Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Congress rift over power-sharing unsettles ally DMK; Selvaperunthagai cracks whip
Karur tragedy: TVK leader Vijay’s campaign vehicle brought to CBI office; driver questioned
‘Jana Nayagan’: Cinema, power and control in Tamil Nadu politics

Jana Nayagan censor delay turns political in Tamil Nadu; Stalin speaks up but Vijay stays silent
Tamil Nadu’s SIF 2.0 shows sharp contrast with Bihar, UP on poverty and health indicators
Madras HC stays U/A certification order for Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’
PollSCAN TN: Amid AIADMK’s fiery groundwork and TVK’s growing footprint, will the DMK retain Tirupattur?
From classical Tamil to Ram temples: Is CICT being pulled into BJP’s cultural project?
Anbumani’s PMK joins AIADMK alliance ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Karur stampede case: CBI summons TVK chief Vijay
Madras HC dismisses Tamil Nadu’s appeal on Thirupparankundram lamp case
Rahul Gandhi likely to take out padayatra across poll-bound TN, Puducherry
Tamil Nadu rolls out Assured Pension Scheme; unions withdraw statewide stir
41 seats, no cabinet berth: Congress’ ask from DMK marred by personal interests fuelling discord
Chennai: Sanitation workers detained after attempt to lay siege to GCC commissioner’s residence
PollSCAN TN: DMK, AIADMK battle for Vellore supremacy under Trump’s shadow
TNCC chief skips Vaiko-led Equality March, sparks speculation
Polls, probes and policies: What’s in store for Southern states in 2026
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South First exclusives 2025: Stories we brought to our readers from the margins
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South First 2025: Art, memory, faith, resistance—stories shaping South India’s cultural landscape
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Overspeeding and unsafe roads behind Tamil Nadu’s high road accident toll
Southern cities brace for New Year’s Eve with traffic curbs, crowd controls
Key judgments of 2025: Judicial milestones that were all the rage this year
Gig workers, menstrual leave, and right to disconnect: South leads with key legislations in 2025
‘Evil eye’ to ‘psycho’, death threats to corruption cases: Politicians who made headlines in 2025

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