Two die, two injured in stampede in front of Chennai's Rajaji Hall
Aug 08, 2018, at 03:06 pm
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Two people died and two others were seriously injured in a stampede outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday as a sea of people kept swelling to get a glimpse of the mortal remains of DMK chief M Karunanidhi, media reports said.
Both Houses of Parliament adjourned paying obituary to Karunanidhi
Aug 08, 2018, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Wednesday after paying obituary to DMK chief and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, reports said.
Karunanidhi to be buried at Chennai's Marina Beach, PM Modi pays tribute to Dravidian political icon
Aug 08, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Ending an eventful political journey, the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago at the age of 94 in a hospital here, will be buried at Chennai's Marina Beach on Wednesday.
PM Modi pays tribute to Karunanidhi, says he was as an extraordinary leader
Aug 08, 2018, at 01:00 pm
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi and described him as an "extraordinary leader", who devoted life for the people.
Aug 08, 2018, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed the progress of key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal, and mining.
Najib Razak: Former Malaysian Prime Minister charged with three counts of money laundering
Aug 08, 2018, at 12:07 pm
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 8 (IBNS): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been changed with three counts of money laundering pertaining to the 1MDB corruption scandal, reports said on Wednesday.
PM Modi pays tribute to mortal remains of Karunanidhi
Aug 08, 2018, at 11:28 am
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago, at Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday.
PM Modi pays tribute to mortal remains of Karunanidhi
Aug 08, 2018, at 11:25 am
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago, at Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday.
Madras HC grants permission to bury Karunanidhi in Chennai's Marina Beach
Aug 08, 2018, at 11:12 am
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Quashing the AIADMK-led state government's opposition, the Madras High Court granted permission to the DMK to bury the mortal remains of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi, in Chennai's Marina Beach, media reports said.
Thousands of supporters gather in Chennai to pay tribute to Karunanidhi
Aug 08, 2018, at 10:50 am
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Thousands of supporters gathered outside Rajaji Hall in Chennai on Wednesday to pay their tributes to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away a day ago.
Rahul Gandhi demands Marina Beach burial for Karunanidhi
Aug 08, 2018, at 09:36 am
Chennai/New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): As the DMK and the AIADMK are now engaged in a conflict over the burial site in Marina beach for late ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he deserved to be given a burial at the famed southern beach.
Aug 08, 2018, at 08:33 am
Chennai, Aug 8 (IBNS): Visiting Rajaji Hall, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam on Wednesday morning paid their last tributes to ex-CM of the southern state M Karunanidhi.
Nagaland, Meghalaya Chief Ministers mourn Karunanidhi's death
Aug 07, 2018, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday expressed their sadness over the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
M Karunanidhi (1924-2018): An eventful Dravidian political journey
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:49 pm
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, Muthuvel Karunanidhi, who reigned Tamil Nadu by being the Chief Minister for five times between 1969 and 2011, passed away at a Chennai hospital on Tuesday at the age of 94. ________________________________________________________ As the nation mourns Karunanidhi's demise, we look back at the illustrious political journey of the Dravidian stalwart.
Assam Rifles troops nab hardcore NSCN-KN militant in Nagaland
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IBNS): Assam Rifles troops apprehended a hardcore militant of NSCN-KN in Nagaland on Monday evening, officials said.
DMK moves HC over TN govt's denial to bury Karunanidhi's mortal remains at Marina beach
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:32 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): In a conflict with the AIADMK government, the DMK moved the High Court over the state's denial to allow the burial of the mortal remains of former Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, who passed away on Tuesday, at Chennai's Marina Beach.
US condoles death of Karunanidhi
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): The United States on Tuesday condoled the loss of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Rahul Gandhi mourns Karunanidhi's death, says 'India lost a great son'
Aug 07, 2018, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Mourning the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, M Karunanidhi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the country "lost a great son".
Political leaders mourn death of DMK patriarch Karunanidhi
Aug 07, 2018, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi/Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): Politicians cutting across idelogical spectrum on Tuesday mourned the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) patriarch, M Karunanidhi, who passed away at a Chennai hospital this evening.
President Ram Nath Kovind express sadness over Karunanidhi's death
Aug 07, 2018, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday condoled the death of southern leader M Karunanidhi and said the country became 'poorer' with his death.
Tamil Nadu will miss deep-rooted mass leader Karunanidhi: Modi
Aug 07, 2018, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was deeply saddened by the death of ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
NITI Aayog holds a daylong workshop with Civil Society Organizations of Jammu & Kashmir in Srinagar
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Government organized a daylong workshop in Srinagar on Tuesday with the Civil Society Organizations, CSOs from the state to strengthen partnership between the service delivery CSOs and the government.
DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi passes away in Chennai
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:50 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): M Karunanidhi, a five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu and patriarch of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party, died on Tuesday in a Chennai hospital. He was 94.
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Vice Chairman NITI Aayog calls on Mamata Banerjee
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:50 pm
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Taking forward the agenda of NITI Aayog for promoting cooperative federalism in the country, a team of senior officials of NITI Aayog, led by Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, met with the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and other senior officials of the state govt.
Rajyavardhan Rathore flags off an all-women expedition to Mt. Manirang
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports & Information and Broadcasting Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore on Tuesday flagged off an all-women expedition to Mt. Manirang (6593Mt/21631 ft) in Himachal Pradesh.
President of India inaugurates the Centenary Celebrations of St. Thomas’ College, Thrissur
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the centenary celebrations of St. Thomas’ college, Thrissur on Tuesday in Thrissur, Kerala.
PM Modi's magical train is headed for disaster: Rahul Gandhi
Aug 07, 2018, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS) : Continuing with his attacks on the BJP-led Government at the Centre, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said after four years of NDA rule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "magical train" looks like headed for a "disaster."
Indian Army, Royal Bhutan Army participate in joint cycling cum trekking expedition
Aug 07, 2018, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata Aug 7 (IBNS): A joint cycling cum trekking expedition of Indian Army and Royal Bhutan Army conducted to commemorate “Fifty years of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India & Bhutan” was flagged - in at Thimpu on Tuesday, officials said.
Karunanidhi's condition 'extremely critical and unstable': Hospital
Aug 07, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): A Chennai hospital, where former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is undergoing treatment, on Tuesday said his condition is 'extremely critical and unstable'.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid TMC uproar over NRC issue
Aug 07, 2018, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Amid continuing protests by Trinamool Congress members on Assam NRC issue, the Rajya Sabha was on Tuesday adjourned till Wednesday, reports said.