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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

How BJP’s Vanathi Srinivasan became Tamil Nadu’s 1st MLA to earn ISO certified tag for her office

Certification is for 3 yrs, subject to annual review. Coimbatore South MLA says she is keen on changing perception about lawmakers becoming unapproachable post elections.

I-T raids, a court case & a vow — saga of Jayalalithaa’s jewellery, returning to TN after 27 yrs

Around 27 kg jewellery belonging to the ex-CM & AIADMK supremo, convicted in disproportionate assets case in 2014, will be handed over to state govt next month to recover Rs 100 crore fine.

Amid rumours of cosying up to DMK, Kamal Haasan says no decision on joining INDIA bloc yet

At his party MNM’s anniversary celebrations, the actor-turned-politician asserts he will support anyone doing selfless work.

Question of survival for Amma’s ‘chosen one’ — why OPS is pinning hopes on BJP

Former Tamil Nadu CM has faced several setbacks, including in courts, after his expulsion from party in 2022. AIADMK's K. Swaminathan says OPS has exhausted all his options.

Focus on North Chennai, flood mitigation & a 7-point ‘grand dream’ in Tamil Nadu Budget 2024-25

In his maiden budget, state finance minister Thangam Thennarasu also announced a housing scheme to make the state 'hut-free' by 2030 & project to reduce water pollution in North Chennai.

‘Important to preserve diversity’ — why DMK is pressing for state autonomy ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Chennai: With resolutions against delimitation and “one nation, one election”, meetings across parliamentary constituencies against “fascism”, and protests over Tamil Nadu “not getting its...

Why AIADMK’s support for Modi govt’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy is conditional

Party expressed support for the idea of ‘One Nation, One Election’, but also raised issues such as setting up of EVMs & poll expenses, in contrast to DMK’s outright opposition.

DMK leader V Senthil Balaji resigns from cabinet months after ED arrest in cash-for-jobs scam

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi had objected to Balaji being minister, following the re-allocation of the latter's portfolios, saying he was facing criminal proceedings.

TN governor cuts down policy address to 3 mins. ‘Requests to show respect to national anthem ignored’

RN Ravi also said that the address, prepared by DMK govt, contained numerous passages he 'disagreed with on factual and moral grounds', and walked out before national anthem. 

It’s battleground Sivaganga as Karti interview ‘praising Modi’ divides TN Congress

Congress leaders move two separate resolutions on Karti's renomination from Sivaganga: One opposing it, and the other supporting it. Those opposing Karti termed 'rebels' by AICC leader.

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Don’t mistake India’s economic recovery for a new era of rapid growth

The underlying issue is that there hasn’t been enough of a structural change in the economy since the launch of reforms in 1990-91, despite per capita incomes multiplying nearly five-fold.

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.