T R Baalu

Karuna's dramatic U-turn: Says he never threatened to quit

Hours after making a statement that he would pull out of the UPA government if it continued with its anti-people policies, DMK leader Karunanidhi backtracked saying that he never threatened to quit.

Antony meets Karunanidhi to discuss Prez poll

Antony's meeting with Karunanidhi comes close on the heels of Agriculture Minister and NCP leader Sharad Pawar's consultation with the Congress President a few days ago.

Tamil Nadu takes cue from Porngate, bans cellphones in Assembly

The Speaker informed the assembly that usage of cellphones is being banned for all, including ministers, MLAs and journalists and that separate lockers have been installed for members to deposit their phones before entering the house.

DMK's Sri Lanka tantrum: Will Karuna stand up as 'true leader' of Tamils?

The theatrics of DMK on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue in the recent past has been interestingly predictable and repetitive. During the height of the war, Karunanidhi raised the issue with the centre many times and even issued ultimatums, but nothing happened.

DMK wants India to support US-resolution against Lanka

The message was conveyed to Manmohan Singh by DMK Parliamentary Party leader T R Baalu, two days after his party chief M Karunanidhi had urged that India should not back Sri Lanka though Colombo had claimed its support.

Kanimozhi released from Tihar; reaches home

Kanimozhi today walked free out of Tihar Jail after spending 193 days following her arrest in 2G spectrum allocation case.

Kanimozhi bail plea dismissed

The bail pleas of Kanimozhi and 7 other accused have been dismissed. The 2G trial will start on 11 November.