Chennai, April 6 (IANS) As Tamil Nadu heads toward a crucial Assembly election, the state’s northern districts are once again in sharp focus, emerging as a decisive region that could significantly influence the overall outcome. The belt, stretching from Cuddalore to Tiruvannamalai, has traditionally played a pivotal role in shaping political fortunes in the state. The DMK enters the contest with a clear structural advantage in the region, having built a strong electoral base over successive elec…
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Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) A day ahead of the formal commencement of seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK on Saturday announced the formation of a high-level committee to hold discussions with its alliance partners. In an official statement, DMK General Secretary (Organisation) Duraimurugan said the party’s Treasurer, T.R. Baalu, will head the newly-constituted panel.The move signals the beginning of structured talks within the DMK-led allianc…
Chennai, Feb 17(IANS) Tamil Nadu has successfully arrested the decline in cultivable land caused by climate change and natural calamities through sustained policy interventions, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam said while presenting the Interim Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly on Tuesday.The minister announced an outlay of Rs 47,248.24 crore for the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, underscoring the state government’s continued focus o…
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Tamil Nadu government’s Interim Budget for 2026–27, describing it as a “fig tree” that appears impressive on the outside but lacks substance within. Reacting to the Interim Budget presented by Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu in the Assembly earlier in the day, Palaniswami met reporters and accused the ruling DMK government of failing to honour…