DMK President Karunanidhi Homage: Live Updates (Aug 8)
Posted on: 08/Aug/2018 8:40:42 AM
- Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and deputy chief minister G Parameshwar arrive at Rajaji Hall to pay last respects to late Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks to MK Stalin and Kanimozhi after paying last respects to M Karunanidhi at Chennai`s Rajaji Hall.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays last respects to former CM M Karunanidhi at Chennai`s Rajaji Hall.
- Tamil Nadu: DMK supporters celebrate following Madras High Court`s verdict to allow the burial of former CM M Karunanidhi at Chennai`s Marina beach.
- Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin breaks down after Madras High Court`s verdict to allow the burial of former CM M #Karunanidhi at Chennai`s Marina beach.
- Madras High Court pronounces verdict: M Karunanidhi to get a burial at the Marina Beach
- Karunanidhi supporters outside Rajaji Hall welcome Madras High Court order, allowing the late leader to be buried at Marina Beach, next to his mentor Annadurai.
- Madras High Court allows Karunanidhi`s body to be buried at Marina Beach. Stalin breaks down outside Rajaji Hall on receiving the news, while Karunanidhi supporters raise slogans amid high court relief. A Raja and Kanimozhi also have tears in their eyes.
- Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M Karunanidhi: Arguments are now over. Acting Chief Justice begins dictating orders.
- Case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Govt at Marina beach for M Karunanidhi: The family members of M #Karunanidhi have not approached High Court, Justice SS Sundar points out to DMK`s lawyer.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the Chennai airport. He was received by CM E Palaniswamy and his Deputy OPS at the airport. The PM will directly head to the Rajaji Hall where mortal remains of Karunanidhi is being kept.
- Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman pays condolences. "You may have left this earth but your infectious passion and love for Tamizh will stay and reflect with us forever…Deep Respect," he says on Karunanidhi`s demise.
- Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav leaves for Chennai to pay last respects to late Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi.
- Rapid Action Force has been deployed outside Anna memorial at Marina beach in Chennai. Hearing in the case against denial of burial land by Tamil Nadu Government at Marina beach for M Karunanidhi is underway at Madras High Court.
- "I express my condolence to his family and I express my gratitude to Karunanidhi. I have already spoken about the marina issue, this is not the right place for me to speak about the issue," Kamal Haasan says after paying tribute to Karunanidhi.
- Former Minister of Health and Family Welfare and PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss arrives at Chennai`s Rajaji Hall to pay last respects to Karunanidhi.
- Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan pays last respects to former CM M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall.
- List of arrivals and departures of VIPs, including President Kovind, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi, in Chennai for last respects to M Karunanidhi.
- Bureaucrats also pay respect to M Karunanidhi. Senior IAS officer Vikram Kapur, PWD secretary PWD SK Prabakar and others pay tributes.
- DMK`s lawyer says, Anna, who is the founder of DMK, used to say my life & soul is Karunanidhi. Burying Karunanidhi next to Gandhi Mandapam cannot be termed as a decent burial.
- Actor Sivakarthikeyan pays last respects to former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi.
- Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan pays last respects to former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall.
- Jayalalithaa`s niece and Fisheries Minister Deepa Jayakumar pays last respects to former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall.
- RAF team arrives at Rajaji hall, where mortal remains of Karunanidhi have been kept.
- Rajinikanth, Dhanush pay last respects to former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall.
- Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit pays last respects to former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi at Rajaji Hall.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to arrive in Chennai at 11am to pay last rites to former Tamil Nadu CM M Karunanidhi.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy & deputy chief minister O.Paneerselvam have arrived at Rajaji Hall to pay their respect to Karunanidhi. The CM expressed his condolences and said, “My condolences to the family of Karunanidhi...Karunanidhi`s death is a big loss for Tamil Nadu.”
- DMK president M Karunanidhi’s body will be kept Rajaji Hall for the public and party cadre to pay their homage.
