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Kanimozhi
DMK intensifies negotiations to form third front
The DMK is holding discussions with various regional political parties to explore the formation of a national political front that excludes the Congress party.

Political buzz grows as Kanimozhi meets Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata
DMK leader Kanimozhi met with TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, fueling speculation about potential new political alignments among regional parties.

MP Kanimozhi changes her name in official government records
Member of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has officially changed her name to Kanimozhi Rajathi Karunanidhi by updating official government records.
Tamil Nadu Assembly: Files on sanitation workers’ demands ready, says Minister
Minister Rajmohan states that files concerning the demands of protesting sanitation workers are being reviewed by the Tamil Nadu government.

Tribal students fall from bus in Pudukkottai
Tribal students were injured after falling from a state bus in Pudukkottai, leading to the suspension of the driver and conductor.

South Indian actresses condemn Udhayanidhi Stalin over explicit remarks about Trisha Krishnan
Prominent South Indian female figures have condemned Udhayanidhi Stalin for making sexually explicit remarks about actress Trisha Krishnan during a political rally.
Tamil Nadu Law Minister justifies arrest of DMK MLA Markandayan
Tamil Nadu Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar justified the arrest of DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan for allegedly making defamatory and threatening remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

Tamil Nadu Speaker clarifies rules for arresting sitting MLAs
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar clarified that no prior permission from the Speaker is required to arrest an MLA outside the Assembly precincts, in response to the arrest of DMK MLA Markandayan G V for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.

Parliament passes bill granting national anthem status to Vande Mataram
The Indian Parliament passed the National Honor Disgrace Prevention (Amendment) Bill 2026 to extend legal protection to the national song Vande Mataram equivalent to the national anthem, facing opposition from DMK lawmakers.

Parliament passes bill criminalizing insults to national song Vande Mataram
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing insult to the national song Vande Mataram.

Parliament passes legislation on public examinations and national honour protection
The Rajya Sabha passed The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, and the Lok Sabha passed The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on July 30, 2026.