Vijay said the days after Karur tragedy were the most painful period in his life for which people have defeated DMK in the assembly election. KARUR: In his first visit to Karur after the Sept 2025 stampede, chief minister C Joseph Vijay sharpened his attack on the previous DMK regime for the tragedy, calling it…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging Union govt to reconsider the proposed amendment to the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, saying it would reduce foodgrain allocation to the state’s poorest households and undermine food security for nearly 70 lakh beneficiaries.In his letter, Vijay…
As the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government prepares to present its maiden Budget later this month, its fiscal strategy is beginning to take shape. The focus is on improving tax collections through stricter enforcement, plugging revenue leakages, reforming state-owned enterprises, and curbing wasteful expenditure, while protecting politically sensitive welfare schemes and sustaining…
Rajasthan experienced widespread monsoon showers, with Sambhar receiving the highest rainfall. JAIPUR: The southwest monsoon brought widespread rainfall across Rajasthan, with Sambhar in Jaipur recording the highest rainfall of 8 cm during the 24 hours ending Friday morning, the Meteorological Department said.Nimbahera in Chittorgarh district, Kekri in Ajmer, Phagi in Jaipur and Buhana in Jhunjhunu…
Students were made to carry chairs, benches and microphone stands NAMAKKAL: Students were allegedly subjected to hardships in Sowthapuram Government Higher Secondary School in Namakkal district when a local functionary of the ruling TVK organized a function to celebrate chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s birthday.According to reports, “Thalapathi” Surya, deputy secretary of Sowthapuram panchayat union,…
NAMAKKAL: Congress party member N Sengamalai, 50, was allegedly assaulted by a man and his two sons on June 18 night for erecting a banner welcoming commercial tax and registration minister Lokesh Tamilselvan to the Dharmaraja temple at Thimmanaickenpatti in Namakkal district on June 14.Sengamalai, who is undergoing treatment at Salem Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical…
Joseph Vijay‘s assuming the post of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was indeed an eventful milestone in his career, but it also meant a lot to his family. Not long after assuming the office in May 2026, it is said that Joseph Vijay had an extremely emotional encounter with his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar, who…
In the wake of a recent spate of POCSO cases, the Tamil Nadu government is considering the introduction of peer counselling programmes in schools to promote gender sensitivity and foster a sense of equality among boys and girls. The proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by senior state government officials and is yet to…
Under the revised procedure, the CMDA can issue planning permission for high-rise buildings based on recommendations of the High-Rise Building Committee. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Planning permission for high-rise buildings in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) will henceforth be granted directly by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), eliminating the need for final…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay driving the car from Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple to Mangaluru International Airport Friday Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay visiting Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple Friday Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay driving the car from Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple to Mangaluru International Airport Friday Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay visiting…
