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Southern Mail Newspaper
Thirupparankundram issue: Madras High Court to pronounce judgment on T.N.'s appeals on January 6
The judges say the issue regarding the restriction imposed on the total number of participants for the Santhanakoodu Urus festival on the hill to 50 will also be discussed in the verdict
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Union Home Minister Amit Shah participates in Pongal celebration in Tiruchi
Earlier in the day, he worshipped at the Sri Jambukeswarar Akilandeswari Temple at Tiruva-naikoil in Tiruchi and the Sri Ranaganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Naidu calls for Telugu unity, river interlinking at World Mahasabhalu
The Chief Minister stresses cooperation between Telugu States on water sharing and language promotion, and announces a Telugu University in Rajamahendravaram
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
CM who is about to surpass Urs' record of longest tenure says there is no comparison between him and legendary Urs
The Chief Minister added that records are meant to be broken, and that another leader who could surpass his tenure may emerge in the future.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Naidu's many visions: ₹100-crore for quantum Nobel sets aspirations, spotlights capacity constraints
AP CM Chandrababu Naidu's announcement sits at the intersection of educational investment, particularly research funding, laboratories, and scientific infrastructure, and the technology-led industrial transformation that the State government is betting on to shape Amaravati's future.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Despite Shah's 'NDA govt.' stand, EPS says AIADMK will form govt. on its own
No one is safe under the DMK regime and people are living in fear.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast in another retaliatory move
\"No logical reason for such a decision (Rahman's release) by the BCCI is known, and such a decision has saddened, hurt, and aggrieved the people of Bangladesh,\" read the government notification
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Madras High Court dismisses cases filed by Minister I. Periyasamy, family against ED proceedings
Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan say, the petitioners could approach the adjudicating authority under the PMLA
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
T.N. CM Stalin to launch distribution of free laptops to students on January 5
The laptops would be distributed in two phases and in the first phase, 10 lakh laptops would be distributed
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
U.S. strikes Venezuela; Maduro in U.S. custody V-P Delcy Rodriguez named interim President
China's Foreign Ministry said the U.S. should immediately release Nicolas Maduro and his wife; Donald Trump says U.S. government would \"run\" the country at least temporarily and was already doing so
3 min |
January 05, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Tamil Nadu government announces ₹3,000 Pongal gift for all rice ration card holders
The State government would incur an expenditure of ₹6,936 crore due to the distribution of Pongal gift hamper
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
'Mustabu' bringing a perceptible change for the better in govt. school students in Andhra Pradesh
Most significantly, students now exude confidence and express the belief that they are 'second to none', and feel empowered to interact confidently with their peers from corporate schools
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
'Double-engine government' needed for Kerala's development, says Union Minister Suresh Gopi
Thrissur MP says 'for the development of Kerala, there should either be a BJP government or a situation where BJP can influence governance'
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 Karaikal fishermen
The Navy personnel reportedly surrounded their mechanised fishing vessel in the early hours of Friday near Mullaitheevu
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Congress appoints district presidents in 11 Himachal districts after over 13 months
The appointments followed the submission of reports by All India Congress Committee (AICC) observers, who conducted district-wise reviews and held interactions with party functionaries and stakeholders
1 min |
January 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Government to help teachers use Al; will ease open schooling framework
Education Ministry hopes Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill will pass during Budget Session; wants to create pathways for non-school institutes, such as ITIs, to offer open schooling programmes under NIOS
2 min |
January 04, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Ballari clash: Case booked against Janardhan Reddy, 10 others in banner row; heavy security deployed
The complainant alleged that banners put up along Siruguppa Road near the Avvambhavi residence of Gangavathi MLA Gali Janardhan Reddy were forcibly removed, leading to a confrontation
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Why are government school teachers protesting in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu government school teachers protest for equal pay, demanding resolution of longstanding pay disparities
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Jana Sena Party requests ECI to initiate SIR in Andhra Pradesh
They expressed confidence that SIR would make the electoral rolls comprehensive, inclusive, and free from errors
1 min |
January 03, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Did ruling Congress surrender to AICC diktat to cater to party's interests in Kerala?
Apparently, the Congress-led State government appears to be serving the party's interests in Kerala, which is expected to vote for the Assembly in March/April 2026
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Zomato, Swiggy offer increased payout to gig workers amid strike call by unions on New Year's Eve
Zomato has offered delivery partners payouts of ₹120 to ₹150 per order during peak hours between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. on New Year's Eve.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Amid govt. employees' strike call, Pension Committee submits its final report to T.N. CM Stalin
The three-member committee's recommendations will be studied by officials of the Finance and other Departments.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Provide proper facilities for the disabled and aged voters at Tamil Nadu, Puducherry polling stations: HC
Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan insist on implementing Election Commission of India’s 2023 instructions in letter and spirit
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
Delhi's entry ban on non-city private vehicles below BS-VI comes into force
Fuel pumps are not dispensing fuel to vehicles without valid PUC certificates, and this is being enforced with the help of automatic number plate reader cameras, voice alerts at pumps, and police support
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
Jagan demands CBI probe into Joji Nagar demolition
Alleges that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, local MP Kesineni Sivanadh and local Jana Sena corporator were behind the demolition; says 42 families residing in the colony spread across 2.17 acres of land valued at ₹150 crore were deprived of their homes
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
Jagan demands CBI probe into Joji Nagar demolition
Alleges that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, local MP Kesineni Sivanadh and local Jana Sena corporator were behind the demolition; says 42 families residing in the colony spread across 2.17 acres of land valued at ₹150 crore were deprived of their homes
2 min |
December 18, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
With PM in Jordan and Jaishankar in Israel, India reiterates its position on West Asian conflicts
The government said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who met with Jordan's King Abdullah II, “reaffirmed India’s support for efforts being made to achieve durable peace in the region”
2 min |
December 18, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
Madras High Court refuses interim relief to Minister I. Periyasamy in money laundering case
The Madras High Court on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) refused to grant any kind of interim relief to Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy and his family members in a money laundering case without ordering notice to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) and granting time to the latter to file its response.
2 min |
December 18, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
India-U.S. tie-ups focused on frontier technology domains, says Consul General
U.S. Consul General Laura Williams interacts with RTIH team members to understand its role in nurturing innovation-led entrepreneurship in A.P.
1 min |
December 17, 2025
Southern Mail Newspaper
LOK SABHA DEBATES REPEALING AND AMENDING BILL, 2025
Opposition condemns erasure of Mahatma Gandhi's name from 'VBG Ram G' Bill, which was introduced in Lok Sabha earlier
4 min |