M Karunanidhi

DMK opposes scrapping of regional language from UPSC exam

Key UPA ally DMK on Tuesday joined a host of parties in opposing a UPSC notification for scrapping of regional language paper, describing it as an attempt to "impose" Hindi and that the move will affect rural aspirants. ...

I'm doing well: Tamil actor Khushbu tweets

Khushbu's house was attacked following her interview to a Tamil magazine. ...

Karuna says he's not in favour of death for rapists

Finding fault with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's 13-point action plan for women's safety, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on January 5 said he was of the firm opinion that awarding solitary confinement till death to rape convicts alone could check such heinous crimes. ...

Stalin will remain powerless till his father remains DMK boss: Meenakshi Mahadevan

Is the DMK succession issue finally settled? CNN-IBN's senior correspondent Meenakshi Mahadevan joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. ...

Karuna asked me to turn against Jaya, says Sasikala

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's close aide Sasikala Natarajan on Saturday claimed in a special court here that DMK chief M Karunanidhi had in 1996 offered to exclude her from the wealth case against the AIADMK supremo if she turned against her. ...

Karunanidhi keeps up suspense over stand on FDI

Chennai: Continuing the suspense over its stand on any Opposition-sponsored resolution in Parliament against FDI in retail, crucial UPA ally DMK on Wednesday said that its decision would be taken keeping in mind the interest of small and medium traders. "Small and medium retail traders in Tamil Nadu are apprehensive that Foreign Direct Investment would greatly affect them. We would discuss and take a decision on this (FDI) keeping their...

DMK non-committal on filling Cabinet berths

Chennai: With speculation of an expansion of the Union Cabinet doing the rounds, key UPA constituent DMK on Thursday remained non-committal on staking the two berths vacated by it. "I cannot say anything now," was the brief response of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, when reporters sought to know, whether the party would seek the berths vacated by its leaders A Raja and Dayananidhi Maran. Raja quit the Cabinet in the...

Karuna backs Chidambaram, says no need to resign

Chennai: Backing Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Friday slammed the demand for his resignation in the wake of a High Court order rejecting his plea for dismissal of a petition challenging his election to Lok Sabha, saying it would not be proper to make such a demand without charges being established beyond doubt. Karunanidhi, whose party is a key UPA ally, also sought to turn...

Karuna's U-turn; 'didn't threaten UPA of pull out'

Chennai: Minutes after making a statement against the UPA, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said that he never threatened the Centre of a pull out from the coalition over the petrol price hike. The earlier statement of Karunanidhi threatening the Centre is being seen as a comment for his constituency in Tamil Nadu where there has been a severe shortage of petrol following the price hike. "We will be...

Petrol price: Karunanidhi to lead DMK protest

Chennai: After Trinamool supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hit the street, DMK President M Karunanidhi, another key ally of UPA, would lead a protest demonstration in Chennai on May 30 against the recent petrol price hike. The 88-year-old party patriarch would lead DMK's state-wide demonstration by taking part in the protest to be held at Saidapet. The demonstration would also protest against the Tamil Nadu government for...

Petrol price hike: Key UPA allies skip Cabinet meet

New Delhi: A day after the steepest ever hike in petrol prices on Wednesday, key UPA allies " Trinamool Congress (TMC), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and DMK " on Thursday skipped an important Cabinet meet held at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence. The government has been slammed for the hike in petrol prices by opposition parties as well as its allies since the announcement. Even the Congress on Thursday distanced...

UPA petrol price hike gift makes Oppn see red

New Delhi: Just a day after the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government completed three years in office, it dealt a major blow to the common man by the sharpest ever increase in petrol price. The state-owned oil companies decided to raise petrol price by Rs 6.28 per litre excluding local sales tax or VAT. After the addition of taxes the hike translates into Rs 7.50 per litre in Delhi. With...

Now, DMK pitches for Pranab as next President

New Delhi: The DMK on Saturday openly pitched for Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee as the next President with party chief M Karunanidhi clearly saying he will back Mukherjee if the Congress decides to nominate him. So far, the battle for the President's seat has largely been between two individuals, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. However, with the DMK openly batting for Pranab Mukherjee, the...

Karuna maintains silence on next President

Chennai: A day after his meeting with senior Congress leader A K Antony, DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday met party leaders in Chennai over the name for the new presidential candidate. He said that although he discussed some names with the Union Defence Minister for the post, he would not reveal anything as of now. The Defence Minister on Sunday met Karunanidhi as part of consultation process among UPA...

Separate Tamil nation will exist some day: Karuna

Chennai: Two days after welcoming the idea of a referendum for a separate 'Eelam', DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Thursday said the "blood spilt and the sacrifices made by Tamils" in Sri Lanka would not go waste and a separate nation would come into existence some day. "A separate Tamil Eelam rings in the ears of Tamils living all over the world as a liberation song. The sacrifice of lives...