Madurai, gateway to southern Tamil Nadu, turned around MGR’s fortunes & was springboard for many regional parties. According to one analyst, 'Route to Fort St George goes from here'.
This is EPS' 1st major show of strength after being elected AIADMK general secretary. Conference, coinciding with party's golden jubilee anniversary, comes months ahead of the 2024 LS polls.
Jayalalithaa had walked out of assembly in torn saree. While it’s unclear what led to it, the episode lit a ‘fire’ in AIADMK supremo that kept her at state’s helm till death.
Tamil Nadu has always been counted among India’s most industrialised states. Its rising profile as a destination for investments is credited by experts & officials to policy interventions.
While Raj Bhavan has said Tamil Nadu's DMK govt is yet to submit 'authenticated copy of investigation report' in 1 case, govt has questioned whether Ravi was trying to protect minister.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi initially cited DMK leader's arrest by ED as reason for dismissal from council of ministers, but has now decided to seek attorney general's opinion on matter.
After Senthil Balaji, ED now searching premises linked to Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy & son Gautham Sigamani, his close relatives, and associates.
AIADMK says BJP has taken cognisance of Annamalai's remarks aimed at Jayalalithaa day after Rajnath Singh said any amount of praise for Annamalai would be 'insufficient'.
Tamil Nadu BJP, which is AIADMK’s ally, has backed state chief Annamalai, who is now set to embark on a padayatra from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram on 9 July.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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