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Tamil Nadu News

The Times of India

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Minister Demanded 'South Indian' Over 'Dravidian' for Funds: Scholar's Fiery Rebuttal

V.I. Subramoniam, a renowned Tamil scholar, championed Dravidian languages, famously refusing to rename his university from 'Dravidian' to 'South Indian' for government funding. He was a prolific institution builder, establishing key organizations like the Dravidian Linguistics Association and the International Institute for Tamil Studies, significantly advancing global Tamilology research.

9 Mar 2026 11:00 pm
Rejecting rumours, TVK says Vijay firm on no electoral alliance with NDA

Two senior TVK leaders said several parties, including AIADMK, contacted them earlier, but their position remained the same.

9 Mar 2026 9:32 pm
Inside Team Kalki: How 2 former Tihar inmates built a pan-India darknet drug network

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted a pan-India darknet drug network, Team Kalki, seizing significant quantities of LSD, MDMA, and liquid MDMA. The operation, led by repeat offenders Anurag Thakur and Vikas Rathi, involved over 1,000 consignments dispatched since January 2025. Investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of this online trafficking ring.

9 Mar 2026 2:06 pm
Karur stampede probe: CBI summons TVK chief Vijay for another round of questioning tomorrow

Actor-politician Vijay has been summoned again by the CBI in New Delhi on March 10 regarding the Karur stampede probe. This follows earlier questioning where Vijay attributed the chaos to insufficient police presence during his rally. The CBI took over the investigation into the September 2025 incident that tragically claimed 41 lives.

9 Mar 2026 12:44 pm
2 men hacked to death in Tamil Nadu; police probe revenge angle linked to DMK functionarys murder

Two young men, Arumugham and Santhosh, were brutally hacked to death by an unidentified gang in their sleep at a house in Tirusulam. The incident, discovered by residents early this morning, has prompted a police investigation. Authorities are exploring a possible revenge motive, as Arumugham was reportedly linked to a DMK functionary's murder last year.

9 Mar 2026 11:00 am