Tamil Nadu’s evolving political landscape has entered another phase of uncertainty after the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), issued a sharp warning to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay over any possible political accommodation with rebel factions of the AIADMK. The development has sparked fresh speculation over the stability and future direction of the...
Heavy police deployment was witnessed at the AIADMK headquarters in Chennai on Thursday as the party’s growing internal conflict intensified following an open rebellion by a section of its legislators. The tense atmosphere around the party office reflected the seriousness of the political turmoil currently unfolding within one of Tamil Nadu’s major political parties. Authorities...
In a major policy decision aimed at strengthening public welfare and regulating alcohol accessibility, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor outlets located near schools, educational institutions, bus stations, and places of worship across the state. The move, announced shortly after Vijay assumed office as chief...
Tamil actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as “Thalapathy” Vijay, officially took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in a historic political development that has reshaped the state’s political landscape. The swearing-in ceremony, held at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, marked the beginning of a new administration led by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK),...
Chennai: Actor Ravi Mohan has officially announced his directorial debut with the film titled An Ordinary Man, starring popular comedian and actor Yogi Babu in the lead role. The film’s promo was unveiled at a star-studded event at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam on Tuesday by Karunada Chakravarthy Dr. Shiva Rajkumar. The launch also...
An Air India flight traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi on Sunday was diverted to Chennai as a precaution due to a suspected technical problem and the prevailing weather conditions along the route. “The crew of AI2455, which was operating from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi on August 10, made a precautionary diversion to Chennai because of a...
Chennai: On Tuesday, the Madras High Court granted Rs 25 lakh as interim relief to the family of B Ajith Kumar, who was violently assaulted by police while in custody, resulting in his death. Ajith Kumar, who served as a guard at the Madapuram Badrakaliamman Temple in Tirupuvanam, passed away on June 29 after being...
Chennai: M K Muthu, the eldest son of the late DMK leader M Karunanidhi, who was introduced to Tamil cinema to diminish the impact of matinee idol M G Ramachandran but never achieved significant success as an actor, has passed away at the age of 77. Muthu was born in 1948 to Karunanidhi and his...
Chennai: A fire erupted in a tanker lorry carrying fuel from Chennai to Bengaluru early Sunday morning, resulting in the cancellation of at least eight trains, including the premium Vande Bharat and Shatabdi Expresses, to Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Coimbatore. The blaze started early Sunday near Tiruvallur railway station, with dense smoke billowing from the train...