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Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Clamour for better prices persists in agrarian heartland

Farmers organisations demand legal guarantee for MSP and the implementation of the M.S. Swaminathan Commissions recommendations in full

13 Apr 2026 1:56 am
Election fever rises as political merchandise sales peak in Tiruchi

The merchandise is priced upwards of 20, depending on size and material; most shops maintain social media accounts to advertise their latest additions

12 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Whistles fly off the shelf this election season

Manufacturers and retailers are reporting a sharp increase in the sale of whistle, the symbol allotted by the Election Commission of India to actor C. JosephVijaysTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in the 2026 Assembly election

12 Apr 2026 11:28 pm
Kumarapalayam seeks flyover, curbs on effluent discharge into Cauvery, more bus services and resettlement of the flood affected

Incumbent P. Thangamani seeks a fourth consecutive term from the Assembly segment known for its power looms and spinning mills but plagued by water contamination, dearth of bus services and traffic congestions; challengers from DMK, TVK and NTK complete the four-cornered fight for the seat

12 Apr 2026 11:27 pm
Vijay announces schemes as part of TVKs agenda for 21st Century Good Governance

He announces that every family in the State will be provided with a Tamil Nadu Citizen Privilege Card, which he claims will help prevent corruption or bribery in accessing government welfare schemes

12 Apr 2026 11:10 pm
DMK government has ruined Tamil Nadu, says Piyush Goyal

He alleges that the ruling party has totally failed and claimed it was a one of corruption and commission

12 Apr 2026 10:54 pm
PU, Ming Chi University sign pact for academic collaboration

The student exchange programme was expected to start from the academic year 2026-27

12 Apr 2026 10:50 pm
Cases registered against two persons for distributing cash for votes

Investigation was on in both the cases pertaining to the Model Code of Conduct violation, police said

12 Apr 2026 10:48 pm
Tamil Nadu has outperformed other States across all major developmental metrics: Stalin

He says Tamil Nadu has successfully overturned the North prospers, South withers narrative. The Chief Minister criticises Edappadi K. Palaniswami for speaking disparagingly about deceased leaders

12 Apr 2026 10:44 pm
Oddanchatram Assembly constituency needs Agro-based industries

There are no industrial clusters except for a few mills operating in the region with most of the workers employed from other States; establishing agro based industries can provide the long-term solution to the issue as most of the people from the region are already into agriculture, says a farmer

12 Apr 2026 10:21 pm
Six children drown in four days in ASR district

Lack of safety measures at water bodies and poor awareness blamed as police urge parents to remain vigilant during summer holidays

12 Apr 2026 10:19 pm
Virudhunagar town has little semblance to basic amenities of district headquarters

The manifold increase of property tax for hutments has raised huge hue and cry among the councillors cutting across party lines; municipality is also rocked with irregularities in imposition of property tax, especially to commercial buildings

12 Apr 2026 10:19 pm
12 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Karaikal arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

While they were fishing about 60 nautical miles off Karaikal, the boat was intercepted by the Sri Lankan Navy

12 Apr 2026 7:50 pm
Asha Bhosle, legendary playback singer, passes away at 92 in Mumbai

Ms. Bhosle was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbais Breach Candy on Saturday (April 11) evening following cardiac arrest

12 Apr 2026 1:14 pm
We have created a safe environment that encourages women to speak up: DMK Minister Geetha Jeevan

Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Minister P. Geetha Jeevan says number of cases registered, chargesheets filed, and convictions secured have increased; highlighting steps taken to ensure fresh eggs for noon day meals, she promises efforts to ease traffic woes, boost healthcare and create more jobs in Thoothukudi

12 Apr 2026 11:35 am
T.N. Assembly election 2026: Scheduled Tribe communities in delta region hope for redemption from poverty under new government

In the absence of accepted identity proof, the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation has been holding back fund allocation to ST families, say activists

12 Apr 2026 2:48 am
Benefits of Cauvery-Gundar linking project elude farmers in Krishnarayapuram

Despite proximity to the Cauvery, many villages in the constituency face a shortage of drinking water; voters complain that successive governments and elected representatives failed to ensure the supply of Cauvery water to their villages and towns

10 Apr 2026 8:20 pm
Clamour for better prices persists in agrarian heartland

Farmers organisations demand legal guarantee for MSP and the implementation of the M.S. Swaminathan Commissions recommendations in full

9 Apr 2026 10:40 pm
Tamil Nadu election: TVK leader Sengottaiyans nomination accepted after being kept on hold

When Mr. Sengottaiyans nomination papers were taken up, representatives of AIADMK candidate V.B. Prabhu raised objections, pointing to alleged discrepancies in the affidavit.

7 Apr 2026 6:49 pm
Road stretch built by NHAI encroached upon wetland: NGT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had opened the Urban Extension Road-II last August with the promise of tranforming Delhi into a world-class city

7 Apr 2026 1:50 am
Poll promises for persons with disabilities and some concerns

Though some of the promises, like a dedicated cell at every government medical college hospital to allow all speciality doctors to examine patients with disabilities, are truly assuring, they often fail to go beyond the conceptual stage owing to lack of budgetary allocation and administrative willpower, says an activist

5 Apr 2026 11:43 pm