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Intra-party clash in DMK surfaces again in Ramnad; LPF members resort to sit-in dharna in TNSTC depot

The intra-party clash between different groups in the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Ramanathapuram district has surfaced again.

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‘Worst displays of gubernatorial excesses’: Editorials pan TN governor’s ‘unconstitutional’ behaviour

Yet again Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi is butting heads with the DMK governments in the state, and newspapers across India had plenty to say.

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Anna Flyover, Chennai’s pride, turns 50

Chennai’s important landmark — Anna Flyover or Gemini Flyover — which has withstood the test of time and changes in the city, turns 50 on July 1

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AIADMK declines to be drawn into debate on Governor’s powers to remove Ministers

The AIADMK on Friday declined to be drawn into the debate over the powers of Governor in matters of dismissal of Ministers from the State Cabinet.

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AIADMK’s district secretaries to meet on July 5

The AIADMK will hold a meeting of its district secretaries and headquarters’ functionaries on July 5.

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PM seeks to use Uniform Civil Code to incite communal violence and capture power, says Stalin

The DMK president alleged that PM Modi had pitched for a UCC only to incite communal violence and to win the Lok Sabha elections next year. “But let me say it in a firm manner. People are ready to teach a lesson to the BJP,” he added.

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Strain in relations between Egmore MLA and T.N. Minister out in the open

The strain in the relations between Egmore MLA I. Paranthamen of the DMK and Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu came out in the open, with the MLA tweeting against the Minister on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

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Had only initiated inquiry on plaint regarding Murasoli Trust occupying Panchami land, NCSC tells HC

The National Commission for the Scheduled Castes has told the Madras High Court that it had only initiated an inquiry in 2019 on a complaint regarding Murasoli Trust, associated with the DMK, having occupied 12 grounds of Panchami land at Kodambakkam in Chennai, and had not adjudicated on the matter

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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DMK issues notice to Tirunelveli MP Gnanathiraviam for bringing disrepute to party

The DMK high command on Tuesday, issued notice to its Tirunelveli Lok Sabha member S. Gnanathiraviam, against a police case was registered on Monday.

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Former AIADMK MLA’s SUV set on fire; vehicles, household articles damaged

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Anti-incumbency has already set in against DMK government: Vasan

Anti-incumbency has set in for the ruling DMK within a short period of time since it came to power in Tamil Nadu, said Tamil Maanila Congress president, G. K. Vasan, here on Saturday.

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Palaniswami urges DMK govt. to probe into the alleged custodial death of a youth in Tenkasi

The AIADMK’s general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday urged the DMK government to form a probe panel to go into the alleged custodial death of a youth in Tenkasi district.

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From box office to ballot box: TN’s tryst with stars in politics, and how Vijay might fare

There’s a scene in the 2014 Tamil movie Kaththi where actor Vijay explains communism with the help of the humble idli.

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Watch | Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest: What does it mean for the Stalin-led government?

A video on the events leading to the arrest of V. Senthilbalaji, and what it means for the Tamil Nadu government

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Opposition parties’ meet on June 23 will slam final nail on coffin of BJP and RSS: Alagiri

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri has contended that the Opposition parties’ meet in Patna on June 23 will drive the final nail in the coffin of the BJP and RSS’s right wing politics and ideology.

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Controversial DMK man expelled, arrested

The controversial DMK platform speaker, Shivaji Krishnamurthy, was expelled from the party and arrested in Chennai on Sunday for making abusive comments at a public meeting against Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, BJP State president K. Annamalai and functionary Khushbu Sundar.

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Emerging challenges to the Dravidian model

Tamil Nadu requires a renewed approach to address the qualitative aspects of social policy, and an industrialisation strategy that ensures decent wages and dignified working conditions

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V. Senthilbalaji | From villain to anti-hero

In Tamil Nadu, some politicians crave for the attention accorded to a groom while attending weddings and seek to be the focal point even in a funeral home. V. Senthilbalaji, 47, Minister in the M.K. Stalin Cabinet, hospitalised following his recent arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged…

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Power games: the anatomy of an arrest

Minister V. Senthilbalaji was questioned for 18 hours by the ED and when he complained of chest pain, was initially admitted to the Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital at Omandurar Government Estate in Chennai. He was later shifted to a private hospital in Chennai

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Nirmala Sitharaman, B.L. Santhosh, senior BJP leaders condemn party functionary’s arrest in Tamil Nadu

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior BJP leaders on Saturday condemned the Tamil Nadu government for the arrest of BJP State Secretary S.G. Suryah by Madurai police who was booked for allegedly spreading fake news on social media.

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DMK’s R.S. Bharathi criticises Palaniswami’s remarks on Stalin

DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi on June 16, 2023 criticised AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s remarks questioning CM M.K. Stalin’s “restlessness” over the arrest of Minister Senthilbalaji.

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DMK making incorrect statements out of grudge, says Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress party president G.K. Vasan on Friday took strong exception to DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi’s accusation that the AIADMK agreed to make Mr. Vasan a Rajya Sabha MP owing to pressure from the BJP.

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Edappadi Palaniswami questions T.N. CM Stalin’s ‘restlessness’ over Senthilbalaji’s arrest

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday, June 16, 2023 questioned Chief Minister M.K. Stalin why he was “restless” over the arrest of Minister V. Senthilbalaji in a money laundering case.

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AIADMK delegation meets Governor, demands Senthilbalaji’s sacking

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