AIADMK

Sasikala insists she cannot be separated from AIADMK, triggers new row in party

Indicating further trouble to the AIADMK, its former interim General Secretary V.K. Sasikala has said, in a leaked audio message to an AIADMK functionary, that she cannot be separated from the party.

Jun 11, 2021

Tamil Actress Shantini Deva Accuses ex-AIADMK Minister of Impregnating her and Forced Abortion

Naadodigal actress Shantini Deva has made shocking allegations against the former AIADMK minister Manikandan of impregnating her and threatening to kill her if she speaks about their illicit affair.

May 28, 2021

AIADMK minister's manipulated tweet stirs controversy; NEET aspirant Anitha's kin seeks legal action

Tamil Language Minister, Ma Foi K. Pandiarajan landed in hot waters over a manipulated tweet involving Anitha, an aspiring medical student who died by suicide in 2017.

Apr 4, 2021

Panneerselvam to begin poll campaign from March 18 | Details

AIADMK coordinator and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O.Panneerselvam will begin his election campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from March 18.

Mar 17, 2021

Vanniyar quota forces DMK to concede more seats to VCK; Congress may get 25

The DMK, which is aiming for a victory in the upcoming Assembly elections, is currently on the backfoot following the AIADMK decision to provide 10.5 per cent reservation to the Vanniyar community under the Most Backward Class (MBC) quota.

Mar 5, 2021

Sasikala may reenter politics if AIADMk bites dust

V.K. Sasikala, the former state general secretary of AIADMK and once closest aide of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, who had earlier decided to stay away from politics, in a dramatic statement made amendments stating she may stage a comeback if the ruling party in the state is defeated in the upcoming state assembly elections.

Mar 5, 2021

Sasikala discharged from Bengaluru hospital, car bears AIADMK flag

Former AIADMK leader V.K. Sasikala was on Sunday discharged from the state-run Victoria Hospital here on recovering from Covid-19 four days after she was released from prison on January 27.

Jan 31, 2021

AIADMK Dalit MLA ties the knot with Brahmin girl; daughter trapped, says bride's family

The ruling AIADMK MLA from Kallakuruchi constituency was in a relationship with Soundarya and despite resistance from the girl's family, they got married on Monday, Oct 5.

Oct 7, 2020

Palaniswami named AIADMK CM candidate ahead of Tamil Nadu's 2021 assembly polls

Edappadi K Palaniswami was announced as the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming election in Tamil Nadu. The announcement was made in the presence of both Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam

Oct 7, 2020

Periyar statue desecration in Tamil Nadu's Trichy may have been planned: BJP

BJP has weighed in on the desecration of Periyar's statue in Trichy and has said that the vandalism could have been a 'planned' move.

Sep 27, 2020

Sasikala objects to RTI applications by 'third parties'; writes to Bengaluru prison

VK Sasikala's release has created dramatic uncertainty in Tamil Nadu's political circles. Now the politician who is currently at Bengaluru's Central prison has written to prison authorities asking that details of her release not be shared with 'third parties'.

Sep 24, 2020

Tamil Nadu: AIADMK and DMK lock horns over push for Madurai as second capital

As two AIADMK ministers in Tamil Nadu have asserted that Madurai should be made the second capital of the state, DMK strikes back at the party.

Aug 17, 2020

TN CM inaugurates compressed biogas plant

The CBG plant belongs to IOT, a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and German company Oiltanking GmbH.

Jun 24, 2020

TN announces complete lockdown in Madurai

According to the government order, the complete lockdown will also be applicable for Paravai Town Panchayat and rural blocks of Madurai East, Madurai West and Thirupparankundram.

Jun 23, 2020

TN Police seize drugs packaged as Chinese tea floating offshore

The Cuddalore police have registered a case on Sunday after it seized four packets containing some white granular substance.

Jun 23, 2020

Soldiers at TN quarantine centre allege police threats for demanding proper facilities

A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper who has come for holiday from Jammu said they are not allowed to go out and get some milk for the baby.

Jun 23, 2020

'TN people, AIADMK behind Modi in dealing with nation's adversaries'

"There can be no compromise on this aspect," Panneerselvam said.

Jun 20, 2020

Stand firmly behind Modi in protecting India's integrity: Stalin

He said the DMK has always stood in support, of the national interests, on all such occasions.

Jun 20, 2020

First policeman falls prey to coronavirus in TN

The 47-year old Inspector was serving at the Mambalam Police Station here. He is survived by his wife and two children, aged nine and 13.

Jun 19, 2020

TN corona tally goes up to 52,334, toll now 625

The number of Covid-19 cured persons discharged from various hospitals on Thursday was 1,017 and the total tally at 28,641.

Jun 19, 2020