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AIADMK’s 'vanishing act': As 10 MLAs look for crossover, Vijay nears a majority

July 13, 2026 4:46 am

With AIADMK reduced to 41 MLAs following successive resignations and TVK steadily consolidating power, many legislators fear uncertain electoral prospects if they remain in a diminished AIADMK

Welfare or freebies? Why sops define Tamil Nadu politics

March 28, 2026 12:00 pm

From Annadurai’s rice promise to MGR’s noon meals and Stalin’s rights-based transfers, the state has created a culture in which voters think of welfare not as charity but as a legitimate claim.

How a novel initiative helped Tamil Nadu bring down TB deaths in the state

July 12, 2025 10:12 am

The TB death rate in Dharmapuri went down from 12.5% to 7.8%, in Karur from 7.1% to 5.3%, and in Villupuram from 6.1% to 5.2%.

Fresh tussle with Governor: Why Tamil Nadu has moved SC to have a minister reinstated

March 19, 2024 12:01 pm

Why has TN Governor Ravi refused to reinstate K Ponmudy, whose conviction was stayed by the Supreme Court in a disproportionate assets case earlier?

Centre declares govt organisation area in TN ‘prohibited place’

October 07, 2023 3:52 am

In a notification, the Union Home Ministry said the central government is satisfied that the information with respect to certain activities carried out in the places specified will be "useful to an enemy".

T R B Rajaa sworn in as minister in Tamil Nadu Cabinet

May 11, 2023 12:19 pm

Rajaa, the new Industries minister, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor R N Ravi in the presence of CM Stalin at Raj Bhavan.

CISF cover for HC: Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras High Court order

November 03, 2015 2:23 am

The petition said that the High Court had erred in directing local police to work with the CISF, contending that such an arrangement would lead to the possibility of “severe confusion” in emergency situations.

Dam safe,Kerala govt spreading fear: TN

December 02, 2011 3:56 am

The Tamil Nadu government moved the Supreme Court accusing the Kerala government of spreading a “fear psychosis” on the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam

TN govt to bear all expenses of differently abled chess player

August 23, 2010 5:32 pm

The Tamil Nadu government will bear the entire expenses of over Rs two lakh of a differently abled chess player.

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