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  PMK joins BJP-led NDA in Tamil Nadu in big shock to AIADMK ahead of Lok Sabha elections

  March 18, 2024 23:21 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2024: The inclusion of PMK in the BJP-led alliance is particularly significant as PMK holds a committed vote bank of approximately 6%, exerting considerable influence among Vanniyars, a dominant backward caste in Tamil Nadu.

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  PM Modi to hold roadshow in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore: How is this Lok Sabha seat significant for BJP?

  March 18, 2024 13:47 IST

  The BJP had contested the general elections in the state in alliance with AIADMK and had drawn blank in 2019. In September 2023, the two parted ways, leaving the BJP to contest with smaller parties such as GK Vasan-led Tamil Maanila Congress.

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  Tamil Nadu Governor refuses to appoint K Ponmudy as minister | DETAILS

  March 18, 2024 9:27 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M Appavu reinstated Ponmudy as a member of the House. CM Stalin wrote to the state Governor recommending the appointment of Ponmudy as a minister.

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  Madras High Court allows PM Modi's roadshow in Coimbatore after police denies permission

  March 15, 2024 20:59 IST

  Madras High Court Justice N Anand Venkatesh ordered the Coimbatore Police to make arrangements for the roadshow.

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  PM Modi in Kanyakumari: 'DMK enemy of Tamil Nadu's future'

  March 15, 2024 12:31 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an election rally in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari.

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  Sarath Kumar-led AISMK merges with BJP ahead of Lok Sabha Elections in Tamil Nadu

  March 12, 2024 13:57 IST

  Following the merger of his party with the BJP, actor Kumar is likely to be named as the BJP's candidate for the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.

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  Madras HC dismisses petitions against Udhayanidhi, Sekar Babu, MP A Raja over ‘Sanatan’ remarks

  March 06, 2024 15:57 IST

  The Madras High Court dismissed quo warranto petitions challenging the eligibility of DMK Ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin, P K Sekar Babu, and MP A Raja to hold office following alleged remarks against Sanatana Dharma.

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  DMK's A Raja says 'India not a nation, but subcontinent with various cultures'; BJP hits back

  March 05, 2024 18:48 IST

  DMK MP A Raja purportedly said that India is not a country but a subcontinent which is home to various traditions and cultures. The BJP slammed the Opposition over the remarks and asked if they agreed with the DMK leader's statements.

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  BJP set to surprise many with 5 seats in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, DMK to win 20: India TV-CNX Poll

  March 04, 2024 18:37 IST

  The India TV-CNX suggested a promising electoral performance by the BJP in Tamil Nadu, projecting the party to gain substantial ground and secure victories in five constituencies across the state.

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  Tamil Nadu: Two schools get bomb threat, police launch investigation

  March 04, 2024 12:41 IST

  The local authorities in Coimbatore and Kancheepuram increased the security at PSBB Millennium School and a private school after they received the bomb threats.

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  Tamil Nadu: AIADMK slams BJP for ‘cheap politics’ of ‘appropriating’ MGR, J Jayalalithaa

  March 03, 2024 23:14 IST

  In his recent rallies in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invoked the legacy of MGR as well as Jayalalithaa.

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  'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat': PM unveils infrastructure projects worth over Rs 17,000 cr in Tuticorin

  February 28, 2024 14:14 IST

  PM Modi will also unveil India's first hydrogen fuel vessel developed indigenously at Cochin Shipyard Limited, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in hydrogen fuel vessel manufacturing.

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  PM Modi takes sharp dig at Oppn in Tamil Nadu, says 'those dreaming to break country's integrity...'

  February 27, 2024 18:21 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah had flagged off the padayatra from Rameshwaram on July 28 last year. Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai led the yatra for over six months, which came to a conclusion on Tuesday in Tiruppur.

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  GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress to contest Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu with BJP, leaves AIADMK

  February 26, 2024 12:28 IST

  GK Vasan announced forging alliance with the BJP for the Lok Sabha polls. His party Tamil Maanila Congress left the alliance with the AIADMK.

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  Agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly

  February 20, 2024 12:45 IST

  Steps to reduce chemical fertilisers in paddy crop, measures to nurture villages to help them tackle climate change were among the announcements the Minister made in the House.

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  Tamil Nadu govt presents budget with focus on '7 grand Tamil dream'

  February 19, 2024 11:30 IST

  Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the budget and made a slew of announcements. This included the "Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam," a housing scheme named after the late DMK patriarch and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

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  Tamil Nadu: 9 killed, several others injured in firecracker factory explosion in Virudhunagar

  February 17, 2024 15:36 IST

  A massive explosion took place in a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Stalin accuses Governor Ravi of using assembly for 'political activities'

  February 15, 2024 21:58 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was apparently referring to R N Ravi's refusal to read out the customary address by the head of state on February 12.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly opposes 'One Nation, One Election' and delimitation exercise

  February 14, 2024 14:51 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Assembly voiced its opposition to the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal and the upcoming delimitation exercise. Led by Chief Minister MK Stalin, the Assembly passed resolutions highlighting concerns about the impact on democratic principles and the state's interests.

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  Jailed Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji, accused in cash-for-jobs scam resigns

  February 13, 2024 11:28 IST

  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had on August 12 filed a charge-sheet, running to 3,000 pages against Balaji Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji in a cash-for-jobs scam case.

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  TN Governor refuses to read govt's address in Assembly: 'It would amount to Constitutional travesty'

  February 12, 2024 18:01 IST

  In yet another instance of confrontation with the DMK dispensation in Tamil Nadu, Governor RN Ravi concluded his customary address within a few minutes. He asserted that he disagreed with the govt over the content and criticisd them 'not respecting' the national anthem.

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  Tamil Nadu: Luxury wrist watches worth Rs 1.70 crore seized at Chennai airport, passenger held

  February 10, 2024 20:08 IST

  Tamil Nadu news: Investigations revealed that the passenger was acting as a 'carrier' and was supposed to deliver the watches to another individual for a monetary benefit, an official release from R Srinivasa Naik, Principal Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport said on Saturday.

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  Chennai: Bomb threats rattle five private schools, police assure public safety

  February 08, 2024 14:22 IST

  Tamil Nadu: Law enforcement agencies are currently investigating the origin and credibility of the bomb threats to determine the appropriate course of action.

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  BJP gets big boost in Tamil Nadu as 15 ex-MLAs, mostly from AIADMK, and 1 former MP join party

  February 07, 2024 18:02 IST

  The new entrants in BJP will boost the presence of the saffron party in Tamil Nadu where the party is struggling to make a mark. The BJP failed to open its account in the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  CM Stalin returns from Spain visit with 'promising investments', gets warm welcome at airport

  February 07, 2024 10:32 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin highlighted the success of the trip, securing substantial investments for Tamil Nadu's growth. Stalin emphasised Spain's role in the state's development and commented on political dynamics, expressing skepticism about ambitious electoral goals.

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  TN: NIA raids 6 places linked to Naam Tamilar Katchi party members suspected to have LTTE links

  February 02, 2024 16:38 IST

  The chargesheeted men had conspired with the accused in the Vizhinjam Arms case for exploiting the illegal drugs trade in India and Sri Lanka for funding, amassing, and stashing weapons for the revival of LTTE in India and Sri Lanka.

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  Tamil Nadu: Six dead after car collides with lorry in Tenkasi

  January 28, 2024 15:35 IST

  The authorities have initiated a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances that led to this fatal collision. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

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  Amid I.N.D.I.A bloc’s teardown, Stalin tells Oppn leaders: ‘Votes against BJP must not get split’

  January 27, 2024 8:33 IST

  Rift in the Opposition's alliance seems to be widening every passing day, with various political parties coming out and announcing to go solo in their respective states. Amid this turmoil, Stalin has urged them not to let the anti-BJP votes to get split in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.