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…
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Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said Tamil Nadu had voted for “change and aspirations” in the recently concluded Assembly elections, while expressing hope that the new government would fulfil the people’s expectations. In a message posted on social media after meeting Congress legislators from Tamil Nadu, Kharge said the party leadership had discussed various measures aimed at strengthening the Congress organisation in the state and expanding its p…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) From locals to actors, praises poured in for the newly sworn-in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay. At the same time, people hoped that the promises made by the debutant party will be delivered as the new government will be “watched like a hawk”.Extending his best wishes to the Chief Minister and the other Ministers, a local said: “Everyone’s going to be watching you (Vijay) like a hawk, because there are so many promises…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman, has lauded actor and politician Vijay after his victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. On Monday, Rahman took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note for the actor. He wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam! To our dear Mr. Vijay, Wishing you to rise and flourish as an exemplary leader who will take Tamil Nadu to the forefront, championing corruption-free politics, social…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) In a stunning political upset, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay has led the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to emerge as the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, reshaping the State’s long-standing Dravidian political landscape. The party dedicated its historic victory to the victims of the Karur stampede, in which 41 people lost their lives during the campaign.“We dedicate this historic victory to the families of the 41 people we lost i…
Vadodara, March 5 (IANS) A bomb threat sent via email to the Vadodara District Court on Thursday prompted authorities to evacuate the premises and carry out extensive security checks, officials said.The threat targeted the court complex located in the Diwalipura area of the city and was received shortly after the courts opened for the day.Police immediately closed all entry gates to the complex and stopped the entry of lawyers and litigants.Those already present inside the premises were asked to…
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections approaching, political activity across the state has intensified, and as part of its mobilisation drive, the DMK’s Youth Wing is hosting a large-scale South Zone Conference in Virudhunagar district on Saturday, in which Chief Minister M. K. Stalin is scheduled to deliver a special address. The conference at Kalkurichi, under the theme ‘Tamil Nadu Will Never Bow Its Head’, is aimed at energising cadres and strengthening organisational u…
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin will attend and address a massive Delta Zone Women’s Conference of the ruling DMK at Chengipatti in Thanjavur district on Monday, as the state moves closer to the Assembly elections, which are likely to be held in April. With just a few months remaining for the high-stakes polls, political activity across Tamil Nadu has intensified significantly. Political parties have stepped up their election-related efforts, focu…
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday led the state’s observance of Language Martyrs’ Day, paying homage to those who laid down their lives during the historic anti-Hindi agitations that defined Tamil Nadu’s linguistic and political course. Dressed in black as a mark of remembrance and resistance, the Chief Minister visited the Thalamuthu-Natarasan Memorial at Moolakothalam in Chennai to honour the martyrs of the language struggle.At the memorial, CM Stalin offered fl…
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled later this year, political activity in the state has gathered pace, and the Congress party is preparing a renewed push that combines alliance negotiations with large-scale organisational mobilisation. Senior party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are expected to visit Tamil Nadu in the coming weeks, signalling the party leadership’s renewed focus on the state ahead of the polls.In recent months, reports have surfaced …