Tamil Nadu has registered an impressive overall pass percentage of 94.3% in the Class 10 board examinations, marking one of the strongest performances in recent years. The results reflect consistent academic improvement across districts, better institutional support, and enhanced student participation throughout the State’s school education system. The School Education Department announced the results amid...
A devastating road accident in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district claimed the lives of six people after a car reportedly collided with a lorry, officials said. The tragic incident occurred on a busy stretch of road, sending shockwaves across the region and once again highlighting concerns over highway safety and reckless driving. According to preliminary information...
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...
A senior functionary associated with Vijay’s political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been arrested in Tamil Nadu in connection with an alleged financial fraud estimated at nearly ₹25 crore. The arrest has triggered fresh political controversy in the state at a time when TVK continues to remain under intense public and political scrutiny following...
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),...
Cuddalore: The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a high-level committee to probe the recent gas leak incident at a chemical manufacturing unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Complex in Cuddalore. Over 40 people were hospitalised on Friday after inhaling toxic fumes suspected to have leaked from a steam valve inside the facility. State Agriculture and Farmers’...
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday stressed that the empowerment of farmers and the rural economy must remain a key priority for the Indian banking sector. Speaking at the 120th foundation day celebrations of City Union Bank in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, she highlighted the critical role banks can play in transforming the nation’s economy. “From start-ups...
A matrimony meeting in Kerala’s Idukki district turned into a dramatic gold chain theft and high-speed police chase, leaving residents stunned. The incident involved a 25-year-old woman from Tamil Nadu, living in Thodupuzha, who had registered on a Tamil matrimonial site seeking a second marriage. She connected with a man identifying himself as Abhishek A...
Virudhunagar: In an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit located in a house in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, three individuals were tragically charred to death, as reported by the police. The incident took place near the Sattur area, where the illegal firecracker production was occurring within a residential property. According to police reports,...
Protests erupted in Tamil Nadu in response to the recently released Telugu film ‘Kingdom’, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri and featuring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role. The film, which premiered globally on July 31, has ignited controversy for allegedly depicting Sri Lankan Tamils negatively and naming the antagonist after the Tamil deity Murugan. Starring Vijay...