Dmk Leader A Raja

Opposition members Supriya Sule from NCP, DMK's Kanimozhi, Dayanidhi Maran, and A Raja, K Muraleedharan from Congress, and Imtiaz Jaleel (AIMIM) were on their feet claiming that Mr Joshi had glorified the practice of 'sati'.

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against DMK leader A Raja for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 5.53 crore during his tenure as Union minister, officials said.

The Tamil Nadu BJP today slammed the remarks of former minister and DMK leader A Raja about revival of a statehood demand made by Periyar -- the father of the Dravidian movement -- in the 1960s.

Senior DMK leader and party MP A Raja's wife died at a private hospital on Saturday. Parameshwari was suffering from advanced cancer for about six months.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over its leader A Raja's alleged vulgar remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's mother, saying it showed the party had no regard for women.

DMK leader A Raja today responded to an EC notice saying he had not made any speech that would demean women or mothers as the AIADMK alleged. The former Union Minister said he had only used a simile while responding to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK today over its senior leader A Raja's insult to Chief Minister E Palaniswami, calling him an ''outdated 2G missile''. Criticism has been heaped on the party -- which is hoping to dislodge Mr Palaniswami's government this time -- over the remark of the former Union minister.

A detailed report on DMK leader A Raja's alleged personal criticism of Chief Minister K Palaniswami has been sent to the Election Commission for action, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo said on Monday.

A Raja, DMK leader, has apologised for offensive remark against Tami Nadu Chief Minister and his mother.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, who has been the target of DMK leader A Raja's jibes including one comparing him to "MK Stalin's Slipper", almost broke down on Sunday while campaigning for the April 6 election as he spoke about what he called "hurtful" comments against him and his mother.

Less than two weeks before Tamil Nadu goes to vote, former Union Minister A Raja has provoked a major controversy by calling Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, "worth less than [DMK chief MK] Stalin's slipper".

Opposition leaders, including Congress's Ahmed Patel, CPI's D Raja, CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, DMK's Kanimozhi and RJD's Manoj Jha will meet President Ram Nath Kovind today to highlight their concerns over the investigation in the Delhi violence earlier this year, a senior leader told news agency PTI.

A MSc Mathematics student is getting job of a sweeper at the Madras Municipal Corporation, a Lok Sabha member said on Monday as he sought to know steps taken by the government to deal with the unemployment situation.

A case has been registered against DMK leader A Raja for allegedly making derogatory remarks and levelling allegations of corruption against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues.

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was greeted by leaders from across the political spectrum on her birthday, a day before the crucial meeting of opposition parties in Delhi. Mrs Gandhi turns 72 today.

Opposition members Supriya Sule from NCP, DMK's Kanimozhi, Dayanidhi Maran, and A Raja, K Muraleedharan from Congress, and Imtiaz Jaleel (AIMIM) were on their feet claiming that Mr Joshi had glorified the practice of 'sati'.

The CBI has filed a charge sheet against DMK leader A Raja for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 5.53 crore during his tenure as Union minister, officials said.

The Tamil Nadu BJP today slammed the remarks of former minister and DMK leader A Raja about revival of a statehood demand made by Periyar -- the father of the Dravidian movement -- in the 1960s.

Senior DMK leader and party MP A Raja's wife died at a private hospital on Saturday. Parameshwari was suffering from advanced cancer for about six months.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over its leader A Raja's alleged vulgar remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami's mother, saying it showed the party had no regard for women.

DMK leader A Raja today responded to an EC notice saying he had not made any speech that would demean women or mothers as the AIADMK alleged. The former Union Minister said he had only used a simile while responding to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on Tamil Nadu's opposition DMK today over its senior leader A Raja's insult to Chief Minister E Palaniswami, calling him an ''outdated 2G missile''. Criticism has been heaped on the party -- which is hoping to dislodge Mr Palaniswami's government this time -- over the remark of the former Union minister.

A detailed report on DMK leader A Raja's alleged personal criticism of Chief Minister K Palaniswami has been sent to the Election Commission for action, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Satyabrata Sahoo said on Monday.

A Raja, DMK leader, has apologised for offensive remark against Tami Nadu Chief Minister and his mother.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, who has been the target of DMK leader A Raja's jibes including one comparing him to "MK Stalin's Slipper", almost broke down on Sunday while campaigning for the April 6 election as he spoke about what he called "hurtful" comments against him and his mother.

Less than two weeks before Tamil Nadu goes to vote, former Union Minister A Raja has provoked a major controversy by calling Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, "worth less than [DMK chief MK] Stalin's slipper".

Opposition leaders, including Congress's Ahmed Patel, CPI's D Raja, CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, DMK's Kanimozhi and RJD's Manoj Jha will meet President Ram Nath Kovind today to highlight their concerns over the investigation in the Delhi violence earlier this year, a senior leader told news agency PTI.

A MSc Mathematics student is getting job of a sweeper at the Madras Municipal Corporation, a Lok Sabha member said on Monday as he sought to know steps taken by the government to deal with the unemployment situation.

A case has been registered against DMK leader A Raja for allegedly making derogatory remarks and levelling allegations of corruption against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues.

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi was greeted by leaders from across the political spectrum on her birthday, a day before the crucial meeting of opposition parties in Delhi. Mrs Gandhi turns 72 today.