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Tamil Nadu unveils State Education Policy, commits to 2-language formula in departure from NEPSubscriber Only

August 08, 2025 21:56 IST

Stalin, who unveiled the policy at the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai, reiterated Tamil Nadu’s commitment to its two-language formula — Tamil and English — rejecting the three-language policy prescribed by the NEP.

Fri, Aug 08, 2025

Tamil Nadu cop killed while intervening in family disputeSubscriber Only

August 07, 2025 05:56 IST

The deceased has been identified as M Shanmugavel, 57.

Thu, Aug 07, 2025

MK Stalin at SIPCOT Sillanatham Industrial Park

Latest entrant in India’s EV landscape, VinFast, opens manufacturing facility in Tamil NaduSubscriber Only

August 04, 2025 18:35 IST

Will produce 50,000 vehicles per year and create more than 3,500 jobs over next 5 years

Tue, Aug 05, 2025

As Bihar SIR sparks concern in Tamil Nadu, EC fires back: ‘Absurd to connect the two’Subscriber Only

August 03, 2025 20:36 IST

DMK, allies allege attempt to alter Tamil Nadu’s “electoral landscape” by inducting migrant workers from Bihar in voter lists in the state; poll body says “SIR not yet rolled out in TN … false figures being floated about”

Mon, Aug 04, 2025

Tamil Nadu govt can’t name welfare schemes after living persons or use party symbols, High Court saysSubscriber Only

August 01, 2025 19:47 IST

The Madras High Court cited previous Supreme Court rulings, reminding that while publication of a sitting Chief Minister’s photograph may be allowed under certain exceptions, “the use of photographs of ideological leaders or former Chief Ministers, prima facie, would be against the directives of the Supreme Court”.

Fri, Aug 01, 2025

Snubbed OPS makes it formal, exits NDA in Tamil Nadu; Vijay’s party may be next haltSubscriber Only

July 31, 2025 17:46 IST

Former CM feels “used” and forsaken by Sangh Parivar, with PM Modi skipping a meeting with him during a recent Chennai visit the last straw

Fri, Aug 01, 2025

Tamil Nadu teen ‘shot at by police’ after attacking Dalit man with machete amid caste tensionsSubscriber Only

July 30, 2025 07:11 IST

The teenager, wielding a machete, had allegedly attacked a Dalit youth and later turned on the police officers who arrived to intervene.

Wed, Jul 30, 2025

Justice G R Swaminathan of the Madras High Court

‘If you protect the Vedas, Vedas protect you’: Madras High Court judge, in news for courtroom drama, recounts case with a twistSubscriber Only

July 30, 2025 07:00 IST

Justice G R Swaminathan was speaking at an event last week when he recounted an incident from his days as a lawyer

Wed, Jul 30, 2025

Tense exchange between judge, advocate amid contempt case at Madras High Court, matter referred to Chief Justice

‘You are a comedy piece’: Courtroom drama between Madras High Court judge, advocate who accused him of casteismSubscriber Only

July 29, 2025 09:00 IST

Court refers to Chief Justice contentious matter involving contempt allegations against Advocate S Vanchinathan.

Tue, Jul 29, 2025

The victim, Kavin Selva Ganesh, was allegedly murdered by the brother of a woman he had been in a long-term relationship with.

Tamil Nadu Dalit techie hacked to death in ‘honour killing’, police couple’s son arrestedSubscriber Only

July 28, 2025 21:17 IST

The accused, 21-year-old S Surjith, surrendered to police shortly after allegedly attacking Kavin near a private Siddha hospital in KTC Nagar, Tirunelveli, where the woman, Subashini, works as a consultant.

Tue, Jul 29, 2025

Long before Magna Carta, Cholas had ‘ballot pots’: What is the ancient voting system PM Modi lauded?Subscriber Only

July 27, 2025 19:45 IST

Village councils in the Chola empire were not just symbolic but elected bodies with real powers over revenue, irrigation, temple management and even justice.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Day before Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Modi in Tamil Nadu: Gave country new self-confidenceSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 16:26 IST

The comments came a day before the Lok Sabha is scheduled to hold a 16-hour debate on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent action that the government took against terror infrastructure in Pakistan.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

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Madras HC judge summons lawyer who accused him of caste and ideological bias – presides over case himselfSubscriber Only

July 27, 2025 07:00 IST

On Saturday, 8 retired judges issued a rare public appeal, asking Justice Swaminathan and Justice Rajasekar to step back from contempt proceedings

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

As Ramadoss scuttles son’s march amid fresh chill, PMK rifts deepenSubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 19:59 IST

The recent thaw between two top PMK leaders peters out as Ramadoss asks police to halt Anbumani’s 100-day padayatra for being “unauthorised, dangerous political stunt”

Sat, Jul 26, 2025

Modi is set to visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Ariyalur district, which was once the Chola capital, on July 27 to unveil a commemorative coin and inaugurate an exhibition on Rajendra Chola's northern conquest.

In game of thrones, why DMK and BJP are both vying for Chola emperor Rajendra ISubscriber Only

July 26, 2025 10:37 IST

A millennium ago, the Chola ruler launched a maritime expedition to Southeast Asia to assert trade dominance over the Malacca Strait. Now his legacy is at the centre of competing political narratives.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

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‘If you cannot defeat us, you seek to delete us’: Stalin warns Centre ‘not to play with fire’ amid Bihar roll revision rowSubscriber Only

July 25, 2025 19:43 IST

His comments come at a time when the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen disruptions over the SIR

Fri, Jul 25, 2025

Gold trail leads to revival of ‘cash-for-votes’ case against Tamil Nadu BJP chiefSubscriber Only

July 17, 2025 12:27 IST

According to court documents, investigators arrested a man named Sooraj on June 30 for allegedly exchanging Rs 97.92 lakh in cash after selling a 1.5-kg gold bar.

Fri, Jul 18, 2025

Exclusive: Ramadoss and son set for a thaw, as cold feet in family after ‘tapping’ complaintSubscriber Only

July 17, 2025 06:40 IST

On Ramadoss’s behalf, a complaint was filed alleging discovery of a tapping device at his home, mediation efforts get impetus amid apprehension that Anbumani may be implicated

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

‘No power sharing, I’ll be CM’: As EPS sends a loud message, why ally BJP is not ruffledSubscriber Only

July 16, 2025 20:26 IST

Understanding between the allies is that any talk of power sharing before the elections – notwithstanding how Amit Shah’s remarks were read – will only hurt the AIADMK

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

Daredevil act goes wrong, veteran stuntman Mohanraj dies during Tamil film shootSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 21:35 IST

S Mohanraj, who had over three decades of experience in the Tamil film industry, died during the filming of a high-risk car stunt for director Pa Ranjith’s upcoming action film Vettuvam

Tue, Jul 15, 2025

San Rachel, model and advocate against colour bias, ‘dies by suicide’ in Puducherry at 26Subscriber Only

July 14, 2025 14:13 IST

An alleged suicide note recovered from her father's home stated that no one should be held responsible for her death.

Tue, Jul 15, 2025

Human intel & some tech: How TN nabbed 3 terror accused after 30 yrs

Human intel and some tech: How Tamil Nadu nabbed 3 terror accused after 30 yearsSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 07:02 IST

The arrests — part of “Operation Aram” and “Operation Agazhi” — have been hailed as the most significant breakthroughs since the formation of the ATS, ‘the NIA of the state,’ in November 2023.

Mon, Jul 28, 2025

Vijay, dressed in a black shirt, demanded justice for the 24 alleged victims of custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu under the DMK regime over the past four years.

At first public protest over ‘custodial deaths’, Vijay’s salvo at Stalin govt – ‘Your best answer is Sorry Ma’Subscriber Only

July 13, 2025 18:34 IST

Taking a sharper tone, Vijay declared, “The CBI continues to be a puppet in the hands of the RSS and the BJP. Why are you hiding yourselves behind them by ordering a CBI probe into Ajith Kumar’s death?”

Mon, Jul 14, 2025

Kalanithi Maran (left) with his brother Dayanidhi Maran.

Exclusive: Marans patch up — how Stalin, Veeramani and N Ram brokered peaceSubscriber Only

July 10, 2025 11:08 IST

DMK chief and TN CM reached out to Veeramani, an elder statesman of Dravidian movement, and N Ram, a respected media figure and Maran relative, to convince the brothers to reach a deal

Fri, Jul 11, 2025

‘What if she had been my daughter’: Emotional scenes in Madras HC as judge orders removal of woman advocate’s images circulating onlineSubscriber Only

July 09, 2025 18:43 IST

Justice N Anand Venkatesh directed the ministry to detect, block and remove the images and videos within 48 hours, and sought a compliance report by July 14.

Thu, Jul 10, 2025