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.
Karunanidhi increases freedom fighters' pensionAugust 15th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi announced a marginal increase in the monthly pension of freedom fighters and their families on the occasion of Independence Day Saturday.
Karunanidhi's house to be charitable hospitalJuly 23rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Thursday announced that his house at Gopalapuram here will be converted into a charitable hospital after he and his wife die.
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.
DMK decides to join Manmohan Singh-led UPA GovernmentMay 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - DMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi has asked the party MPs to reach Delhi for cabinet expansion on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's consent.arunanidhi said in a press release issued by the party in Chennai on Monday evening that Dr.
Poll victory a deserving harvest: KarunanidhiMay 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Saturday described the victory of the DMK-Congress combine in the Lok Sabha polls as a 'deserving harvest'.
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.
Karunanidhi to be discharged from hospital SaturdayMay 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi is likely to be discharged Saturday from a hospital here following his recovery from high fever, hospital authorities said Friday.
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.
Karunanidhi hospitalised with fever, uneasinessMay 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was Sunday admitted to a private hospital here after he complained of uneasiness following a stomach upset and high fever, officials said.
Karunanidhi hospitalised with feverMay 3rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was Sunday admitted to a private hospital here after he complained of uneasiness following a stomach upset and high fever, DMK sources said.
Karunanidhi ends hunger strikeApril 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi ended here Monday a hunger strike he began in the morning to demand a ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
Karunanidhi wants Sri Lanka to announce immediate ceasefireApril 17th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Friday said India should sever all ties with Sri Lanka if the island nation does not announce a ceasefire immediately.
Karunanidhi admitted to hospital with back painJanuary 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was early Monday admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Medical College Hospital here after complaining of severe backache, a spokesperson of the ruling party DMK said.
Karunanidhi admitted to hospital with backacheJanuary 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was early Monday admitted to a private hospital here after complaining of severe backache, a DMK spokesperson said.