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Periyar's philosophy and action revolved around his opposition to Brahminism and gave birth to the ideology of present day parties DMK, AIADMK and MDMK. (Photo: Twitter)

Periyar, the face of caste equality and Dravidian pride, turns 141 today

Periyar was not only the face of caste reforms in India, but also a symbol of Tamil pride.

17 Sep 2019 2:51 PM

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan visited the family of the 23-year-old techie who lost her life due to erection of illegal hoardings or banners that rattled the entire Tamil Nadu. (Photo: File)

Kamal Haasan visits Subhasri's house to offer condolence, says 'offenders shall be punished'

The accident occurred when an illegal banner put up by an AIADMK functionary fell on her while she was driving.

16 Sep 2019 3:10 PM

The hoardings were put up by a local leader of the AIADMK, C Jeyagopal for a family wedding. He was booked on Friday for the action. (Photo: File | ANI)

Chennai: After techie's death, Dravidian parties ask members not to put hoardings

Subhashree, who was returning home from work on her two wheeler was struck down with the life-size hoarding.

13 Sep 2019 5:42 PM

The AIADMK leader – S Jayagopal is a former councillor and Kancheepuran East Mandram Assistant Secretary. Jayagopal erected the hoardings in Pallikaranai to announce the wedding of his son. Deputy Chief Minister O Paneerselvam was also one of the invitees at the event. (Photo: File)

AIADMK leader booked for erecting illegal hoardings that killed Chennai techie

A complaint was filed by the Greater Chennai Corporation and the Pallikaranai police have booked the AIADMK leader.

13 Sep 2019 3:58 PM

The woman has been identified as Subashree, who worked at an IT company, was on her two-wheeler on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road when an unauthorised life-size hoarding knocked her down. (Photo: Social Media)

Chennai techie hit by tanker as AIADMK leader's banner falls on her, dies

The opposition DMK has slammed the state government and the police over the young woman's death.

13 Sep 2019 9:31 AM

The final resting place of Jayalalithaa was decked up for the occasion with a colourful array of flowers and garlands as S P Sambasivaraman alias Satish, son of city based AIADMK leader S Bhavanishankar, tied the knot with R Deepika in a traditional ceremony. (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalitha's samadhi turns wedding venue for AIADMK leader's son

The couple sat right in front of the samadhi — on the pathway used to circumambulate the mausoleum — for the wedding ceremony.

12 Sep 2019 8:27 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday launched a blistering attack on P Chidambaram, saying the veteran Congress leader was 'only a burden' on the earth. (Photo: File)

'Only a burden on earth,' TN CM Palaniswami lashes out at Chidambaram

TN CM said despite being Central Minister for long, Chidambaram had not resolve issues concerning state including Cauvery river dispute.

13 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

DMK candidate Kathir Anand defeated AIADMK nominee AC Shanmugham in the bypoll, which was rescinded before the General Elections in May after unaccounted cash was allegedly recovered from an office said to be that of a close associate of Anand. (Photo: ANI)

DMK wins Vellore Lok Sabha bypoll

With this win, the DMK has bagged 38 of 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu, while one is with the AIADMK.

09 Aug 2019 5:11 PM

AIADMK candidate AC Shanmugam, DMK’s Kathir Anand and NTK’s Deepa Lakshmi are the prominent candidates in the fray. (Representational Image)

Voting underway in Tamil Nadu's Vellore Lok Sabha constituency

Satyabrata Sahoo, chief electoral officer in TN said that all the preliminary work has been done to ensure safe and secure elections.

05 Aug 2019 9:05 AM

Deepa, who came into the limelight after the death of Jayalalithaa in December 2016, said her supporters were free to join any party though she would prefer them to pick the ruling AIADMK. (Photo: ANI)

It was a 'bad experience': Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa on quitting politics

Deepa said she faced 'many personal attacks' during her stint in politics.

30 Jul 2019 8:20 PM

Citing the AIADMK MP's remark, Stalin said it was an 'artificial justification' for the change in stance and condemned it. (Photo: File)

Stalin calls AIADMK BJP's clone after TN ruling party supported triple talaq bill

He alleged that the support showed the 'double standards' of the 'dual leadership' of the AIADMK.

27 Jul 2019 8:37 AM

Targeting the AIADMK government, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA I Periyasamy on Friday said that the 'Q' branch police in Tamil Nadu are indulged in suppressing anti-Kudankulam activists instead of performing its duty in the state. (Photo: ANI)

'Q' branch police suppressing activists, says DMK MLA

On Sunday, NIA arrested two accused from Chennai who had collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India.

19 Jul 2019 4:26 PM

'For sure, they would have won if I had played. Get me a chance,' Fisheries minister Jayakumar said. (Photo: File)

They would have won if I played: AIADMK minister on India's loss in WC

The senior AIADMK leader, however, was confident that the team would bounce back and so would his party, in the future.

11 Jul 2019 4:41 PM

‘As the newly purchased buses were manufactured in other states, they had Hindi stickers. However, we removed that before the buses are used by the public,’ Tamil Nadu transport department said in a press note. (Photo: ANI)

Outrage in TN after pictures of Hindi stickers in state buses go viral

‘Already Centre tried to impose Hindi. Now, AIADMK govt is also trying to prove that they are not lacking in imposing it,’ Kanizmohi said.

07 Jul 2019 7:25 PM

On July 1, the DMK had announced names of its three nominees for the ensuing Rajya Sabha polls. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu: MDMK chief Vaiko files nomination for RS polls

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief MK Stalin was also present on the occasion.

06 Jul 2019 3:15 PM

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by DMK seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK MLAs for voting against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy in a 2017 confidence motion. (Photo: File)

SC defers case seeking disqualification of Panneerselvam, 10 other AIADMK legislators

In September 2017, the DMK had approached the Madras High Court with the same plea but it was dismissed by the court.

03 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

Stalin said the decision to withdraw the motion was not taken out of fear. (Photo: File)

Stalin defends move to go back on resolution against TN Speaker

Stalin said, even the Supreme Court prevented the disqualification initiatives and prioritised the no-confidence motion.

30 Jun 2019 4:47 PM

Days after demands for a 'single leader' to lead the outfit peaked, the AIADMK convened a high-level meet here, which decided that it would continue to be led by both Chief Minister K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam. (Photo: File)

AIADMK lifts media gag order on its spokespersons, work to be resumed from July 1

The ruling party had on June 12 gagged its spokespersons from airing their views on any issue.

29 Jun 2019 9:20 PM

Nominations will start on July 8 and withdrawals can be made till July 11. The results will be announced on July 18 itself. (Photo: PTI | File)

Election to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu on July 18

Both parties are in the process of finalising nominees for the Upper House.

26 Jun 2019 10:38 AM

DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran accused the AIADMK government. (Photo: ANI)

DMK calls Tamil Nadu govt most corrupt; dubs AIADMK slave of BJP

The BJP members countered Maran's attack, saying that he cannot use offensive expressions against a state government in Lok Sabha.

25 Jun 2019 4:37 PM

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