Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin strongly opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s proposed restrictions on gold loans, calling them a direct hit on the dignity and survival of poor and middle-class families. In a post on X, Stalin said the move could strip people of their only shield during emergencies, gold they’ve painstakingly saved over time, not for luxury… Continue reading "Advise RBI to reconsider gold loan norms: CM Stalin"
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party today announced the names of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. One seat has been allocated to the Makkal Needhi Maiam party of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan as per the earlier agreement, which will help him contest the elections. DMK’s candidates include party leader SR Sivalingam, senior advocate and sitting MP… Continue reading "Kamal Haasan to enter Rajya Sabha, DMK names three candidates"
Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav, said that the construction of a 470-bedded hospital at JIPMER’s Karaikal campus has commenced, with the completion targeted for June 2027. The Union government is planning to introduce a new integrated medical course combining MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BAMS (Bachelor of… Continue reading "Karaikal JIPMER will start functioning from 2027: MoS Prataprao Jadhav"
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder and actor Vijay has announced that he will personally felicitate students who secured top three ranks in the Class 10 and 12 public examinations at the district level. In an official press release, Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam General Secretary Anand announced that the first phase of the felicitation ceremony will be held on May 30 at… Continue reading "Vijay to felicitate students on 30 May"
Two alleged Chennai-based scamsters orchestrated an elaborate scam using forged letters from a Union Minister and former president and fake email ID of a former chief justice of India, duping Rs 25 lakh of conning gullible victims by claiming to appoint them as office bearers of a fictitious anti-graft organisation, officials said Monday. The two accused, Reningston Sales and Vincent… Continue reading "Fraudsters con people using forged letters from Union min, ex-prez, email ID of ex-CJI"
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party leader Pawan Kalyan on Monday asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to support the Central government’s ‘One Nation One Election’ (ONOE) plan. He said this idea would bring political stability and help the country grow faster. Pawan Kalyan spoke to reporters after attending a seminar on ONOE in Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai.… Continue reading "Pawan Kalyan asks Stalin to fulfill Karunanidhi’s dream of One Nation, One Election"
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the biennial elections for the eight Rajya Sabha seats including six seats from Tamil Nadu and two seats from Assam. According to the Commission, the notification will be issued on the second of next month and the polling will be held on the 19th of June. The counting of votes will take… Continue reading "Rajya Sabha polls for 2 seats in Assam, 6 in Tamil Nadu on June 19"
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin departed for Delhi to attend the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday. The meeting will bring together Chief Ministers from various states to discuss pressing national issues and collaborative governance strategies. The NITI Aayog meeting is expected to focus on topics such as economic development,… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin leaves for Delhi to attend NITI Aayog meet"
Noting that the ED was violating federal structure of Constitution, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, paused the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation and raids against Tamil Nadu’s state-run liquor body Tasmac (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation). With the order, the top court halted the ED’s probe under provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in the Tasmac case. The Chief Justice… Continue reading "Supreme Court halts probe into Tamil Nadu liquor scam"
The Madras High Court issued an interim stay on the recently enacted Acts that were automatically passed after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Governor’s powers. These Acts, which were also notified by the Tamil Nadu government, gave the Chief Minister the power to appoint vice-chancellors to state-run universities, effectively seizing that power from the Governor. The order marks a significant… Continue reading "Madras High Court pauses provision granting Tamil Nadu authority to appoint vice-chancellors"