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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicTamil Nadu

Topic: Tamil Nadu

Why this Tughlaq princess has a shrine dedicated to her in a Tamil Temple

In her book, The Tamils, Nirmala Lakshman also reflects on her own awakening to the depth of Tamil history, language, and culture.

As 2 ministers resign, Stalin applies poll arithmetic in Tamil Nadu cabinet reshuffle ahead of 2026

DMK is aiming to consolidate and retain support from communities dominant in the state's southern region, once a stronghold for rival AIADMK.

Chefs call out Tamil Nadu egg mayonnaise ban. “What’s next, water?”

Tamil Nadu bans egg mayonnaise as ‘high-risk food’. Chefs say veg mayo is more unhealthy.

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.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

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.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?