Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan on Thursday strongly asserted that the rights of the state would never be compromised under the newly formed TVK-led government, amid a political controversy over the authority to appoint Vice Chancellors to state-run universities. The Minister’s clarification came a day after his remarks in Madurai triggered sharp reactions from several political parties, including the DMK, the VCK, the CPI, and the PMK. During an inte…
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Chennai, May 21 (IANS) In a major political and administrative exercise aimed at strengthening governance and broadening representation, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday carried out the first major expansion of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, inducting 23 new ministers and simultaneously restructuring key portfolios. The move significantly expands the administrative structure of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government that assumed office earlier this month.The cabinet expansion comes…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time in nearly six decades, the Indian National Congress is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, with two of its MLAs scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led government on Thursday. The announcement came after Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of party MLAs S. Rajesh Kumar and P. Viswanathan into the state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The development is being seen…
Chennai, May 21 (IANS) For the first time in nearly six decades, the Congress party is set to become part of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet as two of its MLAs are scheduled to take oath as ministers in the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government on Thursday.The announcement came after Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the induction of Congress MLAs S.Rajesh Kumar and P.Viswanathan into the state Cabinet led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The move is being viewed as an impo…
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, April 5 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, political parties have entered the final phase of candidate selection and campaign mobilisation. The Congress, a key ally in the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, has been allotted 28 constituencies for the 2026 Assembly elections. The party has now announced its candidate for the Melur Assembly constituency.After days of internal discussions and reported differences among senior leaders, the Congress has …