Dravidian politics still alive in TN? Vijay pays tribute to Periyar and Ambedkar after TVK’s historic winVijay tribute to Periyar: A day after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won 108 seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor-politic...
05 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
From protest to politics: How Tamil Nadu’s melthundu became an identity markerA simple shoulder cloth, the melthundu, has a rich history in Tamil Nadu. It began as a gesture of respect, was later used to challenge cas...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
33 MoUs worth Rs 15,516 cr signed during "successful tour" of Europe: Tamil Nadu CM MK StalinTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin concluded his Europe trip. He secured over Rs 15,516 crore in investments for Tamil Nadu. Ten new indus...
08 Sep, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
"None of our literature has used the word 'Aryan' as a race", says Tamil Nadu Governor RN RaviGovernor RN Ravi, at a conference on the Indus Civilization, addressed the Aryan-Dravidian debate, challenging the racial theories and emph...
03 Mar, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
DMK wins Erode East, maintains winning streak ahead of 2026 TN Assembly pollsDravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate V C Chandhirakumar trounced Naam Tamilar Katchi's (NTK) M K Seethalakshmi by a margin of 91,558 votes. ...
08 Feb, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin bats for unity to take on right wing forcesThe historic Vaikom struggle for social justice and against untouchability was the nation's pioneering movement that inspired the whole cou...
01 Apr, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Periyar statue desecrated in Coimbatore districtA life-size statue of social reformer 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy was on Sunday allegedly desecrated by miscreants at Vellalore on the city outs...
09 Jan, 2022, 02.57 PM IST
Tamil Nadu govt will celebrate Periyar's birth anniversary as social justice day, says CM M K StalinPeriyar's ideology was all about social justice, self-respect, rationalism and equality, which laid the foundation stone for the Tamil soci...
06 Sep, 2021, 01.34 PM IST
Periyar row: Madras HC dismisses plea against RajinikanthThe Tamil Nadu police on Friday informed the Madras high court that appropriate action as per law would be taken on a complaint filed by Dr...
24 Jan, 2020, 01.48 PM IST
We are forming a response security committee, which will look into whatever has happened, says JNU VCWhen asked whether the university will conduct an inquiry into the matter, Kumar said, “The university is looking into it. We are forming a...
07 Jan, 2020, 10.57 PM IST
DMK stops short of offering regret for article on RajinikanthThe mouthpiece of the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu had accused Rajinikanth of being a puppet in the hands of "some persons" and bein...
28 Oct, 2018, 04.52 PM IST
In the end, Dravidian quartet are neighbours in beach sandThose DMK cadres who wailed that they’ve been orphaned by Karunanidhi’s death can take heart in that their ‘thalaivar’ will be resting next...
09 Aug, 2018, 11.25 AM IST
Ensure security of statues of icons in UP: CM Yogi Adityanath to PoliceStrict action should be taken against those involved in the Meerut incident and measures should be taken to ensure that such incidents do n...
08 Mar, 2018, 03.48 PM IST
Statue wars: Who was Periyar and why does he trigger sentiment in Tamil Nadu?It seems no political party can afford to openly criticise the man who began the Dravidian movement. Ironically, Periyar's protests also in...
07 Mar, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
December a fateful month for TN?C Rajagopalachari, the last Governor General of India, passed away on December 25, 1972 while rationalist leader "Periyar" E V Ramasamy die...
06 Dec, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
DMK chief M Karunanidhi turns 92Various party wings distributed sweets and organised blood donation camps. Welfare assistance like books for indigent students were also di...
03 Jun, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
DMK chief M Karunanidhi hails decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari VajpayeeKarunanidhi said he was extending his greetings to the "leaders" for being chosen for the country's highest civilian honour.
25 Dec, 2014, 12.59 PM IST