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Stalin, 3 DMK MLAs suspended for 2 days from TN assembly

Stalin, 3 DMK MLAs suspended for 2 days from TN assembly

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members of Legislative Assembly, including M K Stalin, the leader of its Legislature Wing, were on Monday suspended for two days from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for unruly behaviour in the House. Stalin and party MLAs Govi Chezhiyan, Thangam Thennarasu and Moideen Khan had to be physically removed by Marshals after they squatted in front of the Chair of Speaker P Dhanapal.

Inflation rates in Tamil Nadu during AIADMK and DMK tenure

Inflation rates in Tamil Nadu during AIADMK and DMK tenure

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

As the assembly elections are on the way in Tamil Nadu, the major parties have promised for reduction in the price of goods.

TN assembly expresses grief over train mishap

TN assembly expresses grief over train mishap

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday expressed grief over the train accident at Sitheri and conveyed its condolences to the families of the victims.

Avoid disruption of Parliament, legislatures: Pranab

Avoid disruption of Parliament, legislatures: Pranab

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Making a passionate plea to lawmakers to avoid disruption of Parliament and state assemblies, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday called for "collective thinking" by political parties on the issue. He also asked them to ponder whether there was any need to amend existing rules to ensure smooth functioning of the House.

DMK MLAs suspended from TN assembly for remaining session

DMK MLAs suspended from TN assembly for remaining session

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members were suspended on Thursday from the Tamil Nadu assembly for the rest of the session as the House was rocked by noisy scenes with the treasury benches sparring with them on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

TN guv on Vishwaroopam: Avoid filmmaking that hurts public

TN guv on Vishwaroopam: Avoid filmmaking that hurts public

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

Amid a raging controversy over Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam', Tamil Nadu governor on Friday said filmmakers should show "due respect" for sensitivities of people while making films like 'Dam 999' and warned it will "not spare anybody who tries to whip-up communal passions."

PICS: Vaiko, N-activists detained near TN assembly

PICS: Vaiko, N-activists detained near TN assembly

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Hundreds of anti-nuclear activists and leaders of different political outfits were detained in Chennai on Monday when they attempted to lay siege to the Tamil Nadu assembly demanding scrapping of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. S Saraswathi reports.

Vaiko, Kudankulam protestors detained near TN assembly

Vaiko, Kudankulam protestors detained near TN assembly

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Around 2,000 anti-nuclear activists were arrested on Monday as they thronged the streets in Chennai in an attempt to lay siege to the state assembly as mark of protest against the Kudankulam nuclear power plant.

Days after floor test, Dinakaran meets Sasikala in prison

Days after floor test, Dinakaran meets Sasikala in prison

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Dinakaran met Sasikala for the first time after her loyalist E K Palaniswami won the vote of confidence in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on February 18.

Centre REJECTS TN assembly resolution on Sri Lanka

Centre REJECTS TN assembly resolution on Sri Lanka

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

The government on Friday rejected the resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly -- asking the Centre to stop treating Sri Lanka as a friendly nation, to slap sanctions on it and demand a referendum for a separate Tamil Eelam.

Madras HC grants pre-arrest bail to Vijaykanth

Madras HC grants pre-arrest bail to Vijaykanth

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The Madras high court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam founder and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly Vijaykanth, who apprehended arrest in connection with a case of alleged manhandling of a journalist at the airport.

DMDK MLA issue: Vijayakant wants to meet Jaya

DMDK MLA issue: Vijayakant wants to meet Jaya

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

In an apparent bid to stem any further erosion in his party against the backdrop of four of his members of Legislative Assembly meeting Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, actor-politician and Opposition Leader Vijayakant on Monday sought a meeting with her to discuss constituency-related issues.

P Dhanapal elected first Dalit Speaker of TN assembly

P Dhanapal elected first Dalit Speaker of TN assembly

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Member of Legsilative Assembly P Dhanapal on Wednesday became the first Dalit Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly and said he would strive to uphold the ethos of the House. Party supremo and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa led the assembly in greeting the 61 year-old Dhanapal, who was elected unopposed.

Rajasthan political crisis reignites debate over Speakers' power

Rajasthan political crisis reignites debate over Speakers' power

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

The apex court, in a plethora of verdicts, has given varying judicial opinions on Speakers' powers ranging from refusing to intervene in the matter to assuming the role of the Speaker itself and going to the extent of disqualifying lawmakers under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution.

Around 1,000 DMDK workers desert Vijaykanth, join AIADMK

Around 1,000 DMDK workers desert Vijaykanth, join AIADMK

Rediff.com7 Feb 2012

A week after a fiery exchange of words between Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and Leader of Opposition Vijayakanth in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, around 1,000 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam functionaries and workers, including the actor-politician's close friend Ibrahim Rowther joined the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Tuesday.

3 NEET candidates die by suicide in TN

3 NEET candidates die by suicide in TN

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The deaths brought back the focus on NEET in the state, with all political parties but for the BJP opposed to the qualifying exam.

Two DMK MLAs evicted from TN assembly

Two DMK MLAs evicted from TN assembly

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Two Opposition Dravida Munettra Kazhagam members of Legislative Assembly were evicted from Tamil Nadu Assembly following a heated exchange of words with rival All India Anna Dravida Munetra Kazhagam legislators.

75 pc polling in assembly bypoll in TN

75 pc polling in assembly bypoll in TN

Rediff.com18 Mar 2012

Around 75 per cent polling was registered in the byelection to Tamil Nadu Assembly from Sankarankovil (SC) constituency on Sunday and the exercise was 'by and large peaceful', Election officials said.

Jaya govt launches ad blitzkrieg as it turns one

Jaya govt launches ad blitzkrieg as it turns one

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The extensive floral arrangements on the floor of the Tamil Nadu Assembly said it all. The Jayalalithaa government in the state had turned one and it was time to celebrate.

Dinakaran booked for issuing pamphlets against TN, Centre

Dinakaran booked for issuing pamphlets against TN, Centre

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

They were distributing pamphlets which allegedly containing defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami.

DMDK leader Vijaykanth suspended for 10 days

DMDK leader Vijaykanth suspended for 10 days

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

In an unusual action, Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly Vijaykanth was on Thursday suspended for 10 days for breach of privilege during a heated exchange with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

'Sasikala's arrival won't impact AIADMK'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

'Our party cadre does not want her in the party.'

Jaya's portrait unveiled in TN assembly, Oppn stays away

Jaya's portrait unveiled in TN assembly, Oppn stays away

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Facing the opposition benches, it is the 11th portrait to adorn the House.

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Steely Stalin steals Modi's show too

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Stalin owes his victory this time, like in 2019, to the hate-campaign of the local Hindutva forces, which kept haranguing him, and even his dead father, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Won't give up Mullaperiyar dam, resolves TN assembly

Won't give up Mullaperiyar dam, resolves TN assembly

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

A one-day special assembly session convened in the midst of the heightened tensions between the two states on the dam issue passed the resolution reasserting the state's right over the 116-year old dam which Kerala wants to be demolished to build a new one on safety concernsA resolution moved by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said that 'Tamil Nadu cannot lose its rights over false propaganda by Kerala' on the safety of the century-old reservoir.

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

'We gave BJP 20 seats though they wanted more'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

'Your strike rate is very important when it comes to seat-sharing.'

17 DMK ministers bite the dust in TN polls

17 DMK ministers bite the dust in TN polls

Rediff.com14 May 2011

Besides Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who won from his native Tiruvarur by a huge margin of over 50,000 votes, other ministers who saved the embarrassment to DMK are his son M K Stalin (Kolathur), Durai Murugan (Katpadi), I Periyasamy (Athoor) E V Velu (Tiruvannamalai), Thangam Thennarasu (Tiruchuli), T P M Mohideen Khan (Palayamkottai) Suba Thangavelan (Tiruvadanai) and K Ramachandran (Coonoor).

Jaya regrets tie-up with Vijayakath after assembly spat

Jaya regrets tie-up with Vijayakath after assembly spat

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

A war of words erupted between the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the DMDK over a hike in bus fares and milk prices last year, which soon turned into a one-on-one clash between Jayalalithaa and Vijayakanth with members on either side up on their feet, causing noisy scenes.

Cong announces 60 seats for TN poll

Cong announces 60 seats for TN poll

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Jayanthi Thangabalu, wife of Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee chief K V Thangblu, and former Union minister S Thirunavukarasu figure in the list of Congress candidates for 60 seats annnounced by the party on Wednesday for Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Other key names include All India Congress Committee secretary K Jayakkumar and senior party leaders Peter Alphanse and S Ganesan.

Stalin's advice to Rajini as he refuses to apologise

Stalin's advice to Rajini as he refuses to apologise

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

Rajinikanth said he stood by his comments made on Periyar, maintaining that they were factual and refused to apologise as demanded by fringe Dravidian outfits. DMK chief advised him to exercise caution while expressing views on Periyar.

Rajiv assassin Nalini meets husband Murugan

Rajiv assassin Nalini meets husband Murugan

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Nalini, the life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, on Saturday met her husband and a death row convict in the same case, Murugan, at the Vellore prison, jail sources said.

Vijayakanth expels partymen who wanted alliance with DMK

Vijayakanth expels partymen who wanted alliance with DMK

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Ten senior DMDK functionaries on Tuesday raised a banner of revolt against the party high command's decision to align with the PWF for the May 16 assembly polls, virtually giving an ultimatum to Vijayakanth to reverse his decision by noon on Wednesday.

How Jaya's victory changes Indo-Lanka relations

How Jaya's victory changes Indo-Lanka relations

Rediff.com19 May 2011

What will be the effect of Jayalalithaa first salvo against Rajapaksa? How will it impact India's Sri Lanka policy? These are some of the questions likely to be debated more frequently in the coming months.

'OPS never said he wanted to become CM'

'OPS never said he wanted to become CM'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'OPS did not back off.' 'He wanted transparency and he got it.'

Over-confidence cost us in TN polls, says PMK

Over-confidence cost us in TN polls, says PMK

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Pattali Makkal Katchi founder Dr S Ramadoss attributed the failure of the party in the April 13 Tamil Nadu assembly elections to the 'arrogance and lethargy' of the party workers.

Cash-for-votes: EC threatens to postpone TN polls

Cash-for-votes: EC threatens to postpone TN polls

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Admitting that incidents of money distribution were occurring despite its strong measures for Wednesday's Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, the Election Commission warned for the second day that it may postpone elections in areas where the malpractice takes place.

Tamil Nadu minister Karuppasamy dead

Tamil Nadu minister Karuppasamy dead

Rediff.com22 Oct 2011

Karuppasamy is the second mnister in the Jayalalithaa-led cabinet to die while in office. Another minister Mariam Pichai was killed in a road accident soon after the April 13 polls, even before he could take oath as a Member of the Tamil Nadu assembly.

Safe waters: That's all Ramanathapuram wants

Safe waters: That's all Ramanathapuram wants

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Fishermen in Ramanathapuram often face the problem of being "harassed" by their Sri Lankan counterparts and naval personnel of that country, while fishing in the Palk Straits.

'PM not week-kneed; alert to corruption'

'PM not week-kneed; alert to corruption'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2011

Dismissing the Opposition charge that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was "weak", Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has asserted he was "very much alert and proactive" to all issues including corruption.