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R.M. Veerappan | The life and times of the Tamil film producer and veteran Dravidian politician

In an illustrious public career spanning over 50 years, RM Veerappan was pivotal in shaping MGR’s acting career as well his rise in Dravidian politics, and as a successful producer, he is also credited for some landmark films in the careers of Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan and their mentor K. Balachander

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In this valley, old friends cross swords

Set against a scenic backdrop of lush mountains of the Western Ghats, the agrarian constituency of Theni, with its paddy fields and grape farms, stands as the last bastion of the AIADMK. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Theni was the only seat that AIADMK won. As the electoral battle…

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BJP prefers to slowly infiltrate regional parties and dilute their vote bank, says VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan

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‘Inflection point’: AI meme wars hit India election, test social platforms

Political parties are pushing the limits of AI’s use to both ridicule opponents and boost their own popularity.

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Kodanad case | Accused wants crime scene reviewed, fears ‘disturbances’ due to Sasikala’s visit

Kodanad case: Accused in Kodanad dacoity-murder case files petition to inspect crime scene, citing potential disturbance by Sasikala’s visit.

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Why Chennai floods every year, and why no government will solve it

When the water recedes, leaving death and destruction in its wake, there’s only one question – why does Chennai flood, year after year, and why is nothing done about it?

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From box office to ballot box: TN’s tryst with stars in politics, and how Vijay might fare

There’s a scene in the 2014 Tamil movie Kaththi where actor Vijay explains communism with the help of the humble idli.

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‘Mainstream media adapted to either adulation or silence’: Francis Cody on media credibility, self-regulation

Francis Cody is an associate professor in the department of anthropology and the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. He’s also the director of the university’s Centre for South Asian Studies. His research focuses on politics, language and media in southern India.

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Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai breached alliance dharma, he is immature, unfit to hold a post: AIADMK

CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Monday condemned BJP state president K Annamalai for his critical remarks against "former chief ministers", alluding to late chief minister J Jayalalithaa, and the AIADMK in an interview to the TOI.

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Tamil Nadu Today | Expelled AIADMK leader Maitreyan rejoins BJP after two decades

Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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Maitreyan joins BJP, a return after two decades in AIADMK

Dr. Maitreyan had been with the BJP prior to 2000.

The Hindu

Priests at Parliament: The Tamil Adheenams and how they kept close to power

A day before the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28, a photo of the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam head seated in a chartered plane on the way to New Delhi went viral. The image spawned both widespread curiosity and criticism. Why was a special plane arranged for an Adheenam…

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AIADMK to hold state conference in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on August 20

MADURAI: AIADMK has decided to hold its state conference in Madurai on August 20, the first one after Edappadi K Palaniswami became general secretary of the party.

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Former Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly Sedapatti R. Muthiah no more

His funeral will be held near Tirumangalam in Madurai district on Thursday

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‘Pagal hai kya tu?’: ANI reporter abused after asking Jacqueline Fernandez for comment?

Upsetting scenes played out outside the Economic Offences Wing office in Delhi today when actor Jacqueline Fernandez arrived for questioning in connection with the Sukesh Chandrashekhar case.

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Amid leadership tussle with OPS, EPS elected AIADMK's interim General Secy after HC nod for crucial meeting

Putting an end to the dual-leadership structure in the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) was on Monday elected as the party's interim General Secretary at its General Council meeting held here today. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Tamil Nadu: V K Sasikala says cadres pin hopes on her to save AIADMK

CHENNAI: While two women (J Jayalalithaa and V K Sasikala) were able to overcome many hurdles, unite two factions of the AIADMK and make it the third largest party in the country, some men were now fighting to establish their superiority in the party, thereby destroying it, said Sasikala at…

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Dispose of Former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa’s Rs 11,000 saris, footwear: Plea

BENGALURU: A city-based RTI activist has written to Chief Justice of India and Chief Justice of Karnataka high court seeking their intervention in disposing of perishable assets of late TN CM J Jayalalithaa which have been in the court’s custody for the past 26 years.

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SC to hear plea of ‘conman’ Sukesh Chandrashekhar seeking transfer to jail outside Delhi

Chandrashekhar is in jail after the federal probe agency arrested him last year in a case of alleged cheating and extorting money from prominent people

The Times of India

One leader: Edappadi K Palaniswami camp tries to convince O Panneerselvam

CHENNAI: The Edappadi K Palaniswami camp pushed for single leadership of the AIADMK and attempted to convince coordinator O Panneerselvam to agree to a resolution at the general council meeting on June 23, reports Julie Mariappan quoting sources.

The Times of India

Kodanad heist cum murder case: VK Sasikala faced over 150 questions in two-day inquiry

CHENNAI: The two-day questioning of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa's confidante V K Sasikala at her residence in T Nagar in connection with Kodanad heist cum murder case concluded on Friday.

The Hindu

Police question Sasikala in Kodanad estate case

She was asked whether she knew anything about the incidents when she was in prison, says an officer

The Hindu

West Bengal Assembly pandemonium | A look at other infamous scenes from across India

From Tamil Nadu to Uttar Pradesh, the list is long

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Tamil Nadu local body polls: Going it alone proves disastrous for AIADMK

CHENNAI: The confidence of the AIADMK, which parted ways with the BJP ahead of the urban local body polls, was clearly misplaced. In 2016, J Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK swept the assembly election on its own.

The Times of India

AIIMS names expert team to assist former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa death probe panel

CHENNAI: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has constituted an eight-member medical board to assist the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission probing the circumstances leading to the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, as directed by the Supreme Court.

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