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Stalemate continues as OPS camp sticks to demand

Stalemate continues as OPS camp sticks to demand

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The OPS-led faction said the rival camp headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami was 'in a state of confusion'..

Karuna picked as DMK chief for 11th time

Karuna picked as DMK chief for 11th time

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam patriarch M Karunanidhi was re-elected as party president for the 11th time in a row by the newly constituted general council on Friday.

Why Palaniswami could win the trust vote

Why Palaniswami could win the trust vote

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

The Palaniswami camp on Friday got a jolt when one of its MLAs R Natraj, a former state DGP, said that he would vote against the chief minister's motion of confidence.

How Gujarat is luring investors with industrial parks

How Gujarat is luring investors with industrial parks

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Companies are drawn to the parks by the infrastructure and ready-to-occupy land.

Review: All in All Azhagu Raja is a waste of time

Review: All in All Azhagu Raja is a waste of time

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The film is ridiculously long romantic comedy that seriously tests your patience.

Why is Modi's Pakistan policy so confused?

Why is Modi's Pakistan policy so confused?

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'The Modi government has turned the basic fundamentals of its Pakistan policy on its head.' 'It means an admission that its hands-off-Hurriyat policy was flawed and it is ready to engage with Pakistan without minding if the Kashmiri separatists talked to the Pakistani government,' says Rajeev Sharma.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

Jayalalithaa: Alone again, naturally

Jayalalithaa: Alone again, naturally

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Today, as Jayalalithaa's friend, advisor and 'sister' Sasikala is also lodged in Bangalore Central jail, the former Tamil Nadu chief minister is where she was before: alone, all alone

TN Guv to reach Chennai on Thursday as Sasikala herds MLAs

TN Guv to reach Chennai on Thursday as Sasikala herds MLAs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

There were unconfirmed reports that the AIADMK would even parade the MLAs before the President.

Chennai erupts in joy as Amma set to become CM on Saturday

Chennai erupts in joy as Amma set to become CM on Saturday

Rediff.com22 May 2015

AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa will be sworn in for the fifth time as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Saturday along with 28 ministers.

'I'm helpless', says judge as all 22 accused acquitted in Sohrabuddin case

'I'm helpless', says judge as all 22 accused acquitted in Sohrabuddin case

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Special CBI Judge S J Sharma ruled the prosecution has failed to put forth any "documentary and substantive evidence" to suggest or establish the alleged conspiracy.

Jayalalithaa is back as CM, the question is for how long

Jayalalithaa is back as CM, the question is for how long

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Even as an enthused AIADMK cadre celebrate their Amma's return, if the Supreme Court stays the Karnataka high court judgment in the disproportionate assets case, Jayalalithaa may once again lose her chief ministership. R Ramasubramanian reports from Chennai.

Can Indian agriculture adopt the 'Gujarat Model'?

Can Indian agriculture adopt the 'Gujarat Model'?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The agrarian crisis must be met with similarly speedy responses.

A unique Navratri and Dussehra in a Tamil Nadu temple

A unique Navratri and Dussehra in a Tamil Nadu temple

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Celebrations in Mutharamman Temple in Kulasekharapattinam, a coastal town in Tamil Nadu, have devotees visit the temple in an avatar of their choice. They could be dressed as kings or beggars, monkeys or demons, but the more popular is different forms of the Devi.

A fake encounter of justice?

A fake encounter of justice?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

An accused D G Vanzara gets bail months after Modi emerges as PM and hails it is as a return of 'Achche Din' while the blind-folded lady justice, almost mocks the rest of us, by suggesting that nobody is guilty for the cold blooded killing of Ishrat Jahan, Kauser Bi and the 2,000 odd innocent people in Gujarat, says Shehzad Poonawala.

Is your child ADDICTED to the Internet?

Is your child ADDICTED to the Internet?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

If your child is spending too much time online, an Internet de-addiction clinic can help him or her use technology in a healthy manner, reports Indulekha Aravind.

For AIADMK cadres, MGR-Jaya's poll symbol comes first

For AIADMK cadres, MGR-Jaya's poll symbol comes first

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Whatever the circumstances the cadres will not let themselves be seen as challenging 'MGR's symbol'. It's an emotional identification for most of them, and many consider it an 'eternal sin' for them to defy 'Two Leaves', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Our enemy is not Pakistan or China; it is our babus'

'Our enemy is not Pakistan or China; it is our babus'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

'There were tears in my eyes when I parted with my medals. I thought was it for this moment did I become a soldier?' In 2008, Captain H Balakrishnan (retd) of the Indian Navy returned all his medals to the President of India to protest the government's failure to implement the One Rank One Pension scheme.

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