Aditya Iyer

Chennai oil spill has severely impacted volunteers’ health, says report

While the devastating long-term ecological impacts of the Ennore oil spill have been written about, the adverse impact on the health of volunteers and emergency workers is equally grim.

DMK moves Madras HC to declare Palaniswami trust vote null

Chennai Tamil Nadu’s opposition party, the DMK, approached the Madras high court on Monday, demanding that chief minister EK Palaniswami’s trust vote in the state assembly be declared null and void.

Palaniswamy is Sasikala’s proxy: Stalin questions legitimacy of Tamil Nadu govt

Tamil Nadu CM row: DMK moves HC against Palaniswami’s trust vote

The DMK wanted secret voting during the trust vote sought by Palaniswami in the state assembly

DMK MLAs occupy Speakers’ chair, told to leave after ruckus stalls TN assembly

Legislators broke furniture and microphones and threw papers inside the Tamil Nadu assembly as a special session turned violent on Saturday, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House and walk out midway through a trust vote by chief minister EK Palaniswami.

Highlights: TN Speaker alleges DMK attacked him as he is from Adi Dravidar community, a Dalit sub-caste

Highlights: Please vote against Palaniswami, appeals Panneerselvam ahead of floor test

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami was sworn in as the chief minister on Thursday, ending a long suspense in the wake of a bitter power struggle in Tamil Nadu’s ruling party. AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala watched on television the oath-taking ceremony of her proxy from the Central on Bengaluru’s southern outskirts where she has been lodged after her conviction in a disproportionate assets case. But peace might still be distant dream for the AIADMK. Palaniswami has to prove his government’s majority in a floor test in a fortnight while his predecessor O Panneerselvam has vowed to continue with his fight.

Panneerselvam camp defiant, says fight for Tamil Nadu CM’s post not over yet

At around 1.30pm, Panneerselvam, flanked by associates E Madhusudhanan and C Ponnaiyin, addressed media at his Greenways Road residence, saying “the fight for the CM’s post is not over yet.”

Edapaddi Palaniswami: How a Jayalalithaa loyalist became Tamil Nadu CM

Edappadi K Palaniswami has spent a lifetime in the shadow of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who picked him out of political wilderness three decades ago and used him as her link to the cadre.

Highlights: Palaniswami takes oath as CM, OPS says will fight for justice

Edappadi Palaniswami was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu along with his cabinet after being invited by the governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao to form government on Thursday.

Highlights: Sasikala surrenders in Bengaluru jail as AIADMK tussle continues

AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, convicted in a corruption case, surrendered in the Bengaluru jail after the Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down her request for time.

Supreme Court DA verdict: Not just Sasikala, Jaya’s legacy too stands tarnished

The Supreme Court’s conviction of VK Sasikala in a 21-year-old disproportionate assets case has not only dealt a blow to her political ambitions but it has also held former chief minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa guilty of corruption.

Sasikala convicted: Who is the new AIADMK legislative chief Edappadi Palaniswami?

Edappadi K Palaniswami has spent a lifetime in the shadow of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who picked him out of political wilderness three decades ago and used him as her link to the cadre.

Highlights: Sasikala convicted in DA case, Panneerselvam camp celebrates

The impact of what happens in Delhi on Tuesday might be felt in Tamil Nadu. For the Supreme Court is likely to deliver a verdict today in a disproportionate assets case against AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, who is locked in a bitter turf war with acting chief minister O Panneerselvam. Conviction in the case will scuttle Sasikala’s chances of bagging the state’s top job. So the stage is set for a potboiler amid the Sasikala-Panneerselvam tussle to control the party after J Jayalalithaa’s death. Now, all eyes are on the apex court for a new twist to the political thriller.

Panneerselvam too close to DMK, was never loyal to party, says Sasikala

The bruising fight between VK Sasikala and O Panneerselvam for the Tamil Nadu chief minister’s post began after a revolt by the latter last week when he claimed was forced to resign

AIASMK highlights Feb 13: Sasikala’s fate in SC to decide future of battle against O Panneerselvam

A group of 120-plus AIAMDK legislators “held” in a private resort near Chennai should be released to go to their constituencies and sense the public mood, acting Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam has said.

AIADMK highlights Feb 12: With more MPs switching camps, OPS looks stronger vs Sasikala

Sunday’s developments take the total count of MPs backing Panneerselvam to 10. The AIADMK has 37 members in Lok Sabha. Until recently, all of them were with AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala.

Sasikala warns of ‘different approach’ in AIADMK turf war, OPS camp gets boost

A make-or-break showdown lays ahead for Tamil Nadu as AIADMK leader VK Sasikala alleged on Saturday that the delay in making her the chief minister was a deliberate design to split the party.

Feb 11 highlights: Sasikala meets MLAs, Panneerselvam camp makes gains

AIADMK general secretary V K Sasikala on Saturday appeared to be on the backfoot in her fight against Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam for control of the party.

AIADMK tussle Feb 10 highlights | Suspense over Sasikala’s swearing in, OPS says ‘please wait and see’

The spotlight on Tamil Nadu’s political battle is on governor C Vidyasagar Rao as AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala staked claim to form the government.

History lesson for AIADMK: 10 times MLAs were kept under watch, in luxury

The AIADMK power game between Sasikala Natrajan, a close friend and confidante of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa, and the incumbent CM O Panneerselvam, is the not the first one where horse-trading before a floor test is likely.

Panneerselvam vs Sasikala: No CM, mayor or village head amid Tamil Nadu crisis

Caretaker chief minister O Panneerselvam’s dramatic rebellion against general secretary VK Sasikala on Tuesday threatens to split the party and derail an otherwise smooth transition after former CM Jayalalithaa’s death.

AIADMK tussle Feb 9 highlights: Sasikala stakes claim to form govt, OPS says Dharma will win

Maharashtra governor Rao, who holds additional charge of Tamil Nadu, is said to be waiting for instructions from Delhi on the further course of action.

TN CM row highlights: OPS blocks AIADMK bank accounts, Sasikala rounds up MLAs

O Panneerselvam, who resigned as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday, made a surprise visit to his predecessor J Jayalalithaa’s memorial in Chennai, saying he had gone there to “clear his conscience”.

Jayalalithaa death: Timing of doctors’ press conference to dispel health rumours raises eyebrows

The state government’s decision to organise a press conference to dispel rumours surrounding late CM J Jayalalithaa’s hospitalisation and death raised eyebrows on Monday, as it came a day after VK Sasikala was named the new chief minister.

VK Sasikala ready to take charge: The many challenges before the next Tamil Nadu CM

It was a study in contrast. On Sunday, after VK Sasikala was named the legislative leader of the AIADMK at the party headquarters in Royapettah, ministers and MLAs inside the building began to cheer. The mood outside, among party cadre and curious onlookers, was more muted.

Chennai oil spill: Tanker crew questioned, can’t leave city till probe is over

The crew of the two tankers which collided last Saturday and caused the massive oil spill off the coast of Ennore port are currently being interrogated by police. Both the crew and the ships will also not be allowed to leave Kamarajar port until the investigation into the accident is concluded.

Chennai oil spill: Authorities grapple with cleanup as ecological disaster looms

As authorities battle an oil spill off Chennai, the Kamarajar Port has come under fire from fishermen and green activists for allegedly downplaying the gravity of the situation. The coastline now faces a serious ecological threat.

Setback for AIADMK chief Sasikala as 20-year-old case returns to haunt her

The cases were related to payments made to foreign firms in US and Singapore dollars for hiring uplink facilities for J Jay TV, the predecessor to Jaya TV.

Why were peaceful protesters supporting Jallikattu attacked? Madras HC asks Tamil Nadu

The Madras high court has asked the Tamil Nadu government to explain the conduct of Chennai police on allegations of launching “excessive violence” on peaceful Jallikattu protesters at Marina beach.