Tamil Nadu
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Sowcar Janaki dies at 94 in Chennai due to age-related health issues
Regional Cinema | Aug 21, 2026, 03:54 PM ISTVeteran actor Sowcar Janaki died in Chennai on Friday, August 21, at the age of 94 after being hospitalised following age-related health issues.
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hikes milk procurement price by Rs 3, to cost additional Rs 360 crore annually
Business | Aug 19, 2026, 12:29 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said the move will require the state government to spend an additional Rs 360 crore annually.
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Tamil Nadu women govt employees to get year-long maternity leave for third child
Tamil Nadu | Aug 18, 2026, 11:56 PM ISTCurrently, 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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Vijay condemns killing of 3 'Tamil poachers' in Karnataka; Shivakumar orders inquiry | 10 Points
India | Aug 17, 2026, 07:45 AM ISTThe controversy erupted on Saturday when three alleged poachers, likely from Tamil Nadu, were shot dead by the Karnataka forest department in the Datti forest area. However, the deceased's family members have protested over the killings and sought justice for them.
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Tamil Nadu makes state anthem 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' mandatory as first song at govt events
Tamil Nadu | Aug 12, 2026, 10:08 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has introduced a resolution in the Assembly making it mandatory to sing the state song 'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' first at the beginning of any government event.
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Vijay's big move against delimitation, resolution in TN Assembly seeks locking LS seats at 543
Tamil Nadu | Aug 12, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government made four key demands: retain the Lok Sabha's current 543 seats, freeze the inter-state allocation of seats based on the existing representation, maintain the existing population-to-state representation ratio, and implement 33 per cent women's reservation in 2029 elections.
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Tamil Nadu Speaker's anti-abortion remark sparks massive row, Health Minister clarifies comment
India | Aug 11, 2026, 02:09 PM ISTTamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar's remark has created ripples in social media, prompting state Health Minister KG Arunraj to clarify on Monday that abortions are often a medical necessity and are strictly regulated by national law.
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Tamil Nadu MPs unite against delimitation; DMK, AIADMK skip CM Vijay's all-party meet
Tamil Nadu | Aug 09, 2026, 07:01 AM ISTTamil Nadu MPs unite against any delimitation move that could reduce the state's parliamentary representation. At an all-party meeting, leaders demanded that the Lok Sabha remain at 543 seats and Tamil Nadu retain all 39 seats.
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TN SSLC supplementary result 2026 OUT at tnresults.nic.in; how to download 10th scorecard PDF
Exam Results | Aug 05, 2026, 02:45 PM ISTTN SSLC supplementary result 2026 is available on the websites - tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in. Know how to download SSLC supplementary scorecard PDF.
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2026: From gold coins to Vetri laptops, key announcements by Vijay government
Business | Aug 05, 2026, 12:50 PM ISTTamil Nadu Budget allocates Rs 7,432 crore for electricity subsidy for farmers and Rs 14,984 crore to the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department.
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Tamil Nadu Budget 2026 Highlights: Vijay government reaffirms $1.5 trillion economy goal by 2036
Business | Aug 05, 2026, 12:51 PM ISTWhile presenting the Budget, Finance Minister N Marie Wilson said that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government's first Budget lays down the roadmap to achieve this genuine long-term vision.
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'Treated me like terrorist': Udhayanidhi Stalin attacks TVK govt after release in Trisha remark case
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTFormer Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested for an alleged "double-meaning" remark alluding to popular actor Trisha and insulting her modesty.
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'Inept dummy CM, joker Cabinet': Stalin tears into Vijay over Cauvery row, Udhayanidhi arrest
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTDMK chief MK Stalin launched a blistering attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay over the Cauvery dispute and Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest, accusing the TVK government of suppressing dissent and failing to protect the state's interests.
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FIR against Udhayanidhi Stalin over controversial remark on Trisha Krishnan after backlash from TVK
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 11:11 AM ISTDuring Udhayanidhi's speech, DMK supporters chanted actor Trisha's name, prompting Udhayanidhi to make a remark that critics interpreted as a double entendre before clarifying he was referring to the Cauvery.
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Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government moves Supreme Court over Cauvery river dispute with Karnataka
Tamil Nadu | Aug 03, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTThe Tamil Nadu government sought the immediate release of its allocated share of Cauvery water from Karnataka as the Vijay-led government moved the Supreme Court. The state alleges that both the allocation by the CWRC and the water released by Karnataka are significantly below the prescribed levels.
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Tamil Nadu to withdraw cases against students who participated in NEET protests
Tamil Nadu | Aug 02, 2026, 04:15 PM ISTFollowing Assam, Bihar and Delhi, Tamil Nadu has also decided to withdraw cases against students who were involved in NEET protest. This comes after the CJP demanded that all FIRs against the protesters must be withdrawn.
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TN HSC 12th supplementary result 2026 OUT; know how to download scorecard via Digilocker
Exam Results | Jul 31, 2026, 03:05 PM ISTTN HSC 12th supplementary scorecard is available for download via websites - tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, dge2.tn.nic.in and dge.tn.gov.in. Check alternative ways to download TN HSC supplementary scorecard PDF.
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TN HSC 12th supplementary result 2026 at tnresults.nic.in when? Know how to download scorecard PDF
Exam Results | Jul 31, 2026, 11:39 AM ISTTN HSC 12th supplementary result 2026 will be available on the official websites - tnresults.nic.in, dge1.tn.nic.in soon. Know how to download TN HSC supplementary scorecard via App and Digilocker apart from websites.
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Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water release order to Tamil Nadu, Kannada groups warn of bandh
India | Jul 31, 2026, 11:31 AM ISTProtests have broken out across Karnataka after the state was directed to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Kannada organisations have held torch marches, farmers have blocked roads, and pro-Kannada groups have warned of a statewide bandh over the CWMA order.
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Weekly Chicken biriyani in mid-day meal? Tamil Nadu CM Vijay considers big govt schools meal upgrade
Tamil Nadu | Jul 30, 2026, 05:53 PM ISTSchool Education Minister Rajmohan highlighted plans to revamp the existing school breakfast menu. He said the government intends to replace repetitive items such as wheat and rava 'upma' with more nutritious and appetising alternatives.