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In a pointed address from the national capital, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday dismantled Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's claims over a central advisory on pulses and oilseeds....
In a poised and gracious rebuttal, Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth has spoken out against TVK leader Adhav Arjun's recent baseless accusation. Sharing an official letter on X Tuesday, the 73-year-old...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the jayanti of Tamil Nadu's beloved leader M.G. Ramachandran with an emotional tribute, posting a cherished old video that transports viewers back to the...
Ramdas Athawale launched a strong counterattack against opposition leaders who have been making personal attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the media in Mumbai, the Union minister...
The AIADMK’s ongoing struggle to regain its former dominance took another hit Sunday when Dr. P. Venugopal, a two-time MP and senior Scheduled Caste leader, resigned from the party. The announcement...
In a gesture of bipartisan support, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated JCD Prabhakar on his unanimous election as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker via a warm post on social media platform X. Birla...
With just two days left before Tamil Nadu's assembly election results are unveiled on May 4, the AIADMK headquarters in spirit is alive at EPS's Salem home. Senior party figures have been trickling...
Chennai's legal fraternity is abuzz after Congress parliamentarian R. Sudha penned a scathing letter to President Droupadi Murmu, calling for the revocation of AG Perarivalan's advocate registration...
TAMIL NADU – The assembly elections kicked off with a bang as first-time voters flooded polling stations, their enthusiasm lighting up the day. With 5.73 crore eligible voters and 4,023 contenders...
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal made headlines in Chennai by declaring Chief Minister MK Stalin as the undisputed choice for Tamil Nadu, with no viable alternatives in sight. Speaking to reporters...
In a candid conversation in Chennai, senior BJP figure Narayanan Tirupati affirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unparalleled popularity in Tamil Nadu. The leader emphasized how Modi's initiatives...
In a pointed critique, BJP spokesperson Tuhin Sinha accused DMK chief MK Stalin of plotting to install his son Udhayanidhi as Tamil Nadu's next Chief Minister, amid rising public outrage over...
The political landscape in Tamil Nadu heats up ahead of the April 23 Assembly polls. In a confident assertion, BJP's Tamil Nadu spokesperson ANS Prasad forecasted that the AIADMK-BJP led NDA will...
In a significant reveal, India's Election Commission announced the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election dates on Sunday, emphasizing the 7,617 third gender voters within the 5.67 crore total...
In a show of organizational might, Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK is all set to organize its 12th state conference on March 9 in Siruganur near Tiruchirappalli. The mega event aims to energize cadres and...
In a strategic move ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, AIADMK is set to field its seasoned leader M. Thambidurai alongside PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss for the two seats from Tamil Nadu. The elections,...
With the seat-sharing deadline expiring today, DMK and Congress remain deadlocked in talks for Tamil Nadu's assembly elections, fueling speculation about a potential split in their crucial...
In a blistering attack on the NDA's fragile unity, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin questioned the opposition alliance's leadership on Monday. Referencing the Madurai rally, he spotlighted the contradictory...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a poignant moment with the grieving family of Thiru Purna Chandran in Madurai, vowing parental care amid their loss. Speaking to IANS, Chandran's mother Kalishwari...
After navigating the Karur episode, TVK leader Vijay is doubling down on party-building with a major executive committee meeting scheduled for March 4 in Thanjavur's Chengapatti. Authorities have...
Tamil Nadu bids a poignant farewell to one of its tallest communist figures. R. Nallakannu, the 101-year-old CPI stalwart, will have his body donated to Chennai Medical College Hospital Thursday as...
Tamil Nadu's political landscape heated up as O Panneerselvam, ex-Chief Minister and AIADMK stalwart, declared he would abandon politics if proven culpable of any misconduct. This came during...
In a bold move signaling TVK's aggressive push into Tamil Nadu's cutthroat politics, Vijay unleashed a scathing critique of CM MK Stalin during a strategy session with party leaders in Vellore's...
In a display of meticulous planning, TVK president Vijay will speak to party executives in Vellore on Monday, with ironclad security ensuring a seamless event. Scheduled from 12 PM to 3 PM at...
Actor Vijay's political outfit, TVK, has made headlines by scrapping a grand public rally in Vellore's Agaramcheri for February 23. The event, now reconfigured as an exclusive executive council...
Tamil Nadu's simmering political pot just boiled over with former AIADMK minister Nilofer Kafeel resigning from the party and poised to embrace the ruling DMK under Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's...
In a somber turn at a TVK political gathering in Salem, Tamil Nadu, a 37-year-old man suffered a fatal heart attack right in the midst of the event on Friday. Siraj, a North Indian migrant laborer...
Amid swirling speculation about post-2026 election alliances in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader B. Manickam Tagore has put the power back in the hands of voters, countering DMK chief M.K. Stalin's...
In a fiery press briefing from Patna, JD(U)'s Rajiv Ranjan Prasad tore into DMK's latest provocative comments, branding them as a hallmark of electoral panic. The Tamil Nadu ruling party's minister's...
A controversial remark by Tamil Nadu's DMK Minister MRK Panneerselvam has united politicians from across the spectrum in condemnation. Speaking at a public gathering, he stereotyped North Indian...
Tamil Nadu's political stage is buzzing with anticipation as assembly polls approach, and the DMK-Congress alliance is taking concrete shape. Kanimozhi, the influential DMK MP and parliamentary party...
Tamil Nadu's political landscape heated up as TVK veteran KA Sengottaiyan proclaimed Vijay the singular force to unseat the dominant DMK. Addressing thousands at TVK's landmark workers' conference in...
In a stirring commemoration, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin donned black attire Sunday to honor the heroes of anti-Hindi movements at Chennai's Thalamuthu-Natarajan Memorial on Language Martyrs' Day. The...
Pre-poll jitters have gripped Tamil Nadu's political circles, with PMK founder S. Ramdoss entangled in a fierce tug-of-war over coalitions. The DMK's relentless campaign to woo the regional outfit...
The CBI is set to interrogate TVK president Vijay over the deadly Karur stampede, marking a dramatic escalation in the investigation of one of Tamil Nadu's most shocking public safety failures. What...
Tamil Nadu's political landscape is simmering with tension as CPI(M) launches a scathing attack on AIADMK for allegedly confusing government workers about pension benefits. The Left party has...
A severe political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu following alleged death threats made by a DMK leader, Jaypalan, against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The controversial remarks, captured in a viral...
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has strongly criticized Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's objections to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Annamalai labeled...
Actor Vijay's foray into Tamil Nadu politics has ignited significant excitement, evident in the enthusiastic crowds he draws across the state. In a region where film stars have historically wielded...
Edappadi K Palaniswami, the General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), has removed veteran leader and MLA KA Sengottaiyan from all party positions, effective...
Can actor Vijay replicate the political success of film personalities like Pawan Kalyan? Vijay's rallies draw large crowds, particularly from the youth across Tamil Nadu, potentially posing a threat...
Tamil Nadu's Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has strongly criticized the AIADMK, alleging the party is deliberately working to open doors for the BJP's expansion in the state. Speaking at a...
Tamil Nadu ministers Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy stepped down from their posts in the MK Stalin-led cabinet, with Governor RN Ravi formally accepting their resignations on Wednesday. Balaji served...
Senior Congress leader and prominent Tamil literary figure, Kumari Ananthan, passed away at 93 on Wednesday at a private hospital in Chennai after a prolonged illness related to old age. Kumari...
Ahead of the BJP's upcoming internal polls in Tamil Nadu, state party chief K Annamalai on Friday announced that 'he is not in the race' to become the next state unit chief. "There is no contest in...