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A total of 62,000 dog bite cases were recorded each in January and February, and it rose to 71,000 in March and dipping slightly to 68,000 in April; half of last years deaths has been recorded in just four months this year
Enraged by the ringtone used by the victim, a group of persons had a heated argument with him and asked him to stop the music.
From Thamizhan to Jana Nayagan: This is how TVK chief Vijay used Tamil cinema to lay the groundwork for his historical political debut
Most constituencies with margins above 60,000 votes were won by theTVK, with theDMKfinishing second in a majority of these seats. The distribution of these margins shows a concentration in urban and industrial regions
From hosting Congress leaders at home when she was younger, to playing now pallankuzhi for hours, 104-year-old Ratni Bai Chordia of Mylapore continues to live with discipline and quiet authority
As more women enter the workforce, staying and rising remain the harder battles. Through ChampionWoman, the Global Adjustments Foundation is working to build resilience, confidence, and leadership
Justice L. Victoria Gowri of the Madras High Court directs the police to file their counter affidavit by Thursday
Speaking to The Hindu, CPI State secretary M. Veerapandian said the party had received a letter from Mr. Vijay late on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) night, addressed to him, seeking the CPIs support to form the government
TVK leader C. Joseph Vijays rise marks the apogee of cinemas hold over the people. But long before cinema, it was theatre that fuelled political consciousness, when S. Satyamurti of the Congress began harnessing its potential during the freedom struggle
Panellists at the discussion say if given reasonably good purpose, Gen Z entrepreneurs can spend time to do it
Residents request the Corporation to start work on three culvertsbetween Pattaravakkam and Korattur railway stations to prevent surplus water from lakes submerging the tracks
The users can replace spent batteries with fully charged ones, thereby eliminating long waiting time; Southern Railway has set up these facilities at both MRTS and suburban railway stations
An Instagram search shows posts and reels of children crying and threatening parents and grandparents to vote for TVK. A child rights activist says the EC must make clearer, stricter guidelines regarding using children as part of poll campaigns
CMRL has also completed some of the crucial work mandated by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety on the Porur-Vadapalani stretch
The DMK president met and thanked supporters. Voters recalled his contributions to the constituency, including the construction of flyovers, community halls, and other facilities
Experts say organisations that create opportunities for employees to improve and excel through upskilling or reskilling often reap the benefits in the long run
Most constituencies with margins above 60,000 votes were won by theTVK, with theDMKfinishing second in a majority of these seats. The distribution of these margins shows a concentration in urban and industrial regions
The event aims to move beyond surface-level conversations to actionable insights that can shape Chennais next phase of growth
He hit a 40-year-old man who was crossing the road near the flyover on Poonamallee High Road
At Saidapet, TVK candidate M. Arul Prakasam defeated DMKsMa.Subramanian by a margin of 28,514 votes
Rotary Club of Temple City invites two Indira Nagar residents to deliver a talk on a neighbourhood park walkers clubs Tree Naming Initiative for the benefit of residents groups in other parts of Chennai
Akshaya Trust invites groups to spend a day engaging senior citizens with an activity or two
In a social media message, I. Paranthaman asked, How could a person responsible for the defeat of our leader stand before him without any shame, fear, or embarrassment?
A prevailing north-south trough running up to Comorin area would influence the wet spell in western ghats and interior districts till May 10
As of 9.30 p.m. on Monday, the Dravidian major has won in 42 constituencies and is ahead in five others. In terms of arithmetic strength, the party was not as strong as its traditional adversary, the DMK.
Chief Minister Stalin, several cabinet colleagues defeated
While Udhayanidhi Stalin defeated TVK candidate D. Selvam to win the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, P.K. Sekarbabu established a lead in the later rounds of counting and defeated Sinora P.S. Ashok of the TVK in Harbour
Change is the word heard in unison among these young voters
In a social media message, the DMK president said he accepted the peoples verdict and congratulated the victors on their win
The DMKs downfall in Chennai is drastic compared to the previous election in 2021, in which the alliance it led not only won all the 16 constituencies in the district.
He defeated the DMKs N. Chitrarasu and the AIADMKs Gokula Indira
These films had Vijay fighting for the common man and their issues
Mr. Stalin is the fourth sitting Chief Minister in Tamil Nadu to lose an Assembly election
Mr. Vijay, who contested from two seats Perambur in Chennai and Tiruchi East is leading in both seats by a comfortable margin
As trends continue to emerge, it is clear that Tamil Nadu is heading in a path it has never taken so far whether it is a majority for the TVK, a non-Dravidian party, or a hung Assembly
Only Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and HR&CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu were leading out of the 16 constituencies as of 1 p.m.
AIADMK in second slot, Stalin-led DMK trails
Majority of exit poll projections gave an advantage to DMK+. However, Axis My India gave a massive 98-120 seats to TVK

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