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The Minister's strong remarks have drawn widespread attention and mixed reactions from the public
Tamil Nadu Forest Minister RV Ranjithkumar sparked a controversy on Sunday (June 7) evening after publicly threatening to transfer an electricity department official and stating that he would \"slap him if he was present here\".
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June 09, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
INDIA bloc leaders unanimously demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Leaders of several opposition parties on Monday stressed unity within the INDIA bloc and called for the need to safeguard democratic values and address issues related to people's livelihood as a key meeting of the grouping got underway here on Monday.
3 min |
June 09, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
CM Vijay plays chess with Praggnanandhaa
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa called on Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat on Monday following his triumph at the Norway Chess tournament.
1 min |
June 09, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
TVK Government drawing criticism well before six months, says Stalin
DMK president M.K. Stalin on Sunday (June 7, 2026) said though he had earlier maintained the government headed by the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) should be given six months before being criticised, the prevailing circumstances would not permit such a wait.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
LPG Price Hike: Government says rates in India among world's lowest despite 46% jump in global benchmark
The government said the cost of supplying a domestic LPG cylinder has risen to more than ₹1,600 following a surge in international prices that followed the outbreak of war in West Asia at the end February.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Ramadoss calls for urgent measures to strengthen TN's public healthcare system
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr S. Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate and comprehensive steps to strengthen the state’s public healthcare infrastructure, citing a prolonged shortage of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in government hospitals.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
LPG price hikes: Govt would pay ‘political price’, claims Sharad Pawar
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday criticised the Centre over rising prices, claiming the government would pay a \"political price\" as frequent as frequent hikes in essential commodities were burdening the common man.
1 min |
June 08, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Annamalai floats 'political movement', to fight next general election in Tamil Nadu
The political movement is inspired by the ideals of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. No animosity against the BJP, says Annamalai who is the former president of BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit
1 min |
June 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
DVAC files FIR over cash-for-jobs complaint in Municipal Administration Department during K.N. Nehru's tenure
Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan advise the agency not to precipitate the issue until the next hearing of the case on June 23, 2026
1 min |
June 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
World Environment Day: PM Modi says efforts over past decade resulted in expanding green cover
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on World Environment Day, and asserted that his government's efforts over the past decade have resulted in expanding green cover and rise in the population of several animals.
1 min |
June 06, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Tamil Nadu government signs MoU with L&T for Rs 18,600-crore investment, 8,200 jobs
The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday (June 4) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Larsen and Toubro for investments worth Rs 18,600 crore across three projects that are expected to generate around 8,200 jobs in the State.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
Southern Mail Newspaper
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, says IMD
The India Meteorological Department issues orange alert for six districts as heavy rains hit parts of Kerala
3 min |
June 05, 2026
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
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