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  Vaiko calls on EU, bats for referendum in Lanka

  Politics | December 09, 2014 15:51 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | December 09, 2014 9:03 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | December 08, 2014 14:43 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | December 05, 2014 10:21 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 30, 2014 21:02 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 27, 2014 8:12 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 23, 2014 14:19 IST

  Coimbatore: 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 | November 22, 2014 12:43 IST

  Thanjavur (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

  Politics | November 19, 2014 17:22 IST

  Chennai: 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'

  Politics | November 13, 2014 13:19 IST

  Chennai:  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

  Politics | November 05, 2014 17:27 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 05, 2014 12:40 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 04, 2014 16:22 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | November 02, 2014 20:08 IST

  Tirupur (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

  Politics | October 26, 2014 14:05 IST

  Madurai: 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

  Politics | September 18, 2014 16:02 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | September 15, 2014 13:35 IST

  Chennai: 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

  Politics | September 04, 2014 11:41 IST

  New 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 | September 04, 2014 7:58 IST

  New 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

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  Don't take part in Lanka defence meet, Vaiko urges Centre

  Politics | July 29, 2014 16:35 IST

  Chennai: MDMK, an ally of BJP in Tamil Nadu, today urged the Union government to not participate in a defence conference which is to be hosted by Sri Lanka next month.“It is shocking to learn