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Crowds, posters and tears: Emotions run high at AIADMK's meet

Crowds, posters and tears: Emotions run high at AIADMK's meet

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

A Ganesh Nadar captures the mood and scenes from outside the hall in Vaanagaram where Sasikala was appointed as the new party chief.

Tamil parties up in arms over Shah's Hindi pitch

Tamil parties up in arms over Shah's Hindi pitch

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

After Shah said Hindi is the most spoken language which can unite the nation as a common language, Tamil Nadu parties rallied against it.

R K Nagar bypoll: Dinakaran declares assets worth Rs 74 lakh

R K Nagar bypoll: Dinakaran declares assets worth Rs 74 lakh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

Dinakaran said the value of his movable and immovable assets stood at Rs 74,17,807 -- immovable assets worth Rs 57.44 lakh and movable assets worth were Rs 16.73 lakh.

Can the lone BJP MP in TN retain his seat?

Can the lone BJP MP in TN retain his seat?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Pon Radhakrishnan is also a Union minister of state. His opponent is the richest candidate in Tamil Nadu.

Campaigning for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls ends

Campaigning for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls ends

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Elections will also be held in 35 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

Kochi set for Amritavarsham 50

Kochi set for Amritavarsham 50

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

Actress Shweta Menon molested at Kerala boat race?

Actress Shweta Menon molested at Kerala boat race?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Though Shweta did not reveal the identity of the politician who allegedly harassed her at the President's Trophy boat race on Friday evening, media footage showed Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup from the area touching her but the lawmaker on Saturday strongly denied having committed such an act

Sharwanand shoots for his 25th film

Sharwanand shoots for his 25th film

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry.

Cop who exposed VIP treatment given to Sasikala in jail served notice

Cop who exposed VIP treatment given to Sasikala in jail served notice

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Roopa had alleged that Rs 2 crore had exchanged hands to provide special facilities to Sasikala.

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Though people from relief camps have started returning to their homes, more than 10.40 lakh people were still in 2,770 camps across the state.

'I pleaded with CM to allot burial space for Thalaivar at Marina'

'I pleaded with CM to allot burial space for Thalaivar at Marina'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Reacting to the criticism, the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam said the government could not initially allot space at the Marina beach for burying the DMK leader due to pending cases against construction of memorials on the famous sands.

DMK's bitter-sweet victory!

DMK's bitter-sweet victory!

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The DMK has performed well in the general election and will get more seats than its rival, the AIADMK, in the by-elections. But this victory won' help them, reports A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.

Why the AIADMK leadership is nervous over Sasikala's return

Why the AIADMK leadership is nervous over Sasikala's return

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Ahead of VK Sasikala's return to Tamil Nadu on February 8, there are some important questions facing her. One, does she carry electoral weight more now than her brainchild AMMK had in the 2019 LS polls? Two, can she retain or build upon the five per cent vote-share from that time? And finally, is there space for Sasikala to retrieve, first within the AIADMK and then across the state, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Film bandh in Kerala

Film bandh in Kerala

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

Meet Edappadi Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu's new CM

Meet Edappadi Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu's new CM

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu's new CM was among the senior ministers who had proximity to Jayalalithaa.

Nephews expelled by Jaya, re-inducted into party by Sasikala

Nephews expelled by Jaya, re-inducted into party by Sasikala

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Dinakaran has been re-inducted and elevated to the position of deputy general secretary.

AIADMK vows to make Jaya the prime minister

AIADMK vows to make Jaya the prime minister

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Tuesday said that party supremo and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is a "qualified" leader to lead the country after the next Lok Sabha polls and vowed to work towards this goal by securing all 40 seats in the state.

When Jayalalithaa wanted to break free

When Jayalalithaa wanted to break free

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

'On October 18, 1972, MGR announced the formation of a new political party -- the ADMK.' 'MGR now become more deeply involved in politics and with that came a parting of ways between Jayalalithaa and him.' 'For Jayalalithaa this was, in a way, liberation.' An exclusive excerpt from Vaasanthi's Amma: Jayalalithaa's Journey From Movie Star To Political Queen.

Tamil CM urges people to remain calm after Jaya's bail plea rejected

Tamil CM urges people to remain calm after Jaya's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Soon after the Karnataka high court denied bail for Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Tuesday appealed to people not to resort to strike or any other form of protest to express solidarity with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief as she would not like to cause inconvenience to the common man.

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Despite drawing a blank in Tamil Nadu, its leaders in the state claimed they should strike roots without using a crutch at this "most opportune" time, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Karnataka HC adjourns Jaya's bail plea; protests continue

Karnataka HC adjourns Jaya's bail plea; protests continue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

One more person died on Wednesday in an act of suicide after being apparently upset over Jayalalithaa's conviction in the disproportionate asset case as protests against her conviction continued across the state for the fifth day.

A good decision will be attained shortly: OPS on AIADMK merger

A good decision will be attained shortly: OPS on AIADMK merger

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Party sources indicated that there may be a meeting at the party headquarters on Monday where decisions could be made by the Palaniswami camp on the question of the "formal expulsion" of V K Sasikala.

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

A battle of two ex-MoSes in Arakkonam

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

What happens when two former ministers go up against each other? No sparks fly, reports A Ganesh Nadar from the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu, but it is the summer heat that has the last word on the campaign.

Google doodle honours poet Kamala Das

Google doodle honours poet Kamala Das

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

On this day, February 1, in 1976, the Kerala-born poet released her autobiography, My Story.

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Her daughter, Mallika Sarabhai confirmed the news on her Facebook page. The post read: "My mother Mrinalini Sarabhai has just left for her eternal dance."

When Jaya asked me to meet her

When Jaya asked me to meet her

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'She leaned forward and asked what I'd want -- and I said, "your blessings".' 'She smiled and replied, "You already have that, but tell me how I can help you".' Commonwealth gold medalist and Arjuna Awardee Roopa Unnikrishnan recalls how Jayalalithaa took her breath away.

Rafale issue rocks Parliament; House adjourned for 4th straight day

Rafale issue rocks Parliament; House adjourned for 4th straight day

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The two Houses were adjourned for the day amid sparring between the treasury and the opposition benches on the issue.

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Like Rajini, ill-health may mar Sasikala's political plans too

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

At 70, going by hospital records made public, most age and health-related arguments put out against super-star Rajinikanth's entry into politics, before he withdrew citing a 2016 kidney-transplant, hold good for Sasikala, too, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM for the 6th time

Jayalalithaa sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM for the 6th time

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The AIADMK supremo retained 13 of her ministers, who were in the previous cabinet, besides inducting 17 new faces including four women.

Hold floor test within a week: AG's advice to TN governor

Hold floor test within a week: AG's advice to TN governor

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

The lingering political drama in Tamil Nadu may see a denouement soon with Attorney General on Monday advising Governor C Vidyasar Rao to convene the assembly within in a week for a floor test to decide the fate of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rivals O Panneerselvam and V K Sasikala.

Telangana still a few steps away, but race for CM post begins

Telangana still a few steps away, but race for CM post begins

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Hoping that the new state of Telangana will come into being by January, over a dozen Congress leaders from the region are said to be lobbying hard with the party high command for the chief minister's post.

Dhanush teams up with Karthik Subbaraj

Dhanush teams up with Karthik Subbaraj

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

TN officer accuses minister of bribe-taking

TN officer accuses minister of bribe-taking

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Dharmapuri district Child Welfare Officer J Raja Meenakshi has filed a complaint with the Chennai city police alleging that the minister demanded Rs 20 lakh to transfer her to Chennai.

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The candidate is from the DMK's ruling family, and the sky is the limit -- for both expenses and expectations.

BJP barking up the wrong tree over Mersal

BJP barking up the wrong tree over Mersal

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Why is the BJP upset about the dialogues in a Tamil movie, wonders A Ganesh Nadar.

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Congress cannot 'derail' GST, affirms Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

'Congress party's strategy is two fold -- to disturb and delay.'

Parole ends, Sasikala to return to jail today

Parole ends, Sasikala to return to jail today

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

She visited her husband M Natarajan, who underwent liver and kidney transplantation at a hospital in Chennai, on all five days of her parole period.

Notice to cop who reported special treatment to Sasikala in jail

Notice to cop who reported special treatment to Sasikala in jail

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Siddaramaiah said she could have approached any of her superiors about her charges against senior officials.