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Topic: Tamil Nadu

V-Cs of TN state universities skip annual conference, Governor Ravi alleges govt pressure

Chennai: Vice-Chancellors (V-C) of state universities in Tamil Nadu Friday stayed away from the annual vice-chancellors’ conference presided over by Governor R.N. Ravi, with...

As parties pursue alliances for Tamil Nadu polls, why Seeman’s NTK is bent on charting a lone course

Since 2016, when NTK started to contest elections, it has chosen to remain independent, observing that smaller parties ‘vanished after joining hands with Dravidian parties’.

As engineers turn tea sellers, Thoothukudi’s struggles fuel fresh call to reopen Sterlite Copper plant

Plant shut in 2018 over allegations of violation of environment norms. Trade unions, former plant employees, fishermen, lorry drivers say closure led to displacement of 3,000 families.

Iron before Indus, Brahmi before Ashoka—archaeologist K Rajan shows Tamil Nadu headstart

At an Ashoka University lecture in Delhi, archaeologist K Rajan laid out evidence placing Tamil Nadu at the forefront of ancient India’s story.

How bipolar political landscape allows DMK, AIADMK to keep allies from share in power pie

The question arose after Amit Shah declared on 11 April that NDA would form govt in Tamil Nadu in 2026. Five days later, AIADMK gen secy EPS said the alliance was only for the polls.

Why MDMK chief’s son Durai Vaiko walked back resignation as principal secretary in 24 hours

Durai had resigned, citing the presence of a person trying to “destroy” the party. A rift between him & deputy general secretary Mallai Sathya had been simmering for a while, it is learnt.

ICYMI: The story of Tamil Nadu village’s fight for Waqf land

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

No coalition govt, alliance only for 2026 polls—EPS contradicts Amit Shah on AIADMK-BJP tie-up

Amit Shah last week said BJP and AIADMK would together form govt and would fight the 2026 polls under the leadership of EPS, who was seated next to the home minister at the time.

In Stalin’s announcement of panel for Tamil Nadu’s autonomy, a dig at Centre & a push for ‘all states’

Three-member panel headed by a retired SC judge is expected to submit its draft report by January next year & a comprehensive report within two years.

How BJP’s early push for alliance ahead of TN polls has exposed simmering father-son conflict in PMK

In a dramatic turn of events, PMK founder S Ramadoss on Thursday announced in Villupuram that he would take over the party’s leadership from his son with immediate effect.

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NCLT bottleneck hinders India’s M&A boom. Govt’s fast-track framework ignores the real problem

The question is no longer whether India can create fast tracks. It already has. The question is whether the main track—and the regulators who feed into it—can be fixed.

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.