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Black flags to be shown to PM if he comes to Tamil Nadu: Vaiko
National | Dec 12, 2014, 07:53 AM ISTChennai: MDMK leader Vaiko, whose party recently snapped ties with NDA, today said his party would show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi whenever he visits Tamil Nadu in view of his "support" to
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Vaiko calls on EU, bats for referendum in Lanka
National | Dec 09, 2014, 03:51 PM ISTChennai: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today called on European Union Ambassador Joao Cravinho and other representatives of the EU member countries here and sought their support for the “need for a referendum” among Tamils in
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BJP downplays MDMK's exit from NDA
National | Dec 09, 2014, 09:03 AM ISTChennai: Reacting to MDMK's exit from the NDA, BJP Tamil Nadu president T Soundararajan said it was expected, while senior BJP leader and Minister of State Pon Radhakrishnan said it could have been avoided.Tamizhisai Sounderrajan
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MDMK quits NDA, hits out at Modi government
National | Dec 08, 2014, 02:43 PM ISTChennai: MDMK led by Vaiko today decided to quit the NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu alleging that the BJP government at the Centre was acting against Tamils and betrayed the people of the state.The MDMK
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MDMK Chief Vaiko steps up attack on ally BJP
National | Dec 05, 2014, 10:21 AM ISTChennai: In signs of growing trouble for the BJP-led NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu, MDMK Chief Vaiko hit out at two BJP leaders for criticizing him over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He
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MDMK opposes Centre's attempt to 'saffronise' education
National | Nov 30, 2014, 09:02 PM ISTChennai: NDA ally MDMK today opposed any proposed changes by the HRD Ministry in the education system as suggested by the RSS, alleging these were part of efforts by BJP to 'saffronise' it after the
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Vaiko celebrates Prabhakaran's 60th birth anniversary
National | Nov 27, 2014, 08:12 AM ISTChennai: NDA ally, MDMK chief Vaiko and pro-Tamil outfits yesterday celebrated the 60th birth anniversary of slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.While Vaiko celebrated the birth anniversary of Prabhakaran at a village in Tirupur District, Nam
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Vaiko seeks total prohibition in Tamil Nadu
National | Nov 23, 2014, 02:19 PM ISTCoimbatore: With the demand for total prohibition in Tamil Nadu gaining momentum, MDMK today organised a marathon run for students to create awareness among the public on the ills of liquor.Party general secretary Vaiko told
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Cauvery delta farmers protest against Karnataka's Mekedatu project
India | Nov 22, 2014, 12:43 PM ISTThanjavur (TN): Thousands of farmers and cadres of various political parties in Cauvery delta areas today held agitations against Karnataka government's plan to implement Mekedatu project by constructing two dams across the river Cauvery.Hundreds of
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MDMK to celebrate 60th birth anniversary of Prabhakaran
National | Nov 19, 2014, 05:22 PM ISTChennai: MDMK founder Vaiko today called for grand celebrations of the 60th birth anniversary of slain LTTE founder V Prabakaran on November 26.Vaiko, a self-confessed supporter of Prabakaran and his idea of a separate homeland
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Tamil Nadu: Case against Vaiko, 3 MDMK leaders for 'unlawful assembly'
National | Nov 13, 2014, 01:19 PM ISTChennai: A case of unlawful assembly and disobedience to public servant's order has been filed against MDMK leader Vaiko and three other party leaders, police said.Police at the airport filed a case under Sections 143
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Vaiko opposes Kerala's move to construct dam across Pambar river
National | Nov 05, 2014, 05:27 PM ISTChennai: MDMK leader Vaiko today opposed Kerala's move to construct a dam across Pambar, saying it will affect the flow of water to Amaravathi dam located in Tirupur in Tamil Nadu.He said that the dam,
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Vaiko opposes Kerala's move to construct dam across Pambar
National | Nov 05, 2014, 12:40 PM ISTChennai: MDMK leader Vaiko today opposed Kerala's move to construct a dam across Pambar, saying it will affect the flow of water to Amaravathi dam located in Tirupur in Tamil Nadu.He said that the dam,
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Modi govt 'playing' with lives of Indian fishermen: Vaiko
National | Nov 04, 2014, 04:22 PM ISTChennai: Slamming the NDA government on fishermen issue, BJP ally MDMK on Tuesday said it is "playing with the lives of Indian fishermen" and its UPA-like approach towards Sri Lanka had emboldened Colombo to treat
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Media read too much into meet with Stalin: Vaiko
National | Nov 02, 2014, 08:08 PM ISTTirupur (TN): Days after his meeting with DMK Treasurer M K Stalin triggered speculation about possible political realignment in Tamil Nadu ahead of 2016 Assembly polls, MDMK chief Vaiko today sought to downplay the development,
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Vaiko demands rollback of milk price hike
National | Oct 26, 2014, 02:05 PM ISTMadurai: MDMK leader Vaiko today demanded withdrawal of the Rs 10 per litre hike in the price of ‘Aavin' milk announced by the AIADMK Government.In a statement here, he rejected as “funny” the reasons cited
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MDMK opposes BJP participation in conference in Sri Lanka
National | Sep 18, 2014, 04:02 PM ISTChennai: BJP's Tamil Nadu ally, MDMK, today opposed the senior partner's participation in a conference in Sri Lanka, saying it had hurt the Tamils in that country, besides in India and elsewhere.Referring to BJP's two-member
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DMK, AIADMK pay tributes to Anna on 106th birth anniversary
National | Sep 15, 2014, 01:35 PM ISTChennai: Veteran Dravidian leader and former Chief Minister C N Annadurai was remembered in the state on the occasion of his 106th birth anniversary. DMK President M Karunanidhi, accompanied by senior leaders including M K
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Vaiko allowed to argue before tribunal reviewing ban on LTTE
National | Sep 04, 2014, 11:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko was Wednesday allowed to present his arguments before a special tribunal constituted by the Delhi High Court to look into the ban on LTTE as an “unlawful organization”. The
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Vaiko allowed to argue before tribunal reviewing ban on LTTE
India | Sep 04, 2014, 07:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko was yesterday allowed to present his arguments before a special tribunal constituted by the Delhi High Court to look into the ban on LTTE as an “unlawful organization”. The