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Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi, Vijayakant, Justice Fathima Beevi conferred Padma awards

President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards on eminent personalities, including Vyjayanthimala Bali, Chiranjeevi, and M. Fathima Beevi.

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Lok Sabha polls | Vijaya Prabhakaran counts on father’s legacy, alliance strength for tough battle in Virudhunagar

V. Vijaya Prabhakaran, son of late actor Vijayakanth, to debut in politics, confident of winning Virudhunagar Lok Sabha seat.

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Vyjayanthimala Bali, Vijayakant among 8 Padma awardees from Tamil Nadu

Eight individuals from Tamil Nadu, including Vyjayanthimala Bali and Padma Subrahmanyam, have been chosen for the Padma awards.

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In Tamil Nadu, politics has been a mixed bag for its tinseltown stars

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Tamil Nadu leaders and their canine friends

Though they may be rivals in politics, many politicians share a common love

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Sarathkumar pays respects to Vijayakant

Actor and politician Sarathkumar paid his respects to DMDK founder Vijayakant who passed away recently in Chennai.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

PM Modi lauds TN's growth, pays tribute to Vijayakant & SC refuses to intervene against DMK's signature campaign.

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The void that ‘Captain’ left behind

Duopolys in Tamil Nadu's popular culture & politics, from Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan to Vijayakant-Sathyaraj, have shaped Kollywood's film industry.

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Letters to The Editor — December 30, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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DMDK leader Vijayakant laid to rest with full state honours

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder Vijayakant was laid to rest with full state honours at the party headquarters in Chennai’s Koyambedu on December 29, 2023.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Vijayakant laid to rest with state honours; TN Forest Dept. investigates unauthorised helicopter flight over MTR & Mukurthi National Park; 1,819 govt. buildings damaged in TN rains.

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Charting the remarkable rise and fall of DMDK

DMDK: A party that started as an alternative to the Dravidian majors, but failed to sustain its presence in Tamil Nadu elections.

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Letters to The Editor — December 29, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

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Why is Vijayakant called ‘Captain’? A throwback to the actor’s 100th film

Vijayakanth death: why Vijayakanth is called ‘Captain’? His 100th film was titled ‘Captain Prabhakaran’ and this blockbuster film led to his moniker ‘Captain’. Fans still fondly refer to the actor as ‘Captain’.

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Vijayakant funeral will be done with state honours: T.N. CM Stalin

Vijayakanth death: Mourning the death of actor-politician Vijayakanth, Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin hails him as a friend, good-hearted person & great loss to TN.

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Vijayakant’s demise | Tributes pour in from Tamil film fraternity

Vijayakanth death: Film fraternity and critics mourn the passing of actor-turned politician Vijayakanth, fondly known as 'Captain', in Chennai.

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Vijayakant: The ‘angry young man‘ of Kollywood who turned into a mass hero

Vijayakanth death: Here is a lookback on Vijayakanth’s Tamil cinema career, his road to politics

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Vijayakant: DMDK founder, actor, philanthropist, who briefly altered TN’s bipolar political landscape

Vijayakant, Tamil actor-turned-politician, dies at 71 after testing positive for COVID-19. He was the only actor after MGR to achieve success in politics.

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Vijayakant, actor and DMDK founder, passes away

Vijayakant, founder of DMDK, passes away in Chennai hospital due to pneumonia on 28 December 2023.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN BJP leader Annamalai slams hospital for handing over baby's body in cardboard box. DMDK leader Vijayakant discharged from hospital after full recovery. CM Stalin urges Centre to ensure early repatriation of Indian fishermen arrested in SL. Nine wagons of goods train derail near Chengalpattu, disrupting EMU services to Chennai.

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DMDK leader Vijayakant discharged from hospital

Vijayakant, leader of CHENNAIDMDK, discharged from MIOT Hospitals in Chennai on Dec 11, 2023 after full recovery from febrile illness. Admitted Nov 18, bulletin on Nov 29 stated mild deterioration & pulmonary support needed, but doctors confident of full recovery.

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Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

Justices direct TN govt to submit permissions for Formula 4 race around Island Grounds in Chennai. PIL filed against race on roads near Army, Navy establishments. Health condition of DMDK founder Vijayakant mildly deteriorated, requiring pulmonary support. TN CM Stalin takes dig at AIADMK Ministers for not helping to set…

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Mild deterioration in DMDK leader Vijayakant’s health

Vijayakant, founder of DMDK, admitted to MIOT Hospital in Chennai on Nov 18, has had mild deterioration in health condition over past 24 hrs, requiring pulmonary support. Doctors remain confident he will make full recovery, with estimated stay in hospital of another 14 days.

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Don’t believe rumours about my health: Vijayakant

Vijayakant, founder of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), is in good health and urged people not to believe rumours. He will meet party secretaries and cadre at DMDK HQ on his birthday, which he has celebrated as 'poverty eradication day' since 2006. He has implemented various welfare initiatives.

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DMDK leader Vijayakant condemns NLC land acquisition

DMDK founder Vijayakant condemns acquisition of fertile lands for NLC expansion. He demands farmers' approval before acquisition and protests if no action is taken. Police supporting NLC is "condemnable" and CM Stalin's support of NLC is a "betrayal". He urges talks to resolve the issue.

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