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They say the DMK and the AIADMK failed to address a long-pending land patta issueeven after several appeals to the MLAs; 600 voters in the locality have decided to skip the upcoming polls

UdhayanidhiStalin lists key projects carried out inPonneriwhile seeking votes for Congress nomineeDuraiChandrasekar; he urgesSaidapetresidents to supportDMKleader Ma. Subramanian;AIADMKsAlandurcandidate Saravanan assures people that property tax will be reduced if his party returns to power;TVKsThousand Lights contestantPrabhakarconfident of peoples support

He accuses the ruling DMK of shutting down Amma Canteens in phases, compromising on food quality and reducing staff strength

The BJP initially capitalised on Hindutva politics in Kanniyakumari, winning its first Assembly seat in 1996; thereafter it tasted success only in alliance with the Dravidian majors; hopes to convert its rising vote share to more seats in 2026

They say that if the government removes encroachments and brings excess water from Chembarambakkam to the lakesin the constituency, the drinking water problem can be solved; another issue is that stray animal population keeps rising though the authorities take steps to catch them

The bribe was demanded from the complainant for facilitating the clearance of GST registration

The Deputy Chief Minister, who started his campaign in TiruvallurandAvadion Wednesday, visited other constituencies before reachingPurasawalkam. He listed development projects implemented inEgmore, includingTNUHDBtenements at Dr. RadhakrishnanNagar

The police said that the victim was allegedly stabbed to death with a screwdriver following a quarrel

OMC sources said that the five kg cylinders were being provided tomaintainnormalcy

The victim in the accident had sustained severe injuries and died on the way to the hospital

Tari The Loom, the annual textile show of the Crafts Council of India will showcase the sari, and a range of textiles from 31 designers and weavers on April 10 and 11 in Chennai

Four editions in, Neelams annual Dalit History Month celebration Vaanam, gets a new lease of life, with a competition category in their film festival, some dramatics, a literary festival, and an art exhibit

The descendants of Dr. M.R. Gurusamy Mudaliar are asking as to why his name has been removed from a block at the Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) when the structure was rebuilt recently

At Amethyst Chennai, founder Kiran Rao has shaped The Folly into a dynamic space where designer showcases make fashion accessible, interactive, and wearable. This week, it's a child's canvas with Pero

Farmers say that during the peak season, theDPCsfind it difficult to processand move the large volume of paddy that they deposit there. Payments are often delayed too, sometimes for over a month to three months.Irularsin the constituency say they face stigmatisation and live in abject poverty

The police also seized the car and an iPhone used in the crime

To bridge the gap in finding machinery for rejuvenation of waterbodies, the organisation launched the rent-free excavator initiative

The report also laid emphasis on some conditions requiring imaging and advanced diagnostics for early detection

The police said the complainant has been doing trade in red sanders. She had approached Saravanan, seeking official approval to carry out the trade when he demanded a bribe

Improved traffic management, additional parking spaces and better solid waste management are some of the immediate needs of residents; farmers oppose the Parandur airport project fearing loss of livelihood and damage to the environment

The book was released on behalf of the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners

At The Hindu Deep Tech Summit 2026, SRMISTs entrepreneurship director says right tech ecosystem is critical to convert research into spin-offs; says rural tech incubator will aid start-ups in smaller towns

Residents demand action on civic complaints, efforts to improve infrastructure and implement welfare schemes instead of giving them only freebies