Tamil Nadu Assembly

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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy

Governor RN Ravi's actions in Tamil Nadu's Assembly challenge norms, raising questions on constitutional adherence & democratic principles

14 Feb 2024 12:05 AM

AA Edit | Time to lay down norm, define role of governor

A plain reading of Article 200 which outlines the governor’s powers regarding signing bills into law is sufficient to clarify all doubts

12 Apr 2023 12:05 AM

Tamil Nadu finance minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. (Photo:Facebook)

AA Edit | TN FM shows juggling skills

In presenting his third Budget, PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan may have outdone previous efforts.

21 Mar 2023 12:47 AM

MLAs belonging to the allies of the ruling government raise slogans against Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi before staging a walkout during his address at the first session of the year of Tamil Nadu Assembly, at Fort St George, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar)

Tamil Nadu Governor storms out of House amidst speech row

As the governor rose to deliver his address, members of few political parties aligned to the ruling DMK started a ruckus inside the House

10 Jan 2023 7:25 AM

Nominations will start on July 8 and withdrawals can be made till July 11. The results will be announced on July 18 itself. (Photo: PTI | File)

Election to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu on July 18

Both parties are in the process of finalising nominees for the Upper House.

26 Jun 2019 10:38 AM

Stalin tweeted: 'Every voice matters and deserves to be heard. In the upcoming assembly session, starting from 28th June, DMK will ensure that our collective concerns - from water crisis and farmer distress to unemployment - will be discussed.' (Photo: File)

'Every voice matters, e-mail issues to be raised in Assembly': Stalin to TN people

Stalin said, 'What are other issues that you think requires immediate attention of the assembly? Email us at Voiceof TN@dmk.in.'

25 Jun 2019 8:37 AM

'Till now, the date of the assembly session in Tamil Nadu is not announced, after that announcement, we will take a decision (on bringing a no-confidence motion),' Stalin said at a press conference here. (Photo: File)

'Wait and see': Stalin on whether DMK will bring no-confidence motion in TN Assembly

Earlier on Tuesday, 13 DMK leaders, who won in recently held by-polls, were administered oath of office by Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal.

28 May 2019 3:05 PM

Haasan referred to Stalin who came out of Tamil Nadu Assembly in torn shirt on Sunday when the AIADMK government led by Chief Minister K Palaniswami sought vote of confidence. (Photo: File)

'Are you not ashamed of copying from small boy?': Kamal Haasan's dig at Stalin

Haasan said he cannot wear a torn shirt, and even if his shirt gets torn in the assembly, he would wear another shirt.

18 Feb 2019 12:28 PM

Aimed at regulating private schools, the bill has been welcomed by parents and educationists alike. (Representational Image)

New Tamil Nadu law aims to regulate pvt schools, protect children from sexual abuse

The Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Bill, 2018, was adopted for ensuring quality education and collection of fair fee.

08 Jul 2018 2:37 PM

MK Stalin led the walkout of his party members objecting to the removal of comments. (Photo:File)

DMK stages walkout over Dy Speaker's order to expunge remarks

DMK MLA R Masilamani recited a couplet from a Tamil classic and made some remarks that were expunged by Deputy Speaker Pollachi V Jayaraman.

14 Jun 2018 4:09 PM

Following Vijayadharani's eviction, Speaker Dhanapal condemned her behaviour, saying this was not the first time she had conducted herself in the House in this manner. (Photo: File)

Speaker should be removed, says Cong MLA who was evicted from TN assembly

S Vijayadharani was evicted from TN assembly on Tuesday after she insisted on raising a matter, dared Speaker to take action against her.

13 Jun 2018 10:53 AM

DMK working president M.K. Stalin, attired in black along with his party MLAs, stages a walkout from the Assembly in Chennai on Tuesday over their demand for “permanent closure” of the Vedanta group’s copper plant. (Photo: PTI)

TN CM blames DMK for violence in Tuticorin

Members of DMK’s ally Congress, wearing black badges, sat through the CM’s speech that stretched for over an hour.

30 May 2018 1:15 AM

The Tamil Nadu government in 2016 sought the apex court's intervention, saying there was a deficit of 50.0052 TMC ft. of water released from Karnataka's reservoirs, with respect to the minimum limit prescribed by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

TN Assembly passes unanimous resolution on Cauvery dispute

SC in its much-awaited ruling on decades-long dispute increased K'taka's share of water and directed the state to release 177.25 TMC to TN.

15 Mar 2018 6:20 PM

Rajinikanth waves to his fans in Chennai. (Photo: Asian Age)

Rajini throws his hat in ring

Rajinikanth’s announcement came in dramatic fashion at a meeting of his fans on the promised date of December 31.

01 Jan 2018 2:08 AM

On December 21, everything turned topsy-turvy when the Special CBI judge O.P. Saini acquitted former telecom minister A Raja and DMK’s Kanimozhi of all charges in the seven-year-old case.

BJP’s Catch-22 situation: Appeal in 2G case or ally with DMK?

DMK carried the 2G stigma for too long; in fact, much more than the Congress whose leader Manmohan Singh was at the helm.

31 Dec 2017 2:05 AM

Sidelined AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is sworn-in as a member of Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

TTV Dhinkaran takes oath, supporters celebrate in Chennai

The supporters threw flower petals at the vehicle of Dhinakaran even as they raised slogans hailing “TTV annan” (elder brother) and his recent win.

30 Dec 2017 5:31 AM

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami (Photo: Asian Age)

Tamil Nadu govt has support of 135 MLAs, says CM Palaniswami

Buoyed by the support, Palaniswami on Wednesday rejected calls from Oppn and TTV camp for a floor test during his brief interaction with reporters.

07 Sep 2017 3:12 AM

Madras HC seeks Tamil Nadu House video

The video recording of the House proceedings on February 18 must be from the commencement till the end, the court said.

28 Feb 2017 7:16 AM

Opposition party leader in Tamil Nadu Assembly, M.K. Stalin displays his torn shirt after the ruckus experienced during the confidence of vote. (Photo: AP)

MK Stalin arrested, vows stir will go on

The DMK president immediately rushed to Marina and sat in protest along with his colleagues.

19 Feb 2017 4:17 AM

A view of Tamil Nadu Assembly during the Vote of confidence motion in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Chaos in Tamil Nadu Assembly as Speaker roughed up

When the Speaker returned and said he would order voting, DMK legislators again rushed to his podium.

19 Feb 2017 4:11 AM

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