Tamil Nadu
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Madurantakam Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Can Vijay's TVK upset AIADMK? Counting of votes today
Tamil Nadu | Oct 09, 2026, 07:48 AM ISTMadurantakam Bypoll Results 2026 Live: In the last assembly election in 2026, AIADMK emerged victorious, the party candidate K. Maragatham Kumaravel bagged 34.95 per cent of the vote, while TVK's Ezhil Katharine Ezhilmalai got 31.32 per cent of the votes.
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Dharapuram Bypoll Results LIVE: TVK's P Sathyabama hopes to retain her seat; AIADMK eyes upset
Tamil Nadu | Oct 09, 2026, 07:54 AM ISTDharapuram Bypoll Results LIVE: The counting of votes will begin at 8 am with postal ballots followed by EVMs. In the last assembly election, AIADMK's P. Sathyabama bagged the seat with 48.56 per cent of the total votes, while TVK's Gowri Chitra obtained 23.23 per cent votes.
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Bypoll Results LIVE: First electoral test for BJP in Bengal, Vijay in Tamil Nadu; counting from 8 am
India | Oct 09, 2026, 07:50 AM ISTThe bypolls for one Lok Sabha seat in Assam and five assembly seats in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were held on October 6. Counting of votes will begin from 8 am by the Election Commission. These bypolls are being seen as an early test for the BJP in Bengal and Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu.
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Wild elephant climbs onto moving car near Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border, passengers left shaken
offbeat | Oct 07, 2026, 02:19 PM ISTA wild elephant climbed onto a moving car near Asanur in Tamil Nadu, terrifying passengers travelling from Mysuru to Coimbatore. The animal damaged the car's side mirror before the passengers managed to escape unharmed.
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Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay plays bus conductor as free travel for women gets expanded | WATCH
Tamil Nadu | Oct 02, 2026, 04:58 PM ISTThe welfare scheme, 'Vettri Payanam', will benefit nearly 84.32 lakh women each day in Tamil Nadu, the state government said. It added this will ensure that women too contribute in the state's development.
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CM Vijay expands free bus travel for women, 84 lakh to benefit daily under Vettri Payanam scheme
Chennai | Oct 02, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has launched the expanded Vettri Payanam scheme, extending free bus travel for women to Express, Limited Stop, Deluxe, Mofussil Ordinary and certain Ghat services. Around 84.32 lakh women are expected to benefit daily.
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CM Vijay gifts 22-carat gold rings to newborns as Thaimaman Thanga Modhiram scheme launches
Tamil Nadu | Sep 28, 2026, 02:34 PM ISTTamil Nadu CM Vijay launched the 'Thaimaman Thanga Modhiram' scheme in Madurai, fulfilling an election promise to provide one-gram, 22-carat gold rings to eligible newborns born in government hospitals.
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Backlash forces Vijay's TVK govt to withdraw RTI exemption for Law and Order department
Tamil Nadu | Sep 27, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTIn its previous order dated September 21, the Tamil Nadu government had exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act. However, it caused a row in the state, with the DMK and the CPI(M), urging the TVK government to withdraw the move.
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'Secret understanding among DMK, AIADMK, BJP': CM Joseph Vijay at Tamil Nadu bypoll campaign
Tamil Nadu | Sep 25, 2026, 06:02 PM IST"What was the deal, Tamil Nadu is asking. Stalin sir, open your mouth, joining hands with you the AIADMK is also not opening its mouth; should there be a collusion even in this issue, will you not open your mouth by having an understanding even in this matter," CM C Joseph Vijay asked.
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Tamil Nadu: Three killed, four injured as car rams into omnibus on Trichy-Chennai highway
Tamil Nadu | Sep 24, 2026, 09:32 AM ISTThe accident happened after a car rammed into the rear of a private omnibus on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway (NH-38) near Thuraimangalam in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu.
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Will beef be served in Tamil Nadu govt-run student hostels? Here's what minister Vanni Arasu says
Tamil Nadu | Sep 23, 2026, 07:39 AM ISTTamil Nadu Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu said a section of government hostel students had requested beef to be included in their menu, citing the high cost of mutton. He said students have differing views and the government will consult officials before taking any decision.
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Hundreds gather to see Tamil Nadu CM Vijay in London, event cancelled over safety concerns
World | Sep 16, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTChief Minister C Joseph Vijay is leading a state delegation to the UK to attract investments into Tamil Nadu. The investment drive is aimed at positioning Tamil Nadu as Asia's premier advanced manufacturing and technology hub.
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Solomon Pappaiah dies at 90: Remembering the renowned moderator who brought Thirukkural to millions
Tamil Nadu | Sep 11, 2026, 11:37 PM ISTSolomon 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
Tamil Nadu | Sep 11, 2026, 09:16 AM ISTThree 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
Tamil Nadu | Sep 10, 2026, 04:41 PM ISTThe 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
Tamil Nadu | Sep 10, 2026, 09:03 AM ISTTamil 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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Tamil Nadu Assembly witnesses uproar over CM Vijay's ED remarks, DMK MLAs evicted
Tamil Nadu | Sep 08, 2026, 11:25 AM ISTTamil 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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Bypolls to 5 Assembly seats including Nandigram, Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency on October 6
India | Sep 07, 2026, 11:55 PM ISTByelections would be held in West Bengal's Nandigram and Rejinagar, Tamil Nadu's Madurantakam and Dharapuram, Puducherry's Thattanchavady and Assam's Nagaon Parliamentary seat on October 6. The results would be declared on October 9.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly erupts over law and order, CM Vijay says 'Police should not be a power centre'
Tamil Nadu | Sep 07, 2026, 10:58 AM ISTThe 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
Chennai | Sep 06, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTAccording 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.