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    A troubling blind spot in TN's maternal health success — teen pregnancies

    Pramila Krishnan
    6 March 2026 4:00 PM IST

    Teenage pregnancies surge 20 pc in 5 years, exposing the stark lacuna that school dropouts, child marriages, and poor sex education leave behind

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    Tamil Nadu
    CEC asks parties to ensure Kerala polls remain model for country, world
    India

    CEC asks parties to ensure Kerala polls remain model for country, world

    6 March 2026 3:40 PM IST
    Karnataka Budget 2026
    Karnataka

    Karnataka Budget 2026 highlights: Indira Food Kits, 2041 Bengaluru Master Plan and more

    6 March 2026 3:04 PM IST
    Pinarayi Vijayan urges PM Modi to increase Gulf flights, cap airfares amid West Asia crisis
    The Federal Focus

    Pinarayi Vijayan urges PM Modi to increase Gulf flights, cap airfares amid West Asia crisis

    6 March 2026 1:09 PM IST
    Chandrababu Naidu

    Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu proposes Rs 25,000 incentive to boost birth rate

    6 March 2026 12:49 PM IST
    Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

    Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16: CM Siddaramaiah

    6 March 2026 12:12 PM IST
    Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil

    Karnataka Cabinet defers decision on SC internal reservation during recruitment

    6 March 2026 9:51 AM IST
    Iran Israel US Middle East explodes

    Kerala CM urges responsible reporting on Gulf conflict to ease expat families' anxiety

    5 March 2026 7:07 PM IST
    MMK Leaders interview ahead of TN Elections

    'ADMK is now Amit Shah Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam' | Interview with MMK’s Jawahirullah

    5 March 2026 6:23 PM IST
    Ficci flow women achievers awards

    FICCI FLO Chennai awards honour women leaders who empower others

    5 March 2026 5:32 PM IST
    Kerala’s ‘editorial-style’ government ads spark bitter election-season row

    Kerala’s ‘editorial-style’ government ads spark bitter election-season row

    5 March 2026 4:00 PM IST
    How Selvaperunthagai steered the Congress DMK alliance in Tamil Nadu

    How Selvaperunthagai had the last laugh as Congress-DMK teetered on brink

    5 March 2026 3:48 PM IST
    Rahul Mamkootathil

    Kerala HC rejects PIL to stop Assembly ethics panel probe against Rahul Mamkootathil

    5 March 2026 12:42 PM IST
    DMK-Congress seat-sharing in Tamil Nadu

    Congress bags 28 seats to contest in TN polls as grand alliance stands firm

    4 March 2026 9:48 PM IST
    Vijay in Thanjavur meeting

    Vijay slams DMK-AIADMK ‘nexus’ and breaks silence on 'Jana Nayagan' row

    Mahalingam Ponnusamy
    4 March 2026 9:06 PM IST

    At a Thanjavur meeting, where the TVK chief also announced poll promises for the 2026 battle, said his party would 'blow whistle' on both Dravidian...

    Karnataka panel backs Tulu as second official language in state

    Karnataka panel backs Tulu as second official language in state

    4 March 2026 8:58 PM IST
    Jaganmohan Reddy

    Jagan slams Naidu over viral TTD chief video

    4 March 2026 7:51 PM IST
    Karnataka govt to probe KPSC exam irregularities, vows fair hiring

    Karnataka govt to probe KPSC exam irregularities, vows fair hiring

    4 March 2026 7:19 PM IST
    Centre sanctions Rs 360 cr to Kerala for cutting red tape through its deregulation initiatives

    Centre sanctions Rs 360 cr to Kerala for cutting red tape through its deregulation initiatives

    4 March 2026 6:48 PM IST
    MRF manufacturing plan in Tamil Nadu

    Stalin launches multi-sector projects across TN, MRF to invest Rs 3,500 cr

    4 March 2026 6:18 PM IST
    BJP govt going beyond limits in imposing Hindi: TN CM slams naming arch as Kartavya Dwar

    BJP govt 'going beyond limits' in imposing Hindi, says TN CM in 'Kartavya Dwar' row

    4 March 2026 4:51 PM IST
    BJP takes dig at Rahul, accuses Karnataka govt of ‘SC/ST funds chori’

    BJP takes dig at Rahul, accuses Karnataka govt of ‘SC/ST funds chori’

    4 March 2026 4:41 PM IST
    Nurses in India

    Kerala private hospital nurses on strike demanding Rs 40,000 minimum wage

    4 March 2026 3:17 PM IST
    Andhra to run 10 medical colleges under PPP model in two years

    Andhra to run 10 medical colleges under PPP model in two years

    4 March 2026 2:42 PM IST
    Vijay in Thanjavur meeting

    Vijay calls Tamil Nadu elections an 'oceanic emotion' for TVK

    4 March 2026 1:28 PM IST
    MK Stalin

    Centre-State relations: Stalin thanks Siddaramaiah for endorsing TN's initiative

    3 March 2026 7:51 PM IST
    Tamil Nadu assembly elections

    No Sasikala, no extra seats for BJP: EPS draws clear lines after meeting Shah

    3 March 2026 6:55 PM IST
    17th Bengaluru International Film Festival will be held from Jan 29 to Feb 6

    Siddaramaiah writes to Stalin backing renewed Centre-State relations debate

    3 March 2026 5:32 PM IST
    Phone tapping claims baseless, says Karnataka Home Minister

    Phone tapping claims baseless, says Karnataka Home Minister

    3 March 2026 4:46 PM IST
    Dubai airport closure

    The emotional cost of media fear-mongering over West Asia crisis

    3 March 2026 4:02 PM IST
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