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Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120
On World Migratory Bird Day (May 9), a case study of the Common pochard, exploring possible reasons why this bird could be warming up to birders in the Chennai Metropolitan Area but giving those in Madurai the cold shoulder
Officials in Kodambakkam Zone said the location came under Teynampet Zone, while Teynampet Zone officials said this area is within Kodambakkam Zone limits
CPCL also enjoyed the advantage of getting a choice of crudes
After the Network Planning Group clears the projects, Public Investment Board must give the nod; though DPRs of the projects were sent to the Centre a year ago, they have not yet been approved
Work is under way at road junctions in areas such as Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, and Teynampet
Subsequently, the police also seized additional sacks containing gutka packets from another parked vehicle
A special team has been formed to trace and arrest the suspect
The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana
It is not charisma or cine appeal alone that has gone in favour of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and its founder C. Joseph Vijay in the 2026 Assembly election. For years now, several sections of the people had been tiring of the AIADMK and the DMK and wanted to move on. Pollsters were confounded by the havoc wreaked by the Vijay tide.
Reports indicated that the former Law Minister had conflicts with party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami regarding the approach to the incoming TVK government and potential alliances with the DMK
DAVPublic School inVelacheryis among institutions that have bagged a gold medal for activities taken under National Road Safety Mission for Schools
With the mercury shooting up, calls for AC repair experts abound, and many of them go unanswered. A case for making AC technician courses more attractive to youngsters
Understanding the challenges faced by traffic police personnel was one of the exercises undertaken by the SriChaitanyaTechno School as part of a road safety programme which has bagged an award
An upper air cyclonic circulation that lies over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Sri Lanka has triggered widespread rainfall over the State. This is predicted to influence the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 11
In identically worded letters, similar to those sent by the Left parties and addressed to the Governor, Thol. Thirumavalavan and Kader Mohideen said their respective parties extended unconditional support to the TVK, under the leadership of party president C. Joseph Vijay, to form the government
The overall pass percentage has increased steadily over the last four years, rising from 86.86% in 2023 to 87.13% in 2024, 88.12% in 2025, and 92.26% in 2026
From water bowls placed for thirsty stray animals to coconut shell feeders designed for urban birds, here are two organisations in Chennai finding simple, sustainable ways to help the citys voiceless residents endure the summer
Seven lawyers in Thanjavur were appointed partly due to the volume of cases and partly because they had undergone specialised training imparted by the International Justice Mission
The meeting comes in the wake of more than 1,000 loco staff affiliated with the SRMU submitting mass leave applications to protest the neglect of their demands
According to the RMC, many places over South T.N. and a few places in the northern districts are likely to receive light to moderate rainover the weekend; prevailing weather systems will also bring light to moderate rainfall in some areas of Chennai on Saturday and reduce day temperature
Of the 240 inmates who sat for the examination, including many life convicts, 236 passed
They aspire to pursue careers in chartered accountancy and civil services. The toppers include K. Mythily, whose father runs a laundry and ironing shop, and V. Dharshini, whose father is a tailor
Regarding permission for banners and flags, officials said applications were processed at the Corporation headquarters and would be reviewed on May 8
The party had earlier announced it would not extended support to any formation
As Saralas Art Centre turns 60, the gallery is opening up putting up decades of stored paintings, prints and sculptures curated and collected over many decades, for an unusual sale
So, if we take the Supreme Court judgment, then the Tamil Nadu Lok Bhavan has no justification to stop this process Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said
Police identified the man as Suresh, an assistant of film director S.A. Chandrasekar, father of Mr. Vijay.
A communication from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs instructs authorities to ensure that shelters had functional fans, water dispensers, and other cooling facilities. It also calls for training shelter staff to identify signs of heat-related illnesses and implement response protocols
This aims to prevent unauthorised crossing of tracks and improve operational efficiency of trains.The 100-crore work includes construction of subways at Wallajah Road, Latteri, and Jolarpettai

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