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Demand for Cauvery board: MK Stalin seeks meeting with Narendra Modi to apprise him of 'sentiments prevailing in Tamil Nadu'
Ians • 7 years agoDMK leader MK Stalin on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an appointment on behalf of political parties, farmers associations, traders' groups and labour unions to appraise him of the Cauvery water dispute.
Demand for Cauvery board: Man attempts self-immolation in Tamil Nadu's Erode district, sustains 90% burn injuries
• 7 years agoA 25-year-old man set himself ablaze allegedly over the Central and state governments' "inaction" on the Cauvery issue.
AIADMK observes day-long hunger strike across Tamil Nadu to demand formation of Cauvery Management Board
Ians • 7 years agoA one-day hunger strike called by Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK was launched across the state on Tuesday to protest the Central government's failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) despite a Supreme Court order
Demand for Cauvery board: AIADMK launches hunger strike in Tamil Nadu; Palaniswamy, Panneerselvam begin fast
Fp Staff • 7 years agoWith anger sweeping Tamil Nadu over the Centre's failure to set up a Cauvery Water Management Board (CMB), the ruling AIADMK is set to observe a hunger strike on Tuesday.
Cauvery dispute: Kamal Haasan demands water management board, says BJP delaying it due to Karnataka polls
Fp Staff • 7 years agoActor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan lashed out at the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government over the Cauvery water dispute, and demanded that the Cauvery Management Board be constituted without delay.
Delhi HC asks Election Commission to allot TTV Dhinakaran's party faction with name and symbol
• 7 years agoThe Delhi High Court on Friday allowed TTV Dhinakaran's plea for allotment of a common symbol, preferably a 'pressure cooker', and a suitable name of his choice for the AIADMK faction led by him.
Narendra Modi launches 'Amma' two-wheeler subsidy scheme on Jayalalithaa's 70th birth anniversary
Fp Staff • 7 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Tamil Nadu government's subsidised scooter scheme for working women in Chennai.
Another AIADMK MLA switches sides, joins TTV Dhinakaran camp to 'effectively' serve people of his constituency
• 7 years agoOne more AIADMK MLA on Friday joined the TTV Dhinakaran faction, taking the number of MLAs supporting the rival leader to three, prompting the ruling party to accuse the dissident camp of "brainwashing" legislators.
AIADMK crackdown continues: OPS-EPS faction boots out over 150 office-bearers from Chennai South, Cuddalore West units
• 7 years agoThe ruling AIADMK expelled over 150 dissidents from the party in the wake of its loss in the 21 December RK Nagar Assembly bypoll, for bringing 'disrepute' to the organisation.
Dhinakaran kickstarts tour to usher in 'Amma's govt', claims Palaniswamy regime will end 'in few months'
• 7 years agoAIADMK rival leader TTV Dhinakaran on Friday launched his 'people reach out tour,' seeking their support to usher in 'Amma's (Jayalalithaa's) government,' and oust the K Palaniswami regime in Tamil Nadu.