Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The internal crisis within the AIADMK intensified on Tuesday after senior party leader and former Minister C.V. Shanmugam openly accused party General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) of attempting to explore a tie-up with the DMK and announced support for Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led TVK government.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) A major crisis within the AIADMK is likely to erupt into open confrontation in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, as rival factions led by former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and senior leader S.P. Velumani have staked claim to the party’s leadership in the House, triggering intense political and legal debate.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed happiness over the implementation of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in West Bengal, saying that the people of the state will now have access to the world’s largest healthcare scheme that "guarantees quality" and "affordable medical treatment".
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face its first major test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday with the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended warm congratulations to actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marked a dramatic political shift in the southern Indian state.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay is likely to undertake his first official visit to New Delhi later this month for a series of high-level meetings with the country’s top leadership following the formation of his government in the state.
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with top leaders of the Union government, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in Assam on Tuesday.
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) PM Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government, scheduled for April 12.
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday termed the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as a “historic day” for the BJP and said the party’s return to power in Assam for the third time with a massive mandate reflects people’s faith in PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance’s development agenda.
