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Topic: MDMK

As call for MDMK-DMK merger sparks debate, how splits & ‘ghar wapsis’ shaped Dravidian politics

When Dravidian politics stalwart S Duraisamy quit Vaiko’s MDMK Tuesday, he called for its merger with ‘mother’ party DMK. A look at the many splits & succession wars in the Tamil Nadu parties.

Centre trying to take away rights of states in PG medical admissions, says MDMK chief Vaiko

Vaiko, who's also a Rajya Sabha MP, said the Union government holding counselling for admissions to all postgraduate seats in state-run medical colleges is unacceptable.

MDMK official arrested for Facebook post that showed Modi carrying a begging bowl

Sathiyaraj was arrested on complaints from local BJP and Hindu Makkal Katchi leaders about his post on social media.

Last Laughs: The farmers’ march, Rahul Gandhi’s travels & trying to save public banks

The best Indian cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

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.