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Southern Mail Newspaper
Sandeep Rai Rathore posted as DG, Prisons and Correctional services
AIADMK leader IS Inbadurai on Wednesday raised serious concerns regarding the security apparatus surrounding Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, questioning why the CM relies on private bodyguards despite being under extensive multi-tier state security.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Vijay mum in Assembly, aggressive only in scripted events: A Raja
DMK deputy general secretary A Raja on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, accusing him of lacking \"constitutional morality\" and accountability expected of a person holding the State's highest elected office.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Delhi hotel fire: At least 21 people killed, several foreigners among those dead
PM Modi condoles loss of lives, announces ex-gratia; Multiple fire tenders were rushed to control the fire
5 min |
June 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
EPS blames TVK government over law and order
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday criticised the TVK-led State government over alleged law and order failures, citing the recent murder of a 23-year-old man in Tondiarpet, Chennai.
1 min |
June 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Relieve PG teachers from Census duty to safeguard Class 12 students' interests: association
The association said postgraduate teachers would be fully engaged in teaching and examination-related activities from June to December, a crucial period for students preparing for the higher secondary public examinations.
1 min |
June 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Mehbooba Mufti writes to J&K leaders, calls for Ladakh-like united outreach to PM, HM
She urged regional leaders “to keep disagreements and contrarian views on the back burner to unite for the common good and collective welfare”
1 min |
June 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Hijab ban rollback: Sri Rama Sene distributes saffron shawls to college students in Hubballi
As a mark of protest to Government’s notification allowing hijab in educational institutions, members of Sri Rama Sene distributed saffron shawls to colleges students in Hubballi on Monday.
1 min |
June 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Will not contest in Tiruchy bypoll, no desire for ministerial post, says VCK chief Thirumavalavan
VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan on Tuesday announced that he will not contest from the Tiruchirappalli East Assembly constituency vacated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, clarifying that he has no desire to become a minister in the TVK cabinet.
1 min |
June 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Israel-Iran war: Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons
Israeli military says ground operations in Lebanon ‘expanding to additional areas’
7 min |
June 01, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
D.K. Shivakumar to be sworn-in as Karnataka chief minister at Glass House in Lok Bhavan on June 3
KPCC Working President G.C. Chandrashekar appeals to party workers not to come to venue to reduce inconvenience to people
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
TVK functionary on ‘inspection drive’ slaps man near Tambaram, sacked from party
A TVK functionary, who assaulted a heavy machinery operator near Tambaram, was sacked from the party on Saturday after the video of the incident surfaced in the media.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
TN CM Vijay, political leaders condole passing of actor Ajith Kumar's mother
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, DMK president MK Stalin and several other political leaders on Saturday condoled the demise of actor Ajith Kumar's mother.
1 min |
May 31, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Israel-Iran war: U.S. 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran, says Hegseth
United States has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons to resume war with Iran, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said
3 min |
May 31, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Former AIADMK minister Vellamandi N Natarajan with N Anand
The rebellion has fizzled out but that has not stemmed the exodus of AIADMK leaders to the TVK, with several functionaries, including those who occupied key positions earlier, joining the ruling party on Thursday.
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Karnataka government formation: Governor accepts Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Karnataka CM
Mr. Siddaramaiah will be meeting with the Congress top brass today to discuss the formation of the next government and the next president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
1 min |
May 30, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Kerala Assembly session: Governor delivers policy address, proposes White Paper on State's finances
The policy address chiefly focussed on welfare and development measures, including a new water policy with water credits, menstrual leave for school students, strengthening Responsible Tourism and seeking support for its proposals in the Assembly and among the public.
2 min |
May 30, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Palaniswami slams Tamil Nadu government over 'unannounced power cuts', demands immediate action
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday hit out at the TVK government over \"unannounced power cuts,\" across Tamil Nadu and demanded immediate action on a war footing to resolve the crisis.
1 min |
May 25, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Nursing student dies during surgery at Tiruchi government hospital; colleagues stage protest
A high-level inquiry committee, comprising doctors of the Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), has been constituted to inquire into the incident
1 min |
May 25, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Falta repoll results: BJP takes commanding lead after eight rounds of counting
Although officially six candidates are in the fray for the seat, Trinamool Congress nominee Jahangir Khan, a couple of days before the repoll
2 min |
May 25, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Will TVK government take 'firm stand' on Mekedatu project, asks Palaniswami
The AIADMK leader, in a post on social media, said he raised the question because the TVK regime has the support of the Congress, which is the ruling party in Karnataka.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Severe heatwave conditions likely to prevail over parts of India: IMD
Heatwave and warm night conditions are expected in Northwest India, Central and East India, and parts of Peninsular India the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
1 min |
May 24, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Marco Rubio in India: After a short visit to Kolkata, U.S. Secretary of State leaves to New Delhi
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in addition to meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attending a meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers in New Delhi.
3 min |
May 24, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Velumani explained that his group's support for TVK stemmed solely from an anti-DMK political stance
Former AIADMK minister SP Velumani has rejected allegations that his faction has backed the ruling TVK government in exchange for ministerial positions.
1 min |
May 23, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Historic shift: Vijay's Cabinet marks Tamil Nadu's best Scheduled Caste representation till date
This is the first time that seven people from the SC community have been included simultaneously in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet.
1 min |
May 23, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Arjuna stated that legal experts were being consulted on whether the issue could be challenged in court
Minister for Public works and sports Development Aadhav Arjuna on Friday (May 22) said the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government remains firmly committed to State autonomy, the two-language policy and secularism, while promising transparent and corruption-free governance.
1 min |
May 23, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
MK Stalin congratulates new ministers, urges DMK cadre to avoid harsh remarks
Amid a digital spat between the DMK and VCK after the latter switched its alliance from the former, triggering criticism among party cadre, DMK president MK Stalin on Friday urged his cadre not to use harsh or hurtful words against any one during the present situation.
1 min |
May 23, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
T.N. Cabinet expansion: 23 Ministers take oath; Congress joins Vijay-led Cabinet
TVK top leader and Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, Aadhav Arjuna on Wednesday, May 20, urged the Congress, VCK and IUML to join the government and said it was the wish of Chief Minister Vijay.
5 min |
May 22, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
AIADMK vote bank has declined, EPS acting like a dictator C Ve Shanmugam
AIADMK senior leader C Ve Shanmugam on Monday levelled a series of allegations against Edappadi K Palaniswami after holding consultations with his supporters.
1 min |
May 20, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Trainee IAS officers of Tamil Nadu cadre call on CM Vijay
Trainee officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) who cleared the Union Public Service Commission's Civil Services Examination (CSE) in 2025 and have been allocated Tamil Nadu cadre called on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat in Chennai
1 min |
May 20, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
DMK will rise like a phoenix, says Stalin
Mr. Stalin, while congratulating the new government, urged it to continue the welfare schemes implemented by his government
1 min |