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TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

Chennai’s wait for 2nd airport just got longer. TVK scraps Parandur plan in keeping with poll promise

Project faced sustained opposition from local communities, environmentalists, and political groups over the displacement of over 1,000 families and the loss of fertile land.

TVK govt to conduct Social Justice Survey after caste enumeration in national census, says TN Governor

The survey is meant to gather detailed socio-economic & caste-based data to help identify gaps in representation in education, employment & public services for various communities.

Doubled debt, own-tax collapse & a white paper calling it structural—the economy TVK govt inherited

Aggregate debt figures tend to obscure that Tamil Nadu is allocating more resources to servicing past debts than to future development.

146 new legislators, one crash course: Tamil Nadu’s TVK govt prepares rookie MLAs for assembly debut

As assembly session opens and new party TVK takes charge, MLAs get two-day training on legislative procedures, House rules and functioning of govt departments.

Chennai gets its first AI liquor bottle recycle machine. CM Vijay made it a big election issue

The Madras High Court had directed the state to figure out a collection process of used alcohol bottles to reduce pollution.

TVK White Paper audits finances under DMK: Every newborn carries debt burden of Rs 1.28 lakh now

Issuing a White Paper was among first announcements made by CM C. Joseph Vijay upon assuming office. The documents says Tamil Nadu’s debt doubled, deficits widened, liabilities surged in 5 years.

AIADMK teeters despite EPS-CVS ‘patch-up’; ex-minister Vijayabaskar latest in flurry of resignations

EPS & CVS factions withdrew mutual disqualification complaints, but the internal divisions within the AIADMK continue to erode the party's strength

At NITI Aayog, Vijay lays out TN development agenda—raises NEET, funds, youth skills & infra demands

At key meeting, CM affirmed cooperative federalism and sought support for jobs mission, space hub, high-speed rail corridor & new AIIMS, among other things.

From Arumbakkam to Perambur, Chennai sweats due to power cuts. TANGEDCO identifies 20 black spots

Night-time outages in several Chennai neighbourhoods have sparked protests & road blockades, but authorities insist there is no power shortage. They blame theft & ageing infra.

EPS softens, Tamil Nadu Speaker drops action against AIADMK MLAs who backed TVK in floor test

Of 47 MLAs, 25 MLAs of the AIADMK had voted for the TVK. Faction led by senior leaders such as SP Velumani and CV Shanmugam helped Vijay's party win trust vote.

On Camera

There’s a simple reason why Friends still works—absurdity of adulthood is timeless

In recent years, saying goodbye to the show has become an unfortunate ritual. Now, with the death of James Burrows, another important figure behind the show's legacy is gone.

India’s Russian oil imports set to hit all-time high this month, ahead of Iran crude comeback

Kpler data shows India's Russian oil imports are on track to reach 2.25 mbpd in June 2026, as prospects of Iranian crude returning to India grow after US-Iran agreement.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.