scorecardresearch
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicMK Stalin

Topic: MK Stalin

Senthil new flashpoint as Tamil Nadu governor wants arrested DMK minister out of Stalin cabinet

Governor has agreed to reallocate Senthil Balaji's portfolios but disagreed on him continuing as minister since he's 'facing criminal proceedings for moral turpitude', says Raj Bhavan.

BJP’s Annamalai slams Stalin, posts old video of Tamil Nadu CM criticising Senthil Balaji

On Wednesday, Stalin issued a statement after visiting the hospitalised Balaji, saying ‘DMK will not be intimidated by BJP’s threats.’

‘Don’t provoke DMK workers’ — Stalin’s ‘warning’ to BJP after Senthil Balaji’s arrest

Tamil Nadu CM says 'ED officers ignored DMK minister's health condition', adds that those who can't be challenged in electoral politics are intimidated through central agencies.

Arrested TN minister Senthil Balaji is Karur strongman, ‘Yes man’ favoured by Jayalalithaa & Stalin

Senthil was part of coterie that supported Sasikala’s nephew in AIADMK factional fight. After joining DMK, he was credited with its good show in Kongu region in civic polls.

No bail for arrested DMK minister Senthil Balaji, but can stay in hospital for now, says court

The ED arrested Balaji late Tuesday night on charges of money-laundering. The minister is permitted to stay in a hospital at the moment as he complained of chest pain soon after arrest.

Pushing Stalin as global Tamil leader, ‘preserving culture’ — DMK’s diaspora outreach drive

In last week of May, Stalin met non-resident Tamils during his visit to Japan & Singapore. Since 2021, DMK has been actively reaching out to them under the flag of Tamil identity.

Is cuddly Amul the newest “crony-capitalist” from Gujarat souring India’s milk market?

After Karnataka, MK Stalin has opposed Amul’s procurement of milk from Tamil Nadu. He said it goes against the spirit of ‘Operation White Flood’.

‘Big demotion’ for PTR? DMK leader dropped as finance minister in reshuffle, given IT instead

Thangam Thenarasu has been appointed minister for finance & Mano Thangaraj minister for dairy, while M.P. Saminathan now has additional charge of Tamil development.

‘Not a yes man’ — why Stalin ‘values’ Tamil Nadu finance minister PTR, target of BJP’s audio files

While BJP & AIADMK upped the ante against ‘PTR’s remarks’, the Tamil Nadu backed his minister and dismissed the issue as 'cheap politics'.

Weeks after seeking her intervention in row with TN governor, Stalin invites President Murmu to hospital opening

Tamil Nadu CM flew to Delhi to invite President to inaugurate flagship hospital, which she accepted. This comes after his govt urged her to set time-frame for governors to clear bills. 

On Camera

How Modi’s call for self-reliance is different from Nehru’s

In his speech, Modi spoke about energy, critical minerals, electronics, defence and fertilisers. That is a more strategic approach than Nehru’s across-the-board one.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?