J Sam Daniel Stalin

Elections 2019: Did Google CEO Sundar Pichai Vote? Viral Photo Fact Checked

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday April 18, 2019

A few hours after the second phase of voting began for the Lok Sabha elections on Thursday, a curious statement started swirling on Twitter: "Google CEO Sundar Pichai has voted in the Lok Sabha elections". What appeared to lend credence to the claim was a photo of Mr Pichai surrounded by an admiring crowd.

"All Religions Are Equal", Says P Chidambaram After Casting Vote

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday April 18, 2019

Former finance minister P Chidambaram and his family cast their vote at Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga constituency minutes after voting opened this morning. The former union minister's son Karti Chidambaram is fighting on a Congress ticket from Sivaganga.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: 1.5 Crores Seized In Tamil Nadu Ahead Of Bypoll, Rs 300 Marked Per Voter

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday April 17, 2019

General Elections 2019: Income tax officials seized Rs 1.48 crore of unaccounted cash from TTK Dhinakaran's party man at Andipatti in Tamil Nadu today.

After Raid At DMK Leader Kanimozhi's House, Tax Officials Say "False Tip"

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday April 17, 2019

The Tuticorin house of lawmaker Kanimozhi, the sister of DMK chief MK Stalin was raided by the Income Tax authorities this evening.

"BJP Destroyed Economy, Secular Fabric Of India", Says DMK's Kanimozhi

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday April 16, 2019

MK Kanimozhi, the DMK candidate from Thoothukudi seat in Tamil Nadu, has called the BJP government "anti-national". A Rajya Sabha parliamentarian, Ms Kanimozhi will take on Tamilisai Soundarajan, the BJP candidate and the party's state president, when the polls open on Thursday.

Tamil Parties Count On These Videos Going Viral To Draw Millennial Voters

Tamil Nadu News | J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday April 14, 2019

Just a few days to go before campaigning for the Tamil Nadu polls end, electoral slugfest moves to media platforms, with social media in the limelight. In an effort to target the 2 crore millennial votes in the state, the two big political rivals have began campaigning extensively on social media with series of videos that cater to the smartphone g...

Lok Sabha Elections: As Drinking Water Turns Poll Issue, Chennai Residents Demand Roadmap From Candidates

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Wednesday April 10, 2019

With a 54 per cent deficit monsoon, the drinking water supply in Chennai is already down by 44 per cent. The reservoirs supplying water to Chennai has hardly any water with a combined storage of 1 TMC water. The looming water scarcity this summer has turned into a key poll issue.

Missing Teenage Girl Found Dead With Throat Slit In Tamil Nadu's Pollachi

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday April 7, 2019

A teenage girl, who was reported missing two days back, was found dead with her throat slit on a riverbed near Pollachi in the district Saturday, police said.

Sons, Daughters Of Tamil Nadu's Political Families Ready To Take Charge

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Sunday April 7, 2019

The generation next is literally taking over Tamil Nadu politics. After succeeding his late father M Karunanidhi, DMK Chief MK Stalin has fielded seven sons and daughters of party veterans for Lok Sabha polls, including his sister Kanimozhi and nephew Dayanidhi Maran.

Candidate Punks Election Commission, Claims Huge World Bank Loan

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday April 5, 2019

Mohanraj Jebamani, 67, could well be the richest candidate ever in India. The retired police officer has declared Rs 1.76 lakh crore as cash in hand a debt of Rs 4 lakh crore from the World Bank in his affidavit for the by-polls to the Perambur assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu.

Rs 137 Crore In Cash Seized In Tamil Nadu In 10 Days Ahead Of Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday April 4, 2019

Income Tax officials have seized Rs 137 crore unaccounted cash over the last ten days ahead of the Lok Sabha and assembly bypolls in Tamil Nadu. In the last twenty four hours alone, five crore have been recovered. Tamil Nadu leads the pack when it comes to the single largest seizure of cash followed by Andhra Pradesh with Rs 95.7 crore.

Rafale Deal Book Sells 8,000 Copies Overnight After Being Briefly Seized

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday April 4, 2019

The book on the Rafale deal allegations, that an election commission squad in Chennai seized and attempted to stop its release, has flown off the shelves and reportedly sold all copies. The book was returned a few hours later after being seized and was launched in the evening on its scheduled time.

Ban TikTok, It's "Encouraging Pornography": Madras High Court To Centre

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday April 4, 2019

The centre has been asked by the Madras High Court to ban popular Chinese video app TikTok, saying it was "encouraging pornography". The order also directs the media from telecasting videos made using the app.

Book On Rafale Deal 'Seized' In Chennai Ahead Of Launch, Then Returned

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 3, 2019

A "flying squad" of the Election Commission swooped down on a bookshop in Chennai on Tuesday and seized copies of a book on the Rafale allegations just before its launch. The officials said the book, "Rafale: The Scam That Shook the Nation", was a violation of the code of conduct in place for the national election starting April 11.

In Central Chennai, DMK's Dayanidhi Maran Slugs It Out With Newcomers

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

A tussle is on for Central Chennai constituency, the heart of Tamil Nadu's capital, a largely middle class seat.