Chennai, August 24, 2026; Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a major expansion of the state’s welfare measures, including three free LPG cylinders every year for eligible women-headed households and broader free bus travel for women and transgender persons. Under the newly introduced ‘Annapoorani Super 6’ scheme, eligible families will receive […]
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Chennai, August 24, 2026; The political dispute over the proposed Parandur Greenfield Airport intensified on Monday after former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK MLA Thangam Thennarasu criticised the state government’s decision to abandon the project, warning that the move could have wider economic consequences for Tamil Nadu. Thennarasu argued that Parandur had been selected only […]
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Chennai, August 21, 2026; DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on Friday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over what he described as a shift in the state government’s position on delimitation, alleging that the change followed Vijay’s recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Speaking on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council meeting, Maran […]
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Bengaluru, August 18, 2026; Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday urged political leaders in Tamil Nadu to refrain from commenting on the administration of another state amid growing controversy over the deaths of three Tamil-origin men in Chamarajanagar district. The remarks came after Tamil Nadu leaders demanded a thorough investigation into the August 15 […]
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Tiruchirappalli, August 17, 2026; Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan arrived at Tiruchirappalli International Airport on Monday as part of his two-day Tamil Nadu visit and proceeded towards Tiruvarur to attend the 11th convocation of the Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN). After landing at the airport from Chennai, the Vice President travelled by […]
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Chennai, August 15, 2026; Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, in his first Independence Day address, called for an end to caste and religious divisions, saying true freedom would be achieved when society breaks such barriers. Addressing the Independence Day ceremony at Fort St George in Chennai on Saturday, Vijay said the spirit of India’s freedom […]
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Chennai, June 8: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay surprised Indian chess prodigy R. Praggnanandhaa by engaging him in a friendly game of chess during a meeting at the Secretariat on Monday. Praggnanandhaa, one of India’s leading chess stars, had visited the Secretariat to meet the Chief Minister when Vijay unexpectedly requested officials to […]
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Chennai, May 24, 2026: Escalating fuel prices, driven by ongoing disruptions in global energy supplies amid the Iran conflict, are beginning to take a toll on household budgets across Tamil Nadu. With fuel rates witnessing multiple hikes within a short span, the impact is now being felt in transportation, food, groceries and other daily essentials, […]
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In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay successfully proved his government’s majority on the floor of the Assembly on Wednesday. The confidence motion received support from 144 legislators in the 234-member House, comfortably crossing the required majority mark. The victory comes amid intense political drama and shifting alliances in the […]
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Chennai, May 13, 2026: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government successfully passed the floor test in the state Assembly, securing 144 votes in favour, according to official proceedings and media reports. The confidence motion, taken up in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, saw the ruling alliance comfortably cross the […]
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