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Topic: Tamil Nadu

High court orders Tamil Nadu govt to respond to a plea on Pollachi case

A bench comprising Chief Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani & Justice M Duraiswamy gave the order after a petition was filed by an advocate in the Pollachi sexual harassment case.

All about the Pollachi rape & blackmail case Tamil Nadu govt just transferred to CBI

The Pollachi rape and blackmail case has caused an uproar in the state, especially after a number of videos and allegations of political patronage. 

Why BJP’s Tamil Nadu alliance has spurred hope among Rajiv Gandhi killers

Release of the 7 Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts is an emotive issue in Tamil Nadu, where AIADMK and DMK have both called for them to be freed.

Remembering Jayalalithaa, six-term Tamil Nadu CM who was ‘Amma’ to her people

From being an actress to holding the chief minister’s seat for six terms, ThePrint takes a look at her journey.

Sharing social media posts akin to endorsing them, says Madras High Court

Rejecting the anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader, Madras High Court said the social media posts of public figures had the potential to sway public opinion.

The minister with a rising stock

Pre-Truth – snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

PMK’s vote base among north Tamil Nadu’s Vanniyars could be key for AIADMK-BJP alliance

Political analysts believe the AIADMK's new alliance is based on pure arithmetic, and will ensure the DMK-Congress don't have an easy run to victory.

AIADMK and BJP announce poll alliance in Tamil Nadu, saffron party to contest 5 seats

Earlier in the day, the AIADMK closed another poll deal with PMK, offering the Vanniyar-based party seven of 40 seats.

Sterlite copper plant to stay shut in Tamil Nadu as Supreme Court sets aside NGT order

Vedanta's Sterlite copper plant was closed in May 2018 amid violent protests over pollution concerns. In December, the NGT asked the Tamil Nadu govt to reopen it.

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth will not contest upcoming Lok Sabha polls

Rajinikanth appeals to people to vote for a party they believe will permanently solve Tamil Nadu's water crisis.

On Camera

Russian-style socialism dominated Nehru’s imagination. It was disastrous

It is necessary to break the spell of socialist dogma on the imagination of those attracted by its Utopia as the only scientific way of progress, wrote MA Venkatarao in 1963.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.