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Kalaignar was father figure to me: Sonia to Stalin
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai [Tamil Nadu]. August 8 (ANI): In the wake of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M Karunanidhi's demise, former United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi penned an emotional note to Kalaignar's son and DMK working president, MK Stalin, hailing the former as her
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Karunanidhi was a scientists' scientist: M S Swaminathan
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Agriculture expert and former Rajya Sabha member M S Swaminathan on Wednesday paid homage to late Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi and said that he had great respect for scientists.
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Sumitra Mahajan condoles Karunanidhi's death
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), August 8, (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday condoled the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief, Muthuvel Karunanidhi.
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Karunanidhi's burial row: Called PM in support of DMK chief, says Mamata
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that she personally called Prime Minister Narendra Modi after All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)-led Tamil Nadu government denied permission for Karunanidhi's memorial at the Marina Be
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Karunanidhi to be laid to rest at Marina beach: Madras HC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 8 (ANI): Ending a political row between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court on Wednesday ruled that DMK Chief M Karunanidhi can have a burial site at Chennai's Marina Beach.
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Karunanidhi's mortal remains kept at Rajaji Hall for homage
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8 (ANI): Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi's mortal remains have been moved at Chennai's Rajaji Hall in Anna Sala on Wednesday morning.
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Karunanidhi's burial: Hearing adjourned till Wednesday morning
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8 (ANI): The Madras High Court has adjourned the hearing regarding the burial space for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina beach till Wednesday morning.
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Karunanidhi demise: TN announces public holiday on Aug 8
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Government has declared a public holiday on August 8 as a mark of respect for late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi.
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'Give place at Marina': Slogans raised for Karunanidhi's memorial
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 8 (ANI): Hours after Tamil Nadu government denied burial space for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M Karunanidhi at Chennai's Marina beach, scores of his supporters and party workers in Rameshwaram raised slogan "Long live our Kalaignar's fame. G
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President Kovind, PM Modi condole Karunanidhi's demise
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 7(ANI): President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid their tributes to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M Karunanidhi, who passed away earlier on Tuesday.
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DMK chief Karunanidhi passes away
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Doyen of Tamil politics, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief, M. Karunanidhi passed away on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 94.
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Significant decline in Karunanidhi's health: Hospital
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 7 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief M. Karunanidhi's health has significantly declined over the past few hours, as confirmed by the Kauvery Hospital's Executive Director Aravindan Selvaraj on Tuesday.
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