Tamil Nadu Assembly ruckus: Speaker orders eviction of opposition leader Edappadi K Palaniswami, AIADMK MLAs
AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami was evicted from the Tamil Nadu assembly along with MLAS from his faction for creating a ruckus.
Oct 18, 2022, 13:05 PM IST
Centre vs MK Stalin: Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts bill empowering state to appoint Vice-Chancellors
While the BJP opposed the bill at the introductory stage, the main opposition AIADMK staged a walkout ahead of the passage of the bill.
Apr 25, 2022, 13:09 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Bill to scrap NEET, BJP stages walkout
The Bill seeks to allow admissions to MBBS and BDS courses based on the class 12th marks scored by the students.
Sep 13, 2021, 16:23 PM IST
Man attempts self-immolation outside Tamil Nadu Assembly session venue, rescued by Cops
The issue caused a ruckus at the venue, where media persons and police were gathered in significant numbers. In the nick of time, the man was held by cops and taken away.
Sep 08, 2021, 15:31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu's DMK government adopts resolution urging Centre to withdraw new farm laws
AIADMK MLAs said that the resolution has been moved in haste and the state government should seek the views of farmers by convening an all-party meeting.
Aug 28, 2021, 14:52 PM IST
BJP, Congress rally for ‘Jai Hind’, corner ruling DMK after row erupts
An MLA from an ally of the DMK had proudly pointed out the absence of the phrase ‘Jai Hind’ in the Governor’s Address.
Jun 28, 2021, 16:11 PM IST
No-confidence motion against Tamil Nadu speaker on July 1
On April 26, the AIADMK party Chief whip S. Rajendran had submitted a recommendation to Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal regarding disqualification of three AIADMK MLAs.
Jun 24, 2019, 22:49 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Engineers, MBAs among 4,600 applicants for 14 posts of sanitary workers, sweepers
Graduates in commerce, arts and science streams are also among the applicants for the posts at the state secretariat.
Feb 06, 2019, 22:26 PM IST
AIADMK not in alliance with BJP: Edappadi K Palaniswami amid pressure over Cauvery Management Board
The post-Jayalalithaa AIADMK has been perceived to be cosying up to the BJP.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:15 PM IST
Jayalalithaa's portrait to be unveiled in Tamil Nadu Assembly on February 12. Will PM Narendra Modi take part?
The portrait of Jayalalithaa - Tamil Nadu's iconic leader - will be unveiled by Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy on Feb 12.
Feb 10, 2018, 16:30 PM IST
Dhinkaran takes oath as MLA; supporters give rousing reception
The newly-elected MLA was administered oath by Speaker P Dhanapal in his office here after the former arrived there to a rousing reception by his supporters who lined up all along the route from his residence.
Dec 29, 2017, 21:58 PM IST
Tamil Nadu assembly session from January 8, duration to be decided later
The Tamil Nadu Assembly will meet for its next session from January 8, 2018. The session would commence with the customary address by the Governor Banwarilal Purohit, his first after taking over last month.
Dec 28, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
Stalin, Congress delegation meet Governor Vidyasagar Rao, demand CM Palaniswami prove majority in TN Assembly
A delegation of Tamil Nadu opposition parties headed by DMK working president MK Stalin on Sunday urged Governor Vidyasagar Rao to direct Chief Minister K Palaniswami to prove his majority in Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Sep 10, 2017, 17:50 PM IST
Varun Gandhi questions MPs' right to hike own salaries
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he pitched for an external body to determine their remuneration and said it was "shameful" that the number of sittings in the Lok Sabha had dropped from 123 days a year in 1952 to 75 in 2016.
Aug 01, 2017, 16:13 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts resolution to grant leave to Karunanidhi
Leader of the Opposition M K Stalin moved the resolution seeking grant of permission to Karunanidhi for absence considering his illness.
Jul 18, 2017, 15:52 PM IST
Tamil Nadu: Veteran DMK leader K Subravelu passes away
He was 86 and is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu government asked to consider parole plea of Rajiv Gandhi's assassin
A bench of justices S S Sundresh and N Sathish Kumar gave the direction to the state home secretary on a plea by Ravichandran's mother Rajeshwari.
Jul 11, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Gutkha 'payout' row rocks Tamil Nadu Assembly, Opposition walks out
DMK members, waving newspaper clippings, raised slogans demanding a debate, but Speaker P Dhanapal ruled that matters based on media reports cannot be discussed.
Jun 28, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
DMK, Congress walk out of Tamil Nadu assembly
Tamil Nadu`s main opposition DMK and allies Congress and IUML on Wednesday walked out of the state assembly to protest Speaker P. Dhanapal`s decision not to read out the Governor`s letter on a DMK representation over a media sting.
Jun 21, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
MLA's "pay-off" row: DMK, allies stage walkout from Tamil Nadu assembly
DMK members had yesterday staged a noisy protest waving currency notes after their demand for a debate on the alleged horse-trading was disallowed.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
