A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) commenced its preliminary probe on Friday into the September 27 stampede, which claimed 41 lives, during a rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay. Acting on the October 13 orders of the Supreme Court, the six-member team, led by IPS officer Praveen Kumar, which arrived at Karur late… Continue reading "Karur stampede: CBI probe commences"
The makers of Jana Nayagan celebrated actress Pooja Hegde’s birthday on October 13, 2025 by releasing a character poster that introduces her as Kayal. The still was shared across the film’s social channels and by fan pages, with the team using the occasion to send birthday wishes and ramp up promotions. Jana Nayagan is directed by H. Vinoth, who makes… Continue reading "Pooja Hegde’s poster from Jana Nayagan released on her birthday"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has urged External Affairs Minister Dr.Jaishankar to secure the expeditious release of all the apprehended fishermen and their boats from the Sri Lanka’s authorities. In a letter written to the External Affairs Minister, he pointed out that 47 fishermen and five fishing boats were seized today for trespassing into the Sri Lanka’s waters. The… Continue reading "CM Stalin urges Union govt. to secure release of T.N. fishermen from Sri Lankan custody"
The Department of Drugs Control Administration (DDCA) has banned the sale of Coldrif cough syrup in Tamil Nadu and frozen all stock at the manufacturer’s Kancheepuram plant, following media reports linking it to the deaths of at least eight children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The move followed a communication from the Controller, Food and Drug Administration, Madhya Pradesh (MP),… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu government bans Coldrif cough syrup"
The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 12 fishermen from Karaikal, accusing them of crossing into Sri Lankan waters near Kankesanthurai, according to a statement from the Rameswaram Fishermen Association on Sunday. The detained fishermen, alongside their seized boat, were taken to the Kankesanthurai naval base for further questioning. The fishermen, identified as Selvam, Sundar, Velmurugan, Kandasamy, Balaguru from Kotucherry Medu,… Continue reading "Lanka Navy arrests 12 Rameshwaram fishermen"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reaffirmed his party’s commitment to the Muslim community, promising to protect and secure their rights against the BJP and AIADMK’s policies. Addressing a gathering, Stalin criticized the BJP-led Centre for the Waqf law amendment and praised the DMK’s legal efforts to secure a stay from the Supreme Court on contentious provisions. The Chief Minister… Continue reading "Chief Minister M K Stalin pledges to safeguard Muslim rights"
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to move the Supreme Court with a Review Petition against its recent judgment mandating that all in-service teachers without the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualification must clear it within two years or face compulsory retirement. The School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said while the state fully supports TET as a compulsory requirement for… Continue reading "Review petition will be filed in the TET exam issue: Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi"
Questioning the Tamil Nadu government over the appointment of an acting DGP instead of a regular DGP, the SC on Monday directed the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) to expeditiously recommend names for making a regular appointment. A three-judge bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and… Continue reading "Supreme Court asks UPSC, T.N. to consider names for regular DGP"
The U.S. Consulate General Chennai, in collaboration with the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies (DoDSS), University of Madras, today hosted a seminar on “Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific” for leading experts, academics, and defense professionals. In opening remarks, U.S. Consul General in Chennai Chris Hodges said, “India is an irreplaceable partner with the United States in the Indo-Pacific. Its… Continue reading "U.S. Consulate General and University of Madras convene dialogue on Indo-Pacific Maritime Security, Prosperity, and Regional Cooperation"
“A lion is always a lion,” roared actor Vijay as he addressed a sea of crowd, quite literally, in Madurai on Thursday evening. Thousands of supporters gathered for his party TVK’s second state-level conference where he delivered a speech laced with symbolism and political intent as he sought to rally supporters ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Vijay… Continue reading "Vijay rules out alliance with DMK, BJP in 2026 polls"