Angry delta erupts against Karnataka Chief Minister Shettar!

The recent farmer suicides would become regular if the Centre failed to control Karnataka, feel farmers. Karnataka’s stance in the Cauvery water sharing issue has triggered protests across the delta and other districts. On Friday, members of the Cauvery Rights and Rescue Group, led by...

Scholars, politicians protest land acquisition from Tamil University

Leaders of various political parties, Tamil scholars, members of various Tamil associations came together on a platform on Monday against the acquisition of 62 acres of land from the Thanjavur Tamil University for constructing the district collectorate. The Tamil University Protection Movement...

Farmers stop trains demanding TN’s share in Cauvery!

Around 700 farmers, farm labourers and various party cadre protested in various parts of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts on Thursday demanding release of more water from Cauvery. The protestors condemned the Karnataka government and also the Union government for failing to protect the rights...

Comrade P.Maniarasan (TTPK) participated in Anti-nuclear conference at Idinthakarai

Political parties, progressive political movements of Tamil Nadu and Kerala participated in the Anti-nuclear conference at Idinthakarai on July 1, 2012 between 9 am to 5 pm demanding complete withdrawal of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP).  The conference was presided by Comrade...

TTPK in opposition to invite to Sri Lanka!

Representatives of 19 political parties, Tamils rights groups and few activists congregated in front of the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai on Wednesday to protest against the invitation to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to attend the British Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations...

Events across Tamil Nadu mark Mullivaikkal massacre

Tamils honoured the victims of Mullivaikkal by lighting candles at remembrance events held across Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore, Hosur, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Saami Malai and Chidambaram. The events, organised by the Tamil Desiya Pothu Udamai Katchi have been taking place over the past two...

"There is no race called Dravidians" - Comrade P. Maniarasan

Identity Crisis N ASOKAN | Issue Dated: April 22, 2012, New Delhi The 100-year-old Dravidian movement is struggling to avoid fragmentation and new personalities, reports N Asokan On February 27 this year when K Karunanidhi, the Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) patriarch kickstarted...