Dmk Chief M Karunanidhi

Cinema for propaganda is still a great tool for spreading awareness. In Tamil cinema, stalwarts like A.V. Meiyappan Chettiar and Subramanya Bharathi, S.S. Vasan, CN Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, MG Ramachandran, K. Balachander, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Mani Ratnam and Ilayaraaja, and now Pa Ranjith have kept the fire burning since the 1940s.

End of an era: DMK patriarch Karunanidhi passes away, India loses its Kalaignar

Known for his mastery at predicting and picking up the public discourse and weaving a careful political line along it, Kalaignar was also known for his wit and formidable memory— a trait he carried until his last breath.

Illegal mining: Charge sheet filed against Karunanidhi's grandson

Police have charged the accused with illegally mining granite worth Rs 257 crore and causing loss to the government

CPI slams Centre's decision against SUN TV in FM auctions

CPI leader D Raja today criticised the Centre's decision to reject the applications of Kalanithi Maran-owned Sun TV group to participate in the Phase III FM auctions, saying it was an attack on freedom of media.

2G: Special bench of SC to hear plea of Karunanidhi's wife

The petition has been filed by Ammal's daughter Selvi, who has pleaded that a medical board be constituted to find out whether her mother is physically and mentally fit to come to Delhi from Chennai to depose before the special CBI court

DMK Pulls out of UPA: The door still open for negotiations says Cho Ramaswamy

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) today announced pulling out of the Congress-led UPA coalition. It is in protest against the government's position on a US backed United Nations resolution on war crimes carried out during Sri Lanka's civil war.

HC moved seeking direction to CBI on impleading Anil, Ratan

A petition was filed in Delhi High Court today seeking a direction to CBI to make Reliance ADAG chairman Anil Ambani, Tata group Chief Ratan Tata, corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and DMK chief M Karunanidhi's wife Dayalu Ammal accused in 2G spectrum scam case.

Karunanidhi leaves for Delhi to meet Kanimozhi

DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday left for New Delhi to meet his jailed daughter Kanimozhi, a day after the Supreme Court rejected her bail application in the 2G spectrum case.

Karuna slams media for 'trying' to sever DMK-Cong ties

Beleagured DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on a section of media, charging it with trying to sever his party's seven-year-old alliance with Congress.

CBI to apprise SC on quizzing of DMK chief's family members

CBI will inform the Supreme Court tomorrow on its progress in the probe into 2G sperctrum scam including the finding of its quizzing of DMK chief M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi and his wife Dayalu Ammal on alleged transfer of money from a Mumbai-based firm to Kalaignar TV in which both jointly own 80% stake.