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Monday, September 30, 2024
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

‘NEET took my nephew’s life’ — in Tamil Nadu, kin of candidates who died by suicide say exam must go

Amid countrywide protests over alleged paper leaks and mismanagement at testing centres, these families say the medical entrance test puts underprivileged students at a disadvantage.

State chief on mission to revive Kamaraj era, Tamil Nadu Congress sets sights on 2026 polls

State party chief Selvaperunthagai leads the charge in restructuring Congress’ presence in Tamil Nadu, focusing on education and development legacies.

‘Admonishment by Amit Shah?’ — Annamalai, Tamilisai blame game over LS polls divides Tamil Nadu BJP

Former Telangana governor Tamilisai had suggested that Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai’s decision not to ally with AIADMK cost the party in the Lok Sabha polls.

IUML trounces NDA-backed OPS — why Hindutva poll plank failed in seat housing Rameswaram temple

IUML's Navaskani is only the third Muslim MP from Ramanathapuram seat since its formation in 1951. He trounced NDA-backed former chief minister OPS by a margin of 1.6 lakh votes.

Dhinakaran trails by over 2 lakh votes in Theni but pushes AIADMK to 3rd place & ‘sends a message’

AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran, who was sacked from the AIADMK in 2018, has outperformed his former party’s candidate. Political analysts point to support from the Mukkulathor community.

Behind IUML, ahead of AIADMK, Panneerselvam’s No.2 spot in Ramanathapuram may be ‘new lease of life’

Ex-AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu CM OPS contested as an Independent candidate from Ramanathapuram, where he is trailing behind IUML’s K Navaskani by over 1,39,000 votes.

DMK alliance sweeps all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu, NDA comes second in 11

DMK victory comes as a boost for party president and Chief Minister Stalin ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. For the AIADMK and BJP, the ‘perception battle’ has been a mixed bag.

BJP candidate & ex-governor Tamilisai Soundararajan trails in Chennai South, DMK leading

Soundararajan's return to politics was expected to boost BJP’s position in the TN political landscape, but DMK sitting MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian is leading with 15,063 votes.

Debut to dominance? How 2024 campaign set up Udhayanidhi as DMK second-in-command

If 2019 Lok Sabha elections marked Udhayanidhi’s political debut & 2021 state polls his coming of age, then 2024 campaign seems to cement his position as the DMK’s second-in-command.

Modi to meditate at Kanyakumari’s Vivekananda landmark after LS poll campaign closes 30 May

He will pray at Swami Vivekananda Memorial Rock where 19th century reformer undertook similar exercise & envisioned enlightened ‘Bharat Mata’.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?