Taking a dig at MK Stalin, Kovai Sathyan said that the demand to retrieve the Katchatheevu island was 'politically motivated' and aimed at giving the people of Tamil Nadu the impression that the DMK government was working for them.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to take "immediate steps to review the Indo-Sri Lankan Agreement at the earliest so that the Katchatheevu Island is retrieved and the traditional fishing rights of our fishermen are permanen
The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 after a marathon and heated debate. During this debate, members of the INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation, while the BJP and its allies strongly supported it, saying it would bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf b
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai on Thursday said the ruling party DMK protest in the state assembly today against the Waqf Bill, is a "predictable misadventure" aimed at appeasing the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK's) minority vote bank.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, along with other DMK MLAs, wore black badges during the Assembly session on Thursday to protest the Waqf Board Amendment Bill passed by the Union Government.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha, a day after it was cleared with a majority in the Lok Sabha. The Lower House witnessed a 12-hour debate, after which the Bill was passed with 288 in its favour and 232 against it.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly passes a resolution to retrieve Katchatheevu island. CM MK Stalin responds to Edappadi Palaniswami's criticism, questioning why the AIADMK did not raise the issue during their time in power.
The resolution highlights that the retrieval of Katchatheevu is the only permanent solution to safeguard the traditional fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen and to alleviate the challenges they face due to the Sri Lankan Navy's actions.
Thirteen fishermen who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly for cross-border fishing were released from prison and reached Chennai Airport, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night.
Tamil Nadu Congress President Selvaperundagai on Tuesday has announced that the party will stage a black flag protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu at Rameshwaram, highlighting concerns over federalism, state rights, and various policy issues.