Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R Nallakannu passed away at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital here on Wednesday, February 25, due to prolonged age-related ailments. He was 101. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the hospital said that he had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on February 1. The statement noted that despite specialised… Continue reading "CPI leader R Nallakannu passes away at 101"
The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry tomorrow to assess poll preparedness in the state and the Union territory where assembly elections are likely to be held in April. Besides Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, assembly polls are due in Assam, Kerala and West Bengal. The Election Commission (EC) visited Assam… Continue reading "CEC Gyanesh Kumar to visit Tamil Nadu tomorrow to review poll preparations"
The opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, general secretary of the AIADMK, Tuesday unveiled an expansive slate of welfare promises anchored by a one-time payment of Rs 10,000 to every household in the state. Palaniswami, a former chief minister and now Leader of the Opposition, framed the announcement as direct relief for families grappling with what he described as rising property tax,… Continue reading "AIADMK’s Palaniswami promises Rs 10,000 for every household if voted back to power"
The total number of voters in Tamil Nadu stood at 5.67 crore after the conclusion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. This is around 74 lakh voters (or 11.5%) fewer than the 6.41 crore voters on the rolls when the exercise began in the state on October 27, 2025. When the draft rolls were… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu SIR final electoral roll updates: 5.67 crore voters in State"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the recently concluded India AI Impact Summit, saying the event proved to be a turning point in how the world will utilise AI in the future. He further presented a sweeping snapshot of India in transition –– confident in new-age technologies, rooted in ancient knowledge systems, and increasingly shaped by everyday acts of… Continue reading "AI summit is a ‘turning point’ in use of tech, says PM Modi"
Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a 140-foot statue of freedom fighter and ‘Kappalottiya Tamizhan’ VO Chidambaram Pillai, in Madurai. The statue, initially planned for 140 feet, was later increased in height. Addressing the event, Vice President Radhakrishnan said, “VO Chidambaram Pillai was a man who lived a life of pure sacrifice without… Continue reading "Vice President C P Radhakrishnan lays foundation stone for 150 feet V O Chidambaranar statue in Madurai"
A day after forming the 7-member sharing committee, the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in Tamil Nadu on Sunday initiated the process, by first holding talks with Indian union Muslim League (IUML) as has been the norm followed over the years. IUML National President Khader Moideen accompanied by his Party’s seat sharing panel members drove down to DMK headquarters… Continue reading "DMK begins seat sharing talks with alliance parties"
The Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday arrested 22 Indian fisherfolk near the Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu islands for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary, The Hindu reported. They were apprehended in two separate incidents. The fisherfolk are from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Tamil Nadu and have been taken to Navy ports for questioning, the newspaper reported. Four vessels have also been impounded.… Continue reading "22 Rameshwaram fishermen arrested by Lanka Navy"
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Wednesday tabled a report in the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeking greater state autonomy and calling for amendments to the Constitution, asserting that states continue to struggle for funds and powers within India’s federal framework. The report was prepared by a committee led by former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph and submitted to the Chief… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu CM Stalin pushes for state autonomy"
The Election Commission of India has formally announced the schedule for the impending by‑election to fill six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu that are set to fall vacant. The election notification will be issued on February 21, 2026, followed by the nomination filing period from February 21 to February 28, 2026. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on March… Continue reading "By‑election announced for six Tamil Nadu Rajya Sabhs seats"