasekaran For Rajya Sabha Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 6, 2019

The ruling AIADMK on Saturday named former minister A Mohammedjan and N Chandrasekaran as its candidates for the July 18 Rajya Sabha polls from Tamil Nadu.

Vaiko Set To Return To Parliament After 15 Years, With Help From DMK

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday July 2, 2019

MDMK Chief V Gopalasamy or Vaiko, one of the is all set to return to parliament after 15 years. His party today nominated him as its candidate for upcoming elections to the Rajya Sabha.

DMK Seeks Urgent Hearing In Top Court To Disqualify 11 AIADMK Lawmakers

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The DMK Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking urgent hearing of its plea for disqualification of 11 AIADMK assembly lawmakers for voting against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy in a 2017 confidence motion.

AIADMK Lifts Media Gag Order On Spokespersons, To Resume Work From July 1

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 29, 2019

The AIADMK on Saturday lifted a June 12 media gag order on its spokespersons and said they would resume work from July 1.

Duty Of Master, BJP To Take Care Of Slaves, AIADMK, Says Dayanidhi Maran

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The DMK on Tuesday launched a blistering attack in the Lok Sabha on the Tamil Nadu government, calling it the "most corrupt" and the state's ruling party AIADMK a "slave" of the BJP.

AIADMK Performs Rituals Seeking Rain Amid Tamil Nadu Water Crisis

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 23, 2019

As Tamil Nadu reels under the worst water crisis, the ruling AIADMK Saturday performed ''yagna'' in temples across the state, while the Opposition DMK staged "empty pot" demonstrations, urging the government to take steps to address the issue.

Actor Radha Ravi, Suspended From DMK Over Sexist Remarks, Joins AIADMK

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Well-known actor Radha Ravi, who was suspended from the DMK earlier this year over his alleged misogynistic remarks about a popular south Indian actress, joined the AIADMK on Wednesday.