Karunanidhi

DMK split wide open, Alagiri challenges Stalin days after Karunanidhi's death

The timing of his statement bears significance as it comes just a day ahead of the executive committee meeting that is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.

Aug 13, 2018, 11:32 AM IST

How Karunanidhi used films, Tamil to promote Dravidian ideology!

Karunanidhi's love for the written word perhaps stemmed from the nature of the Dravidian movement itself.

Aug 09, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Dravidian icon Karunanidhi buried beside mentor Annadurai at Marina beach in Chennai

Sea of tearful supporters and top political leaders from across the country were present at the burial site as the last rites of the five-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was being performed.

Aug 08, 2018, 19:29 PM IST

Watch live streaming of Karunanidhi's last journey

He will be laid to rest near his mentor CN Annadurai and friend MG Ramachandran's memorial. 

Aug 08, 2018, 16:38 PM IST

Message on Karunanidhi's casket was scripted by him 33 years ago

Karunanidhi will be buried adjacent to mausoleum of former chief minister and his mentor CN Annadurai on the sands of Marina.

Aug 08, 2018, 15:52 PM IST

Karunanidhi's remarkable election scorecard: 13 elections fought, none lost

He never lost an election, but he has had huge scares in the counting booth.

Aug 08, 2018, 13:55 PM IST

Bollywood pays tribute to DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, mourns his demise

Karunanidhi's mortal remains were brought to the Rajaji Hall on Wednesday morning. 

Aug 08, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Karunanidhi shaped national politics, he was the true kingmaker behind 6 Indian Prime Ministers

Karunanidhi is also probably the only leader who has allied with the Congress, BJP, Third Front and the Left.

Aug 08, 2018, 12:19 PM IST

Family breaks down, supporters cheer as Madras HC allows Karunanidhi to be buried at Marina beach

A sea of people gathered outside the court and Rajaji hall burst into celebrations over the Madras HC decision. 

 

Aug 08, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

Karunanidhi will be buried at Marina beach, Madras HC rules in favour of DMK

The DMK had said the AIADMK government is citing minor issues for rejecting the party's request for space at Marina Beach to bury Karunanidhi.

Aug 08, 2018, 11:03 AM IST

'Can I call you Appa for one last time,' MK Stalin pens heartfelt tribute for Karunanidhi

Stalin in his letter said: "Rather than calling you as Appa, Appa, I have called you as Thalaivaray, Thalaivaray (my leader) more number of times. Can I call you as Appa once Thalaivaray."
 

Aug 08, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa: Divided by blood feud, united in federalism

They were both staunch warriors of federalism. And the people of Tamil Nadu voted for them over and over again. The future of politics here is the future of the cause of federalism.

Aug 08, 2018, 08:29 AM IST

Court allows Karunanidhi burial at Marina Beach: Updates

The court allowed the burial at the Marina Beach mausoleum complex after some of the PIL against the practice were withdrawn.

Aug 08, 2018, 06:51 AM IST

DMK leader blames BJP, RSS for denial of Marina burial site for Karunanidhi

Looks like it is the design of RSS to deny our great leader @kalaignar89 a place in Marina, tweeted DMK's Saravanan Annadurai.

Aug 08, 2018, 00:42 AM IST

Karunanidhi dead: State funeral to be accorded to DMK patriarch, national mourning declared

As the ruling AIADMK government denied a burial site for Karunanidhi at Marina beach, violence erupted outside Kauvery hospital in Chennai.

Aug 07, 2018, 23:44 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi, Rajinikanth back DMK over Karunanidhi’s burial at Marina beach

DMK’s demand of getting a burial site at Marina beach for party patriarch M Karunanidhi’s mortal remains is getting support from several corners.

Aug 07, 2018, 22:48 PM IST

Pranab Mukherjee pens emotional tribute for DMK patriarch Karunanidhi

Former president Pranab Mukherjee penned an emotional tribute for DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who died at Chennai’s Kauvery Hospital on Tuesday evening. Recalling the five-time Tamil Nadu chief minister as a “crusader for the poor and the marginalised”, Mukherjee said that he was a “pillar of strength” for many coalition governments at the Centre.

Aug 07, 2018, 22:02 PM IST

Karunanidhi dead: Tamil Nadu declares public holiday on Wednesday, 7-day mourning

The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday on Wednesday to mourn the demise of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who died on Tuesday evening at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai. The state government has also declared official seven-day mourning.

Aug 07, 2018, 20:25 PM IST

Politicians across party lines mourn Karunanidhi’s demise

Politicos across the country reacted in shock and grief as news of demise of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi came in on Tuesday evening.

Aug 07, 2018, 20:09 PM IST