K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu orders closure of Thoothukudi Sterlite plant: Residents hope for best, but look back in anger

On Monday, Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami announced that the government had ordered the permanent closure of the Sterlite plant at Thoothukudi (also known as Tuticorin). The order came after 13 died and over a hundred were wounded in the months-long protest against the plant.

COVID-19 second wave: Tamil Nadu govt allows Sterlite copper smelter in Tuticorin to produce oxygen

The unit was sealed by the state government in May 2018, days after 13 agitators were killed in police firing during a violent anti-Sterlite protest

COVID-19 vaccine pricing policy 'unfair': Tamil Nadu CM writes to PM, urges Centre to supply doses

In a letter to Narendra Modi, K Palaniswami said the differential pricing mechanism placed a higher financial burden on states

Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry Elections 2021 Updates: Assam records nearly 80% turnout till 6 pm; Tamil Nadu lags with 64.92% polling

Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry Elections 2021 LIVE Updates: Meanwhile, Kerala recorded 69.93 percent and Puducherry recorded 77.90 percent polling

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2021: Full list of 234 constituencies going to polls in single phase today

The ruling AIADMK, steered by Chief Minister K Palaniswami, is keen to ensure continuation of ''Amma aatchi'' (Amma's rule) for an unprecedented third time

Tamil Nadu Election 2021: Over 6.28 cr voters set to cast ballots today; polls open at 7 am

The election will decide whether the incumbent AIADMK will secure a third term or the DMK will return to power after a decade in opposition

Tamil Nadu polls: Modi dubs A Raja as ‘outdated 2G missile’, claims insulting women part of Congress-DMK culture

In a veiled attack, Modi slammed the DMK leader for his remarks on Chief Minister K Palaniswami's mother and alleged that the UPA has an 'anti-women mindset'

TN Assembly Polls: From A Raja's 'slipper' jibe at EPS to populist manifestos, AIADMK and DMK pull out all stops

The two parties – AIADMK seeking a record third term and the DMK planning a strong comeback after a decade in opposition, have converged not only on such freebies but also on other contentious issues like the repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act

Tamil Nadu govt urges Centre to declare Godavari-Cauvery river link plan as national project

Speaking at a NITI Aayog meeting, Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami said that the project would benefit lakhs of people in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu upon completion

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls 2021: K Palaniswami rules out chances of Sasikala rejoining AIADMK ahead of elections

Palaniswami said that there is '100 percent no chance' of her rejoining the party. Sasikala, who is in prison over a corruption case, is expected to be released on 27 January