Chennai, July 26 (IANS) In a setback to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) at the grassroots level, more than 25 local functionaries from Chennai joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday, alleging that they had been sidelined within the party despite years of organisational work and commitment. The induction ceremony was held at Saidapet in the presence of senior DMK leader and former Minister Ma. Subramanian, who formally welcomed the new members into the party. The entrants …
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Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday broke his silence on the nationwide protests over the NEET controversy, condemning the detention of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders in New Delhi and describing the police action against student protesters as “undemocratic.” Issuing a statement on social media platform X, Vijay said that TVK stood firmly with the Opposition parties protesting in…
Thoothukudi, July 22 (IANS) The bail plea of DMK legislator G.V. Markandayan, who was arrested in connection with a defamation case over his alleged remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is scheduled to come up for hearing before a court in Thoothukudi on Wednesday. Markandeyan, the MLA representing the Vilathikulam Assembly constituency, was arrested by the Thoothukudi District Crime Branch on Tuesday after a case was registered against him for allegedly making defamatory a…
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government has ordered a comprehensive review of the cost estimates for 90 projects announced in the Greater Chennai Corporation’s 2026-27 Budget after finding that the projected expenditure for several schemes may have been significantly higher than actual market costs.The move follows a preliminary examination of a procurement proposal involving printers for Corporation-run schools.The civic budget had earmarked Rs 60 lakh to purchas…
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay is preparing to reduce the State-level Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), a move aimed at lowering airline operating costs and making the State’s aviation sector more competitive. The proposal is expected to be announced in the forthcoming State Budget as part of a broader effort to align Tamil Nadu’s tax structure with those of neighbouring States.Officials famili…
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) A sharp political exchange has erupted between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the AIADMK after Leader of Opposition (LoP) Edappadi K. Palaniswami accused the state government of failing to protect innocent lives and attempting to silence victims’ families through compensation.In a strongly worded statement, Palaniswami alleged that the TVK government, within just 60 days of assuming office, had begun placing a price on innocent lives.Referring to recent c…
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged attempt to poach Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) legislators gathered fresh momentum on Saturday with the arrest of two more persons, taking the total number of accused held in the case to 14. Police arrested Karunanidhi (52) of Korattur and Saravanan (49) of Saligramam after questioning them for several hours at a city police station. The duo had been summoned for interrogation along with Vinoth Venkatesan as investigators continued to p…
Chennai, July 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Law Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) joint general secretary R. Nirmalkumar on Tuesday strongly rejected allegations that the ruling party was luring leaders from rival parties through horse-trading, insisting that those joining TVK were doing so out of political conviction rather than monetary inducements. Addressing reporters in Chennai, Nirmalkumar said several leaders from the DMK and the AIADMK had become disillusioned with their respective part…
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will inaugurate a newly renovated constituency office in Perambur on Monday and unveil a technology-driven public grievance system to ensure faster delivery of civic services to residents.CM Vijay had contested and won the Assembly election from both Perambur and Tiruchi East before retaining Perambur and resigning from Tiruchi East.He has continued to oversee initiatives for the welfare of its residents at the Perambur constituen…
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) The AIADMK has announced that it will soon launch an online membership enrolment campaign through its Information Technology (IT) Wing as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s organisational base, particularly among the youth, while simultaneously tightening control over party activities following reports of unauthorised events. In a statement posted on its official social media platforms on Saturday, the party said the proposed digital membership drive would provide …