PMK urges Centre to listen to Muslim organisations before passing amendments to Waqf Act

PMK urges Centre to listen to Muslim organisations before passing amendments to Waqf Act

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Monday said the Central government’s decision to hold Parliamentary Joint Committee’s meeting to listening to perspectives from various stakeholders regarding the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act should result in beneficial measures with respect to governance of management of properties donated for Islamic religious and charitable purposes. In a statement, … Read more

Lok Sabha polls | PMK releases first list of 9 candidates for T.N.

Lok Sabha polls | PMK releases first list of 9 candidates for T.N.

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss released the party’s first list of candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, March 22, 2024. File photograph | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday, March 22, 2024, released the party’s first list of nine candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The … Read more

Lok Sabha elections 2024 LIVE updates | After announcing tieup with BJP, PMK’ Anbumani to share stage with PM Modi in Salem

Lok Sabha elections 2024 LIVE updates | After announcing tieup with BJP, PMK’ Anbumani to share stage with PM Modi in Salem

After taking out a roadshow covering 2.5 km in Coimbatore on Monday, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the 58 people who died in a series of bomb blasts 26 years ago — on February 14, 1998, in the city. Amid shouting of slogans “Modi Modi”, “ Meendum … Read more

PMK, AMMK call for caste survey in Tamil Nadu 

PMK, AMMK call for caste survey in Tamil Nadu 

Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK) demanded that the state government should come forward to carry out caste-based survey in Tamil Nadu. In a statement, PMK Founder S Ramadoss pointed out that Bihar conducted a caste-based census and the reservation has been enhanced to 75% from 60%. Based on the survey … Read more

PMK slams CMDA for approving high-rises at Cooum flood plains in Poonamallee

PMK slams CMDA for approving high-rises at Cooum flood plains in Poonamallee

PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Friday slammed the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) for approving construction of high-rise buildings in the 11.5-acre flood plains of the Cooum, near Poonamallee, and called it a dangerous move. “If more water is released in the Cooum, it is natural for these areas to be flooded and similar incidents … Read more

PMK to organise meeting of district functionaries on December 7 to discuss poll preparations

PMK to organise meeting of district functionaries on December 7 to discuss poll preparations

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said the party will organise a meeting of its district presidents and secretaries on December 7 in Chennai in a move towards starting preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The meeting will be held in the presence of … Read more

PMK has achieved things even before coming to power: Anbumani Ramadoss

PMK has achieved things even before coming to power: Anbumani Ramadoss

PMK founder S. Ramadoss distributing sweets during the party’s founding day celebrations on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday listed out the things the party has achieved despite not being in power and alleged that the two Dravidian parties will continue to win so long as people take cash … Read more

T.N. CM should convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam issue: PMK

T.N. CM should convene all-party meeting on Mekedatu dam issue: PMK

PMK president, Anbumani Ramadoss | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to convene an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue.  Dr. Anbumani said such a meeting was required, in light of Karnataka’s ruling party politicians commenting that a dam would be … Read more