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POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

M.R. Vijayabaskar Quits AIADMK with Scathing Allegations Against Edappadi; Both Vijayabaskars to Join TVK on July 2

Former minister and Karur MLA M.R. Vijayabaskar resigned from AIADMK with a blistering statement accusing party general secretary Edappadi Palanisami of betrayal for attempting to align with DMK, which Jayalalithaa had labelled an 'evil force'. Both M.R. Vijayabaskar and C. Vijayabaskar are set to formally join Chief Minister Vijay's TVK party on July 2 with over 15,000 supporters, reducing AIADMK's assembly strength to 41 and leaving Karur as Tamil Nadu's seventh vacant constituency.

1 hour ago · 4 min read

LAW & ORDER

Cases Filed Against 200+ People Including Chennai Mayor Priya and Ex-Minister Sekar Babu After DMK Protest

Tamil Nadu police registered criminal cases against over 200 people, including Chennai Mayor R. Priya and former Minister Sekar Babu, following DMK student wing protests demanding the dismissal of Minister Sarathkumar over a drug case. Around 700 people were arrested in Chennai after demonstrations without permission turned confrontational.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

Cases Filed Against 200+ People Including Chennai Mayor Priya and Ex-Minister Sekar Babu After DMK Protest

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

CM Vijay Chairs Two-Day IAS and IPS Officers' Conference in Chennai, Issues Key Governance Directives

Chief Minister Vijay presided over a two-day conference of IAS, IPS, and IFS officers at the Chennai Secretariat, directing officials to prioritise basic services, women's safety, drug prevention, and corruption-free governance, while ordering swift action against lawbreakers regardless of their status.

1 hour ago · 3 min read

CM Vijay Chairs Two-Day IAS and IPS Officers' Conference in Chennai, Issues Key Governance Directives

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

DMK Alliance Parties Leaving Over Secret BJP Deal, Alleges TVK Minister Nirmal Kumar

TVK Minister Nirmal Kumar has alleged that DMK's Stalin, Udhayanidhi, and AIADMK's Edappadi Palaniswami are actively trying to form a government with BJP support, which is the real reason former DMK alliance partners are exiting the coalition. He further predicted that both parties will merge with BJP within two years.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

DMK Alliance Parties Leaving Over Secret BJP Deal, Alleges TVK Minister Nirmal Kumar

POLITICS & LAW

DMK Vows to Continue Protests Until Government Acts Against Minister Sarathkumar Over Drug Allegations

The DMK has declared that its protests will continue until the TVK government takes action against Minister Sarathkumar, who allegedly used banned substances and posted the incident as a reel from a cricket stadium. Thousands of DMK activists, including MLAs and MPs, were arrested across Tamil Nadu during today's state-wide demonstrations.

10 hours ago · 1 min read

DMK Vows to Continue Protests Until Government Acts Against Minister Sarathkumar Over Drug Allegations

ECONOMY & CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Opposition Demands White Paper on Aavin's Finances Amid 30% Supply Cut Controversy

AIADMK leader Nainar Nagendran demanded CM Joseph Vijay release a white paper on Aavin dairy's finances, citing supply cuts, quality failures, and risks of bankruptcy, while CPI's M. Veerapandian called on the government to halt supply reductions. Aavin countered by denying any shortage, saying Chennai supply has actually increased by 36,000 litres daily compared to last year.

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Opposition Demands White Paper on Aavin's Finances Amid 30% Supply Cut Controversy

TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE

Poonamallee–Porur Metro Corridor Ready but Inauguration Still Awaited

The Poonamallee–Porur metro rail corridor under Chennai Metro Phase 2 received safety clearance over a month ago but remains unopened to the public, with hundreds of staff and daily electricity costs mounting while commuters wait in frustration.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

Poonamallee–Porur Metro Corridor Ready but Inauguration Still Awaited

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

TVK Alliance Extends Personal Invitations to Left-Wing Parties for Key Coalition Meeting Tomorrow

Ministers N. Anand and Adhav Arjuna have personally met left-wing party leaders to invite them to a crucial TVK alliance consultation meeting at Kovalam, near Chennai, tomorrow, chaired by Chief Minister Vijay. The meeting is expected to discuss by-election and local body election strategy, and a possible new name for the TVK-led coalition.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

TVK Alliance Extends Personal Invitations to Left-Wing Parties for Key Coalition Meeting Tomorrow

LAW & ORDER

Tamil Nadu Police Roll Out 8-Color Classification System to Track Sex Offenders Statewide

Tamil Nadu Police is expanding a color-coded, 8-category sex offender monitoring system — piloted by the Southern Zone IG in southern districts — to the entire state, with DGP Mahesh Kumar Agarwal confirming the rollout has already begun.

10 hours ago · 1 min read

Tamil Nadu Police Roll Out 8-Color Classification System to Track Sex Offenders Statewide

PUBLIC SAFETY

68 Assam Workers Sent Home by Train After Tiruvallur Ammonia Gas Leak Tragedy

Following a deadly ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur district that killed 16 women workers, authorities have repatriated 68 workers from Assam — 44 men and 24 women — to their home state via Chennai Central railway station, as the district administration continues efforts to send remaining Jharkhand workers home.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

68 Assam Workers Sent Home by Train After Tiruvallur Ammonia Gas Leak Tragedy

CRIME & JUSTICE

Government School Teacher Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Harassing 9-Year-Old Student in Classroom

A 63-year-old handloom and weaving teacher at a government school in Nellai district has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special POCSO court for sexually harassing a 9-year-old girl inside the classroom in 2022. The court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 and ordered ₹5 lakh in compensation to the victim from the government.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

Government School Teacher Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Sexually Harassing 9-Year-Old Student in Classroom

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

CM Vijay to Visit Karur on July 10–11 to Console Stampede Victims' Families

Chief Minister Vijay will make a two-day visit to Karur on July 10 and 11, where he will personally console families who lost loved ones in the September 2025 TVK meeting stampede that killed 41 people. He will also inaugurate welfare schemes and government programs before continuing a district tour to thank voters for the election victory.

10 hours ago · 1 min read

CM Vijay to Visit Karur on July 10–11 to Console Stampede Victims' Families

CRIME

17-Year-Old Arrested for Sexually Assaulting and Killing 4th-Grade Boy in Pudukottai

A 17-year-old juvenile has been arrested in Pudukottai district after confessing to sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old fourth-grade student, whose body was found in a dry pond with injuries to his neck and face. A case has been registered under the POCSO Act.

10 hours ago · 1 min read

17-Year-Old Arrested for Sexually Assaulting and Killing 4th-Grade Boy in Pudukottai

ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY

Sea Recedes 100 Feet Near Thiruchendur Temple, Devotees Warned After Standing on Exposed Rocks

The sea at Thiruchendur receded roughly 100 feet during the full moon period, exposing moss-covered rocks and prompting police and beach security personnel to warn visitors who were taking selfies on the exposed seabed.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

Sea Recedes 100 Feet Near Thiruchendur Temple, Devotees Warned After Standing on Exposed Rocks

EDUCATION & GOVERNANCE

TNPSC Releases Group-2 and Group-2A Main Exam Results

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has published the main examination results for Group-2 and Group-2A posts on its official website, with scores and ranks declared for 525 Group-2 candidates and 8,653 Group-2A candidates.

10 hours ago · 1 min read

TNPSC Releases Group-2 and Group-2A Main Exam Results

POLITICS

SP Velumani Rejects AIADMK Deputy General Secretary Post, Demands Reinstatement of Loyalists

Former minister S.P. Velumani publicly refused the post of AIADMK Deputy General Secretary offered by party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, insisting that the nine district secretaries who stood by him must also be given responsibilities before he considers any position.

1 hour ago · 1 min read

SP Velumani Rejects AIADMK Deputy General Secretary Post, Demands Reinstatement of Loyalists

CRIME

Woman Kills Sleeping Niece Over Family Jealousy, Throws Child into Well in Ramanathapuram

A 22-year-old woman in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, carried her sleeping 5-year-old niece out of the family home at midnight and threw the child into a well, killing her. The suspect, Sabariga, confessed that jealousy over her sister-in-law's healthy twin daughters — and resentment that her own disabled infant was being neglected — drove her to commit the murder.

10 hours ago · 3 min read

Woman Kills Sleeping Niece Over Family Jealousy, Throws Child into Well in Ramanathapuram

ENERGY & GOVERNANCE

Tamil Nadu Orders Renewable Power Plants to Share Real-Time Data or Face Generation Penalty

Energy Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar announced that all wind and solar power plants in Tamil Nadu must immediately connect to the State Load Dispatch Centre via SCADA for real-time data sharing, with non-compliant plants facing a 10% generation deduction from settlement calculations. Despite multiple notices, around 90% of the state's 12,000+ renewable producers have yet to comply.

1 hour ago · 2 min read