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TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

DMK wants young blood to join Dravidian ranks. It’s counting on role with mouthpiece, fellowship

A student reporters’ programme and a Dravidian fellowship are part of Udhayanidhi Stalin’s plan to build a long-term cadre base, as actor Vijay’s political entry has reshaped youth politics.

Doctor-turned-civil servant whose ‘heart was always in politics’, KG Arunraj set to join TVK

Arunraj likely to be given a post roughly equivalent to that of gen secy, it is learnt. He is said to have grown close to Vijay after an I-T raid on the actor’s properties in 2020.

What Madras HC said while upholding Tamil Nadu’s night ban on real money gaming

The court emphasised that TN govt has legislative competence to make laws to protect public health & regulate trade, rejecting petitioners' argument about encroaching on Centre's domain.

Anna University rape case—the ‘Sir’ who was never unmasked, to a rare, quick conviction

Police took just 162 days to complete probe, file charge sheet and secure life sentence for M Gnanasekaran, in case that became a flashpoint between TN’s ruling DMK & opposition parties.

As AIADMK picks two ex-MLAs for Rajya Sabha polls, Annamalai may have missed the bus this time

Annamalai may be given a post at national level to build the party, BJP central leadership will decide when, says Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthiran.

Not just oil, capsized Liberian ship poses another environmental threat. It’s all over Kerala & TN coasts

Vessel capsized off Kerala coast on 24 May. Additionally, officials said wood, cloth, paper, glass & tea bags from stock aboard MSC ELSA-3 are also reaching shores.

TN confident of retaining Apple despite US tariff threat—state planning commission official J Jeyaranjan

In a conversation with ThePrint, Tamil Nadu Planning Commission Executive Vice-Chairperson says it's impossible for Apple to shift manufacturing units from Tamil Nadu to US, given the cost.

PMK founder Ramadoss says son Anbumani ‘held his feet & cried’ for tie-up with BJP for 2024 LS polls

Father-son feud continues in Tamil Nadu as Ramadoss says making his son a cabinet minister was a ‘mistake’, adds, 'it was not Anbumani who erred, it was me'.

9-yr-old boy’s secret burial exposes Andhra bonded labour horror, and a tribe ensnared for decades

A post-mortem conducted after his body was exhumed revealed 9-yr-old Venkatesh sustained blunt force injury to the head inflicted by a 'heavy weapon', and ante-mortem skull fractures.

Kamal Haasan set to enter Rajya Sabha with DMK’s backing, party also names its own 3 candidates

Rajya Sabha terms of 3 DMK members—P Wilson, MM Abdulla, and M Shanmugam—as well as that of DMK ally and MDMK leader Vaiko, are set to end by July this year.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.