Chennai: Amid the split in the party, AIADMK rebel leaders S P Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam have called for reinduction of V K Sasikala and T T V Dhinakaran into the party. Within hours, Sasikala responded, saying unity was the need of the hour to secure victory in future.Former minister S P Velumani said…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday urged the Union govt to scrap NEET-based admissions and allow states to fill MBBS, BDS and AYUSH seats under the state quota based on Class 12 marks after the Centre cancelled NEET-UG 2026 following allegations of question paper leak.Vijay said the cancellation of the May…
CHENNAI: Transitioning from a party leader scrambling for the support of 10 MLAs to a chief minister winning a confidence motion by a 144-22 majority on Wednesday, C Joseph Vijay has passed the first litmus test in assembly.The result was brought about by the 59 DMK MLAs walking out of the House and 25 of…
Chennai: Hours after the assembly session was adjourned sine die, chief minister C Joseph Vijay and former deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin were involved in a war of words on social media.While Vijay mocked DMK for not getting the majority in 2006, Udhayanidhi responded, saying that DMK was not involved in a post-poll alliance or horse…
Chennai: DMK president M K Stalin on Wednesday accused the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam of indulging in “dirty politics” by allegedly engineering support from split AIADMK legislators to survive the trust vote.“Those who came to power promising ‘clean politics’ have now resorted to ‘dirty politics’,” Stalin said, after the confidence motion was won by chief…
Chennai: For over two decades, Koyambedu’s sprawling bus bays were packed with buses, passengers and traffic at all hours. Now, as mofussil services steadily move to Kilambakkam and Kuthambakkam, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is planning a complete reinvention—either a massive urban park, a mixed-use district with towers and open spaces, or a full-fledged…
Chennai: Shriram General Insurance Company (SGI) posted a 24% growth in Gross Direct Premium (GDP) at Rs 4,635 crore in 2025-26 against Rs 3,753 crore during the previous year (2024-25).For FY26, the net profit rose to Rs 601 crore from Rs 515 crore in FY25, a 17% YoY increase. In Q4 of FY26, its net…
Chennai: VA Tech Wabag, a leading player in the water technology space, and Peak Sustainability Ventures, a venture capital firm, have announced their first project to set up a Bio-CNG plant in Ghaziabad. The two companies had announced their waste-to-energy initiative two years ago to set up 100 Bio-CNG plants at sewage treatment facilities across…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s choice of a sleek black suit for his oath-taking ceremony, inspired by his film ‘Beast’, signaled a deliberate move towards a new political image. CHENNAI: Even before Vijay declared “This is a new beginning” on Sunday, after taking oath as chief minister, his suit had made the statement.“Vijay…
CHENNAI: Hours after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay called on Governor R V Arlekar on Friday and staked claim to form the next govt, AMMK founder T T V Dhinakaran met the governor and requested him to invite AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to form the govt.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he also alleged…
