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Cauvery Dispute: Tamils Safety in Karnataka Worries Karunanidhi

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi expressed his concerns over the safety of Tamil people in Karnataka amid prevailing tensions between the two neighbouring states over the sharing of Cauvery water.

Oct 5, 2012

TN Granite Scam: DMK Minister Alagiri’s Son Faces Jail, Durai Dayanidhi Still at Large

Durai Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister MK Alagiri, is facing arrest after the Madras High Court on Tuesday rejected his bail petition in a multi-billion illegal granite mining scam case.

Sep 25, 2012

Tamil Comedian ‘Loose’ Mohan Dies Aged 84

Veteran Tamil comedian Arumugam Mohanasundaram, popularly known as Loose Mohan passed away Sunday morning at his residence in Mylapore, Chennai, following a brief illness. He was 84.

Sep 17, 2012

Vice President Poll 2012: Hamid Ansari Set for Undisputed Win

The Vice President Poll began Tuesday morning, with all eyes on UPA nominee Hamid Ansari who is set for a clear win against NDA's Jaswant Singh for the esteemed post.

Aug 7, 2012

President Poll: FM Pranab Mukherjee's Resignation Date Confirmed; Left Divided Over His Candidature

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will officially resign his post on June 26, as he has been nominated by the ruling Congress party for the President post.

Jun 22, 2012

Abdul Kalam Disappoints Mamata, Says He Won't Contest in Presidential Poll

In a latest development to the ongoing debate over Presidential candidates, scientist APJ Abdul Kalam has announced that he will contest for the President post, saying he never aspired for second term at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Jun 18, 2012

President Poll: Abdul Kalam's Word to Decide Mamata's Next Move

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to official name Trinamool Congress's choice for the President's post on Monday, during a meeting conveyed by her. Scientist APJ Abdul Kalam, meanwhile, is also expected to announce his decision over running for Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Jun 18, 2012

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Nitish Kumar and Abdul Kalam to Discuss Presidential Poll Over Lunch?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has invited former President and scientist APJ Abdul Kalam for lunch, raising speculations over the possibility of Kalam becoming his party's choice as the Presidential candidate.

Jun 15, 2012

Presidential Poll: Mamata At Loggerheads With Congress Again

Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's relationship with the Congress party, its ally in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, is at an all time low. They are at loggerheads over the choice of their candidate in the upcoming Presidential elections.

Jun 14, 2012

Presidential Poll: Mamata Banerjee Rejects Sonia Gandhi's Choices

After keeping silent all this while, Congress party President Sonia Gandhi revealed her choices for Presidentship on Wednesday, but sadly, Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is against her choices.

Jun 13, 2012

14th Presidential Election on July 19: Election Commission

With the term of the of office of Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India, ending on July 24, 2012, Chief Election Commissioner V. S. Sampath announced on Tuesday that the 14th Presidential election will be held on July 19, 2012.

Jun 12, 2012

Court Rejects Chidambaram's Plea in Election Rig Case; Home Minister to Face Trial

The Madras High Court on Thursday rejected Home Minister P Chidambaram's plea to dismiss all the allegations against him in connection with election rigging case. It has asked him to face the case.

Jun 8, 2012

Bal Thackeray Calls Yeddyurappa 'Human Bomb' In BJP; Heaps Praise On Modi

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has labelled Karnataka chief minister and BJP's senior leader BS Yeddyurappa as "human bomb within the party," adding that the party president Nitin Gadkari's path is "paved with landmines."

May 27, 2012

UPA-II Completes 3 Years In Office: Sonia Gandhi Promises To Curb Corruption

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has assured to take serious actions against all those involved in corruption, saying individual's actions are denting the party's image

May 22, 2012

Presidential Polls 2012: Jayalalithaa, Patnaik Campaign For PA Sangma

It looks like former Lok Sabha Speaker PA Sangma's presidential race is slowly picking up the pace with AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik going all out to garner support from non-Congress political parties.

May 21, 2012

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