DMK, TMC warn UPA on SL war crimes, NCTC

DMK, TMC warn UPA on SL war crimes, NCTC New Delhi: The DMK and Trinamool Congress (TMC) are keeping up the heat on the Centre on the issues of alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Railway Budget. The DMK on Monday indicated that its continuation in the UPA would depend on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurance on India's stand on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka. DMK leader TR Baalu said that...
11:36 AM, Mar 19, 2012
We want Govt to back resolution against Sri Lanka: TR Baalu

We want Govt to back resolution against Sri Lanka: TR Baalu

DMK leader TR Baalu said the party was waiting for the Prime Minister's response on India's stand on the issue. ...
10:46 AM, Mar 19, 2012
Opposition, allies united against FDI in retail

Opposition, allies united against FDI in retail

The DMK, Trinamool Congress, Left and BJP strongly voiced against FDI in retail and wanted immediate rollback. ...
04:32 PM, Dec 01, 2011
DMK leader TR Baalu attended UPA-II dinner

DMK leader TR Baalu attended UPA-II dinner

DMK president M Karunanidhi will go to Delhi to meet his daughter Kanimozhi who is in jail over 2G scam charges. ...
11:09 PM, May 22, 2011

DMK leader TR Baalu to attend UPA-II dinner

DMK leader TR Baalu to attend UPA-II dinner New Delhi: DMK leader TR Baalu will attend the UPA-II second anniversary dinner on Sunday in the capital. Earlier there was uncertainty on whether or not the DMK will attend the dinner, following Kanimozhi's arrest in the 2G scam. A high-level DMK meeting took place on Saturday to decide whether they would attend the dinner or not. Sources had said that the DMK may end up sending just one representative...
10:48 AM, May 22, 2011

Cong-DMK logjam over seat sharing continues

Cong-DMK logjam over seat sharing continues New Delhi: The Congress and the DMK failed to break the logjam over the seat sharing issue even after DMK leaders MK Alagiri and Dayanidhi Maran met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday. The two parties are deadlocked on a deal over sharing of seats in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections following DMK's decision on Saturday to pull out its ministers from the UPA Government over Congress attitude. The...
04:04 PM, Mar 08, 2011

No breakthrough in Cong-DMK standoff: Azad

No breakthrough in Cong-DMK standoff: Azad New Delhi: Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad - the Congress in-charge for Tamil Nadu - said on Monday that there has been no breakthrough in the talks between the Congress and the Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) over the seat sharing issue. "We shall see what happens today," said Azad in New Delhi. Union ministers belonging to the DMK will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at 6:30 PM on Monday...
11:34 AM, Mar 07, 2011

DMK may reconsider the pull-out decision: Baalu

DMK may reconsider the pull-out decision: Baalu Chennai: Senior DMK leader TR Baalu on Saturday night indicated his party could review its decision to pull its ministers out of the Union Cabinet if the Congress relents on its stand over sharing of seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Baalu also said the DMK's six Union ministers will hand over the resignations only after a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and that there is...
08:23 PM, Mar 05, 2011

Top DMK leaders eye Telecom Ministry

Top DMK leaders eye Telecom Ministry New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold the telecom portfolio following A Raja's resignation for his alleged links with the 2G spectrum scam. Raja is a Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament from the Nilgiris(SC) Lok Sabha constituency. Sources say two top DMK members are now eying the Telecom Ministry. Sources say Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran is in the race. He had to quit as telecom minister...
07:18 AM, Nov 15, 2010

Baalu gave clearance to Adarsh, not Prabhu

Baalu gave clearance to Adarsh, not Prabhu New Delhi: The Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam has become a big headache for the Congress. Now in another major revelation it has been found that it was Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam's TR Baalu and not Shiv Sena's Suresh Prabhu who gave environmental clearance at the Centre in 2003 to Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society. The Congress had been accusing Prabhu of giving clearance to the society. But Prabhu broke his silence...
01:18 PM, Nov 02, 2010

Manmohan upset with DMK ministers in UPA

Manmohan upset with DMK ministers in UPA Prime Minister is very upset with two DMK nominees - A Raja and TR Baalu. ...
10:30 AM, Nov 26, 2008

As trust vote nears, DMK tries to woo Dayanidhi Maran

As trust vote nears, DMK tries to woo Dayanidhi Maran DMK is keen to avoid a confrontation and is reaching out to Dayanidhi Maran. ...
01:29 AM, Jul 16, 2008

UPA tries to placate Maran; NC says all options open

UPA tries to placate Maran; NC says all options open DMK is hoping that Dayanidhi Maran will not defy party's whip on trust vote. ...
07:56 PM, Jul 15, 2008

Baalu in fresh row, 'ignored' whistleblower

Baalu in fresh row, 'ignored' whistleblower New Delhi: Satisfied with the squad at his disposal for the upcoming fifth season of the Indian Premier League, Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag believes if his side can play to its potential it can figure in the play-offs of the Twenty20 tournament this year. Sehwag said with a strong batting and pace bowling line up at his disposal this year, the Daredevils have the potential to go the distance...
06:39 PM, May 03, 2008

Baalu, Deora get clean chit, PMO faces music

Baalu, Deora get clean chit, PMO faces music Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday appointed former Test spinner Iqbal Qasim as the head of a revamped national selection committee after Mohammad Illyas resigned from the post. Former Test pacer Saleem Jaffer has also been appointed on the committee which was revamped after Pakistan lost to England in the one-day and T20 series last month in the UAE. Azhar Khan, Asif Baloch and Farrukh Zaman have been...
08:15 PM, Apr 29, 2008
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