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"Tamil Nadu will never accept NEP, Hindi imposition in any manner": Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 2, 2025 11:43:02 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday sounded a strong warning against the central government's alleged attempts to impose Hindi on the state. He declared that Tamil Nadu would never accept the New Education Policy (NEP) and Hindi ... read..

Transgender women open their first boutique in Chennai's Saidapet

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 2, 2025 10:13:05 PM IST

Chennai has welcomed its first clothing store run by transgender women, 'Born2Win Trans Boutique' --an initiative designed to provide employment opportunities and financial independence to members of the transgender community. ... read..

"We want clarity, we need explanation...": DMK's Kanimozhi questions Centre over delimitation exercise

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 2, 2025 9:12:54 PM IST

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi called on the central government to provide 'clarification' over the terms 'delimitation' and 'pro-rata' while providing assurance to that the southern states will not lose their representation in the parliamen ... read..

Southern states will lose seats in delimitation, northern states will have more seats: DMK's Tiruchi Siva

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 1, 2025 10:13:22 PM IST

DMK MP Tiruchi Siva on Saturday claimed that the delimitation process will disadvantage southern states, adding that his party has raised its voice on the issue at the right time. ... read..

Rajinikanth sends heartfelt birthday wishes to Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 1, 2025 12:43:42 PM IST

Tamil cinema legend Rajinikanth extended his heartfelt birthday wishes to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on his 72nd birthday with a personal phone call as part of the celebrations honouring the state leader. ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin celebrates 72nd birthday; pays tribute to DMK founder CN Annadurai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 1, 2025 10:13:39 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin marked his 72nd birthday on Saturday by paying floral tributes to DMK founder and former CM CN Annadurai at the Anna Memorial at Marina Beach. ... read..

"In age of AI forcing any language as third language unnecessary," MK Stalin continues attack on three language policy

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 28, 2025 1:42:56 PM IST

Continuing his attack against the three-language policy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday pitched for Artificial Intelligence and its advanced translation technology, saying that there's no need to "burden" students with another language ... read..

Tamil Nadu: DMK, student bodies protest Education MoS Sukanta Majumdar's arrival

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 28, 2025 11:13:04 AM IST

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Federation of Student Organisations-Tamil Nadu (FSO-TN) protested on Friday against the arrival of Union Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, over the contentious three-language policy and funds to ... read..

"Every individual must rise to defend our state," Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 28, 2025 9:13:14 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the people to "rise" to defend the state in a fight against the delimitation of constituencies and the three-language policy. ... read..

Udhayanidhi Stalin questions Centre's stand on delimitation, asks for hike in seats for Tamil Nadu

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 27, 2025 8:42:47 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday questioned the Centre's stance on delimitation and demanded fair representation by increasing number of seats for Tamil Nadu in Parliament. ... read..

25 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka return to Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 27, 2025 5:43:34 PM IST

A group of 25 Indian fishermen who were sent back from Sri Lanka arrived at the Chennai International Airport on Thursday. ... read..

Push for monolithic Hindi identity kills ancient mother tongues: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 27, 2025 12:12:55 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday strongly opposed the three-language policy in Tamil Nadu, saying that the push for a "monolithic Hindi identity" is what 'killed' the "ancient mother tongues". ... read..

"Vijay is the new hope for Tamil Nadu": Prashant Kishor supports TVK

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 27, 2025 4:42:46 AM IST

Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor has expressed strong support for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections and said that TVK Chief Vijay is a new hope for the millions of people who want to see a change in state polit ... read..

"These people speak things which are not fact": DMK after HM Amit Shah's attack

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 27, 2025 2:42:44 AM IST

After Union Home Minister Amit Shah attacked the ruling DMK party in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of corruption, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan said that these people are known for speaking things that are not true. ... read..

"Emerging as a political force," says Actor Vijay as his party TVK celebrates first anniversary

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 26, 2025 2:43:24 PM IST

Actor Vijay's party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam completed its one-year anniversary on Wednesday. Jan Suraj Chief Prashant Kishor attended the celebration. Kishor is an advisor to Vijay who is aiming to displace the two Dravidian Parties in the next assembly ... read..

"Constituency delimitation, a sword hanging over South India's head": MK Stalin

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 26, 2025 2:12:41 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin convened a cabinet meeting at the secretariat on Tuesday and announced the decision to hold an all-party meeting on March 5 to discuss the issue of constituency delimitation. He highlighted the state could lose eight MP ... read..

Tamil Nadu Congress announces black flag protest against Amit Shah during Coimbatore visit

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 25, 2025 8:12:54 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Selvaperunthagai said that they will protest against Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Coimbatore on February 26. He stated that the union home minister has been constantly attacking Tamil Nadu with the th ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin warns of possible decrease in MPs due to population control success

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 25, 2025 3:43:16 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has expressed concerns over a potential reduction in the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the state, following the success of population control measures. ... read..

Actor turned politician Ranjana Nachiyar resigns from BJP; calls three language imposition wrong

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 25, 2025 1:42:57 PM IST

Actor-turned-politician Ranjana Nachiyaar on Tuesday resigned from Bharatiya Janata Party's membership. In her resignation, the politician stated that the three language imposition was a wrong. ... read..

DMK can't encash language politics anymore: BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 25, 2025 1:12:48 PM IST

BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan hit out at Chief Minister MK Stalin after a recent incident in which Hindi lettering on the name boards at a Railway station in Pollachi in Tamil Nadu allegedly by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) workers and said that the ... read..

AIADMK MP Thambidurai criticises DMK's NEP stance, says Stalin using language issue for votes

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 25, 2025 6:42:57 AM IST

Amid a tussle between the Centre and Tamil Nadu government over the three-language policy, AIADMK MP M Thambidurai accused the ruling DMK government of using the language issue as a political tool ahead of elections. ... read..

Tamil Nadu: BJP questions Tamil Nadu CM's views on delimitation of Parliament seats

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 24, 2025 2:42:58 PM IST

In a fresh war of words over the delimitation of Parliament seats, Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Narayanan Thirupathy took aim at Chief Minister M. K. Stalin's recent statement on how the process would be carried out based on population figures. ... read..

Rajinikanth pays floral tribute to Jayalalithaa on her 77th birth anniversary

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | February 24, 2025 1:13:27 PM IST

On the occasion of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's 77th birth anniversary, veteran actor Rajinikanth paid tributes to the iconic leader at her residence at Poes Garden, Chennai. ... read..

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