Tamil Nadu: News
14 Apr 2025
IndiaDid SC just remind the president of her constitutional duties?
The Supreme Court recently observed that it is the duty of the president of India to seek the advice of the SC under Article 143 when a state bill is reserved for her assent on the basis of perceived unconstitutionality.
13 Apr 2025
PoliticsTN governor sparks new controversy over 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has sparked a fresh controversy by reportedly asking students at a function to chant "Jai Shri Ram."
12 Apr 2025
Supreme Court Of IndiaTamil Nadu government enacts 10 laws post Supreme Court ruling
The Tamil Nadu government has enacted 10 laws following a Supreme Court ruling.
12 Apr 2025
Amit Shah'Alliance of defeat': MK Stalin on AIADMK-BJP tie-up
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has denounced AIADMK's renewed tie-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
11 Apr 2025
Amit ShahAIADMK rejoins NDA; to contest election together with BJP
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has rejoined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
11 Apr 2025
Amit ShahWho's Nainar Nagendran, replacing Annamalai as Tamil Nadu BJP chief
The Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Nainar Nagendran as its new president following Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Chennai on Friday.
11 Apr 2025
MK StalinDMK sacks minister after derogatory remarks on women, Hindu symbols
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has dismissed K Ponmudy from his role as deputy general secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
10 Apr 2025
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu menstruating student forced to take exam outside classroom
A private school in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district has come under fire after a Class 8 student was forced to appear for her Science exam outside the classroom when she was on her period.
10 Apr 2025
IndiaMan keeps fish in mouth while fishing; choked to death
In a shocking incident, a 29-year-old daily wage laborer from Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district choked to death after keeping a live fish inside his mouth.
08 Apr 2025
Ministry of Finance₹33L crore loan disbursed under Mudra Yojana; majority beneficiaries women
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) entered the milestone of its 10th year of implementation on Tuesday.
08 Apr 2025
DelhiPolitical parties received ₹2,544.2cr in donations: Which state donated most
Delhi was the top contributor to national political parties in India in 2023-24, donating ₹989.20 crore.
07 Apr 2025
PVR InoxPVR INOX launches 'Blockbuster Tuesdays' with tickets from ₹99
PVR INOX, India's top cinema chain, has launched "Blockbuster Tuesdays," a weekly program providing movie tickets at ₹99/₹149 every Tuesday, with the offer kicking off this Tuesday.
07 Apr 2025
Ajith KumarAjith Kumar's 250-foot cutout collapses in Nellai; no injuries reported
A gigantic cutout of actor Ajith Kumar collapsed while it was being installed at PSS Theatre in Vannarapettai, Nellai. The cutout was being set up in anticipation of the Tamil superstar's upcoming movie Good Bad Ugly.
06 Apr 2025
Atal Bihari VajpayeeCM Stalin skips PM's Pamban event, demands fair delimitation
Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin skipped PM Narendra Modi's inauguration of the Pamban Bridge to raise concerns over the proposed delimitation exercise.
06 Apr 2025
Ministry of RailwaysIndia's 1st vertical-lift sea bridge inaugurated: Everything you must know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu today. It is India's first-ever vertical-lift sea bridge.
06 Apr 2025
Narendra ModiSri Lanka frees 11 Indian fishermen after PM Modi's appeal
Sri Lanka has set at least 11 Indian fishermen free, in a goodwill gesture.
06 Apr 2025
Mamata BanerjeePM greets nation on Ram Navami, to visit Rameswaram today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm wishes to the nation on the occasion of Ram Navami.
05 Apr 2025
BangladeshIndia experiences contrasting weather: North faces heat, rain in south
India is witnessing a striking weather contrast right now: while parts of the north are reeling under an intense heatwave, heavy rainfall is predicted in the southern and eastern regions.
04 Apr 2025
Amit Shah'Wish party..': Annamalai withdraws from Tamil Nadu BJP president race
K. Annamalai has officially pulled out of the race for the post of Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president.
04 Apr 2025
BengaluruHeavy rainfall expected in Kerala, Karnataka, TN; heatwave in others
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms, and isolated heavy rainfall over areas of South Peninsular India until April 6.
03 Apr 2025
ChennaiYellow alert issued for rain in Chennai, heatwave in Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in isolated parts of Tamil Nadu till April 8.
02 Apr 2025
BengaluruHumayun's tomb to Maha Kumbh land: Properties Waqf Board claimed
India's third-largest landowner, the Waqf Board, has made several controversial property ownership claims over the years.
02 Apr 2025
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysWhy expired toll plazas are still operational in Tamil Nadu
EV Velu, Minister for PWD, informed the state assembly that toll plazas in Tamil Nadu continue to collect tolls after their tenure expired because of certain amendments to rules and regulations.
31 Mar 2025
Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi criticizes NEP, accuses government of pushing '3 Cs'
Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
29 Mar 2025
ChennaiChennai to experience hot weather for next 3 days
Chennai is witnessing sweltering conditions, with dry winds adding to the soaring temperatures.
28 Mar 2025
Eknath ShindeKamra seeks transit anticipatory bail after FIRs over satirical video
Popular stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail.
25 Mar 2025
IndiaTamil Nadu YouTuber's house ransacked, poop dumped inside
In a shocking incident, Tamil Nadu-based YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar's house was vandalized by a group of 20 people on Monday.
25 Mar 2025
Devendra FadnavisKunal Kamra summoned by Mumbai police over Eknath Shinde joke
The Mumbai police have summoned comedian Kunal Kamra for making a joke against Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
24 Mar 2025
Bobby Deol'Jana Nayagan': Vijay's final film to release in 2026
The much-awaited film, Jana Nayagan, starring Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay, has been pushed to a Pongal 2026 release.
24 Mar 2025
Coimbatore13 Tamil Nadu students suspended for assaulting senior suspecting thievery
Thirteen students of different streams of a private engineering college in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore have been suspended after they allegedly assaulted a senior student over accusations of theft.
19 Mar 2025
MaduraiMeet Samyuktha Narayanan, 7-year-old girl who is youngest Taekwondo instructor
Samyuktha Narayanan, a seven-year-old from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, has entered history as the world's youngest Taekwondo instructor. She accomplished the incredible milestone on August 14, 2024.
19 Mar 2025
Kerala12-year-old Kerala girl drowns infant over fear of losing love
A 12-year-old girl from Kerala's Pappinisseri has been booked for the murder of her four-month-old cousin. The baby was found in a well at their rented home.
17 Mar 2025
MK StalinIs NEP's 3-language policy Hindi imposition? Tamil Nadu thinks so
Tamil Nadu has opposed the three-language formula in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, alleging it promotes Hindi in an otherwise Tamil-speaking state.
15 Mar 2025
Ashwini VaishnawElectronics clusters worth ₹1,112cr to come up in TN: Vaishnaw
The Indian government has announced plans to set up two electronics manufacturing hubs in Tamil Nadu, with an investment of ₹1,112 crore.
14 Mar 2025
AIADMK'Student funds, e-scooters…global city': What DMK government announced during budget
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the state budget for 2025-26 in the assembly on Friday.
14 Mar 2025
AIADMKAIADMK, BJP members boycott TN assembly after rupee symbol change
The Tamil Nadu Assembly's budget session was disrupted after the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boycotted proceedings.
14 Mar 2025
IIT BombayRupee symbol designer reacts after Tamil Nadu changes logo
D. Udaya Kumar, designer of the Indian rupee symbol, chose not to engage deeply with the controversy over a new logo by the Tamil Nadu government for its state budget.
13 Mar 2025
National Education Policy'How stupid': BJP responds after Stalin government replaces rupee symbol
Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai has slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-led state government for changing the rupee symbol in the Tamil Nadu budget logo.
12 Mar 2025
Chandrababu NaiduUdhayanidhi Stalin advises newlyweds to 'prioritize childbirth' in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged newlyweds to focus on having children. He made the appeal at a mass wedding in Chennai.
12 Mar 2025
Dharmendra Pradhan'I know 7-8 languages': Sudha Murthy endorses 3-language policy
Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy has come out in support of the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP), which encourages students to learn multiple languages.
10 Mar 2025
Dharmendra PradhanRuckus in Parliament over 'Hindi imposition'; DMK, Centre exchange barbs
The second leg of the Parliament Budget Session was overshadowed by a government-opposition tussle over the alleged imposition of Hindi through the National Education Policy (NEP).
10 Mar 2025
IndiaThird suspect in Israeli tourist, homestay owner rape case apprehended
In a major breakthrough, the Karnataka police have arrested the third suspect in the Hampi rape-murder case.
09 Mar 2025
BengaluruBengaluru records hottest day of the year at 34.6°C
Bengaluru has experienced its hottest day of the year till now at 34.6°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
07 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Delusional': BJP counters Stalin over 'LKG' remark at Union government
The raging row over the alleged imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi speaking states has escalated after MK Stalin declared that Tamil Nadu would never submit to such efforts, comparing them to British colonialism.