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	The Hindu : National : Karunanidhi defends resolution on Sri Lanka
		CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Saturday made it clear that there was nothing wrong in the State Assembly passing a resolution on Thursday flaying the air strikes launched by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Mullaitivu district on August 14 in which Tamil students and children were killed in an orphanage.
		Karunanidhi said if Tamils condemning the killing of their Tamil brethren was dubbed a mistake, then they would continue to commit it.
		Karunanidhi said he would leave it to the Centre to decide on further action and approach.
	www.hindu.com /2006/08/20/stories/2006082015811400.htm (481 words)

	Human rights group condemns the arrest of M. Karunanidhi, September 2001
		Karunanidhi as part of his arrest and detention on 30th June 2001 on the instructions of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
		Karunanidhi, thousands are incarcerated in Prison for years without being served a chargesheet and refused bail under this law.
		Karunanidhi and other victimised cadres of the DMK to file petitions before the District Human Rights Courts in Tamil Nadu established under the Protection of Human Rights Act to seek justice for human rights violations by the police.
	www.pucl.org /reports/TamilNadu/2001/karunanidhi.htm (1253 words)

	Karunanidhi pull out of Sun TV \| Televisionpoint.com News
		According to party sources, MR Karunanidhi has decided to distance himself from the channel as he is unhappy with the channel turning cold towards his son M.K. Stalin, his heir-apparent.
		With the divesting of the Karunanidhi family shares, it is said that the network ownership now totally rests with the Maran family, including the younger son Dayanidhi Maran, Union IT and communication minister.
		Explaining his new charitable trust, MR Karunanidhi said he would be its managing trustee and use the interest out of the corpus deposit, which could work out to RS 2.5 lakhs per month, towards development of Tamil language and providing medical, marriage and educational assistance to the needy.
	www.televisionpoint.com /news/newsfullstory.php?id=1131413216 (391 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
		Karunanidhi is particularly annoyed with Jayalalithaa’s allegation at Cuddalore — when she launched the New Veeranam Water Supply Scheme on Sunday —- describing the old Veeranam scheme as “mired in corruption”.
		Karunanidhi points out in the letter that even the Sarkaria Commission set up in the mid-1970s to probe charges of corruption against an earlier DMK regime had concluded that the “charge (related to the Veeranam water scheme which then cost Rs 20 crore) has not been proved”.
		Karunanidhi’s latest letter is a variant of his “udan perappe kaditham (letter to my dear brethren)”, which are periodic open letters in Tamil to his partymen and the people, considered a literary marker in themselves.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030205/asp/nation/story_1640677.asp (556 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Al Umma and PDP targeted Advani on Feb 14, says Karunanidhi
		Karunanidhi said the conspiracy had been hatched by Al Umma chief S A Basha and general secretary Mohammad Ansari and PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani during the first week of December in Kerala and Coimbatore and some other places in the state.
		Karunanidhi said the state government had acted swiftly after it was alerted by the central and state intelligence agencies about the possibility of blasts and instructed district collectors and superintendents of police to take precautionary measures.
		Karunanidhi said Basha's hatred towards Hindus and BJP leaders was evident from the entries made in his diary seized by the police.
	www.rediff.com /news/1998/may/11karu.htm (931 words)

	rediff.com: Karunanidhi, Stalin arrested
		Former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi was taken into custody by the crime branch, the criminal investigation department of the state police, in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday and remanded to judicial custody till July 10.
		Karunanidhi was dragged, screaming and kicking, out of his residence even as family members and close friends, including Union Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran, clashed with the police party.
		Karunanidhi's son M K Stalin, and 12 ministers of the DMK government that held power till the recent electoral defeat at the hands of Jayalalitha Jayaram's AIADMK, have also been arrested.
	www.rediff.com /news/2001/jun/30tn1.htm (453 words)

	The Indian Express: National Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		‘‘Karunanidhi said he was ready to face the case in the court,’’ Shanmugasundaram, who called on the DMK leader at the Central Prison in Chennai, told mediapersons after a half an hour meeting.
		The cell, where Karunanidhi was kept, at the rear side of the prison, is one among the three cells in that particular block.
		Karunanidhi who is used to yogas and daily morning walks has been restricted in the prison.
	www.indianexpress.com /ie20010703/nat19.shtml (453 words)

	rediff.com: Karunanidhi may have to swear in rival legislators
		Karunanidhi has hinted at quitting the assembly, though leaving the final decision to the party and, given the personality problems involved, what used to be a casual consultation between Raj Bhavan and the pro-tem nominee, may acquire a formal colour this time.
		Jayalalitha is not a member of the assembly, so Karunanidhi will not have to swear her in as a member, nor will she have to repeat every word that he utters while swearing in a member.
		Karunanidhi may also not continue as Leader of the Opposition for long, if he decides to continue as a legislator and get himself elected as leader of the DMK group in the assembly.
	in.rediff.com /news/2001/may/14tn.htm (563 words)

	The Hindu : Concern over Karunanidhi's health
		Karunanidhi, and the latest on his health condition was disclosed by his personal physician, Dr. Gopal.
		Karunanidhi, she said, was brought in a wheel-chair from his cell.
		Karunanidhi, only a few are allowed to see him in the jail superintendent's room and not in his cell.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2001/07/04/stories/04042231.htm (511 words)

	One Hundred Tamils - M.Karunanidhi - கருணாநிதி
		Karunanidhi was born on June 3, 1924, in the village of Thirukuvalai, near Thiruvarur in Tanjore district, the granary of Tamil Nadu.
		It is said that Karunanidhi drew the red circle with his blood as a beginning for all the blood he shed for the honour of the party and the Tamils.
		Karunanidhi was instrumental in the Kallakudi struggle to rename Dalmiapuram railway Station.
	www.tamilnation.org /hundredtamils/karunanidhi.htm (2122 words)

	The Hindu : Front Page : Karunanidhi urges allies to work with government
		EXCHANGING GREETINGS: Governor Surjit Singh Barnala, with Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of Tamil Nadu at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai on Wednesday.
		CHENNAI: On the occasion of the golden jubilee of the formation of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi urged the DMK allies to work together with the Government to achieve the aim of having Tamil in every sphere of activity.
		Karunanidhi said pension for those who participated in the agitation to ensure that Tamil Nadu did not lose vast lands to other States would be hiked.
	www.hindu.com /2006/11/02/stories/2006110205080100.htm (497 words)

	Gestures of goodwill
		Karunanidhi's trip to Bangalore went off with clock-work precision and helped Krishna blunt the barbs from his political critics and also sent the right signals to the man on the street.
		Karunanidhi hit the nail on the head when after meeting Krishna he said that the purpose of his visit was to "infuse confidence and to foster brotherhood and fraternal feelings between the peoples of the two States".
		Karunanidhi, however, chose to speak in chaste Tamil although the questions were in English.
	www.thehindu.com /fline/fl1719/17190210.htm (748 words)

	Two Indian Ministers And Party Boss Arrested (English) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Karunanidhi, clad in a traditional white waist-cloth and dark glasses at his home, was seen on television shouting ``Oh God, they are trying to murder me!'' as he was bundled down a staircase into a police van.
		Karunanidhi, 78, and his son were charged with corruption linked to contracts for the construction of 10 road flyovers in Madras, awarded when Karunanidhi was in office, police said.
		Karunanidhi's arrest was seen as the latest move by his arch-rival successor -- an ex-movie actress -- to settle old scores.
	www.labline.de /indernet/archiv/arrest/arrest.htm (595 words)

	The Financial Express
		EVEN as former chief minister and DMK leader M Karunanidhi gropes in the dark to find out the cause for the poll debacle, it is becoming increasingly clear that a litany of factors seems to have contributed to his party’s defeat.
		The MDMK factor: Mr Karunanidhi grossly underestimated the MDMK’s clout.
		Mr Karunanidhi, in a bid to whip up sympathy, also stated that this would be his last election as chief minister.
	www.financialexpress.com /fe20010517/an2.html (835 words)

	Midnight Arrest :: Jaya on rampage; arrests Karunanidhi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Mr Karunanidhi, however, successfully resisted the police move to shift him to the Vellore prision and he is currently lodged in the Central Prison in Chennai.
		While the judge directed that Mr Karunanidhi should be medically examined by a panel of doctors, including his personal physician Dr V Gopal, the DMK chief was taken straight to the Central Prison, where he squatted in protest for about half-an-hour for not being taken to hospital.
		The arrest of Mr Karunanidhi is being viewed by political observers as a retalitation to Ms J Jayalalitha’s arrest during the DMK rule in 1996.
	www.thedmk.org /midnight/ram.htm (698 words)

	M. Karunanidhi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kalaignar Muthuvel Karunanidhi (generally referred to as M.
		Karunanidhi), (born June 3, 1924) is one of the founder members and the present leader of the DMK party in Tamil Nadu, India.
		Karunanidhi started his career as a script-writer working in the Tamil film industry, but his wit and oratorical skills rapidly made him a popular politician.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M._Karunanidhi (534 words)

	GN Online: Letter from Chennai: Karunanidhi rallies to battle old foe
		The arrest of former Mayor and Karunanidhi's heir apparent in the DMK, M K Stalin followed by succeeding police moves to ensure that he is locked up for some time –like slapping a charge of attempting to murder (!) police officers who went to arrest him – have made most people uneasy.
		Karunanidhi the other day also reiterated that if POTA was not amended, his party would lead an agitation to repeal that Act.
		Karunanidhi has called for an all party meeting in Chennai on April 24 to evolve strategy to throw out the AIADMK government.
	www.gulf-news.com /Articles/print.asp?ArticleID=85024 (702 words)

	The Hindu : We won't tie Centre's hand, says Karunanidhi
		Karunanidhi, agreed that it was ``the Government of India's privilege to take any appropriate action in the interest of the nation''.
		Karunanidhi is believed to have pointed out lack of consultation with the Central Ministers from Tamil Nadu before the Government formalised its response to the Sri Lankan crisis.
		Karunanidhi is also reported to be disinclined to lay down any firm line on the question of humanitarian assistance, and it was agreed that the next course of action be decided only after determining how the situation evolved over the next few days.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2000/05/06/stories/01060001.htm (438 words)

	Karunanidhi caught in battle of words- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		COIMBATORE: A visibly angry DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday abruptly ended his press conference when a scribe attempted to draw a parallel between late M G Ramachandran and Tamil superstar Rajnikanth.
		As Karunanidhi was answering questions in his usual jovial manner, a scribe asked why he remained "non-committal or offered no comments," on various questions relating to Rajnikanth.
		A visibly angry Karunanidhi asked the presspersons to stop asking questions and got up from his seat, ending abruptly the press conference.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/613764.cms (180 words)

	The Hindu : There was a plot to kill me: Karunanidhi
		Karunanidhi told reporters here that if the BJP-led NDA Government ``failed to take serious note'' of the goings-on in Tamil Nadu in the post-arrest scenario, ``we will have to rethink our position.'' He, however, did not elaborate on this.
		Karunanidhi said, reiterating that the apex court's guidelines on the mode of arrest were flouted.
		Karunanidhi asked whether functionaries of the CPI(M), which had assailed the two DMK Ministers, would not come out to ``protect their leader if a similar thing happened to Mr.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2001/07/16/stories/04162231.htm (500 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Police probing the Kerala connection of Tamil fundamentalists says Karunanidhi
		Karunanidhi denied the government had failed to act on intelligence reports about possible attacks by fundamentalists.
		Karunanidhi also warned that the government would not hesitate to invoke the National Security Act against those who desecrate the statues of leaders.
		Stating that he was considering to make it mandatory to obtain prior permission from the government before installing statues, he appealed to make them in bronze as it has become handy for miscreants to break and desecrate statues made of other materials.
	www.rediff.com /news/1998/feb/26coim2.htm (631 words)

	CNN.com - Extra police curb rioters in south India - July 1, 2001
		Karunanidhi's son, M.K. Stalin, whom police named as the main suspect in the bribery scandal, surrendered before a judge.
		Karunanidhi's nephew, Murasoli Maran, India's commerce minister, was injured in the leg after he scuffled with police at Karunanidhi's residence during the arrest.
		Karunanidhi, whose party is a member of India's ruling coalition, was Tamil Nadu's chief minister -- the state's top administrator -- until May, when his party was trounced in provincial elections.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/06/30/india.politics (425 words)

	Industrial Economist - the business magazine from South - Editorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With an ageing leadership — Karunanidhi, K Anbazhagan and Murasoli Maran are also not all in the pink of their health — and with a dearth of young leaders with zeal that characterised the success of the party in its earlier years, the DMK has been losing its thrust.
		It was under Karunanidhi that the passenger transport operations in the state was nationalised in 1971.
		Karunanidhi sees an opportunity to oppose the move of the AIADMK government to privatise 50 per cent of the nationalised passenger transport services.
	www.indeconomist.com /300103_edit1.html (2282 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
		DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi indicated this at a public meeting in Chennai, saying it was not for him to be the “permanent political guru”.
		DMK sources said Karunanidhi chose last night’s meeting to speak out his mind on the issue in light of the bitter factional battles that broke out recently in Madurai between supporters of Karunanidhi’s younger son, M.K Stalin and elder son, M.K. hagiri.
		Karunanidhi is keen to consolidate the gains on this front while keeping an eye on the external developments.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1020823/asp/nation/story_1128569.asp (540 words)

	The Rediff On The NeT Special: The Man in Dark Glasses
		Though Karunanidhi may say he had no links with the LTTE till he is blue in face, the fact he used it as a political weapon just cannot be denied
		Simply, that though Karunanidhi and the DMK may deny their LTTE connection till they're blue in the face, though the court may decide that the evidence against them is insufficient, the fact that they used the LTTE and Tamil movement as a political weapon is something they just cannot deny.
		In the 1984 assembly poll, held in tandem with the Parliament election, there was a double sympathy wave working against Karunanidhi -- Indira had been assassinated and MGR was in a New York hospital after a paralytic attack.
	specials.rediff.com /news/nov/29ltte.htm (1375 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
		Karunanidhi with producer-director K. Balachander and lyricist Valli on during the inagural function of Kannamma.
		Karunanidhi revolutionised Tamil screenplay with short, crisp and down-to-earth dialogues.
		Karunanidhi has written screenplays and dialogues for more than 30 films and storyboards of two films.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040919/spectrum/main7.htm (524 words)

	Excelsior... Nation
		In a ten-page statement, she said Karunanidhi’s decision to boycott the Justice Raman Commision of inquiry to probe the police "excesses" in the June 30 arrest episode was due to fear that the truth would come out if he cooperated with the Commision.
		She said if Karunanidhi decided to cooperate with the Commision, it would be binding on Sun TV to produce all its raw footage of the incident.
		Justifying the arrest of Karunanidhi in the late night hours, she said the police manual rules stipulated that a political leader, with mass following had necessarily to be arrested only after midnight, so as to prevent untoward incidents and law and order problems.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /01july11/national.htm (3209 words)

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