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  CM Vijay serves and eats breakfast with students, TN expands free morning meal scheme | WATCH

  September 22, 2026 12:59 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has launched the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme for Classes 6 to 8. Around 15.30 lakh additional students across 15,454 schools will benefit from the expansion.

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  Solomon Pappaiah dies at 90: Remembering the renowned moderator who brought Thirukkural to millions

  September 11, 2026 23:37 IST

  Solomon Pappaiah, the iconic 'Pattimandram' (debate) moderator, has passed away at the age of 90. Known for his 'down to earth' speaking style, Pappaiah had moderated over 12,000 debate programmes over the decades.

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  Roof of under-construction church collapses in Tamil Nadu's Vellore, 3 workers dead, 11 injured

  September 11, 2026 9:16 IST

  Three workers were killed and 11 others injured after the roof slab of an under-construction Church collapsed near Katpadi in Vellore. NDRF, fire services, police and district administration teams launched a rescue operation, while authorities ordered an inquiry into the matter.

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  Vijay's TVK fields former AIADMK MLAs for Dharapuram, Madurantakam byelections

  September 10, 2026 16:41 IST

  The TVK has announced Maragatham Kumaravel and P Sathyabama will be its candidates for byelections to Madurantakam and Dharapuram, respectively. The polling for the bypolls would be held on October 6 and the results will be declared on October 9.

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  History can never be changed: Stalin to Vijay over jaw gesture, recalls DMK's Emergency-era strugle

  September 10, 2026 9:03 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, during his September 7 speech, in which he targeted the main opposition DMK over alleged corruption, was seen holding his jaw with one hand as if to lift it.

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  Vijay-led alliance with Congress, others named 'Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance'

  September 09, 2026 19:01 IST

  SSJVA - the Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance has been revealed as the official name of the ruling alliance in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister Vijay's TVK.

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  CM Vijay says jaw gesture was 'not intentional' after Opposition lashes out

  September 08, 2026 20:47 IST

  Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has clarified that a jaw-touching gesture during his Assembly speech was unintentional and should not be taken personally. The statement came after social media users linked the gesture to former CM MK Stalin and a past jaw injury.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly witnesses uproar over CM Vijay's ED remarks, DMK MLAs evicted

  September 08, 2026 11:25 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay addressed the Legislative Assembly on Monday, in which he targeted the opposition DMK over past corruption allegations, triggering sharp reactions from the main opposition.

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  Tamil Nadu Assembly erupts over law and order, CM Vijay says 'Police should not be a power centre'

  September 07, 2026 10:58 IST

  The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed an uproar over recent murders and concerns surrounding law and order. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said police must protect people rather than become a power centre and stressed that the law would apply equally to everyone.

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  Refused to lend cigarettes, 62-year-old migrant worker beaten to death by drunk men in Chennai

  September 06, 2026 23:58 IST

  According to the police, N. Abhijit Mandal, a native of West Bengal, was working at a construction site in Gajalakshmi Nagar, Nolambur. Police have arrested four individuals - V. Vasigaran (18), R. Ajay (18), S. Gokul Raj (18), and R. Sabari - on charges of murder.

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  'Out of affection': TVK clarifies 'Vijay as PM' pitch amid differences with Congress

  September 05, 2026 14:31 IST

  TVK MLAs and ministers have been advocating for Vijay to be projected as the prime ministerial candidate in the next general elections, a move that has irked the Congress. The grand old party has dismissed the demand and maintained that Rahul Gandhi will remain the choice for the PM post.

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  Vijay for PM? TVK's coordination meeting on September 9 amid differences with Congress

  September 05, 2026 11:15 IST

  A coordination meeting of TVK will be held on September, amid growing differences between the party and the Congress over the former's push to make Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as the prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

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  Tamil Nadu minister says Rahul Gandhi to be prime minister in 2029 amid TVK's 'Vijay as PM' pitch

  September 05, 2026 9:00 IST

  Amid TVK's 'Vijay as PM' pitch, Tamil Nadu Minister P Viswanathan has said Rahul Gandhi will be prime minister following the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Viswanathan and S Rajesh Kumar are the two Congress MLAs given a berth in the Tamil Nadu government.

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  Olympic City, Formula 1 track: CM Vijay announces ambitious makeover plan for Chennai

  September 03, 2026 15:39 IST

  The Olympic City will be established to create an integrated sports hub to provide athletes with advanced training and support facilities, to help sportspersons from Tamil Nadu win more medals at the Olympic Games and other international sporting events.

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  Setback for MK Stalin as Madras High Court dismisses plea over poll defeat in Kolathur

  September 03, 2026 11:59 IST

  The Madras High Court dismissed DMK president MK Stalin's plea over his defeat to TVK leader VS Babu in the Kolathur assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. The court, which will issue a detailed order later, called Stalin's not maintainable.

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  Tamil Nadu govt to withdraw cases filed against farmers, teachers during DMK regime: CM Vijay

  September 02, 2026 23:40 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said that it has been decided to withdraw all those cases on humanitarian grounds and based on democratic principles.

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  'Rahul made Vijay CM, will make him PM in 2029': Kanimozhi Santhosh amid Congress-TVK face-off

  September 02, 2026 14:43 IST

  The statement comes as five Congress MLAs have threatened to walk out of the government over this issue. Two Congress MLAs are ministers in Vijay's government.

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  Tamil Nadu temples ban mobile: Rs 5 deposit fee for phones, check the new rules

  September 01, 2026 13:17 IST

  Tamil Nadu’s major temples have implemented a mobile phone ban from September 1. Devotees must deposit phones at designated counters for Rs 5 and collect them after darshan. Here’s why the rule was introduced.

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  Tamil Nadu raises milk procurement price by Rs 3 per litre, second hike within two weeks

  August 31, 2026 15:45 IST

  The announcement on enhancing the government's procurement prices comes closely on the heels of an earlier hike announced on August 19 in the Assembly, which had raised the procurement price from Rs 38 to Rs 41.

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  Congress minister threatens to quit Vijay Cabinet if TVK rejects Rahul Gandhi as PM face

  August 31, 2026 13:17 IST

  Tamil Nadu Minister S Rajesh Kumar has said he and his cabinet colleague P Vishwanathan will resign from the state government if the TVK rejects Rahul Gandhi as prime ministerial candidate for the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.

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  MK Stalin moves Madras HC challenging TVK candidate's victory in Kolathur, seeks recount of vote

  August 24, 2026 16:52 IST

  MK Stalin lost his stronghold of Kolathur to VS Babu of the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the 2026 state assembly elections. He was a three-time MLA from Kolathur, but could not manage to secure the seat for the fourth consecutive time.

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  'Irreversible setback for Tamil Nadu': MK Stalin on CM Vijay's decision to drop Parandur airport

  August 24, 2026 15:51 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said that his government has decided to drop the proposed plan to build a second airport in Parandur on the outskirts of Chennai amid protests.

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  CM Vijay scraps Parandur airport project amid protests; announces 3-free cooking gas cylinders

  August 24, 2026 23:38 IST

  Former Chief Minister MK Stalin's government had proposed the now-scrapped Parandur airport project in 2022. However, it was opposed by locals, and Vijay's TVK had also raised concerns over it.

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  Vijay's Tamil Nadu government takes U-turn on order barring students from CJP, Left-backed protests

  August 19, 2026 12:48 IST

  The now-withdrawn order called for coordinated action to prevent students and young people from participating in protests and demonstrations organised by Left parties and the CJP, which had led recent student protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

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  New cars for MLAs, Rs 1 lakh allowance, Rs 25 lakh health cover: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's big package

  August 19, 2026 11:43 IST

  CM Vijay announced a package of measures in the Assembly, including government cars and Rs 1 lakh in monthly support for MLAs, comprising Rs 75,000 for vehicle and driver expenses and Rs 25,000 for an office assistant.

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  Tamil Nadu women govt employees to get year-long maternity leave for third child

  August 18, 2026 23:56 IST

  Currently, married women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are granted 365 days of maternity leave, while those with two or more surviving children receive up to 12 weeks of maternity leave.

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  'Shameful spectacle': DMK mouthpiece Murasoli targets Vijay over Trisha's presence at I-Day event

  August 18, 2026 14:42 IST

  DMK mouthpiece Murasoli has criticised Vijay over Trisha's presence at the Tamil Nadu Independence Day celebrations, days after Udhayanidhi Stalin faced backlash over remarks about the actor. The editorial also questioned their exchange of salutes during the event.

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  Supreme Court stays Madras HC order barring Tamil Nadu govt directive for jobs to Karur victims

  August 14, 2026 13:20 IST

  As part of its interim order, the Supreme Court has also issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government and others. Besides, it also questioned the petitioner who challenged the Tamil Nadu's government directive on jobs to Karur stampede victims.