MK Stalin: News
Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin is a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) politician and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. Stalin did his BA in History from Presidency College, Chennai. He became a member of DMK’s General Committee in 1973. In 1976, during the Emergency (1975-77), Stalin joined the long list of political detainees in prison. In the 1980s, he formed the DMK’s youth wing and became its secretary, serving in the position till 2017. Stalin became an MLA in Tamil Nadu Assembly for the first time in 1989 from Thousand Lights constituency and was re-elected in 1996. He became Chennai’s first directly elected Mayor in 1996 and was re-elected in 2001 but stepped down due to a Madras HC ruling. When DMK came to power in 2006, Stalin became a minister and served as the Deputy CM from 2009 to 2011. After his father’s death, he took over as DMK chief in 2018 and, in the 2021 Assembly polls, led the party to victory, becoming the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister himself.
16 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election' threat to democracy: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy.
09 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)DMK government faces flak for 'lax' probe in rape case
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu is facing the ire of opposition leaders for its handling of a rape case of a mentally challenged college student.
03 Dec 2024
CuddaloreTamil Nadu: CM Stalin announces relief package for flood-hit families
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a financial aid package for victims of Cyclone Fengal, which wreaked havoc in several districts with severe flooding and heavy rainfall.
02 Dec 2024
ChennaiTamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai
Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.
01 Dec 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal makes landfall: 4 electrocuted, airport reopens in Chennai
Cyclone Fengal, which struck the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, has wreaked havoc in Chennai. The cyclone caused heavy rains and flooding in several parts of the city.
29 Nov 2024
ChennaiCyclone Fengal: Deep depression heads to Puducherry coast, schools shut
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strike the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast close to Puducherry on Saturday.
19 Nov 2024
Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaLIC blames technical glitch after its website turns all-Hindi
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is facing backlash for making Hindi the default language on its website.
13 Nov 2024
Chennai'2-tier security, fit cops, gun...': Demands after Chennai doctor stabbed
A brutal knife attack on Dr. Balaji, an oncologist at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital, has left him critically injured and sparked protests among medical professionals.
27 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshTop Lucknow hotels receive bomb threats, ₹46 lakh ransom demand
Ten high-end hotels in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow received bomb threats through emails on Sunday.
24 Oct 2024
Aksai ChinBJP accuses DMK of sharing India's 'incomplete' map, demands apology
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu has accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of sharing a map of India that allegedly excludes Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin.
22 Oct 2024
M Karunanidhi'I'm Kalaignar's grandson, won't apologize...': Udhayanidhi on Sanatana row
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has refused to apologize for his controversial remarks about Sanatana Dharma.
19 Oct 2024
Narendra Modi'Imposing Hindi everywhere': MK Stalin to governor amid anthem row
In a long post on X, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused Governor RN Ravi of vilifying the Dravidian race and trying to "impose Hindi everywhere."
15 Oct 2024
Andhra PradeshChennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.
12 Oct 2024
ChennaiSpecial train departs from Chennai with stranded Bagmati Express passengers
A special train carrying passengers stranded due to the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision has left from Dr. MGR Chennai Central railway station.
07 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'State-sponsored murders...': BJP blames Stalin for Chennai air show tragedy
The deaths of five spectators at the Chennai air show have sparked a political feud in Tamil Nadu.
29 Sep 2024
AIADMKUdhayanidhi is now Tamil Nadu deputy CM, Senthil Balaji minister
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, took oath as the state's new deputy chief minister on Sunday.
28 Sep 2024
Udhayanidhi StalinStalin's son Udhayanidhi named deputy CM, ex-minister Senthil Balaji re-inducted
Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, has been appointed the state's deputy chief minister.
13 Sep 2024
ChennaiFord re-enters India with focus on exports
Ford, the renowned American automaker, has announced plans to resume operations at its facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
11 Sep 2024
FordIs Ford returning to India? Talks with TN government underway
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, MK Stalin, has initiated discussions with Ford about the possibility of resuming vehicle production for exports.
27 Jul 2024
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury'Mamata lying': Adhir Chowdhury questions her NITI Aayog meeting allegations
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of dishonesty after the latter claimed that her mic was muted at the 9th Governing Council Meeting of the NITI Aayog.
26 Jul 2024
Mamata BanerjeeBreaking opposition rank, Mamata to attend NITI Aayog meeting
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that she will attend the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
24 Jul 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeINDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.
21 Jul 2024
ChennaiBudget 2024: MK Stalin lists out Tamil Nadu's wish list
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has shared his state's expectations for the upcoming Union Budget (2024-25), set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
19 Jul 2024
ChennaiEx-actor Udhayanidhi Stalin eyes Dy. CM seat, tracing his journey
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and grandson of DMK founder Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi, is anticipated to be appointed as the Tamil Nadu Deputy CM.
14 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartySuspect in Tamil Nadu BSP chief's murder killed in encounter
An accused in the murder of K Armstrong, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s Tamil Nadu chief, was killed during a police encounter on Saturday night near Madhavaram in Chennai.
08 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartyChennai Police Commissioner transferred after BSP chief Armstrong's murder
Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore was transferred on Monday after the murder of Tamil Nadu's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief K Armstrong.
28 Jun 2024
National Testing Agency (NTA)TN Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET amid irregularities row
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the NEET, urging the central government to abolish it and revert to the previous method of medical admissions based on Class 12 marks.
25 Jun 2024
AIADMKRuckus in TN Assembly over hooch tragedy; AIADMK MLAs suspended
Members of the opposition party, AIADMK, were suspended from the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a day on Tuesday.
24 Jun 2024
PuducherryTamil Nadu hooch tragedy death toll rises to 57
The Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu has resulted in 57 fatalities as of Monday, as per the district administration's latest update.
21 Jun 2024
Mamata Banerjee'Defer implementation of new criminal laws...': Mamata writes to Modi
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting a deferment of the implementation of three new criminal laws which is scheduled for July 1.
20 Jun 2024
Tamil Nadu37 die after drinking spurious liquor in Tamil Nadu
As many as 37 people have died and over 100 others have been hospitalized in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district after consuming toxic liquor.
06 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiWhat Mallikarjun Kharge said after INDIA bloc meeting
After the meeting of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the bloc will continue to fight against the "fascist rule" of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
04 Jun 2024
Jammu And KashmirINDIA leads in J&K's first polls after Article 370 revocation
In the first Lok Sabha election since Jammu and Kashmir's special status was revoked, the opposition bloc—the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance—is currently leading.
Days before polls result, INDIA's meeting called on June 1
The leaders of the opposition bloc—Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance—have called for an all-party meeting on June 1—the day when polling for the final phase of Lok Sabha elections will take place, reports said.
19 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsLok Sabha Election 2024: Top contests in phase 1
The much-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Friday with voting for the first phase of the seven-phase polls.
08 Apr 2024
Madras High Court'How many will be jailed?': SC's relief to YouTuber
The Supreme Court on Monday restored the bail granted to YouTuber A Duraimurugan Sattai, who allegedly made derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
03 Apr 2024
J JayalalithaaJayalalithaa, Karunanidhi campaign in Tamil Nadu: AI-generated deepfakes raise concern
The digital resurrection of two late Indian leaders, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, using artificial intelligence to create deepfakes, has sparked controversy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
01 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiKatchatheevu row: Chidambaram, Stalin hit out at PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under fire from former home minister P Chidambaram and Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin over the Katchatheevu island dispute.
31 Mar 2024
Indira GandhiModi slams Congress over Katchatheevu Island 'handover' to Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized the Congress Party for "callously" giving away the Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974.
22 Mar 2024
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamAfter SC rap, TN governor to re-induct Ponmudy as minister
Tamil Nadu Governor Ravi has invited the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's leader K Ponmudy to rejoin the state cabinet at 3.30pm on Friday.
21 Mar 2024
DY ChandrachudTamil Nadu governor defying SC, concerned about his conduct: CJI
The Supreme Court has voiced serious concerns regarding Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's decision not to reappoint Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader K Ponmudi as a minister, despite a stay on his conviction by it.
19 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)2024 polls: BJP allocates 10 seats to PMK in TN
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday finalized its seat-sharing agreement with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.
18 Mar 2024
AIADMKPonmudi's appointment: SC to consider TN government's plea against governor
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea from the Tamil Nadu government in response to Governor RN Ravi's refusal over a minister's appointment.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActOpposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
VijayActor 'Thalapathy' Vijay criticizes CAA implementation, calls it 'unacceptable'
Tamil superstar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief "Thalapathy" Vijay has spoken against the Centre's recent decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA).
09 Mar 2024
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamTN: DMK seals seat-sharing deal with Congress, Kamal Haasan's MNM
Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has reached a seat-sharing agreement with the Congress ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, NDTV reported.
04 Mar 2024
Udhayanidhi StalinSC pulls up Udhayanidhi Stalin for remarks against Sanatan Dharma
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Tamil Nadu minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhighan (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks against Sanatan Dharma last year.
01 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP's Mandarin birthday wish for MK Stalin amid ad row
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday by wishing him a happy birthday in Mandarin.
11 Feb 2024
Ministry Of Home AffairsArmed forces recruitment exam in 13 regional languages, says MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday announced that it will conduct the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) constable (general duty) examination in 13 regional languages, in addition to Hindi and English.
25 Jan 2024
Tamil NaduMultiple vehicles collide in Tamil Nadu, 4 dead
At least four people were killed in an accident involving four vehicles in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu.
22 Jan 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC notice to Tamil Nadu over Ram Mandir telecast 'ban'
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government and others.
20 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu rains: 10 dead, IAF pressed for relief, rescue
At least 10 people have reportedly been killed in Tamil Nadu after torrential rains wreaked havoc in the state's southern areas.
19 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu rains: 3 dead, high alert in 4 districts
At least three people were reportedly killed and three more are feared dead in Tamil Nadu after heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in the southern districts of the state.
18 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu rains: Public holiday in 4 districts; 1 dead
Heavy rainfall pummeled Tamil Nadu on Sunday and Monday, leading to flooding and disrupting normal life in four southern districts: Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari.
06 Dec 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)I regret: DMK MP apologizes for 'Gaumutra' remark in Parliament
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP DNV Senthil Kumar on Wednesday withdrew his controversial statement calling Hindi heartland "Gaumutra (cow urine) states" in Parliament.
01 Dec 2023
Tamil NaduMore rain to lash Chennai, other Tamil Nadu districts today
Heavy rainfall continued to batter Chennai and several other districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, triggering waterlogging and traffic jams in several low-lying regions of the state.
30 Nov 2023
Tamil NaduSchools shut, helpline numbers launched: Heavy rain cripples Tamil Nadu
Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu will remain closed on Thursday amid heavy rain.
28 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiFather of India's 'Green Revolution,' MS Swaminathan, dies at 98
Padma Vibhushan awardee and renowned agricultural scientist Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan died on Thursday morning at the age of 98 in Chennai.
22 Sep 2023
Udhayanidhi StalinSanatan row: SC issues notice to Udhayanidhi, Tamil Nadu government
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Tamil Nadu government, the state's cabinet minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP A Raja, among others, over Udhayanidhi's comments calling for the eradication of Sanatan Dharma.
05 Sep 2023
Udhayanidhi StalinSanatan row: Eminent citizens urge CJI to act against Udhayanidhi
A group of 262 prominent individuals, including retired judges and bureaucrats, have written to Chief Justice (CJI) DY Chandrachud, urging him to take suo moto cognizance of Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial statements.
05 Sep 2023
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamSanatan row: Ayodhya seer announces bounty on Udhayanidhi, leader responds
A Hindu seer from Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Paramhans Acharya, has reportedly announced a Rs. 10 crore bounty for Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's head over his alleged remarks against Sanatan Dharma.
INDIA's win will prevent country from becoming Manipur, Haryana: Stalin
In the first episode of his Speaking for India podcast series, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reportedly attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre for attempting to disrupt the sovereignty of state governments led by opposition parties.
04 Sep 2023
Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin no stranger to controversies
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son and state cabinet minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, has been embroiled in a controversy after his recent remarks likening Sanatan Dharma to diseases like dengue, malaria, and COVID-19.
04 Sep 2023
Tamil NaduBJP turned religion into weapon: Stalin after son's 'Sanatan' row
On his recently launched podcast, Speaking for India, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using religion as a weapon to hide its flaws and inciting religious sentiments, thereby destroying India's sense of unity.
03 Sep 2023
Tamil NaduUdhayanidhi Stalin compares 'Sanatana Dharma' to dengue, malaria; triggers row
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's son and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has sparked controversy after he allegedly claimed that Sanatana Dharma is against equality and social justice.
20 Aug 2023
NEETDMK won't stop until NEET is abolished: CM MK Stalin
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday vowed that his party would not rest until the state is exempted from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET).
14 Aug 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: Man ends life after NEET aspirant son's suicide
A double suicide incident reported in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has jolted the country.
12 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiWhy PM Modi's statement on Katchatheevu Island is raising eyebrows
Prime Minister Narendra Modi—during the no-confidence motion debate in the Parliament on Thursday—blamed former PM Indira Gandhi for "gifting" the disputed Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka.
17 Jul 2023
Tamil NaduED raids TN minister, son; Stalin points at Opposition meet
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reportedly carried out raids at the premises of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his son Gautham Sigamani, an MP, in four locations, including Chennai and Viluppuram.
11 Jul 2023
Mahendra Singh Dhoni#LGMTrailer launch: Exploring MS Dhoni's unwavering bond with Tamil Nadu
Legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has wholeheartedly embraced Chennai, receiving unconditional love and support in return.
