Vijayakanth files petition seeking to quash FIR against him

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 00:39

DMDK leader Vijayakanth on Friday filed a petition before the Madras High Court Bench here seeking to quash an FIR registered against him.

DMDK releases second list of candidates for Delhi polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 00:13

DMDK on Thursday released its second list of candidates for the December 4 Assembly polls in Delhi.

DMK, DMDK members evicted from TN Assembly

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 14:00

Opposition DMK and DMDK were on Tuesday evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly, after the members created uproar over remarks made by a ruling AIADMK legislator.

2014 General Elections: MDMK leader says party could align with BJP

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:45

Tamil Nadu`s Vaiko-led MDMK is not averse to aligning with an alternate front, including the one led by the BJP, to unseat the Congress-led United Progressive Front (UPA) at the centre, a party official said.

DMDK MLA held on his mother`s complaint

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 09:37

DMDK MLA of Tiruparankunram constituency AKT Raja has been arrested on a complaint from his mother over an alleged land grabbing case and remanded to judicial custody, police said.

Another DMDK functionary resigns from party, joins DMK

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 14:08

A senior DMDK leader on Friday joined DMK, giving further jolt to the Vijayakant-led party whose seven MLAs have already shifted loyalty to ruling AIADMK.

DMDK meet to discuss plans for LS polls on September 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 16:41

The executive council of DMDK, the principal opposition party in Tamil Nadu, would meet on September 1 to discuss, among other things, its strategy for the next Lok Sabha polls.

Defamation case against DMDK platform speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 16:36

A defamation case was registered on Wednesday against DMDK platform speaker, Valarpirai Chozhan for allegedly making some remarks against Chief Minister Jayalalithaa here on August 25.

DMDK functionary hacked to death in TN

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 13:17

A 30-year-old DMDK functionary of Cumbum was hacked to death in an isolated place near Surulipatti temple in what was suspected to be consequence of disputes over money matters, police said.

BJP woos DMDK and PMK for 2014 polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 13:59

The BJP is exploring a possible three- or four-party alliance that includes actor-turned-politician A. Vijayakant-promoted DMDK to fight the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Over 1,000 DMDK workers held in Coimbatore

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 15:55

About 1,000 DMDK workers were arrested at two places in the district when they attempted to stage demonstration protesting against Tamil Nadu Government for allegedly foisting false cases against its president Vijayakanth.

FIR filed against Vijayakant over scuffle

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 22:16

An FIR was filed against DMDK founder Vijayakant on Thursday in connection with a scuffle between public prosecutors and the actor-politician`s counsel.