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Topic: Tamil Nadu

Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu is rooting for her

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

Indian fisherman dies after boat collides with Sri Lankan Navy, New Delhi summons envoy

There were four fishermen aboard the Indian boat; two have been rescued while another is still missing.

Why Tamil Nadu’s latest spate of political murders isn’t very political

From Congress's Immanuel Sekaran in 1957 to Bahujan Samaj Party's K. Armstrong this year, Tamil Nadu politics has a bloody history. But the motives have changed.

Periyar Vision platform seeks to take social justice to OTT. Sci-fi show to ‘Ram ke Naam’

Inaugurated by DMK MP Kanimozhi last week, streaming platform aims to spread Periyar's ideology beyond Tamil Nadu. Stalin calls it 'need of the hour' in wake of controversies with BJP.

They’ve never met her, but all in this Tamil Nadu hamlet are rooting for ‘daughter’ Kamala Harris

Harris’s maternal grandfather used to live in Thulasendrapuram village decades ago. While the family later moved to Delhi, villagers still see Kamala as ‘daughter of the soil’.

Youth hacked to death ‘by wife’s brothers’ in Tamil Nadu after marriage against wishes of family

Virudhunagar SP has cautioned against terming the murder a ‘caste killing’ since the couple belonged to same community. Three accused have been arrested.

Stage set for Chennai’s 2nd airport in Parandur. Why TN govt pushed for it & residents are protesting

Chennai: Amid mounting opposition from local villagers and activists, the stage seems to be set for Chennai’s second airport in Parandur, nearly 70km from...

TN govt launches portal to issue instant approval for building permits via self-certification

Till now, process involved site inspection, scrutiny of documents & drawing and generation of fee demand by local planning authority, which often took over a month before permit was issued.

MGR fanclubs were DMK’s backbone. It made Karunanidhi uneasy

In ‘The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival’, R Kannan draws on multiple first-hand accounts to chronicle the story of the DMK party and Tamil Nadu politics.

Tamil Nadu likely to see major cabinet reshuffle soon, Udhayanidhi set to get additional portfolios

Present state Cabinet has 34 ministers including CM MK Stalin. Reshuffle was expected soon after LS elections, it is learnt, but was delayed due to hooch tragedy & Vikravandi by-polls

On Camera

Debt target to central schemes, expect three significant changes in Budget 2026

The absence of major adjustments in tax rates has meant a decline in general interest in the annual budgets, with less curiosity about what they contain. Budget 2026 could change that.

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.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.