K Palaniswami

Don't attend AIADMK meeting, says Dinakaran

In a statement issued here, Dinakaran said a meeting of the General Council can be convened only when one fifth of the members give it in writing and it can be convened only by the General Secretary.

Sep 01, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Oppn parties meet President, seek floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly

In the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, the AIADMK has 134 MLAs. 

Aug 31, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami flays Sasikala clan: 'No room for family rule in AIADMK'

VK Sasikala is serving a prison sentence after being convicted in a disproportionate assets case.

Aug 30, 2017, 20:51 PM IST

Palaniswami to meet Panneerselvam today to decide on ousting VK Sasikala, TTV Dhinakaran

Nineteen AIADMK MLAs loyal to Dhinakaran have revolted against Palaniswami. 

Aug 28, 2017, 07:39 AM IST

Hopeful of Governor's good decision on demand for K Palaniswami's ouster: TTV Dhinakaran

Describing the governor as a "legal expert", Dhinakaran told reporters in Chennai that "justice", for which his loyalists had taken up cudgels against the incumbent dispensation led by Palaniswami, "will win".

Aug 26, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: DMK urges Governor Vidyasagar Rao to ask CM K Palaniswami to prove majority

Stalin said had earlier written to the Governor urging him to immediately ask Palaniswami to prove majority in the assembly.

Aug 25, 2017, 20:37 PM IST

TTV Dhinakaran has no intention of becoming chief minister, says loyalist

P Vetrivel, loyalist of jailed AIADMK chief VK Sasikala and her nephew Dhinakaran, told reporters in Chennai that candidature of any other person, including Speaker P Dhanapal, for the CM's post was agreeable to them.

Aug 24, 2017, 18:03 PM IST

Now, AIADMK MLAs backing TTV Dhinakaran want P Dhanapal to replace Palaniswami as Tamil Nadu CM

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami on Wednesday said unity was the need of the hour to take the party and the AIADMK government forward.

Aug 24, 2017, 13:58 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami calls for unity amid rebellion by 18 AIADMK MLAs

In Puducherry, former MLA Om Sakthi Segar led the protest against Sasikala and Dhinakaran and submitted a petition to the district collector and SP asking them to instruct the MLAs to vacate the resort in the "larger interest of law and order".

Aug 23, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

AIADMK crisis: 22 MLAs join Dhinakaran camp, claims DMK president Stalin

A day after the two rival AIADMK factions came together, a new crisis seems to be brewing inside the party.

Aug 22, 2017, 15:37 PM IST

TTV Dinakaran faction wants Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami changed

Nineteen legislators belonging to the Dinakaran faction met the Governor on Tuesday at Raj Bhavan.

Aug 22, 2017, 11:37 AM IST

Security beefed up at Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden residence after CM Palaniswamy's memorial announcement

Jayalalithaa had hosted several top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance minister Arun Jaitley, at the house, even as her neighbours included 'superstar' Rajinikanth.

Aug 19, 2017, 23:00 PM IST

No internal differences, positive result on AIADMK merger in a day or two: O Panneerselvam

The AIADMK broke into three factions after Jayalalithaa`s death in December 2016.

Aug 19, 2017, 14:26 PM IST

Centre to cooperate if Tamil Nadu brings ordinance on NEET: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Centre will cooperate with Tamil Nadu if it brings an ordinance seeking exemption from NEET for government colleges for one year.

Aug 13, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

TTV Dhinkaran camp hits back at K Palaniswami; calls him 'traitor'

The TTV Dhinkaran camp in AIADMK on Thursday hit out at Chief Minister K Palaniswami for questioning the authority of the Deputy General Secretary, terming it as a "betrayal" and warned him of a backlash.

Aug 10, 2017, 16:50 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM announces 3 lakh ex-gratia to families of police

Palaniswami offered his deep condolences to the families of 16 police personnel who lost their lives due to various reasons including "ill-health".

Aug 06, 2017, 16:34 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami confident of merger of warring AIADMK factions

Panneerselvam, the leader of the Puratchi Thalaivi Amma faction, virtually brought down curtains on the proposed merger last month when he announced the disbanding of a seven-member panel, set up to hold unification talks with the AIADMK (Amma) faction led by Palaniswami.

Jul 28, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Centre to issue coin on late Tamil Nadu CM M G Ramachandran, says Panneerselvam

Born on January 17, 1917, M G Ramachandran, who founded the AIADMK in 1972, was Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu between 1977 and 1987.

Jul 26, 2017, 14:43 PM IST

Toll goes up to 10 in bus mishap in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur

The mishap occurred late last night when the bus bound for Kumbakonam collided with the lorry at Vallam.

Jul 15, 2017, 21:06 PM IST

Top Consular officials from US, and Japan call on Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami

In the 21st edition of Naval exercise, as many as 95 air crafts, 16 ships and two submarines from Japan, India and United States are taking part.

Jul 14, 2017, 17:31 PM IST