Coimbatore/Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Monday addressed people hailing from the desert state at an event in Coimbatore and alleged that the present Tamil Nadu government is engaged in corruption and appeasement politics.He remarked that a similar approach was witnessed during the previous Congress government in Rajasthan. “We must reject such politics and work towards strengthening governance that prioritises development,” he said.The Chief Minister s…
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Chennai, April 5 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days, with isolated heavy showers likely in hilly regions, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, and Theni districts. According to the IMD, the weather pattern is influenced by a low-pressure system extending from Marathwada through interior Karnataka to southern Tamil Nadu. While northern parts of the state may …
Karur, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday stepped up the DMK’s campaign in Karur district, addressing a public meeting at Rayanur in support of party candidates contesting from the Karur, Aravakurichi, Krishnarayapuram and Kulithalai Assembly constituencies.Projecting development as the cornerstone of his government’s governance model, Stalin said that projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore had been implemented in Karur district during the DMK’s tenure. He assert…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The fall of the National Thowheed Jamath (NJT), which masterminded the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, came as a major relief for the security agencies. The NJT had not only spread its ideology in Sri Lanka, but was active in the southern states, especially in Tamil Nadu. While the NJT remains largely defunct today, the agencies are keeping close tabs on operatives linked to the outfit, prior to its fall.Intelligence inputs suggest that some former operatives are loo…
Coimbatore, April 1 (IANS) In an unprecedented development in Tamil Nadu’s political history, Coimbatore district will go to the Assembly polls without any candidates from Left parties, ending a continuous electoral presence that dates back to the first elections in independent India. The absence marks a major shift in the district’s political character ahead of the 2026 polls. The development is being seen as a reflection of both changing socio-economic realities and evolving political alig…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK Chief M.K. Stalin will formally kick off his campaign for the Assembly elections on Tuesday, beginning from Tiruvarur — a constituency deeply associated with his father and former CM M. Karunanidhi.The launch from Tiruvarur is seen as both politically strategic and symbolically significant for the DMK, as Karunanidhi had represented the constituency in the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.Party leaders view the choice of venue as a reaf…
Coimbatore, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to campaign in poll-bound Kerala on Sunday, where he will address a rally and take part in a roadshow.“Looking forward to being among the people of Keralam later today. Will address a rally in Palakkad and later will take part in a roadshow in Thrissur. The mood of Keralam is in favour of the NDA. The people have had enough of the poor governance of LDF and UDF,” PM Modi said in a post on social media ahead of his visit.As he ha…
Chennai, March 29 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections drawing closer, Chennai has emerged as a decisive political arena, with the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK preparing for a fierce and closely fought contest that could shape the overall outcome in the state. In a clear indication of a predominantly bipolar contest in the capital, the DMK and AIADMK are set to face each other directly in 12 of Chennai’s 16 Assembly constituencies.This concentration of straight contests highli…
Coimbatore, March 29 (IANS) Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across Coimbatore ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday, as he transits through the city to campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in poll-bound Kerala.Authorities have declared multiple areas in and around Coimbatore as “Red Zones”, imposing strict restrictions on drone operations and public movement. The measures are part of a comprehensive security protocol to ensure the Pri…
Lucknow, March 28 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Lucknow on Saturday sentenced a former CRPF official and two personnel to rigorous imprisonment for three years with a total fine of Rs. 1.2 lakh in a corruption case related to the recruitment of constables in the paramilitary force. The CBI Court (West), Lucknow, held former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vinod Kumar Sharma and two CRPF personnel, Satyavir Singh and Tirath Pal Chaturvedi, guilty under the Pr…