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Chennai, Sep 16 (UNI) Ahead of the key Assembly polls due in 7-8 months time, the high level meeting of the Tamil Nadu Unit of the BJP began at Akkarai on the ECR today, coinciding with the visit of key alliance party leader and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to Delhi. . The meeting was chaired by BJP National General Secretary B L Santosh and all top state party leaders, including TB unit Chief Nainar Nagendran, former President K Annamalai, H Raja, Tamilisai Soundararaja ...Read More >
V K Sasikala has urged AIADMK factions to unite before the 2026 Assembly election, emphasizing the necessity of a merger for electoral success. Echoing this sentiment, senior leader K A Sengottaiyan called for unity, setting a deadline for Edappadi K Palaniswami. However, T T V Dhinakaran dismissed the possibility of accepting Palaniswami as the Chief Ministerial candidate. Ousted former AIADMK interim general secretary V K Sasikala on Monday appealed for a unification of AIADMK factions before ...Read More >
GST 2.0 simplifies India's indirect tax regime with two core rates of 5% and 18%, plus a 40% de-merit slab. Insurance premiums become GST-exempt, renewables gain from lower costs, and consumer electronics see relief. The reform aims to boost compliance, influence spending patterns, and realign sectoral margins. India's indirect tax regime has undergone a structural shift. Announced on September 5, 2025, and scheduled to take effect from September 22, GST 2.0 rationalises the current four-tiered ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ousted former AIADMK interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala on Monday made a fresh appeal for the unification of AIADMK factions before next year's Assembly election, asserting that party workers across Tamil Nadu longed to see a united front. Speaking to reporters at her Poes Garden residence, Sasikala -- once the closest aide of late J. Jayalalithaa -- stressed that the party's electoral prospects depended on reconciliation. "Everyone in the AIADMK wants the ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 15 (PTI) Ousted former AIADMK interim general secretary V K Sasikala on Monday appealed for a unification of AIADMK factions before next year's Assembly election. She said that party workers desired to see a united AIADMK and reiterated that electoral prospects of the party hinged upon its merger. "Everyone in the AIADMK wants the various factions to unite before the 2026 Assembly elections. I also want it," the former close aide of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, told reporte ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay's first campaign rally in Trichy triggered criticism from leaders across parties. Though chief minister M K Stalin chose not to criticise Vijay, his cabinet colleagues Ma Subramanian and Anbil Mahesh Poyyamizhi slammed the actor-politician for alleging that govt failed to deliver promises. Subramanian said Vijay should get his facts right about govt programmes before criticising them. "More than 1.5 crore women use the free bus pass scheme. More than 50 lakh trips ar ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates has significantly eased the tax burden on people and strengthened state revenues. Speaking at the 'Tax Reforms for Rising Bharat' conclave in Mylapore here, Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had entrusted her with the responsibility of explaining GST when it was introduced in 2017. "Back then, the GST regime had four tax slabs. Today, we have simplified it to two ...Read More >
Chennai: As high as 99% of all the goods which were earlier in the 12 per cent GST bracket have now been brought down to the 5 per cent GST bracket, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Sunday. She made the remarks while addressing a joint conclave of the Trade and Industries Association, titled 'Tax Reforms for Rising Bharat' in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The sweeping GST rationalisation and reforms unveiled after the GST Council meeting on September 3, once implemented, are expected to bring ab ...Read More >
Chennai: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has put the ruling DMK and INDIA bloc in Tamil Nadu in a tight spot by urging them to support the nomination of Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan to the post of vice-president. BJP state president Nainar Nagendran on Monday said it was a "historic moment" that Radhakrishnan, "the son of Tamil soil", had been chosen for the vice presidential polls. "This is not merely a political decision, but a proud recognition for all Tamil people. If history ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the ...Read More >
Chennai: MDMK general secretary Vaiko dismissed speculation that his party was in talks with the BJP, stating he would never support Hindutva forces."Speculation of MDMK quitting the DMK alliance is baseless," Vaiko told reporters here on Friday after calling on chief minister M K Stalin to check on his health.Vaiko said the MDMK will never support Hindutva forces. "We joined hands with DMK in 2021 to block BJP, RSS and other fascist forces from gaining ground in Tamil Nadu, and we will continue ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Political leaders from across the spectrum paid rich tributes to MK Muthu, the eldest son of DMK founder and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, and elder brother of Chief Minister MK Stalin, who passed away in Chennai on Friday after a prolonged illness. MDMK general secretary Vaiko fondly remembered Muthu's early contributions to the DMK, recalling how he sang songs espousing the party's ideology during its formative years. He noted that Muthu later made a mark in Tamil cinema with ...Read More >
Chennai, July 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a strongly-worded statement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Thursday, accused the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the DMK of attempting to distort the legacy of former Chief Minister and Congress stalwart K. Kamaraj. Referring to the recent social media posts by the Chief Minister that included archival photos of Kamaraj, State BJP President Nainar Nagendran has alleged that the DMK's gestures were superficial and an attempt to rewrite histor ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami strongly condemned DMK Deputy General Secretary 'Trichy' Siva for allegedly speaking ill of visionary leader and former Chief Minister K Kamaraj in an attempt to tarnish his reputation. BJP leaders also weighed in, launching a scathing attack on Chief Minister M K Stalin and accusing the ruling party of trying to distort the legacy of the former Chief Minister and freedom fighter. Taking to social media, Palaniswami said the final days of ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, chief minister M K Stalin, and leaders across the political spectrum paid respect to Congress stalwart CM K Kamaraj on his 123rd birth anniversary.Modi said the late leader's ideals and emphasis on social justice inspired everyone. "He was at the forefront of the freedom struggle and provided leadership in the formative years of our journey after Independence,'' Modi said.Ravi garlanded Kamaraj's statue at his memorial. "The na ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister L Murugan, Governor R N Ravi, and political leaders across party lines on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to former Chief Minister K Kamaraj on his birth anniversary, recalling his towering contributions to nation-building and social justice. In a heartfelt message, Prime Minister Modi said, "Paying homage to K Kamaraj ji on his birth anniversary. He was at the forefront of India's freedom movement and played a pivotal role in shaping the coun ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister L Murugan and state president Nainar Nagenthran, on Thursday came down heavily on MDMK general secretary Vaiko over the alleged assault on journalists during the party's executive council meeting in Sattur, Virudhunagar district, on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan criticised the incident, stating, "While Vaiko was addressing the gathering, MDMK cadres launched an unprovoked attack on journalists. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "baseless and misleading" statements regarding irrigation and water rights in Telangana. Harish Rao accused Revanth Reddy and his Congress government of "mortgaging Telangana's rightful share of water resources and attempting to mislead people with fabricated data and staged presentations." Expressing outrage over the Chief Minister's closed-door meeting with Congress legislators at Praja Bh ...Read More >
CHENNAI: BJP state president Nainar Nagendran on Wednesday came down heavily on the ruling DMK government, citing recent incidents of gruesome crimes as proof of deteriorating law and order in the state. Taking to social media, the BJP leader expressed deep anguish over two recent incidents -- the sexual assault and murder of a 17-year-old girl near Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli district, and the brutal killing of a 71-year-old woman in Valliyur during a robbery. "It is heartbreaking that in our ...Read More >
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday issued an indirect invitation to TVK to join the AIADMK-led alliance for the 2026 assembly election after actor Vijay said he would neither align with BJP nor DMK. Palaniswami said those who wish to defeat DMK can join hands with him."Our only intention is to remove DMK govt, which is anti-people. Those parties who have the same intention should join hands with us and face the election. We are happy to align with such political ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Jul 7 (PTI) AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami launched his statewide campaign for the 2026 Assembly election from Tamil Nadu's Mettupalayam on Monday. The former chief minister justified the alliance with the BJP whose leaders too joined his roadshow in the evening, and said the combine would register a resounding win in next year's poll. Addressing a mammoth crowd at the roadshow taken from the Gandhi Statue to the bus station here, Palaniswami took a di ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 7 (ANI): A group of 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were stranded in Iran following the Iran-Israel war have returned safely to Chennai. They were received at the Chennai airport by Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, who later addressed the media regarding the rescue efforts. Nagendran explained that the fishermen, hailing from coastal villages in Sivagangai and Uvari regions, had travelled to Iran for deep-sea fishing. However, due to rising conflict in t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a significant rescue operation, 15 fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, stranded in war-torn Iran for months, were safely brought back to Chennai late Sunday night. Their evacuation was facilitated by the efforts of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The fishermen, hailing from Uvari village, had traveled to Iran in February for work. However, they soon found themselves trapped by escalating conflict, preventing them from venturing out to sea to fish. "We li ...Read More >
Madurai: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran has reiterated the call for all parties to join hands in the state to oust DMK in 2026 assembly election.Responding to Vijay's announcement that TVK would never ally with BJP, Nagenthran told reporters in Madurai on Friday that parties should take a decision on alliance with the aim of removing DMK from power. "They (TVK) should decide who shouldn't come to power and take a call on alliance accordingly," he said. "They should analyse who would ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing political turmoil in Tamil Nadu due to the police custodial death case of Ajith Kumar, the post-mortem report has revealed about 44 injuries on various parts of the victim's body. As per the post-mortem report, Ajith Kumar sustained injuries to the forehead, right eyebrow, leg and wrist. Injuries on the left forearm, wrist and ankle were also reported in the Sivaganga custodial death case victim. Also Read | Jabalpur Bestiality Hor ...Read More >
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the ruling DMK government of imposing a "silent emergency" in the state, following police action against participants of the Murugan Devotees' Conference held in Madurai last month. BJP spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad strongly condemned the filing of police cases against several leaders, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, former party chief K. Annamalai, and Hindu Munnani leader Kadeswara Subramania ...Read More >
The Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal has transferred the investigation to the CB-CID. The custodial death of a 27-year-old temple security guard, B Ajith Kumar, in Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga district has sparked public outrage and led to the arrest of five police personnel, raising serious questions about police brutality and custodial torture. What do we know about the case? Late Monday night, five policemen were arrested in connection with Ajith Kumar's death following ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There a ...Read More >
CHENNAI: BJP state president Nainar Nagendran on Monday launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK government over the alleged custodial death of Ajith Kumar in Sivaganga district, demanding accountability from Chief Minister MK Stalin. In a statement, Nainar Nagendran said, "I speak today not as BJP's state president or opposition leader, but on behalf of a grieving mother who lost her son." He posed a series of pointed questions to Stalin, whom he dubbed the "Police Minister," over the sus ...Read More >
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