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  Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj, Karunanidhi pay their last respects to Balachander

  Bollywood | December 24, 2014 19:35 IST

  Chennai: The Tamil film industry plunged into gloom following the death of legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. The industry members and thousands from various walks of life assembled at his residence here Wednesday to pay their

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  DMK chief Karunanidhi slams BJP govt

  Politics | December 22, 2014 23:03 IST

  Chennai: Hitting out at BJP government, DMK Chief M Karunanidhi today said contrary to the promises made by it before the polls, it was indulging in activities which has “created strong dissatisfaction” among the people.Referring

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  Centre should not disappoint minorities: Karunanidhi

  Politics | December 21, 2014 20:59 IST

  Chennai: Slamming the Centre for its proposal to hold various events on December 25 as a part of 'Good Governance Day', DMK today called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to ensure that NDA should

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  No place for disabled like me, says Karunanidhi before storming out of Tamil Nadu assembly

  Politics | December 04, 2014 14:31 IST

  Chennai: Former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today stormed out of Tamil Nadu assembly complaining that there was no special seating arrangement for a disabled person like him in the assembly.He also accused the state government

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  Apprise PM on mood against Rajapakse, DMK tells BJP

  Politics | December 02, 2014 21:13 IST

  Chennai: Condemning the reported threats to MDMK leader Vaiko over his criticism of Narendra Modi, DMK today said BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu should apprise the Prime Minister about the mood against Sri Lankan President

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  DMK condemns Modi's wishes to Rajapaksa

  Politics | November 30, 2014 22:58 IST

  Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi today joined other political parties in Tamil Nadu in criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for wishing Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa a success during the upcoming elections in his country."It

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  2G scam: Raja, Kanimozhi, Ammal & others put on trial

  Politics | October 31, 2014 13:27 IST

  New Delhi: Former Telecom Minister A Raja, MP Kanimozhi, DMK supremo M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal and 16 others were today put on trial in a 2G scam related case by a special court which

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  DMK reaches out to MDMK leader Vaiko

  Politics | October 30, 2014 14:49 IST

  Chennai: A political realignment seems to be on the cards in Tamil Nadu, with DMK reaching out to its former leader and MDMK founder Vaiko and DMK president M Karunanidhi describing his firebrand former colleague

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  Karunanidhi will be at helm of affairs when DMK is in power: Stalin

  Politics | October 27, 2014 12:24 IST

  Chennai: Brushing aside demands from within his supporters for his nomination as Chief Ministerial candidate, DMK Treasurer MK Stalin has said his father would be at the helm of affairs if DMK comes to power

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  Neither rejoiced on Jaya being jailed nor regretted her securing bail: Karunanidhi

  Politics | October 19, 2014 23:26 IST

  Chennai: In his first significant remarks on the issue of his archrival AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa being convicted in a graft case, DMK President M Karunanidhi today claimed that he neither rejoiced over her being

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  DMK chief hits out at TN Governor Rosaiah

  Politics | October 15, 2014 21:29 IST

  Chennai: DMK president Karunanidhi today lambasted Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah for stating that law and order was fine in the state and said that the Union government was duty bound to comment on the

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  Tamil Nadu: Opposition senses opportunity post “ Jayalalithaa conviction

  Politics | October 11, 2014 12:09 IST

  Chennai: With a vacuum created in Tamil Nadu's political scene following the conviction of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa in a graft case, opposition parties are smelling an opportunity to strengthen their ranks ahead of the 2016

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  DMK hits out at Bhavani Singh for "flip-flops"

  Politics | October 11, 2014 7:08 IST

  Chennai: DMK president Karunanidhi today criticised Special Public Prosecutor Bhavani Singh in the disproportionate assets case against AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa for his alleged “flip-flops” during the hearing of a bail plea by the Karnataka High

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  AIADMK, other outfits intensify protests over Jaya conviction

  Politics | October 02, 2014 16:51 IST

  Chennai: Protests by supporters of ruling AIADMK and several other outfits, including party affiliated trade unions intensified across the state against the conviction of Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, seeking her early release.Fasts and

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  Karunanidhi, Stalin booked for clash between DMK-AIADMK workers

  Politics | September 28, 2014 13:06 IST

  Chennai: FIRs have been filed against DMK president M Karunanidhi and his son and party Treasurer MK Stalin in connection with a clash between their supporters and AIADMK workers in the wake of conviction of

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  Violence erupts in Tamil Nadu after Jayalalithaa's conviction

  India | September 27, 2014 19:00 IST

  Chennai: Following conviction of AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa under prevention of corruption act by a special court in Bangalore, violence has erupted in Tamil Nadu. Her supporters' aggression led to bus traffic being halted all over

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  No document that proves allegation: Kanimozhi counsel

  Politics | September 26, 2014 19:32 IST

  New Delhi: DMK MP Kanimozhi, accused in money laundering in the 2G spectrum allocation case, claimed innocence in a court here Friday and said allegations levelled against her were not supported by any documents.Kanimozhi's counsel

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  HC dismisses Alagiri's plea to quash FIR

  India | September 08, 2014 23:30 IST

  Madurai: The Madras High Court today dismissed former Union minister M K Alagiri's plea to quash an FIR against him in a land grabbing case, observing that there were prima facie materials for registration of

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  BJP allies, DMK frown at HRD move on teachers' day, Karunanidhi raises Tamil issue

  Politics | September 01, 2014 21:45 IST

  New Delhi: The Centre's move to celebrate Teacher's Day as 'Guru Utsav' and the planned interaction of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi with school children on that day have kicked up a controversy with opposition

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  Karunanidhi demands Bharat Ratna for DMK founder Annadurai

  India | August 25, 2014 8:00 IST

  Chennai: DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Sunday suggested that party founder, the late CN Annadurai, be conferred the Bharat Ratna award.In a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, copies of which was released to the media