M. Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu voters need a younger, more progressive, less divisive leader to take them into the new millennium.

A special CBI court trying the 2G spectrum case today allowed DMK MP Kanimozhi to skip the proceedings for two hours to approach the Enforcement Directorate for postponement of appearance before it in relation to its probe into money laundering aspects of the scam.

The Enforcement Directorate will issue fresh summons to DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar who appeared before the agency today to seek another date instead of May 13 in connection with the probe in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

DMK MP Kanimozhi, set to appear before a CBI court tomorrow in connection with the 2G spectrum scam, today said nobody should think she is an "easy target" and asserted that she will fight the case legally.

Cineyug Films Director Karim Morani, charge sheeted in the 2G spectrum scam, today moved bail applications in a Delhi Court despite CBI terming as 'misconceived' his apprehension that he may subjected to custodial interrogation.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's wife Dayaluammal got benefits of ill-health and 'non-understanding' of any language other than Tamil from being chargesheeted in 2G spectrum case, CBI today told a Delhi court.

A court here today summoned AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa to appear before it on June 21 in connection with two defamation complaints filed against her by the Tamil Nadu Government for certain remarks made against Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Upset over the naming of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi in the 2G scam charge sheet, UPA's key ally DMK today decided to convene a high-level committee meeting on Wednesday to plan its future course of action.

A month-and-a-half after she was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation, DMK MP Kanimozhi has been named as a co-conspirator with A Raja in the 2G scam.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will campaign for the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance in which Congress is a key constituent, here on April 9, a top TNCC functionary said today.

Neither age nor the Tamil Nadu voter is ready to show any kindness to the old warhorse whose seven-decade long political career is in its late stages.

The noose is tightening around Tamil Nadu's first family in the 2G spectrum scam case. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sources say Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief and Tamil Nadu supremo M Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi is to be questioned before the March 31.

DMK cadre today welcomed the party leadership's decision to pull out of UPA government and shouted slogans supporting the move.

Chennai, March 5 (PTI) Senior DMK leader T R Baalu tonight indicated his party could review its decision to pull its ministers out of the Union Cabinet if the Congress relents on its stand over sharing of seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

The DMK's action of withdrawing ministers does not appear to pose immediate threat to the Congress-led coalition in case of a trial of strength. The ruling coalition has the backing of 310 MPs, including the outside support being provided by parties like SP, BSP and RJD.

The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday decided to pull out of UPA Government at the Centre and withdrew its ministers from the Cabinet. The DMK, however, said it will provide only issue-based support to the UPA Government.

The DMK party, a key member of India's ruling coalition, said on Saturday it was withdrawing from the Congress-led government, dealing a huge blow to embattled Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today inaugurated IT-SEZs in Madurai and Tirunelveli districts set up at a cost of over Rs 100 crore and said they were likely to attract an investment of nearly Rs 3,500 crore in the next five years, besides ensuring employment for thousands.

Mumbai-based realty firm DB Realty slumped by over 8% to a lifetime low of Rs 142.65 a share on the BSE on Friday, hit by an Economic Times report. The report states that CBI is scrutinising the transfer of over Rs 200 crore by the company to Kalaignar TV in FY09-10, which came to light during investigations into the allocation of 2G spectrum.