Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) The AIADMK on Saturday launched a sharp counterattack against TVK leader Vijay, accusing him of lacking political clarity and attempting to build a party without ideological grounding, after the actor-turned-politician criticised both Dravidian majors at an executive meeting in Salem.In a strongly-worded statement, the AIADMK IT wing alleged that Vijay was “borrowing leaders” from other parties and pasting “stickers without political history or understanding.”The p…
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Salem (Tamil Nadu), Feb 13 (IANS) A man collapsed and died of a suspected heart attack during a Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) political event in Tamil Nadu’s Salem on Friday, casting a shadow over party leader Vijay’s first major public appearance in nearly two months. The deceased, identified as Siraj, 37, a migrant worker from North India, reportedly had a history of cardiac illness and had undergone heart surgery about a year ago. According to police, he fainted while standing inside the cr…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Friday sharpened his attack on the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), questioning what he described as rising public unrest in Tamil Nadu and alleging that governance in the State was “out of control”.Addressing a well-attended party rally in Salem, Vijay responded to criticism that he had been “staying back at home,” delivering an emotional retort.”For those who ask where my house is, do yo…
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is all set to make a high-profile return to public life, ending a 55-day hiatus since the party’s Erode meeting, to address a gathering of party executives near Salem. The meeting, will be held at KVP Garden near Sheelanayakkanpatti at 12 pm and will draw significant political attention ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Only 4,998 participants who possessed QR code-enabled entry passes will be permitted inside the venue,…
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has announced that entry to Friday’s high-profile party executives’ meeting in Tamil Nadu’s Salem will be strictly limited to authorised ticket holders, with only those carrying QR-coded passes allowed to attend the programme. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Thalamuthu Natarajan Ground near the Sheelanayakkanpatti bypass in Salem district.Vijay is expected to address party executives and launch key e…
Chennai, Feb 11 (IANS) Chennai and several northern districts of Tamil Nadu are expected to experience persistent morning fog over the next few days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting misty conditions until February 14. According to an official weather bulletin, districts including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu are likely to witness dense fog during the early morning hours, potentially affecting visibility and disrupting traffic movement, especially …
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience a gradual rise in daytime temperatures over the coming days, with the Regional Meteorological Department forecasting an increase of up to 2 degrees Celsius above normal levels until February 11. The weather is expected to remain largely dry across the state and neighbouring Puducherry, with no significant rainfall predicted for at least a week. According to officials, the prevailing weather pattern indicates stable and dry atmospheric conditi…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Residents across Tamil Nadu can expect a mix of mild winter chill, patchy fog, and isolated rainfall over the next couple of days, according to the latest advisory issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre.The weather department has forecast moderate early-morning fog in several western and north-western districts, particularly in the hilly and interior regions. Districts including Nilgiris, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tirupathur, Vellore and Ranipet are likely to wa…
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Five people, including four devotees on a pilgrimage, were killed and three others sustained injuries in two separate road accidents reported from Siruvachur and Mangalamedu in Perambalur district over the weekend.In the first incident, a group of devotees walking towards the Samayapuram temple were run over by a car near the Siruvachur bridge in the early hours of Saturday.Police said more than 10 devotees from Cuddalore and Salem districts had set out on foot as part of …
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) A low-pressure cyclonic circulation persists over Kanyakumari and adjoining areas, but it is unlikely to bring rainfall to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry or Karaikal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.According to the weather agency, the prevailing system is expected to result in largely dry weather conditions across the region, with no significant precipitation forecast for the day.While rainfall is not expected, parts of northern and western Tamil Nadu m…