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Time of India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AIADMK announces nominees for June 19 Rajya Sabha polls
Tamil Nadu's main opposition AIADMK on Sunday announced two candidates for the June 19 biennial election to the Rajya Sabha from the state. Party's advocate wing secretary, former legislator, IS Inbadurai and AIADMK Chengelpet-East District party presidium chairman, also an ex-MLA, M Dhanapal were the nominees announced by AIADMK general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami. On July 24, 2025, six RS members from Tamil Nadu will retire and it includes PMK's Anbumani Ramadoss and MDMK top leader Vaiko. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like O carro de Paolla Oliveira choca o mundo inteiro, a prova em fotos! Boite A Scoop Undo Out of the 6 seats, based on its strength and that of its allies in the State Assembly, DMK could easily win 4 seats and main opposition AIADMK could win 2 seats, with support from allies, including the BJP. The ruling DMK has already announced 3 candidates and allotted one seat to ally, Makkal Needhi Maiam, which named its founder Kamal Haasan as its candidate. Live Events The DMK re-nominated its incumbent member in the Upper House, senior advocate P Wilson and named its Salem-based leader SR Sivalingam and Ruqayya Malik alias Kavignar Salma, a poet, writer and party office-bearer. All the six nominees, 3 from DMK, 2 from AIADMK and Haasan are all set to be declared elected unopposed and a contest is apparently not on the cards.
Economic Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Kamal Haasan in Parliament soon? DMK allots a Rajya Sabha seat to actor's Makkal Needhi Maiam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam revealed its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. One seat is given to Makkal Needhi Maiam, led by Kamal Haasan. Advocate P Wilson and SR Sivalingam are the DMK candidates. The Election Commission announced polls for eight Rajya Sabha seats. Six seats are from Tamil Nadu and two from Assam. Members are retiring soon. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming June 19 biennial Rajya Sabha polls, with one allocated to actor Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam The Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK on Wednesday announced that it would contest 4 out of the 6 seats. Additionally, the party has re-nominated its incumbent member in the Upper House, senior advocate P Wilson with Salem-based leader SR Sivalingam and Ruqayya Malik alias Kavignar Salma, a poet, writer and party Election Commission on Monday announced that it is conducting polls for eight Rajya Sabha seats — two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu. These seats are going to be vacant due to the retirement of members. Six members from Tamil Nadu are going to retire in July whereas the remaining two from Assam will complete their tenures next members out of six from Tamil Nadu belong to the DMK whereas one each belongs to AIADMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and MDMK. Parties' current strength in the state assembly indicates that either DMK may improve its tally from three to four or its alliance partner Congress may get one seat from Tamil Nadu, improving UPA's tally in Upper of votes will take place on the evening of 19 June, concluding the election formed MNM in 2018 but faced defeats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls and 2021 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu. Later, MNM extended support to the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidate during the by-polls in Erode. Also, Hassan was seen alongside Congress MP Rahul Gandhi embarking on his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra when it reached Tamil Nadu earlier in December 2022.
New Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
DMK names Rajya Sabha candidates, allocates one seat to Kamal Haasan-led MNM
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has on Wednesday announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for 19 June 2025. The Dravidian party re-nominated its incumbent member in the Upper House, senior advocate P Wilson and also named two others; party's Salem-based leader SR Sivalingam and Ruqayya Malik alias Kavignar Salma, a poet, writer and party office-bearer. One seat has been allocated to the Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam, fulfilling a commitment made during the 2024 Lok Sabha election alliance. With this seat, the actor-turned-politician is expected to enter the Rajya Sabha. In March 2024, Kamal Haasan joined the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) ahead of the national elections, pledging support without contesting the polls. In return, the DMK assured MNM a Rajya Sabha seat, a promise now being honored.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- The Hindu
Provisions of Goondas Act invoked against two more in murder case
Two persons involved in the murder of Salem-based history-sheeter John, alias Chanakya (35), near Nasiyanur on the Salem–Coimbatore National Highway on March 19, were detained under the Goondas Act here on Monday. John was hacked to death in broad daylight by a four-member gang, while he and his wife were travelling by car from Salem to Tiruppur. All four accused sustained injuries in police firing, received treatment, and were later arrested and lodged in Tiruppur prison. So far, 13 people have been arrested in connection with the murder. Last week, one of the accused, Karthikeyan, was detained under the Act. Based on the recommendation of Superintendent of Police A. Sujatha, Collector Raja Gopal Sunkara also ordered the detention of two other accused, Satheesh and Boopalan, under the Act. Both were served detention notices at Tiruppur prison.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Explore Oregon Podcast: Salem ice climber ascends frozen waterfalls, glaciers
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Salem ice climber Forrest "Frosty" Gill about the fun and challenge of ascending frozen waterfalls and ice flows across Oregon and the West. Gill talks about the equipment and technique used for ice climbing, the beautiful places it can take you and his journey in learning the sport through the Salem-based Chemeketans outdoors club and climb school. In February, Gill climbed frozen Paulina Creek Falls in Central Oregon but has also climbed in Alaska, Montana and Colorado. Listen to each episode at Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud or Amazon Music and subscribe on your platform of choice to get future episodes. Find every episode: Find all 168 episodes of the Explore Oregon Podcast online Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached at zurness@ or (503) 399-6801. Find him on X at @ZachsORoutdoors and BlueSky at This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Salem ice climber ascends Oregon frozen waterfalls, glaciers
