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DMK Working President MK Stalin. (Photo: PTI)

Sasikala will get life term if probe takes place into Amma's death:...

The person, who is in jail for four years now, will be awarded lifetime imprisonment,' said Stalin.

22 Feb 2017 9:36 PM IST

DMK working president MK Stalin and Madras High Court. (Photo: PTI)

Provide video evidence of ruckus in TN Assembly: Madras HC to DMK

The court, adjourning the hearing till Monday, also demanded evidence that AIADMK MLAs had been help captive in a...

22 Feb 2017 11:51 AM IST

DMK begins its hunger strike protest in Trichy over ruckus that took place in Tamil Nadu Assembly. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

TN trust vote: DMK leaders, led by Stalin, go on statewide hunger...

Stalin earlier went on a hunger strike at Marina beach on Sunday to protest the Palanisamy trust vote, but was arrested.

22 Feb 2017 9:29 AM IST

Sanitation is a big issue in India. (Representational Image)

Policy working towards faecal sludge treatment

High population density can work in favour, say experts.

22 Feb 2017 6:44 AM IST

The urge to crack the UPSC exam or other competitive tests is making students think of New Delhi. (Representational image)

210 candidates from TN clear UPSC main exam

The commission had notified 1,174 vacancies in various posts including that of IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services.

22 Feb 2017 6:39 AM IST

AIADMK general secretary V.K. Sasikala praying at Jayalalithaas memorial at Marina beach in Chennai before leaving to Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

General secretary post: Sasikala receives notice in prison

On Tuesday, advocates headed by R.K. Babu visited Parappana Agraharam prison in Bengaluru.

22 Feb 2017 6:31 AM IST

A private tanker disposes untreated sewage into Korattur lake (Photo: DC)

Sewage let into Korattur lake

Southern bench NGT order defied.

22 Feb 2017 6:29 AM IST

Stalin also sought a direction to the Assembly Speaker to conduct a fresh floor test on the confidence motion moved by Edappadi K. Palaniswamy by holding secret ballot to each of the MLAs of the respective legislature parties.

Madras HC to hear Stalin petition against Speaker today

The bench said it would hear the petition on Wednesday morning.

22 Feb 2017 6:26 AM IST

Opposition leader M.K. Stalin addresses the media after handing over a letter to Assembly secretary for bringing a no-confidence motion against the Speaker (Photo: DC)

Congress to join DMK stir against eviction

Its alliance parties barring the Puthiya Thamizhagam expressed support to the DMK agitations.

22 Feb 2017 6:23 AM IST

Ramadoss seeks removal of Jayalalithaa's name from government schemes

The Chief Minister and his colleagues could pay respects to Jayalalithaa in party functions, but not in government...

22 Feb 2017 6:21 AM IST

Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan (Photo: File)

Both Dravidian parties belied people's faith, says Pon Radhakrishnan

The Minister was reacting to Saturday's Assembly proceedings during the confidence motion, for which the Governor had...

22 Feb 2017 6:19 AM IST

The latest data obtained by Reuters through a right-to-information request showed stressed loans rose to 9.22 trillion rupees ($138.5 billion) as at end-June, from 8.06 trillion rupees ($121 billion) in December.

Tamil Nadu's capital expenditure matches interest paid on loans

While the spending on infrastructure and education stands at Rs 21,376 crore, the annual debt paid by the government...

22 Feb 2017 6:17 AM IST