Chennai, June 14 (IANS) Actor, choreographer and filmmaker Raghava Lawrence has strongly hinted at entering active politics in Tamil Nadu, stating that he has taken a “positive decision” after receiving overwhelming encouragement from the public and his fans. Lawrence’s remarks come amid growing speculation over his political future and reports that he could be considered as a candidate for the forthcoming Tiruchy East Assembly by-election.The bypoll was necessitated after Chief Minister C…
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Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK leader C. Joseph Vijay is set to celebrate his 52nd birthday on June 22, his first since assuming office, in a different way.Unlike previous years when the occasion was observed primarily as a film star’s birthday celebration, Vijay is reportedly planning to commemorate the day with a series of public-oriented initiatives focused on his constituents.According to party and government sources, the Chief Minister is expected to inaugurate …
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is expected to visit the Tiruchy East Assembly constituency on Monday to thank voters and interact with the public following his victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections, sources said. Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and subsequently formed the government with the support of its allies, had contested from two constituencies — Perambur and Tiruch…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government came under sharp attack from Opposition parties on Monday over the law and order situation in the state, with leaders questioning the administration’s handling of crimes against women, children, and public safety. Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin demanded that the Chief Minister explain the concrete measures taken by his government to curb rising criminal incidents, particularly offences involving women …
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Commuters in Chennai will soon be able to track Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses more accurately and conveniently, with the transport utility preparing to roll out a new mobile application and Passenger Information System (PIS) display boards across the city under the Chennai Intelligent Transport System (CITS) project. The initiatives, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), are expected to be launched within the next 10 days after the n…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday morning, with all newly elected legislators set to take oath as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) amid heightened political activity in the state following the recent elections. Elections were held for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, resulting in a major political transition as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay assume…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) The Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) is reportedly seeking major positions in the next Tamil Nadu government, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister, as negotiations intensify over extending support to the Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in the state. According to party sources, the Thol Thirumavalavan-led VCK discussed power-sharing arrangements during a virtual high-level meeting chaired by the party chief on Friday.The discussions…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Congratulatory messages have not stopped pouring in ever since TVK chief Vijay Thalapathy’s impressive win in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly Election.The fact that this is the actor-turned-politician’s first election made the win even more special.However, his ‘Jana Nayagan’ co-star Pooja Hegde claimed that she had predicted Vijay’s win in advance.Taking to her official Instagram handle, Pooja dropped a behind-the-scenes video from the set of “Jana Nayagan”, where she…
Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is the latest to congratulate actor Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has scored an impressive win in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu State Assembly elections. Taking to his social media timelines, Riteish Deshmukh wrote, “The verdict is out !! Huge congratulations to @actorvijay on this incredible and monumental victory. May the force be with you, may you tirelessly work for the good of the people.”Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly to…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) DMK chief, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, is trailing in his home turf of Kolathur even as Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) continues its strong surge across Tamil Nadu, according to early counting trends on Monday.In the Kolathur constituency, after the sixth round of counting, TVK candidate V.S. Babu has taken the lead with 24,993 votes, while Stalin is in second place with 20,982 votes. The AIADMK candidate trails far behind with 5,982 votes, followed by Naam Tamila…