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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

TVK chief Vijay jumps into fray from Perambur, Trichy East; tells Gen-Z, ‘Your duty to vote for whistle’

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is going solo in its electoral debut. The party has fielded key functionaries in what is shaping up as a three-cornered fight in Tamil Nadu.

Anna University prof arrested on charges of stalking, harassing student; 4 more classmates speak out

Student alleged 'father figure' professor made obscene calls, sent explicit messages and threatened her; university suspends professor pending inquiry, protests erupt on campus.

Seat-sharing deal sparks unease in DMK alliance, allies grumble about ‘big brother’ ahead of TN polls

Single-digit seats for older allies, including CPI & CPI(M), & 10 for DMDK, which recently joined alliance, have sparked debate. Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi exited SPA this week.

AIADMK’s 297 poll promises: Free fridge, Rs 2,000/month for women & more in Tamil Nadu manifesto

The opposition party's poll manifesto promises Rs 38,314 crore annual spending on schemes, up from Rs 20,821 crore despite economic concerns.

NDA’s seat-sharing for Tamil Nadu: 27 seats for BJP, 18 for PMK, 11 for AMMK and rest for AIADMK

AIADMK expected to get 170-odd seats after BJP’s Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal meet with Palaniswami seals the deal.

DMK’s reel politik: Tamil Nadu CM’s ‘Vibe with MKS’ is reaching out to young voters, with a selfie and strategy

Informal chats with influencers, athletes and children—Stalin and DMK's calculated pitch to Tamil Nadu's GenZ electorate and other young voters ahead of 23 April election.

ISRO’s PSLV debris found near Tamil Nadu. Scientists unclear on which mission it belonged to

A three-member team from ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram are now inspecting the debris.

Stage set for polls, DMK moves Madras HC seeking money laundering probe against 9 AIADMK leaders

Petitioner also highlights that there is a 'reasonable apprehension' that political considerations have influenced ED’s failure to act against these nine leaders.

Caste, freebies, Dravidian ideology & a new player—Tamil Nadu election no longer a DMK, AIADMK duopoly

The 2026 polls are being defined by a mix of governance issues, social fragmentation & ideological clashes. What adds to the buzz is the emergence of a new player in TVK.

EC announces poll dates: West Bengal to vote on 23 & 29 April, Tamil Nadu on 23 April, rest on 9 April

Roughly 17.4 crore electors across 824 assembly constituencies are part of the electoral rolls of four states and one UT, says Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

On Camera

How Kamban’s 1,000-year-old epic helped ease my Gulf-Hormuz anxiety

Read the Kambaramayanam, fully or in part, in the original stately Tamil or in translation. Immerse yourself in it. The irksome wars and issues of today will fade.

RBI delays stricter trading loan rules as volatility climbs amid Iran conflict

The rules now take effect on 1 July instead of 1 April, the Reserve Bank of India said. New rules may raise cost of raising capital for proprietary trading firms & squeeze profits.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.