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Vijay is chief ministerial candidate, declares TVK
Chennai: Vijay, the party founder-chief will be its chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 Assembly election, the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam declared on Friday. A special resolution was adopted in the party’s…
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‘Can’t take it anymore’: Woman dies by suicide over dowry harassment in TN
A 27-year-old woman died by suicide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district on Sunday, June 29, after she was unable to meet the constant dowry demands of her husband and his family. Ridhanya…
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Eight Indian fishermen from Rameswaram arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Chennai: Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy during early Sunday hours, allegedly for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen…
- Chennai
SC lauds Tamil Nadu’s preventive detention against cyber offenders
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday lauded Tamil Nadu for taking action against cybercrime offenders under the preventive detention law. “This is a good trend that preventive detention laws are being…
- India
Techie found dead at girlfriend’s residence in Tamil Nadu
A 22-year-old IT employee was found dead on the rooftop of his girlfriend’s house in Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, June 19. The deceased, identified as Dhanush from Kaavuvilai, had…
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SC grills TN govt over senior cop’s suspension post HC directive
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday grilled the Tamil Nadu government over the suspension of Additional Director General of Police H M Jayaram, who was directed to be arrested by the…
- India
TN government to launch counseling for NEET, board exam students
Chennai: In a bid to provide psychological support to students reeling under exam pressure, the Tamil Nadu government will soon launch a dedicated mental health counselling programme via the 104 helpline, especially…
- Chennai
Actor Vijay’s TVK appoints Ex-IRS officer as General Secretary
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), the political party led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, witnessed a significant boost on Monday with the induction of several prominent personalities, including retired bureaucrats and former legislators, into…
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40-year-old Dalit manual scavenger falls into manhole in Tamil Nadu; dies
A 40-year-old Dalit manual scavenger died on Sunday, June 8, after he accidentally slipped into a manhole while trying to clean a sewage in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district. The incident occurred behind…
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NDA will form government in Tamil Nadu in 2026: Amit Shah
Madurai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, June 8, asserted that the NDA would form governments in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Addressing party office bearers, he hailed Madurai as a…
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Amit Shah to visit Tamil Nadu, to devise strategy for 2026 Assembly polls
Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit Madurai on June 8, during which he is set to review the preparedness of the party to face the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls next…
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HC upholds TN govt‘s night ban, Aadhaar-based KYC for online real money games
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of key regulations introduced by the Tamil Nadu government to curb excessive use of online real money gaming platforms. The court dismissed…
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Madras HC stays Tamil Nadu university’s suspension order over ‘Free Palestine’ graffiti
The Madras High Court has stayed the arbitrary suspension of a student by a Tamil Nadu university after ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Jai Bhim’ slogans were painted on its hostel walls. On May 25,…
- Chennai
22 villages in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari hit by sunken ship debris
Chennai: At least 22 coastal villages in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district have reported being affected by debris from the sunken Liberian-flagged cargo vessel, MSC ELSA-3, which went down off the Kerala coast…
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Actor Kamal Haasan is not aware of Kannada’s ancient history: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said the Kannada language has a very long history, and actor Kamal Haasan is unaware of it. The CM’s statement came in response to Haasan’s…