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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

Sterlite copper unit in Tamil Nadu was shut down without evidence of ‘toxicity’ or cancer

ThePrint investigation finds there is no official evidence linking the plant to the health of the local population; cancer rates similar to rest of state.

Ancient Indians most likely did not predict the arrival of bicycle

The viral Tamil Nadu bicycle inscription is probably the handiwork of mischievous restoration.

Inter-caste couples can now avail 24-hour helpline number in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu govt's initiative aims to create awareness programmes and prevent honour killings.

How would Indian lawyers feel if some of Chennai rape accused turn out to be innocent?

Every accused, notwithstanding the gravity of the crime is entitled to a fair trial says ThePrint’s Investigation Editor, Maneesh Chhibber.

50 years before 1857, a mutiny on this day shook British rule in India

Today is the anniversary of the first sepoy mutiny that took place more than 50 years before 1857 rebellion.

SC appoints adjudicator for Tamil Nadu MLA disqualification case

The order came after 17 of 18 MLAs disqualified moved the Supreme Court against the adjudicator appointed by Madras HC.

Next protest headache for Tamil Nadu govt is on the Chennai-Salem mega highway

Farmers, activists claim Rs 11,000-crore expressway will destroy forests and displace nearly 40,000 families.

Madras HC directs TN govt to remove solar fences in reserve forest areas

PIL alleges fences put up by encroachers in Erode, Coimbatore districts, says cultivation being carried out by wealthy farmers.

Palaniswami govt gets a breather after split verdict on disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs

The High Court verdict has come as a sign of relief to K.Palaniswami's government as there is no threat to its stability. Chennai: In a relief...

TN government to set up agency to draw foreign investment for MSME sector

CM hopes sector will yield create green alternatives to plastic after the state’s proposed ban kicks in next January.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.