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Don't take part in Lanka defence meet, Vaiko urges Centre
National | Jul 29, 2014, 04:35 PM ISTChennai: 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
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BJP allies in TN urge Centre to rollback fuel price hike
National | Jul 01, 2014, 03:48 PM ISTChennai: Two BJP allies in Tamil Nadu today urged the NDA government to rollback the hike in fuel prices, saying it would impact the common man already reeling under the “burden” of rail fare hike,
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Vaiko writes to PM Narendra Modi over abducted priest
National | Jun 04, 2014, 12:51 PM ISTChennai: MDMK chief Vaiko has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in securing the release of a Jesuit priest from Tamil Nadu, who was abducted by unidentified gunmen in Afghanistan on June
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Vaiko detained for protesting against Rajapaksa's visit
National | May 26, 2014, 04:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: MDMK chief Vaiko was today detained along with 100 of his party cadres for defying prohibitory orders after he led a demonstration here against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for
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Modi should avoid Rajapaksa's presence: Vaiko
National | May 23, 2014, 02:10 PM ISTNew Delhi: Opposing the invitation extended to the Sri Lankan president, MDMK chief Vaiko today met BJP President Rajnath Singh and demanded that the party should "avoid" the presence of Mahinda Rajapaksa at Narendra Modi's
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SAARC invitation row: Jayalalithaa, Vaiko, DMK oppose invitation to Rajapaksa
India | May 23, 2014, 07:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: A huge row has errupted over the invitation to SAARC leaders for Narendra Modi's May 26 swearing-in as many of the South Indian leaders have opposed this idea.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
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BJP, allies celebrate Alagiri ouster
National | Mar 26, 2014, 04:57 PM ISTChennai:The BJP and its five allies in Tamil Nadu hope to reap an unexpected bonus of votes from supporters of sacked DMK leader M.K. Alagiri.Political leaders under the NDA banner, including MDMK's Vaiko and BJP's
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Karunanidhi expels son Alagiri from DMK
National | Mar 25, 2014, 03:03 PM ISTChennai: DMK supremo M Karunanidhi today expelled his rebel son M K Alagiri from the party for "anti-party activities."He made the announcement at his party office here. Alagiri had publicly alleged that his brother M
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Vaiko meets Alagiri, seeks support
National | Mar 23, 2014, 05:03 PM ISTMadurai: In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today met suspended DMK leader M K Alagiri at his residence here and sought his support for the April 24 Lok Sabha
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Would rename country United States of India: MDMK manifesto
National | Mar 22, 2014, 02:53 PM ISTChennai: The MDMK has promised in its manifesto released Saturday that it would rename the country as the United States of India if it takes part in government formation after the Lok Sabha polls.The party,
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Modi will become PM even without TN's 40 seats: Vaiko
National | Mar 22, 2014, 02:22 PM ISTChennai: Endorsing the existence of a “Modi wave” across the country, MDMK leader Vaiko today said the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate becoming the next Prime Minister was a certain certainty even without taking into account
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Vaiko courts arrest, tries to gherao Sterlite copper plant
India | Mar 28, 2013, 04:44 PM ISTTuticorin, TN, Mar 28: MDMK General Secretary Vaiko and a group of people were arrested today after they attempted to lay siege to Sterlite Copper Plant here demanding its closure following alleged noxious gas leak,
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Vaiko Flays Centre For Failure To Pass Lokpal Bill
National | Jan 01, 2012, 06:12 PM ISTChennai, Jan 1: MDMK leader Vaiko today criticised the UPA Government for failure to pass Lokpal Bill in Rajya Sabha and opposed inclusion of Lokayukta in the legislation, saying it was an encroachment on the
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Vaiko Calls For Economic Blockade Of Kerala
India | Dec 18, 2011, 06:24 PM ISTCoimbatore, Dec 18: Economic blockade of Kerala by Tamil Nadu is the “only solution” to reign in the Kerala government and political parties in the neighbouring state, who are “bent upon decommissioning or demolishing the