Chennai, March 28 (IANS) Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), the AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will launch the final phase of his statewide campaign titled “Protect the People; Retrieve Tamil Nadu” from April 2, intensifying preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled on April 23, party sources said on Saturday. The campaign, set to run until April 19, is aimed at consolidating support for candidates of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)….
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Chennai, March 22 (IANS) NTK chief coordinator Seeman is set to kick off an intensive six-day election campaign across northern Tamil Nadu, covering multiple constituencies between March 23 and March 28 as part of the party’s first phase of outreach ahead of the Assembly elections.The campaign will begin on Monday with a symbolic start, as Seeman is scheduled to offer prayers at the Murugan temple in Tiruttani.Following this, he will embark on a series of vehicle rallies in Tiruttani and Sholi…
Vellore, March 19 (IANS) The century-old weekly cattle market at Poigai near Vellore in Tamil Nadu, known for drawing thousands of traders every Tuesday, has witnessed a sharp decline in activity following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming Assembly elections.Located near the Poigai bus stand along the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway, about 10 kilometres from Vellore, the market has long served as a key trading hub for livestock in the region.On a typical Tues…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Maximum temperatures have recorded a slight increase across parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during the last 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai. However, officials said that overall there has been no significant change in maximum temperatures across the region.The weather department noted that in a few places in Tamil Nadu, maximum temperatures were around 2–3 degrees Celsius above normal, while …
Chennai, March 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP has criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for not receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tamil Nadu, terming it a departure from the state’s long-standing political traditions. In a statement, TN BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said the Prime Minister unveiled development projects worth Rs 4,400 crore in Madurai.Prasad said that extending courtesy to visiting Prime Ministers has been part of Tamil Nadu’s political culture, irrespectiv…
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Saturday, marking the beginning of a high-profile two-day visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry that combines major development initiatives with political engagements and a religious visit. The Prime Minister reached the city from Gujarat and was received at the airport by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, Union Minister of State L. Murugan, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and other senior Bharatiya Janata Part…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The arrest of Sri Lanka’s former Intelligence chief, Retired Major-General Suresh Sallay is a turning point in the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people. The move was a bold one taken by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who won the presidency in 2024.He had promised that all persons involved in the attack would be brought to justice.Sallay was made State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief in 2019 after Gotabaya Rajapaksa became Pres…
Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Feb 23 (IANS) Declaring that the upcoming Assembly election would be a “direct fight between Vijay and (M.K.) Stalin”, Vijay on Monday intensified his attack on Chief Minister Stalin, asserting that the battle in Tamil Nadu was not about Delhi politics but about corruption and governance within the state. Addressing party cadres and mid-level leaders at a closed-door meeting in Kollamangalam in Vellore district, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader said: “To put it cle…
Vellore, Feb 23 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay will address the party cadre meeting in Vellore district on Monday, with elaborate arrangements and strict security protocols put in place to ensure a smooth and safe event. The meeting is scheduled to be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Kollamangalam in Vellore district.According to party sources, around 4,900 executive members have been granted permission to attend the meeting.Entry has been restricted strictly to those holding s…
Vellore, Feb 22 (IANS) The executive council meeting of TVK, led by actor-turned-politician Vijay, will be held on Monday (February 23) at Agaramcheri in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district.The party has confirmed that 4,900 delegates will participate in the meeting, which has now been categorised as an administrative session instead of a public rally.The event was initially planned as a large-scale public meeting, with expectations of nearly 25,000 people to attend. Preparations were underway to leve…