Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Signs of a possible thaw have begun to emerge within the AIADMK, with reconciliation efforts gathering momentum after the party’s internal rebellion appeared to lose steam following Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s decision to complete his Cabinet expansion by inducting representatives from alliance partners VCK and IUML. Political observers believe the latest development may have altered the calculations of dissident leaders, opening the door for negotiations aimed at…
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Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Popular YouTuber and political commentator Savukku Shankar was released from Puzhal Central Prison after the Tamil Nadu government revoked the preventive detention order imposed against him under the Goondas Act. His release followed the recommendation of an advisory committee constituted to review cases registered under the law after the change in government in the State.Shankar had earlier been arrested in connection with alleged defamatory remarks made against the previ…
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) The Election Commission has announced that the biennial election to fill a vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Tamil Nadu will be held on June 18, setting the stage for the first Upper House contest involving the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led dispensation after its rise to power in the state. The vacancy arose following the resignation of C Ve Shanmugam from the Rajya Sabha after he was elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from the Mailam constituency in the recently-co…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Thursday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had used children to influence voters during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.A division bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan heard the petition filed by advocate Vasuki and raised questions regarding the legal implications of alleged el…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) In a significant administrative reshuffle under the newly formed Tamil Nadu government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, senior IPS officer, A. Amalraj was on Thursday appointed as the new Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Police (GCP), replacing Abin Dinesh Modak. The move is being seen as part of the broader effort by the new administration to reorganise key positions across departments following the change in government.According to an order issued by the Tamil N…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) A fresh political controversy that erupted in Tamil Nadu on Thursday after the recitation of songs during the swearing-in ceremony of 23 newly inducted ministers in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Cabinet reignited the debate over the place of Vande Mataram and the Tamil invocation song (Tamil Thai Vazhthu) at official state events.The issue resurfaced after Vande Mataram was played before the Tamil invocation during the oath-taking ceremony, drawing criticism from the …
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Ever since Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office, his strict adherence to punctuality has begun reshaping the work culture at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, with several government departments introducing tighter attendance norms and reinforcing office discipline among employees.According to officials, Vijay has been maintaining a consistent work schedule since taking charge, arriving at the Secretariat between 9.45 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays and generally remaining…
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) In a major political development, the Indian National Congress is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet for the first time in nearly six decades, as two of its legislators are scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Thursday. The announcement came after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of Congress MLAs S.Rajesh Kumar and P.Viswanathan into the state Cab…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, the appointment of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s personal astrologer, Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel, as Officer on Special Duty (OSD-Political) to the CM, was revoked on Wednesday, soon after the government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The decision followed intense criticism from opposition parties, social media users and even allies within the ruling coalition,…
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to face a crucial trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with the ruling alliance appearing comfortably placed to prove its majority amid growing divisions within the AIADMK.In the recently concluded Assembly elections, Vijay-led TVK emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats in the 234-member Assembly. However, the party fell short of th…