Troubles galore for BJP ahead of Ullal bypoll
A nursing college owner flashes photographs of Karnataka legislator Renukacharya kissing her and accuses him of sexual exploitation
A sex scandal involving a party legislator, infighting, fear of split and distinct possibility of coalition partner Janata Dal (Secular) refusing to transfer power are giving the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders sleepless nights ahead of an [...]
SWC to hold inquiry into nurse Jayalakshmi case on June 4
State Women’s Commission (SWC) will commence its inquiry on June four into the complaint of alleged sexual harassment lodged by nurse Jayalakshmi against BJP MLA Renukacharya, its top official said on Wedenesday.
“The commission will summon the witnesses adduced by Jayalakshmi in support of her charges of sexual harassmentâ€, Chairperson of SWC, Pramila Nesargi told, a [...]
‘I will fight for women empowerment’, Ms Kanimozhi
When chief minister M. Karunanidhi announced the DMK decision opting for his poet daughter Kanimozhi as one of the two nominees of the party for the Rajya Sabha, he brought to close one of the longest political speculations in recent times in Tamil Nadu.
A well-known public face albeit on the Tamil literary-cultural platform, Ms Kanimozhi [...]
There is always time for films: Vijayakanth
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Actor-turned politician Vijayakant, despite being busy with politics, always finds time for his film schedules. He will soon be in London to select locations for his 150th film, his own production.
Talking to newspersons in Chennai, he said that his film schedule would not affect his political activities. In fact, playing the role of a Collector [...]
Volume 2: Nurse Jayalakshmi dance in the bar.
Nurse Jayalakshmi dance in the bar. Now it’s BJP MLA Renukacharya’s turn.
Nurse Jayalakshmi dance in the bar. Now it’s BJP MLA Renukacharya’s turn.
Nurse Jayalakshmi dance in the bar. Now it’s BJP MLA Renukacharya’s turn.
Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi nominee for Rajya Sabha
The DMK party has finally decided to bring in party chief M Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi into politics.
She is the party nominee for the June 15 Rajya Sabha elections along with Trichy Siva, a former Lok Sabha member and loyalist of the DMK chief’s politician son Stalin.
“I don’t know how to react but I would like [...]
Donning a new role
Exactly three years ago, amid the din of the Lok Sabha polls, a widowed young mother trudged under the blazing sun in coastal Tamil Nadu, her newborn in her arms. The sight evoked sympathy and memories of her slain husband, Venkatesa Pannaiyar, listed as a ‘don’ in police files.
Hailing from a well-off Nadar family from [...]
DMK to announce RS nominees
Amdist reports that DMK will nominate Chief Minister M Karunanidhi’s daughter Kanimozhi for one of the Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu, the party is likely to announce the names of its nominees for the biennial polls from the state tomorrow.
The party will contest two seats, leaving one each to its allies - Congress and [...]
Documentary on Karunanidhi by Kanimozhi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi’s political acumen and literary prowess have inspired his daughter Kanimozhi to make a documentary on his rugged yet eventful journey of life.
The 39-year-old poetess, who is in the spotlight following speculation that she will be made a Rajya Sabha member to take over the place of [...]
Karunanidhi to fight for PC for Backward Classes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi declared that he would fight for setting up of a Parliamentary Committee for welfare of Backward Classes (BCs). Addressing a social justice conference here, he said only a Parliamentary Committee would protect the interests of the BCs in the coming years.
He said besides writing to the Centre in this [...]
