Information Technology and Communications Minister A Raja resigned over his alleged involvement in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Speaking to reporters here, Raja said: “In order to avoid embarrassment to the Government and maintain peace and harmony in Parliament, he has resigned from his post.” He, however, said he will prove his innocence and did [...]
Posts Tagged ‘M. Karunanidhi’
Karunanidhi offers help to Prabhakaran’s mother
April 19th, 2010 |
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The Tamil Nadu government is ready to help the mother of slain Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran to get medical treatment in the state, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said Monday.
Karunanidhi told the assembly that he knew from news reports that the ailing Parvathi Ammal was presently getting medical treatment in Kuala Lumpur.
“If she declares that [...]
Legislative council will be revived: Karunanidhi
April 7th, 2010 |
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said the government plans to revive the legislative council or the upper house which was abolished in 1986.
Responding to a suggestion from DMK member Anita Radhakrishnan to revive the council, Karunanidhi said he and several other members of the assembly are in agreement with the idea and necessary [...]
Women’s Bill passage was impossible without DMK support: Sonia
March 14th, 2010 |
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UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha could not have been possible without the support of DMK.
“It could not have been possible without his (DMK president M Karunanidhi) support,” Sonia said at the inauguration of the new Tamil Nadu Assembly and Secretariat complex in Chennai, [...]
Malaysian PM meets Rahul Gandhi
January 21st, 2010 |
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Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Razak Thursday met Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi. It was his last engagement in the Indian capital before he left for Chennai.
This is perhaps for the first time a visiting head of government is having a separate meeting with the Gandhi scion.
The meeting, according to sources, was sought [...]
Torrential rains claim 75 lives in Tamil Nadu
November 11th, 2009 |
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The death toll in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu has gone up to 75.
Nilgris district alone has reported 42 deaths, as people were killed in landslips and wall collapse.
Torrential rains had triggered landslides and traffic on the Mettupalayam- Udhagamandalam Ghat section has been completely cut off.
Vehicular traffic in various parts of the district has [...]
Rahul Gandhi says Congress-DMK ties are very strong
September 10th, 2009 |
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Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day visit to Tamil Nadu, on Thursday dismissed all speculation of a rift between his party and the DMK, by saying that ties between the two are very strong.
Addressing a press conference here, Gandhi said: “We have very good relations with the DMK. I am an [...]