World Tamil Conference in Coimbatore next JanuarySeptember 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - The ninth World Tamil Conference will be held in the textile city of Coimbatore Jan 21-24 next year, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said here Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi downplays not meeting Tamil Nadu CM KarunanidhiSeptember 10th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought to downplay the issue of not calling on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi, saying that he was a great admirer of the octogenarian leader. Gandhi, who was on a three-day visit of the state, raised the hackles of DMK cadre by not meeting Karunanidhi, who is a key ally of the ruling UPA.
Congress can rule Tamil Nadu in five years, says Rahul GandhiSeptember 9th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Congress will come to power in Tamil Nadu in five years if its youth wing works hard unitedly, party general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Wednesday. "The Congress party is not in power (in Tamil Nadu) for the past 40 years.
Rahul to tour Tamil Nadu to rev up Congress workersSeptember 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi would be in Tamil Nadu next week on a two-day visit to rev up party cadres, its leaders said here Tuesday. "The actual dates of Rahul Gandhi's visit and his programme are being finalised," Tamil Nadu Congress chief K.V.
Did not discuss Cauvery water issue with Karunanidhi: YeddyurappaJuly 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Even as the two neighbouring states bicker over sharing of Cauvery river water, the issue did not figure in a meeting between Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and his Tamil Nadu counterpart M.
PMK bats for Congress in Tamil NaduJune 5th, 2009 CHENNAI - The PMK, which had dumped the Congress before the Lok Sabha elections to join hands with the AIADMK, is now supporting the Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress in its demand for ministerial berths in the state government. PMK leader S.
NSA leaving for Sri Lanka, calls on KarunanidhiMay 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan will be leaving for Sri Lanka Wednesday afternoon to discuss the rehabilitation of Tamil civilians in the war-ravaged island nation.
Karunanidhi to meet Sonia Gandhi TuesdayMay 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday to discuss the formation of the new council of ministers at the centre and secure cabinet berths for his party MPs.
DMK-led alliance leading in Tamil NaduMay 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - The DMK-Congress-VCK alliance is leading in 14 of the 39 constituencies in Tamil Nadu while the rival AIADMK front that includes the Left parties is leading in five seats. Krishnaswamy, AKS Vijayan, TKS Elangovan, TR Baalu and V Tamizharasi are leading in their respective constituencies, while those trailing are Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, Mani Shankar Iyer, KV Thankabalu and EVKS Elangovan.
Counting begins in Tamil Nadu, PuducherryMay 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - The counting of votes cast for the 15th Lok Sabha polls began at 8 a.m. Saturday in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Karunanidhi says Congress-led UPA will again form govtMay 13th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday said the Congress-led coalition would again form the government at the Centre. Speaking to media persons after casting his vote, Karunanidhi said, "It will be again a Congress-led government at the Centre after the Lok Sabha polls."
He said the DMK-Congress would appear victorious in all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Sonia Gandhi to campaign in ChennaiMay 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address an election rally here Sunday along with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Congress party members said Friday.
Sonia Gandhi's rallies in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry called offMay 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi's public meetings that were scheduled to be held in Chennai and Puducherry Wednesday have been postponed due to the ill health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, a party leader said.
Sonia Gandhi's Tamil Nadu and Puducherry rallies cancelledMay 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi's public meetings that were scheduled to be held in Chennai and Puducherry Wednesday have been postponed due to the ill health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, a party leader said.
Chidambaram to contest from Sivaganga, Mani from MayiladuthuraiApril 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Thursday nominated Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Panchayati Raj Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar to contest the Lok Sabha election from Sivaganga and Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu respectively as it released its list of candidates for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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