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Motion against JPC chairman by DMK
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Motion against JPC chairman by DMK

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DMK and the Left have moved a Privilege motion against Joint Parliamentary Commission chairman PC Chacko. Chacko says that the demand for his resignation is a political move. The DMK has alleged that he had leaked the panel's draft report on the 2G spectrum al...
DMK seeks removal of PC Chacko
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DMK seeks removal of PC Chacko

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The DMK has moved a privilege notice, on the leakage of the Joint Parliamentary Committee report, against JPC chairman PC Chacko. The party has sort the resignation of Chacko in the matter. The party has submitted the notice to the Speaker and will be taking u...
Karuna asks clemency for Bhullar, seven others
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Karuna asks clemency for Bhullar, seven others

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DMK supremo M Karunanidhi has asked the Centre to reconsider death sentences of seven prisoners in Tamil Nadu, as well as that of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar. Karunanidhi has sought commutation of sentence for Rajeev Gandhi's killers and also Veerappan's associa...
Jaya blames Centre, DMK's walkout & more
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Jaya blames Centre, DMK's walkout & more

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Achil Vandhavai | CM Jayalalithaa accuses the Centre of unnecessarily increasing the burden of the common man by increasing prices. Also discussed, Karunanidhi's blame game, DMK's walkout, and TASMAC protests.
DMK stages walkout from Assembly
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DMK stages walkout from Assembly

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The DMK tries bringing up the issue of the arrest of an Apollo hospital doctor's arrest, but is denied permission by the Speaker. Following this, the leaders staged a walkout. 70-year-old Dr Karunanidhi was arrested on March 28 after he stopped a police inspec...
Film fraternity fasts for Lankan Tamils
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Film fraternity fasts for Lankan Tamils

Headlines Today

The Tamil Nadu film fraternity, including superstar Rajinikanth, went on a daylong hunger strike to protest against alleged war crimes against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
'No possibility of outside support to UPA'
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'No possibility of outside support to UPA'

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DMK supremo M Karunanidhi, in a press statement, has said there is no possibility of the party giving any outside support to the UPA as the government did not meet the party's demands about Sri Lankan Tamils. This, after the party chief had earlier said all op...
Karuna firm, DMK justifies pullout
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Karuna firm, DMK justifies pullout

Times Now

Ten days after the DMK withdrew support from the UPA government, the regional party supremo is firm about the pullout. According to party sources, the DMK will not be giving outside support to the UPA government either.
DMK softens up to Cong?
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DMK softens up to Cong?

Headlines Today

A week after DMK's dramatic exit from the UPA government, DMK supremo M Karunanidhi has written to DMK cadres over the party's exit from the UPA. He says that the party hasn't achieved anything by quitting its alliance with the UPA. He has asked a rhetorical q...
TN CM accuses DMK of double speak
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TN CM accuses DMK of double speak

Headlines Today

DMK chief M Karunanidhi is in a fix over the inclusion of Sri Lankan IPL players in Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team owned by his family, as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has accused the DMK patriarch of double speak. DMK's defence that IPL is merely a...
DMK responds to Jaya 'double speak' remark
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DMK responds to Jaya 'double speak' remark

Times Now

After Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa accused DMK supremo Karunanidhi of double standards, party spokesperson retorts that she has no right to question DMK on its IPL team. IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad is owned by Sun Network, which is run by Kar...
Karunanidhi is fake: PMK
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Karunanidhi is fake: PMK

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PMK leader Ramadoss accuses DMK chief Karunanidhi of faking concern for the Tamils in Sri Lanka. He also alleged that Karunanidhi did not do anything when he was in power in 2009, when the war in Sri Lanka was at its peak. Karunanidhi was also the reason why L...
One more youth sets himself ablaze
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One more youth sets himself ablaze

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Another young man loses his life tragically after setting himself ablaze during a meeting called to condemn the Tamil killings in Sri Lanka. 29-year-old Vikram, hailing from Thiruverkadu, Chennai, rushed into a protest meeting in Nerkundram, and pouring kerose...
Is DMK-UPA fall out & CBI raids a coincidence?
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Is DMK-UPA fall out & CBI raids a coincidence?

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Newshour | With today's raids against the DMK chief's son Stalin, has the CBI been reduced to India's biggest political tool? Why should CBI's use as a political tool be acceptable? Former CBI director Vijay Ramarao, DMK leader TM Selvaganapathi, BJP leader Ma...
Govt did not order raid on Stalin's house: MoS PMO
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Govt did not order raid on Stalin's house: MoS PMO

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MoS PMO V Narayanaswamy says that the raid done by the CBI in DMK supremo Karunidhi's son MK Stalin's house was not ordered by the government and that the government is investigating the matter. He conveys to the DMK that the government does not go behind any ...
CBI raids Stalin's home
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CBI raids Stalin's home

Headlines Today

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expresses regret over the news of raids on DMK supremo Karunanidhi's son, MK Stalin's house. He says that the timing of the raids is unfortunate and that the government did not order the raids. He says that the government will fin...
CBI raid was Congress party's revenge: Stalin
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CBI raid was Congress party's revenge: Stalin

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In a statement to the media, MK Stalin says that the CBI raid was purely a matter of revenge. He also added that he had no idea why the raid was conducted. The CBI raided Stalin's Chennai residence just two days after DMK withdrew support from UPA government a...
Disapprove of CBI's raid: P Chidambaram
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Disapprove of CBI's raid: P Chidambaram

India TV

The Finance Minister, P Chidambaram, strongly condemns the CBI raid at DMK chief's son, MK Stalin's house today. He said that he has conveyed his feelings about the raid to the concerned ministry and also added that the timing of the raid was bad as the people...
Congress accused of using CBI for party gains
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Congress accused of using CBI for party gains

Aaj Tak

Once again Congress has been accused of using CBI for its personal gains. CBI has been nicknamed as 'Congress Bachao Institute' as the raids at DMK leader MK Stalin's house is being viewed as a move made in revenge. Stalin has also accused the Congress of usin...
Was Congress behind the CBI raid?
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Was Congress behind the CBI raid?

Aaj Tak

Finance Minister Chidambaram expresses his displeasure at the CBI raid at DMK leader MK Stalin's residence in Chennai. He says that he normally doesn't interfere with the working of other ministries but this time around he spoke to the concerned minister and e...
Stalin accused of evading import duty on car
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Stalin accused of evading import duty on car

Aaj Tak

The CBI conducts a raid at DMK chief Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin’s residence in Chennai. Stalin is currently being questioned by the CBI officials. He has been accused of evading import duty on foreign-make cars. Stalin has accused the Congress of being behi...
Congress behind surprise raid: DMK
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Congress behind surprise raid: DMK

India TV

The CBI is questioning the DMK chief's son, MK Stalin in connection with the illegal cars which he imported from abroad. The DMK workers are alleging that Congress is behind this surprise raid, as it comes just a day after DMK withdrew their support from the U...
Will govt stay or fall at the Centre?
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Will govt stay or fall at the Centre?

India TV

Samajwadi Party will hold a party meeting to discuss Beni Prasad Verma's comments. In this meeting, Mulayam Singh will announce the party's decision with regard to supporting the government at the Centre. On the other hand, DMK chief Karunanidhi's stand on Con...
Will make sure govt doesn't fall at Centre: DMK
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Will make sure govt doesn't fall at Centre: DMK

India TV

DMK chief, Karunanidhi in a interview to an English newspaper is of the opinion that in spite of withdrawing their support from the UPA government at the Centre, DMK would make sure that the government would not fall and it would continue its term till the 201...
DMK alleges Congress hand behind CBI raid
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DMK alleges Congress hand behind CBI raid

Aaj Tak

CBI conducts a surprise raid at MK Stalin's house in Chennai. DMK workers have gathered outside the house and they allege foul play behind the surprise raid. They allege that Congress is behind the raid as DMK withdrew its support at the Centre.
CBI raids MK Stalin's house in Chennai
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CBI raids MK Stalin's house in Chennai

Aaj Tak

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducts a surprise raid at DMK chief Karunanidhi's son MK Stalin’s house in Chennai. Stalin is currently being questioned by the CBI officials. The raid has been conducted in connection with the illegal import of ca...
Congress to unleash ED on Kanimozhi
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Congress to unleash ED on Kanimozhi

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Centrestage | Hours after Karunanidhi announced that his party is pulling out of the UPA and remained adamant about getting back, the Congress is now taking revenge by unleashing the Enforcement Directorate on 2G scam accused Kanimozhi and A Raja. The money la...
UPA's political crisis with its alliances
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UPA's political crisis with its alliances

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DMK leader Karunanidhi slams Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa for listing out his betrayals. Earlier, Jayalalithaa had accused Karunanidhi of seeking to deceive the people of the State and cover up 'his role that caused untold misery to Sri Lankan Tamils'. Tension m...
Lanka issue | Consultations continue on UNHRC vote
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Lanka issue | Consultations continue on UNHRC vote

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Meeting with the Prime Minister on the Sri Lanka issue and UNHRC vote has come to an end but sources say consultations continue on the Geneva draft.
DMK blames govt for watered down US resolution
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DMK blames govt for watered down US resolution

Headlines Today

DMK continues to step up pressure on the UPA government over the Sri Lankan war crimes issue as the party patriarch M Karunanidhi blames Indian government for the watered down US resolution on the issue. The DMK chief issues a statement saying that the US reso...
Rift in DMK camp?
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Rift in DMK camp?

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There seems to be a rift in DMK, which has decided to withdraw support to the government, as DMK ministers MK Alagiri and D Napolean have not submitted their resignations. Thus only three out of the five DMK ministers have tendered their resignation, heeding t...
DMK MPs submit resignation to PM
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DMK MPs submit resignation to PM

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SS Palanimackam, S Gandhiselvan, S Jagatrakshakan, MK Alagiri and D Napolean hand over their resignation letters to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The ministers resigned after their party DMK submitted a formal letter of withdrawal from UPA to the Presiden...
UPA will finish term at Centre: Congress
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UPA will finish term at Centre: Congress

Aaj Tak

The Manmohan Singh government is confident that in spite of DMK withdrawing support, they will finish their term of power at the Centre. Finance Minister, P Chidambaram said that he still hasn't understood the reason behind the DMK's sudden submission of resig...
UPA press meet on DMK | The key takeaways
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UPA press meet on DMK | The key takeaways

Headlines Today

The three takeaways from the UPA press conference on the DMK withdrawing support are: One, the government is confident of numbers. Two, the doors are open for negotiations. And three, Chidambaram promises to take care of investors' sentiments.
Congress press conference on DMK pullout
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Congress press conference on DMK pullout

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Three of Congress' top Ministers - P Chidambaram, Kamal Nath and Ashwani Kumar - addressed a press conference to say that they will send a strong message to ensure that Sri Lanka carries out an independent probe into war crimes.
UPA puts up a brave face
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UPA puts up a brave face

Headlines Today

In the wake of the DMK pullout of the UPA, Ministers P Chidambaram and Kamal Nath hold a press conference to assure that the government is stable.
Shinde: No threat to UPA government
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Shinde: No threat to UPA government

Headlines Today

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde says there is no threat to the UPA government in the wake of DMK withdrawing support over UN HRC vote against Sri Lanka.
Govt is stable even after DMK withdrawal: Cong
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Govt is stable even after DMK withdrawal: Cong

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The Congress leadership holds a press conference to address the issues arising out of DMK withdrawing from the UPA government. Congress crisis managers, ministers Kamal Nath and P Chidambaram, said no party has challenged the UPA's majority and therefore the g...
Govt to explain stand on Lanka issue
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Govt to explain stand on Lanka issue

Headlines Today

The government is expected to explain its stand on the Sri Lanka issue, over which the DMK decided to withdraw support from the UPA. It has given the government until Friday to come up with a resolution against Lanka in Parliament.
We are with Sri Lankan Tamils: Chidambaram
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We are with Sri Lankan Tamils: Chidambaram

Aaj Tak

Congress leaders, Manish Tewari, Kamal Nath and P Chidambaram address the media following the DMK fall out. The DMK government withdrew its support from the UPA government citing differences with the Congress party's soft stand on the Sri Lankan government. In...
DMK meets President over Lanka issue
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DMK meets President over Lanka issue

TV9 AP

DMK MPs met President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to apprise him of the need for India to take a tougher stand on the issue of alleged atrocities against Tamils in Sri Lanka. The Congress may today announce new measures to assuage the DMK, whose...
America goes soft on Sri Lanka?
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America goes soft on Sri Lanka?

Aaj Tak

America will present its resolution on the Sri Lankan-LTTE issue on March 21 in Geneva. But by the looks of it, America has gone soft on the Sri Lankan government and have added three more paragraphs in their text in support and praise of the government. DMK w...
Will not engage in any more talks with DMK: Cong
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Will not engage in any more talks with DMK: Cong

Aaj Tak

The Congress party decides not to continue discussions with DMK over its withdrawal of support from the government at the Centre. The DMK has submitted its resignation to the President late last night at 10.30 PM. The withdrawal of support will not affect the...
UPA in crisis following DMK pullout
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UPA in crisis following DMK pullout

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DMK ministers are set to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hand over their resignations. DMK decided to pull the plug on the government after the attempts by Congress leaders to pacify DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi failed.
Congress to meet parties on Sri Lankan issue
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Congress to meet parties on Sri Lankan issue

India TV

The Congress will call for a meeting with all political leaders to discuss the Sri Lankan issue. The majority of the leaders are against the motion. Later in the day, Kamal Nath and P Chidambaram will hold a press conference regarding the same.
SL war crimes | Tarapuram lawyers on strike
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SL war crimes | Tarapuram lawyers on strike

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Declare Rajapaksa a war criminal, demand lawyers from Tarapuram. The lawyers have gone on a hunger strike, to show support for the Tamil cause. Several students in Tarapuram have also gone on a strike.
Sonia-PM call emergency meet
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Sonia-PM call emergency meet

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Following DMK's withdrawal of support from the UPA government, Sonia Gandhi and PM Manmohan Singh call an emergency meet at the latter's house. The meeting was called to discuss the strength of the central government and whether the part would be able to run i...
DMK Mins meet Prez, hand over letter of withdrawal
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DMK Mins meet Prez, hand over letter of withdrawal

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A five-member DMK team, headed by TR Baalu, meet the President and hand over the formal letter of withdrawal from UPA. With this 18 Lok Sabha DMK MPs will withdraw their support. DMK has also refused to lend the government outside support.
30 Minutes | TV9, March 19, 2013
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30 Minutes | TV9, March 19, 2013

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In this episode of the 30 Minutes, the issue discussed is DMK's withdrawal from the UPA government and how it has put the UPA and country in a cauldron.
Trichy Velusamy on Sri Lankan war crimes
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Trichy Velusamy on Sri Lankan war crimes

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While students protests are threatening to disturb peace in Tamil Nadu, DMK goes on a threatening mode. It has announced that it will soon withdraw all support from the Congress. Is there a solution for this Sri Lankan issue? Congress leader Trichy Velusamy de...
Will govt's resolution on SL satisfy DMK?
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Will govt's resolution on SL satisfy DMK?

Headlines Today

The government will bring a resolution in the Parliament on Sri Lanka. Sources claim that the resolution may not exactly be in line with what DMK wants, but it will be in line with the national interest. The government doesn't want a resolution which impinges ...
Polls not before 2014: Nitish
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Polls not before 2014: Nitish

Headlines Today

Bihar's CM Nitish Kumar has indicated that the elections will take place as per scheduled, next year. He has indicated that the UPA government will last its course. He also said that the Congress will pacify DMK chief Karunanidhi. Earlier, there were speculati...
Five DMK ministers to resign
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Five DMK ministers to resign

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Five ministers of the DMK are expected to resign from the Union cabinet after the DMK patriarch today announced that the party was withdrawing from the UPA coalition government. The Congress core committee has gone into a huddle to discuss this threat to its s...
Govt faces no threat: Rajeev Shukla
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Govt faces no threat: Rajeev Shukla

Aaj Tak

Congress leader Rajiv Shukla, in his statement to the press, says that the government has nothing to worry about. He also said that Karunanidhi and DMK's requests have been taken into consideration and a meeting has been called to discuss the same.
Government is still stable: Rashid Alvi
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Government is still stable: Rashid Alvi

Aaj Tak

Congress leader Rashid Alvi says that the UPA government has nothing to worry about as it still has the numbers and is stable. He also added that the DMK has said that it will rethink its resignation. Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said that the DMK wa...
DMK gives UPA govt time till March 25
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DMK gives UPA govt time till March 25

Aaj Tak

DMK withdraws its support from the UPA government over the Sri Lankan issue, but in a statement, DMK has said that the party would give the government time till March 25th. If the government agrees to its demands, it will return to the coalition. In a statemen...
DMK pulls out | Government calls for Cabinet meet
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DMK pulls out | Government calls for Cabinet meet

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After the DMK's decision to pull out of the UPA, the government has called for a Cabinet meet. The Cabinet committee will discuss the Sri Lanka issue and look for ways to meet the demand put out by the DMK.
VCK too withdraws support from UPA
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VCK too withdraws support from UPA

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The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), which is also part of the UPA coalition, has said that they would also withdraw support from the government. They have one seat in the Parliament.
DMK wants resolution against Lanka in Parliament
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DMK wants resolution against Lanka in Parliament

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DMK leader Vasanthi Stanley says it's not about UN resolution now. India must take a strong stand against the Sri Lanka by passing a resolution against the country in Parliament.
Egmore-Puducherry passenger train blocked
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Egmore-Puducherry passenger train blocked

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Sri Lankan war crimes protesters stop the Egmore-Puducherry passenger train near Chengalpet, and demand that Rajapaksa be declared a war criminal. The protests in Tamil Nadu have taken a turn for the worse, as a man today set himself on fire in Madurai.
UPA should be dissolved: Protesters
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UPA should be dissolved: Protesters

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Koyembedu traders sit on a one-day token strike against the SL war crimes. One of them even said that the UPA government should be dissolved as it does not care for the Tamil people. They also demand an international probe into the killings of Tamils during th...
Koyembedu rises in rebellion
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Koyembedu rises in rebellion

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The vegetable market in Koyembedu wears a deserted look as the traders sit on a one-day token strike against the SL war crimes. They also demand an international probe into the killings of Tamils during the war, and the inclusion of the word 'genocide' in the ...
UPA learns a lesson: DMK
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UPA learns a lesson: DMK

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DMK leader Anbarasu expresses happiness over the party's decision to quit the UPA government. He says that the Centre never had any interest in bettering Tamils' situation in Sri Lanka and that this decision is surely a lesson for the government.
Upset DMK pulls out of UPA
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Upset DMK pulls out of UPA

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A visibly miffed Karunanidhi announces that his party is pulling out of the UPA coalition, after the Centre showed no signs of even attempting to help the Tamils in Sri Lanka. The leader announced that the party was resigning from the government as it was left...
DMK Ministers to quit Cabinet
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DMK Ministers to quit Cabinet

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Five DMK ministers will quit the Cabinet, after the party withdrew support from the UPA government. The party is represented by one Cabinet minister, MK Alagiri, and four Ministers of State. The party pulled out after the Centre refused to take a decision on v...
DMK in celebratory mood
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DMK in celebratory mood

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Pleased over the party's decision to quit the UPA government, DMK members burst crackers and praise Karunanidhi for his bold decision. The members also said that this has taught the Centre a lesson for not respecting Tamil sentiments.
DMK pull out | Impact on UPA
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DMK pull out | Impact on UPA

Aaj Tak

Keeping in mind the numbers at the Centre for the UPA, the government will not be in much of a fix with the withdrawal of support of DMK. However, the resignation is not yet final, as DMK has given the government two more days to agree to their demands. If the...
Lalu appeals to DMK to reconsider decision
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Lalu appeals to DMK to reconsider decision

Aaj Tak

RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav urges DMK leader Karunanidhi to reconsider his decision, says that he understands his concern for the condition of the Sri Lankan Tamils. He says that the concern is shared by the entire nation. He also adds that DMK should not end...
Tamil Nadu rises in protest
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Tamil Nadu rises in protest

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Several organizations including a directors' association in Tamil Nadu go on a strike against the alleged war crimes committed on Tamils by Sri Lanka. In the meantime, Karunanidhi also announces the withdrawal of support from the UPA government. A few snippets...
DMK withdrawal issue | MM Joshi reacts
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DMK withdrawal issue | MM Joshi reacts

TV9 AP

We should have just one foreign policy and not something that is guided by the interests of a particular region, says Murli Manohar Joshi, BJP leader. He was referring to the DMK exerting pressure on the Centre asking it to modify the country's stand on the is...
DMK activists celebrate pull out from UPA
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DMK activists celebrate pull out from UPA

TV9 AP

DMK partymen celebrated at the party office in Chennai the announcement of their leader K Karunanidhi's withdrawal from the UPA government at the Centre. The DMK today withdrew support to demand redrafting of India's resolution on Sri Lanka at the forthcoming ...
DMK withdrawal | No danger to UPA, says Chidu
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DMK withdrawal | No danger to UPA, says Chidu

TV9 AP

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said there was no danger to the UPA from the withdrawal of the DMK. Chidambaram said he had met the DMK leaders in Chennai and suggestions made by the DMK with regard to India's stand at the UN meet on human rights were bei...
Welcome DMK's decision: Yechury
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Welcome DMK's decision: Yechury

TV9 AP

CPM leader Sitaram Yechury has welcomed the decision of the DMK to walk out of the UPA coalition. Yechury said he is not sure if the DMK will continue to support the UPA from outside.
12 PM Bulletin | TV9, March 19, 2013
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12 PM Bulletin | TV9, March 19, 2013

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News Bulletin: 12 PM, TV9, March 19, 2013
DMK withdraws support at Centre
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DMK withdraws support at Centre

India TV

The DMK withdraws its support from the central government over the Sri Lankan issue. This news comes in as a huge shock for the UPA government as DMK has 18 seats in the Lok Sabha. The resignation means that the UPA government is now in a delicate condition at...
DMK to provide govt with outside support
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DMK to provide govt with outside support

India TV

Karunanidhi withdraws support from the UPA government over the Sri Lankan issue. But according to sources, the DMK government will support the UPA from outside at the centre. Five of the DMK ministers in the UPA government will submit their resignations by the...
Will call for independent probe in Lanka: Khurshid
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Will call for independent probe in Lanka: Khurshid

Headlines Today

External affairs minister Salman Khurshid, in a last-ditch attempt to appease key ally DMK, says that the government will ask for an independent probe into the alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka. The DMK has been threatening to pull out of the govern...
DMK pulls out of UPA over Lanka issue
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DMK pulls out of UPA over Lanka issue

Times Now

DMK supremo M Karunanidhi announces at a press conference that his party is pulling out of the United Progressive Alliance. The DMK chief says that the Centre has failed to accept their demands on the resolution against Sri Lanka.
DMK threatens to pull out of government
2:10
DMK threatens to pull out of government

Aaj Tak

Karunanidhi threatens to pull out from the government at the Centre over the Sri Lanka issue. The Congress government had sent three of its leaders to speak to Karunanidhi but the talks fell through as his demands were huge. If Karunanidhi's demands are not me...
Sulking Beni Prasad skips UPA meeting
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Sulking Beni Prasad skips UPA meeting

Headlines Today

A day after he was taken to task by the Congress over his offensive remarks against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayalam Singh Yadav, steel minister Beni Prasad Verma kept away from UPA's Cabinet meeting. This adds to UPA's woes which is already under pressure due ...
Govt stands for human rights issue: Sonia
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Govt stands for human rights issue: Sonia

Times Now

Congress president Sonia Gandhi says that government of India stands for human rights issue in Sri Lanka. She said this while addressing the CPP meeting in New Delhi. Taking a tough stand on India's foreign policy, she said no country should take India for gra...
DMK set to stall Parliament over Lanka issue
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DMK set to stall Parliament over Lanka issue

Times Now

In a significantly watered down version of a resolution on Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes, the United States has now called for an internal probe and not international inquiry into the reports. In the third amended draft of the UN resolution against Sri Lank...
MDMK urges students to continue protests
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MDMK urges students to continue protests

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MDMK leader Vaiko motivates students to continue with their protests and reiterates the need for a referendum in the Tamil populated areas of Sri Lanka. He says that several countries have been formed after a referendum and is the only way out for a peace proc...
Koyembedu & Kollywood on strike
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Koyembedu & Kollywood on strike

Captain News

Tamil Nadu Film Director's Association (TNFDA) goes on a one-day hunger strike to support the Sri Lankan Tamils' cause. The association is headed by Ameer Sultan and the strike will take place from dawn to dusk. The vegetable market at Koyembedu will also wear...
Talks between Karuna-Cong leaders end in failure
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Talks between Karuna-Cong leaders end in failure

Captain News

Talks between Congress leaders P Chidambaram, AK Antony, and Ghulam Nabi Azad, and DMK chief Karunanidhi end in failure as the latter threatens to pull out of the UPA if his demands are not met. The DMK wants to move a resolution against Sri Lanka to bring an ...
DMK to pull out of UPA?
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DMK to pull out of UPA?

Captain News

If India does not move its own resolution against Sri Lanka, and suggest changes in the upcoming US-backed resolution against the country, the DMK has threatened to quit the UPA coalition. The US resolution does not call for an international probe and DMK want...
SL protests | One more sets himself ablaze
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SL protests | One more sets himself ablaze

Captain News

In a gruesome incident, a man sets himself ablaze, screaming slogans against Sri Lanka. A man arrived near a petrol bunk in Goripalayam, Madurai, and started shouting slogans against Sri Lanka, and then dousing himself with fuel, he set himself on fire. He was...
DMK sticks to its guns over Sri Lankan issue
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DMK sticks to its guns over Sri Lankan issue

Times Now

The attempts by top Congress leaders to pacify its Southern ally, the DMK, have failed to cut any ice as DMK supremo M Karunanidhi, who threatened to pull the plug on the UPA government remains defiant, reiterating his demands. The DMK chief has further demand...
DMK threat | Regional interests over nation?
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DMK threat | Regional interests over nation?

Headlines Today

News Night | The government is trying hard to mollify DMK chief Karunanidhi after he threatened to withdraw support to the UPA government over its stand on the Sri Lanka issue. A three-member team appointed by the UPA government is at Chennai to diffuse the cr...
India-Sri Lanka talks on hold
1:34
India-Sri Lanka talks on hold

Headlines Today

The Congress has given DMK chief M Karunanidhi a timely peace offering. India has deferred the defence secretary level talks with Sri Lanka. This decision was unveiled in midst of Karunanidhi-Congress meet. Sources say that the meeting is scheduled for the mon...
DMK mulls giving outside support to UPA
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DMK mulls giving outside support to UPA

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The DMK is contemplating to extend only outside support to the UPA. The party wants the government to move amendments to US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka. Sources claim that DMK chief M Karunanidhi will be consulting his son Stalin before taking a final de...
Congress sends peace offering to DMK
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Congress sends peace offering to DMK

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Congress sends top leaders like P Chidambaram, AK Antony, and Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet DMK leader Karunanidhi to pacify him and convince him to not quit the coalition. The leader had earlier threatened to do so if India did not vote against Sri Lanka at the UN...
Can PM's three envoys mollify Karunanidhi?
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Can PM's three envoys mollify Karunanidhi?

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The three-member team appointed by the UPA government to diffuse the crisis with DMK and Karunanidhi has reached Chennai and will meet DMK supremo Karunanidhi later today. The team comprises of Ghulam Nabi Azad, AK Anthony and P Chidambaram. The DMK has reject...
DMK's threat worries Congress
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DMK's threat worries Congress

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DMK chief Karunanidhi blackmails the Centre again, threatening to pull out of the coalition, if India doesn't vote in favour of the US resolution against Sri Lanka. After this threat, several Congress leaders have been trying to pacify the DMK. PM Manmohan Sin...
India must vote against Lanka: Jayalalithaa
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India must vote against Lanka: Jayalalithaa

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In a strongly worded letter to the Prime Minister, TN Chief Minister Jayalalithaa says she is deeply dismayed by his comments and statements made on the issue of human rights violations of Sri Lankan Tamils.
Sri Lanka Tamils | Jayalalithaa writes to PM
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Sri Lanka Tamils | Jayalalithaa writes to PM

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa writes to Prime Minster Manmohan Singh demanding a tough stand against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council.
Karunanidhi threatens to quit
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Karunanidhi threatens to quit

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DMK chief Karunanidhi threatens to quit the UPA government following the Sri Lanka issue. The Congress party has sent its three main politicians, P Chidambaram, AK Antony and Ghulam Nabi Azad to Chennai to update the DMK leader on the issue. DMK forms an integ...
Cong leaders to meet DMK chief
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Cong leaders to meet DMK chief

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P Chidambaram, AK Antony and Ghulam Nabi Azad will leave for Chennai shortly to meet DMK Chief Karunanidhi over the issue of vote against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council meet.
Congress tries to pacify DMK
1:15
Congress tries to pacify DMK

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DMK chief Karunanidhi blackmails the Centre again, threatening to pull out of the coalition, if India doesn't vote in favour of the US resolution against Sri Lanka. After this threat, several Congress leaders have been trying to pacify the DMK. PM Manmohan Sin...
Top Cong leaders to meet DMK chief
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Top Cong leaders to meet DMK chief

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Ahead of the crucial vote at the UNHRC over the war crimes committed by Sri Lanka, pressure is mounting on the UPA government to spell its strategy as the biggest ally of the government, DMK, has asked the government to make its stand clear on the issue. A tea...
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