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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicKarunanidhi

Topic: Karunanidhi

Why Karunanidhi became an Indian nationalist from being a Tamil secessionist

In this interview, former Tamil Nadu chief minister Karunanidhi said he firmly believes in a united India now since their demands are being fulfilled and the state has been able to provide for its people.

DMK chief and five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi passes away in Chennai

Karunanidhi, also known as Kalaignar, was one of the pioneers of Dravidian politics. He was 94.

Karunanidhi always said DMK cadres were brothers from different mothers

As Tamil Nadu chief minister, M. Karunanidhi legislated the removal of hereditary priesthood in Hindu temples.

Tamil Nadu leaders visit Karunanidhi while he remains in intensive care

Chief minister Palaniswami, deputy Panneerselvam among visitors; former chief minister reportedly stable now.

Final draft of Assam NRC to be out today and Karunanidhi keeps everyone on edge

Front Page Narendra Modi isn’t scared of meeting industrialists in public. Speaking in Lucknow on Sunday, the PM said that industrialists, like farmers, artisans, bankers etc, also...

Return of the angels

Aims of social justice and purge of Brahminism achieved, Dravidian politics has dumped atheism as freebies are the new god.

Up & down in down south

It is the grand characters that make Indian politics, and elections so fascinating. And no place passes that test like the state of Tamil Nadu.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.