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‘Talk of 3rd front pointless. Unite to defeat BJP,’ Stalin tells opposition parties at b’day event

Opposition leaders like Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge & National Conference's Farooq Abdullah present at the event also spoke of 'like-minded parties' coming together ahead of 2024 polls.

Governorships to NCW, Modi govt’s giving Tamil Nadu BJP leaders key posts. What it signals

Recent appointments include actress-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar being made National Commission for Women member & ex state chief C.P. Radhakrishnan becoming Jharkhand Governor.

It’s Stalin’s 70th b’day bash & entire opposition’s invited. How it could lay groundwork for 2024

Guest list includes Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, SP's Akhilesh Yadav & RJD's Tejashwi Yadav. The event's being seen as DMK’s attempt to project the Tamil Nadu CM as national leader.

DMK vs RSS in Tamil Nadu: Denial of permission for march gives Sangh ‘huge mileage’, says Annamalai

Stalin govt has filed plea in top court against Madras HC's order of permitting RSS to conduct route march. Sangh cannot be suppressed, say its members.

DMK councillor among 7 arrested in TN for ‘killing Army man in row over water tank’

According to police, DMK councillor A. Chinnasamy's supporters thrashed M. Prabhu & his brother after an altercation on 8 February. Prabhu died Tuesday.

Chennai mayor front & centre, DMK’s latest bid to woo women voters ahead of Erode East bypoll

A considerable section of women voters in Tamil Nadu was once aligned with AIADMK, but political observers say Jayalalithaa’s death may have triggered a shift among them towards the DMK.

Laying ground for 2024 or just ‘photo ops’? Stalin’s field trip through 4 districts sparks buzz

In past 2 days, CM visited four districts of Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur & Tiruvannamalai. Opposition BJP, AIADMK claim Stalin's visit was eyewash & that DMK administration is shaken.

Tamil Nadu: BJP asks ally AIADMK’s 2 factions to unite before Erode polls, aims stronger NDA

The warring factions of the AIADMK, led by former chief ministers EPS and OPS, on Wednesday announced their respective candidates for the 27 February polls.

Why Stalin’s planned pen-shaped monument in the sea for Karunanidhi is facing flak

The Rs 80 crore monument, proposed in an 'ecologically sensitive coastal zone', is awaiting environmental clearance. Fishermen say project will be 'huge blow' to 30 hamlets in Chennai.

‘Abusing’ Dalit man just latest of DMK’s own goals in Tamil Nadu. And BJP ‘won’t keep mum’

In video, DMK's T. Manickam appears to be abusing Dalit man, allegedly for entering a temple in state's Salem. According to senior cops, Manickam was arrested following 19th Jan incident.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.