Watch: Political reactions on DMK's pullout from UPA govt

The DMK has pulled out of the UPA alliance over the Sri Lankan war crimes issue. Its five ministers at the Centre will resign. The letter is yet to be sent to President. ...
05:55 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Will continue to support the government: SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav

SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav said that the DMK has still not withdrawn support from the UPA as they haven't notified the President. ...
02:50 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Will reconsider if Parliament passes resolution ahead of UN vote: Karuna

After DMK's decision to withdraw support to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government, the UPA Government is now reduced to minority. ...
02:38 PM, Mar 19, 2013

DMK withdrawal from the UPA a drama: Subramanian Swamy

Subramanian Swamy said if the DMK is serious, they should write to the President that they are withdrawing support. ...
01:49 PM, Mar 19, 2013

Chennai: MDMK, other groups protest against alleged atrocities on Tamils in Sri Lanka

MDMK and other groups protested outside the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission against alleged atrocities on Tamils in Sri Lanka. ...
03:56 PM, Mar 04, 2013

Is Centre helpless in 'Vishwaroopam' controversy?

As Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa came out strongly in defence of the ban imposed on the screening of Kamal Haasan-starrer 'Vishwaroopam', IBN18 Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai asks Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari if the government is helpless in front of states when it comes to law and order. ...
11:40 PM, Jan 31, 2013

'Vishwaroopam' row: Haasan thanks Jayalalithaa for clarifying stand on ban

First signs of a possible compromise in Tamil Nadu emerge over the ban on Kamal Haasan's film 'Vishwaroopam'. At a press conference in Mumbai the actor and director thanked Chief Minister Jayalalitha for clarifying she had nothing to do with the ban. ...
10:08 PM, Jan 31, 2013

Delighted by news on Cinematograph Act: Leela Samson

Censor board chairperson Leela Samson welcomed the government's step of considering amendments to the Cinematograph Act. Leela Samson said, "If the government comes up with this, it is the best news I have heard in a long time. We have been defending ourselves in Chennai against what the attorney said in court defending the state government. I am delighted by Manish Tewari's announcement." ...
10:16 AM, Jan 31, 2013

The Last Word: What does 'Vishwaroopam' row tell us about our attitude to freedom of expression?

What does the 'Vishwaroopam' controversy tell us about the censor board? About the Jayalalithaa government? And the attitude of the Indian system to freedom of expression? ...
10:00 PM, Jan 30, 2013

News 360: Court stays release of 'Vishwaroopam', Haasan threaten to leave country

The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the release of Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' in Tamil Nadu till February 6, even as an emotional actor and producer Haasan threatened to leave the country and caved into the demand of deleting certain scenes from the film. ...
09:40 PM, Jan 30, 2013

'Vishwaroopam' ban: Mumbai angry, says Kamal Haasan has right to screen film

In Mumbai, people are speaking up against ban on Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' and are saying that it is Haasan's right to screen his film and their right to watch it. ...
09:15 PM, Jan 30, 2013

Is Kamal Haasan victim of a political game of Tamil Nadu government?

Actor and director Kamal Haasan has said he is the victim of a political game. Is this cultural terrorism by the Tamil Nadu government? Is he being hounded by the state government? ...
09:00 PM, Jan 30, 2013

Kerala hails 'Vishwaroopam', says it doesn't hurt sentiments

Kamal Haasan's latest film 'Vishwaroopam' ran into trouble after Muslim groups in Tamil Nadu alleged that its content hurt their sentiments. ...
06:20 PM, Jan 30, 2013

Release 'Vishwaroopam' without any cuts, says Madras High Court

Kamal Haasan got a late night relief from the Madras High Court after the court decided to put in abeyance the prohibitory orders issued by the Tamil Nadu government to delay Vishwaroopam's release. ...
07:05 AM, Jan 30, 2013

'Vishwaroopam' opens to packed theatres in Kerala, limited screening in Karnataka

Vishwaroopam', facing a two-week ban in Tamil Nadu, is released in Kerala but its screening was stopped in Hyderabad. ...
11:08 PM, Jan 25, 2013

Vishwaroopam row: Centre must intervene, says BJP

Kamal Haasan's latest 'Vishwaroopam' ran into trouble following protests by Muslim groups. ...
12:42 PM, Jan 25, 2013

Is India facing a cultural emergency?

The Madras High Court on Thursday put a stay on Kamal Haasan's latest film 'Vishwaroopam' till January 28 and the judge is expected to watch the film on January 26 and then decide. ...
11:56 PM, Jan 24, 2013

Amid protests by Muslim groups, Madras HC stays release of 'Vishwaroopam'

Legendary actor Kamal Haasan on Thursday reacted strongly to the Tamil Nadu government's decision to ban his latest film 'Vishwaroopam' following protests from some Muslim groups and said such "cultural terrorism" should stop. ...
11:52 PM, Jan 24, 2013

News 360: Madras HC stays release of 'Vishwaroopam' till January 28

Tamil Nadu government had asked district administrations to ban the screening of the movie for about two weeks to maintain law and order. ...
10:53 PM, Jan 24, 2013

Will act against those guilty in dental scam: Dr Gunaseelan

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday summoned state dental council president Dr Gunaseelan Rajan in the case relating to alleged bribe taken by a dental council member for granting approval to a private dental college in Tamil Nadu to start a post-graduate course. Dr Gunaseelan however claimed that his name was being misused and that he'll punish those guilty in the scam. ...
01:50 PM, Jan 18, 2013