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DMK demands CBI, ED probe into Rs 570 crore cash seizure

Cash seized was carried in three container trucks in Tirupur district on May 13 midnight

200 DMK workers booked for model code violation

Election officials claim they gathered without permission and caused public nuisance earlier this week

DMK manifesto promises prohibition in Tamil Nadu

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday promised total prohibition, setting up a Lok Ayukta, a cut in state-run Aavin Milk price by Rs 7 a litre, revival of the Legislative Council, and implementation of the Sethusamudram project in its manifesto for the May 16 Assembly polls.DMK did not, however, announce any populist freebie schemes on the scale of free colour televisions it had made in 2006, though it promised a slew of concessions and waivers, catering to various sections of people.These include mobile phones for the poor at government expenditure, free Wi-Fi Internet for students, waiver of crop and educational loans, inclusion of free milk in the nutritious meal scheme, and Rs 60,000 assistance to women for marriage.Currently, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government provides Rs 50,000 assistance and gold for mangalsutra.DMK said it would dismantle TASMAC shops, which sell alcohol in the state. About 6,700 shops across the state generate around Rs 26

DMK slaps notice on Vaiko for alleging it offered money to Vijayakanth

Vaiko said DMK offered Rs 500 crore and 80 seats to DMDK leader Vijayakanth to join alliance

DMK and Congress to discuss seat sharing again

A delegation from Congress visited DMK president M Karunanidhi at his residence today

DMDK's decision not a setback for us: DMK

Putting up a brave face after his party's sustained efforts to rope in the DMDK into its alliance failed, DMK Treasurer M K Stalin today said the decision of the Vijayakanth-led party to go it alone was not a setback for his party. "Definitely, it (DMDK decision) is not a setback for us," he told reporters here replying to a question. Stating that his party chief M Karunanidhi had extended invite to DMDK several times as it would be good (to take on the AIADMK), he said, however, "It is their right to accept or decline the invite." "It is their (DMDK's) right (to decide). We cannot and will not like to interfere in their right," he said. Ending the suspense, DMDK yesterday decided to go it alone in the May 16 Assembly polls, which could result in a six-cornered contest with the others being AIADMK front, DMK-Cong, BJP, four party bloc PWF and PMK. DMDK leader and Vijaykanth's wife Premalatha, however, said like minded parties that seek an alternative to both the ...

Karunanidhi confident of DMDK joining DMK alliance

He said a total of 4,433 candidates were interviewed for 234 assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu