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Who is M K Stalin?

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Who is M K Stalin?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (M K Stalin) is an Indian politician who is serving as the current and eighth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Since August 28, 2018, he has been the president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He served as the 37th Mayor of Chennai from 1996 to 2002 and was also the first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 2009 to 2011.
 
Early life and education
M K Stalin was born on March 1, 1953, in Chennai to a prominent Dravidian leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M Karunanidhi and Dayalu Ammal. Stalin completed his schooling
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Stalin seeks family income ceiling hike for SC, ST, OBC scholarships

Stalin said that providing post and pre-matric scholarships will go a long way in increasing their enrolment in higher education

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Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 4:33 PM IST

Tamil Nadu vows to block Hindustan Zinc tungsten mining in green zone

Assembly resolution urges Centre to not grant any mining licence without the permission of state governments

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

TN CM announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected families

Chairing a meeting at the Secretariat to assess the damage due to rain in the state, the chief minister directed the officials to provide a relief sum of Rs 2,000 on the basis of family ration cards

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 3:06 PM IST

Rain hit TN districts battle with inundation woes, roads remain cut off

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the flood situation in parts of the state and assured him of all possible support from the Centre

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 1:04 PM IST

After SC rap, TN BJP demands CM Stalin to sack minister Senthil Balaji

TN BJP vice-president and party spokesperson, Narayanan Thirupathy said that the apex court asking 'what is going on,' vis-a-vis Senthil Balaji's reinstatement was directed at CM Stalin

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 11:57 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal hits Tamil Nadu: 15 million affected, CM demands Rs 2,000 cr

Cyclone Fengal reportedly devastates 14 districts in Tamil Nadu. CM Stalin has urged PM Modi for Rs 2,000 crore as immediate relief to help millions recover from the destruction

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 11:35 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Dy CM Udhayanidhi visits cyclone-affected areas in Dharmapuri

He also inspected the restoration work of the land bridge at the foot of Vathalmalai in the district

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Updated On : 03 Dec 2024 | 7:28 AM IST

Cyclone Fengal aftermath: Flood warning, heavy rain in Puducherry and TN

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain on high alert, battling relentless rainfall and looming flood threats, even as Cyclone Fengal weakens in the region

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 2:35 PM IST

Cancel tungsten mining in Madurai district, CM Stalin tells PM Modi

A notified bio-diversity heritage site falls under one of the areas proposed for mining, and commercial mining in densely populated villages will definitely affect the people, Stalin said

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 11:08 AM IST

TN to not implement Viswakarma scheme in present form, says CM Stalin

The state has decided to formulate a more inclusive and comprehensive scheme based on social justice for artisans, which does not discriminate based on caste, Stalin said in a letter to Manjhi

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 7:56 PM IST

'Eradicate Sanatan' remark: SC defers hearing plea of Udhayanidhi Stalin

Stalin, the minister of youth welfare and sports of Tamil Nadu, is a well-known film actor and son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK chief M K Stalin

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Updated On : 22 Nov 2024 | 2:24 PM IST

CM Stalin asks 50% share of Central taxes for projects of Tamil Nadu

He said the Commission's recommendation should fulfill the needs and meet the aspirations of Tamil Nadu and ensure its greater contribution towards making India an economic superpower

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Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 11:54 PM IST

Here's why South should worry about bringing more people, not more babies

Thankfully, neither Stalin nor Naidu is proposing regressive policies in order to push the birth rate back up. What the two leaders should do is think more closely about why exactly they're so worried

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 6:57 AM IST

CM Stalin urges EAM to secure release of fishermen detained by Lankan Navy

He noted that the situation continues unabated, making it difficult for coastal communities to sustain their way of life

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Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 9:05 AM IST

Train collision leaves 19 injured in Tamil Nadu; CM monitoring rescue ops

At least two coaches have derailed and rescue teams and ambulances have rushed to the spot, police added

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Updated On : 12 Oct 2024 | 7:53 AM IST

TN CM announces bonuses and extra payments for 275,000 state PSU workers

Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board employees will be paid a bonus at 8.33 per cent and the Civil Supplies Corporation workers will be paid an ex-gratia of Rs 3,000

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2024 | 10:50 AM IST

28 days on, no end in sight to strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant

Sources aware of the talks among the state government, employees, and the company blame Citu, which is leading the protests, for the impasse

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2024 | 10:42 PM IST

Senthil Balaji, three others take oath as ministers in Stalin cabinet

They were sworn-in in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, his son Udhayanidhi, who had already been designated as Deputy Chief Minister

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Updated On : 29 Sep 2024 | 8:13 PM IST

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin meets PM Modi; seeks Rs 18,544 cr funds for Metro

The chief minister sought the speedy release of funds for the Chennai metro project as Rs 18,544 crore has already been spent so far

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2024 | 7:43 PM IST

Centre seeks CM Stalin's intervention to resolve ongoing Samsung strike

According to sources, one of the major bottlenecks is the fact that Samsung India Workers' Union (SIWU) president E. Muthukumar is a veteran Citu leader and not an employee of the company

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 8:24 PM IST