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DMK postpones general council meet over coronavirus scare

March 17, 2020 1:28 pm

The DMK had announced that its general council would meet on March 29 to elect a successor to general secretary K Anbazhagan, who passed away recently.

K Anbazhagan: Remembering Anna's brother, and a friend of Kalaignar

March 07, 2020 3:15 pm

Popularly referred to as perasiriyar (professor) in the DMK camp, Anbazhagan was a mix of calm and the storm. He was a member of the Lok Sabha between 1967-71 and had been elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for nine terms.

Chennai, Tamil News Today Headlights: DMK General Secretary K Anbazhagan passes away; Condolences pour in

March 07, 2020 6:28 pm

Catch the latest news in Tamil Nadu and Chennai as we bring you live updates from Chennai following the death of DMK general secretary K Anbazhagan.

DMK MP triggers row by comparing media houses to 'Mumbai red light area'

February 18, 2020 7:55 am

Hitting out at TV media houses, DMK MP RS Bharathi said "they are running their company like Mumbai red light area," alleging money was their primary concern.

Rivals question DMK's confidence after Stalin hires Prashant Kishor's firm

February 04, 2020 6:52 pm

With the DMK's prospects in next year's elections looking bright, the decision to include Prashant Kishor in their team has raised quite a few eyebrows.

DMK ropes in Prashant Kishor's firm ahead of 2021 Tamil Nadu elections

February 02, 2020 10:20 pm

For quite some time, there was speculation that actor-politician Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam and the DMK would sign up with the strategist for the 2021 assembly polls.

DMK, allies to conduct 'massive' signature campaign against CAA, NRC

January 24, 2020 4:07 pm

While the CAA should be withdrawn, no efforts should be taken to prepare the NRC while the NPR activities should not be allowed in Tamil Nadu, DMK president M K Stalin said

If Jayalalithaa was at helm of affairs in AIADMK today, she wouldn't have supported CAA: Kanimozhi

January 19, 2020 12:00 pm

"To be honest, if Jayalalithaa was at the helm of affairs in the party, I'd like to believe that she would not have supported the CAA. Her party has left Tamil Nadu, the country and their own leader down," DMK leader MK Kanimozhi said.

Why fissures are appearing in DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu

January 16, 2020 11:01 pm

The two parties are having a go at each other in the last couple of days, leading to speculations about their alliance ahead of next year's assembly elections. 

Fallout intensifies as DMK dares Congress to quit alliance

January 15, 2020 10:30 pm

Ties between the DMK and Congress have been under strain over seat-sharing in local body polls with the Tamil Nadu Congress president K S Alagiri accusing the DMK of going against “coalition dharma”

K Anbazhagan dies at 97: A glimpse into the life of the veteran DMK leader

March 07, 2020 3:00 pm

Veteran DMK leader K Anbazhagan passed away at the age of 97 in Chennai in the early hours of Saturday.

Karunanidhi passes away: Rare and unseen photos from his political journey

August 09, 2018 6:31 am

The former Tamil Nadu chief minister was admitted to the hospital following a dip in his blood pressure last month. On July 31, the hospital had said Karunanidhi would require an extended period of hospitalisation due to “decline” in his general health, although his vital parameters have normalised.

Stage set for 6th phase of polling

April 23, 2014 9:19 pm

Stakes will be high for Congress and BJP and a number of other parties like AIADMK, DMK, NCP and Shiv Sena when 117 constituencies will go to polls on Thursday in yet another substantial round of polling in the Lok Sabha elections.

Tamizh Talkies

April 20, 2014 12:24 pm

From Jayalalithaa speakers blaring out Stalin’s ‘leonine gait’ to BJP bikers waving ‘Vaiko’ flags, EP UNNY captures a slice of Tamil Nadu’s political terrain.

DMK supporters react to Karunanidhi's death

August 07, 2018 3:44 pm

The mood outside Kauvery hospital after news broke of the death of Kalaignar Karunanidhi.

Kalaignar Karunanidhi passes away at 94

August 07, 2018 3:03 pm

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi passes away at 94

Muthuvel Karunanidhi: Looking back at his life in active politics for over seven decades

August 07, 2018 1:25 pm

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, the man fondly called Kalaignar - the artist, breathes his last. A look back at his illustrious life and all that he achieved in over seven decades of being an active politician.

Karunanidhi Pays Floral Tribute To DMK Founder CN Annadurai

June 03, 2016 2:22 pm