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Mahalingam Ponnusamy
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Tamil Nadu
Expelled AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam crosses the aisle to join DMK
27 Feb 2026 11:20 AM IST
Elections 2026
‘Power-sharing’ remarks by Chodankar stir fresh tensions in DMK-Congress alliance
26 Feb 2026 6:37 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Madurai Kamaraj University: Madras HC orders CBI probe into graft charges
25 Feb 2026 10:16 PM IST
Obituary
Nallakannu obit: When politics became business, he remained a comrade
25 Feb 2026 2:30 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Sasikala makes dramatic comeback, launches new party on Jayalalithaa’s birthday
24 Feb 2026 10:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
AIADMK makes poll promise of Rs 10,000 'relief' to each family in TN
24 Feb 2026 3:51 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
AP gang held in TN ‘digital arrest’ scam; used 542 SIM cards, posed as CBI
24 Feb 2026 2:04 PM IST
Elections 2026
Congress set to gain extra Rajya Sabha seat from DMK, drops power-sharing push
23 Feb 2026 7:15 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
ED dossier seeks to tie KN Nehru ‘scam proceeds’ to DMK top brass
23 Feb 2026 2:12 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Vijay’s TVK breaks silence to attack BJP over 'pressure tactics'
20 Feb 2026 3:22 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
DMDK, once launched to oppose DMK, is now its ally; what changed?
19 Feb 2026 9:09 PM IST
The Federal Focus
TN panel report slams governor office 'misuse', recommends fixed 5-year tenure
18 Feb 2026 9:06 PM IST
The Federal Focus
Stalin demands federal overhaul, pushes for constitutional reforms
18 Feb 2026 4:30 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Manickam Tagore reaffirms loyalty to Stalin amid Congress-TVK alliance speculation
16 Feb 2026 7:35 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
What explains Vijay's stance: Sharp words for DMK, but studied restraint for BJP
14 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
Tamil Nadu
Rs 8,000 for TN women in 3 months: Is Stalin copying the Bihar model?
13 Feb 2026 6:13 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
DMK-Congress alliance intact, but Stalin rejects coalition government
11 Feb 2026 8:10 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Petitioner asks SC to transfer DA cases against 2 TN ministers to another state
11 Feb 2026 4:50 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
TNPSC Group 2 Mains postponed statewide amid ticket glitch; candidates protest
9 Feb 2026 1:12 PM IST
Puducherry
INDIA bloc in turmoil: DMK-Congress rift widens over leadership row in Puducherry
8 Feb 2026 1:43 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Madras HC’s I-T penalty ruling raises questions over Vijay’s ‘clean politics’ pitch
6 Feb 2026 7:58 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Vijay suffers another setback as Madras HC upholds Rs 1.5 crore I-T penalty
6 Feb 2026 11:25 AM IST
Tamil Nadu
Chennai court petition alleges M-Sand scam; lorry owners demand action against govt officials
5 Feb 2026 7:53 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
EPS slams Vijay for corruption jabs, launches 2nd phase of AIADMK poll promises
4 Feb 2026 5:11 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Vijay does a jive, attacks DMK and AIADMK, vows solo TVK fight
2 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Budget leaves TN feeling snubbed ahead of polls; 'no projects', says Kanimozhi
1 Feb 2026 4:43 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu SIR: Pallakkapatti voters cry foul after 123 living persons marked as dead
30 Jan 2026 6:19 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
TN polls: DMDK set to join DMK-Congress alliance, may get 8-10 seats
30 Jan 2026 2:32 PM IST
Tamil Nadu
Pre-poll storm in TN over Rs 2,000-cr advance sanction for roads works
30 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
Tamil Nadu
EPS shuts door on OPS' AIADMK re-entry, makes first direct attack on Vijay
29 Jan 2026 4:43 PM IST
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