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In 1959, Captain V. Sundaram brought home two stranded puppies he found on a flooded street near his house at T. Nagar. He built makeshift kennels at home for injured and abandoned animals. This organisation was registered as the BCI in 1964
On March 1, 1950, the Madras government banned Cross Roads, a Left-leaning journal. A month later, the Supreme Court’s full Bench, by five to one, quashed the order. The Constitution had to be amended in the light of the landmark judgment. Parliament adopted the amendment Bill, with 246 members voting in favour and 14 against
The incident occurred in 1995 when hostilities between Jayalalithaa and Reddy were common knowledge. While the Governor sent a report to the Centre against the AIADMK government, the Chief Minister wrote to President Shankar Dayal Sharma and Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.
In the Constituent Assembly’s debates (1946-49), K. Santhanam and N.G. Ranga, both from southern States representing the present Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, had strongly argued against any attempt to make the Central government more powerful under the garb of expanding the Concurrent List
In response to DMK president M. Karunanidhi’s remark on Ram Setu, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti triggered a major controversy in September 2007 by saying that “whosoever chopped off the head and tongue of the DMK president would be gifted in gold.”
The 70-day-long India Tourism and Industrial Fair that began at the Island Grounds in the city recently turned 50 this year. The Sutrula Porutkatchi was conceived and named by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. It began in the city in 1974 as the ‘Pongal Tourist Trade Fair.’
Forms of torture in Madras Presidency at the time included tying a man by the hair of his head to the tail of an ass, and parading him though the public market
In the 1946 elections to various provinces, the Congress demonstrated its superiority over the Scheduled Castes Federation (SCF) founded by B.R. Ambedkar. In the erstwhile Madras Presidency, the party bagged 27 out of 30 seats allotted to SCs.
VOC was arrested on the charge of sedition on March 12, 1908. A British jailer noticed his hands bleeding from the harsh labour of separating coir and spinning rope in the Coimbatore prison. Hence, he advised him to work at the oil press instead. VOC accepted the suggestion and pulled the oil press himself, a task normally reserved for bulls
Temple jewellery continues to survive with its distinctive manufacturing method and rich antiquity. But the artisans of Vadasery in Nagercoil, who practise the craft, are buffeted by the drop in demand with gold and silver prices going up
Sampath, nephew of E.V. Ramasamy, enjoyed a special relationship with DMK founder C.N. Annadurai. Before other DMK leaders, he realised the futility of pursuing the demand for a Dravida Nadu. He quit the DMK in 1961 and founded a party, which he merged with the Congress. Sampath’s birth centenary falls on March 6, 2026.
More than two decades ago, the Archaeological Survey of India proposed to declare the Arunachaleswara temple a “monument of national importance.” The proposal, however, was shelved after a row fomented by vested interests
The anguish and alienation associated with leprosy have long made it a potent subject in literature, inspiring some of the modern writing in Tamil
Not clamping down on anti-Emergency publications too led to the dissolution of Karunanidhi-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu in 1976, when the State was brought under the President’s rule for the fist time 50 years ago.
While notable progress was made in the area of female education, there was also concern over the lack of availability of female teachers to tutor the girls.
On February 24, 1967, a day after the Assembly election results were declared, the outgoing Chief Minister M. Bhaktavatsalam wrote a note to the Public Department. It said, “Records connected with the anti-Hindi agitation need not be kept. This may also apply to records maintained by the police.”
On January 23, 1968, the first DMK government, headed by C.N. Annadurai, adopted a resolution in the Madras Assembly scrapping the three-language formula and mandating the teaching of only Tamil and English. The immediate switchover affected over 4,000 Hindi and Sanskrit teachers at about 2,400 schools in the State
MGR was flown to America on November 6, 1984, on a chartered Air India flight and was admitted to the Downstate Medical Centre in Brooklyn, New York. At the time of admission, he was not fully conscious after suffering a stroke. Later, he underwent a kidney transplant surgery at the hospital.
A resident of Kattunedungulam village of the Sivaganga district, sent a hand-written note with a demand that members of his community should have freedom of worship and autonomy to manage their own community
Nearly a month later when there were talks in the corridors of power that the Indira Gandhi Government may dismiss governments in opposition-ruled States – citing the precedent set in 1977 by the Janata Party Government, MGR described it as “speculation”
It has long been the entrance to Udhagamandalam, the headquarters of The Nilgiris district. It shares its name with a junction in Westminster, London, where six routes meet. Hence, many believe that the Charing Cross in Udhagamandalam is modelled on the one in London
J. Sivashanmugam Pillai was the first Scheduled Caste member to become the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker in 1946. He was known for impartiality, with former CM Kamaraj saying, ‘Though a Congressman, he held the scales even.’ He demitted the office in 1955 to become Member of the UPSC and was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1962
The Dravidar Kazhagam founder believed that Tamil lacked sufficient literature that would pave the way for human development and cultivation of scientific temper. ‘It is my anguish that Tamil could not become a language of science and rationalism like English,’ he wrote while defending his characterisation of the language
In November 2001, transport corporation employees’ unions struck work demanding the Tamil Nadu government to increase annual bonus to 20%. During the strike, 28 persons were killed in Thoothukudi district in an accident involving a TNSTC bus allegedly driven by a temporary casual labourer.
On December 3, 1995, Nallakannu’s 84-year-old father-in-law, A.K. Annasamy, was murdered by a gang while he was asleep at his house in Marudanvalvu village, then part of Chidambaranar district (now Thoothukudi district)
The families of the iconic film star and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, the distinguished constitutional lawyer, and the celebrated agricultural scientist hailed from Kerala. But they spent a formative part of their lives in Kumbakonam, known for its rich cultural heritage, before rising to national prominence in politics, cinema, law, and science
Meenambal Sivaraj was born on December 12, 1904, in Rangoon, in a family that placed great importance on education and service. One of her most significant contributions was her work with All India Scheduled Castes Federation founded by Ambedkar
He said he was advised that papers on politicians against whom detention orders had been served need not be kept so that they would not be available to the very people who were likely to take charge of the government. When Ministers came to know about officers who had made reports about them, they would get prejudiced, he further said
“We can have a welfare State only if we work for it and step up production,” said the then Chief Minister C. Rajagopalachari in June 1952
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ABHA, a 14-digit unique health identifier created using an Aadhaar number, is a key feature of the Union government’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched in 2021, enabling a digital health records ecosystem
Eight classrooms have been constructed under the School Development grant scheme, the Minister said
Top officials of US-based automaker Ford Motor Company on Monday met Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat to discuss expediting manufacturing operations at the company’s ₹3,250-crore facility at Maraimalai Nagar near Chennai and its future expansion plans in the state
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday chaired a high-level meeting on Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery and is expected to announce the state’s next course of action within the next 10 days, minister for energy resources and law R Nirmal Kumar said
After a police personnel allegedly appeared drunk before a district court in Tamil Nadu to depose as a witness, the Madras High Court has directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) to issue a circular mandating that police personnel attending courts wear proper uniforms and maintain “absolute integrity, discipline and devotion to duty
Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Vinoth will present the State’s Agriculture Budget on August 6, 2026
Earlier, liquor was procured from select manufacturers depending on which party was in power.
Every year, Tamil Nadu produces 12.5 million tonnes of paddy. Of this, the government procures only 4 million tonnes. The government has storage capacity for only 1.8 million tonnes of paddy. The government's paddy procurement should be increased to 7 million tonnes, he urged.
The Union government, however, says the RTE (Entitlements) component will be released in due time. It was replying to DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran’s question in the Lok Sabha
Mr. Siva is TVK’s North Chennai district secretary and was the party’s in-charge for the Perambur Assembly constituency from where Mr. Vijay was elected to the Assembly.
Its share in India’s electronics exports increased from 32.84% in 2023-24 to 38% in 2024-25, before rising further to 41.63% in 2025-26
Over sixty years since he stepped down as chief minister of the erstwhile Madras State, the memory of K Kamaraj still persists in the collective consciousness of the state
State BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran said that political reasons should not compromise the development of Tamil Nadu
Earlier, the Speaker had sought certain clarifications from Edappadi Palaniswami after receiving written explanations from former MLAs Maragatham Kumaravel, S. Jayakumar, P. Sathyabama, and Esaki Subaya in response to notices issued to them under the anti-defection law
The scheme will henceforth be known as the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme
The opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday stepped up pressure against former party legislators who switched allegiance to the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), urging Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar to initiate action against them under the Anti-Defection Law
The Tamil Nadu government has renamed its flagship Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme as the ‘Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme’, according to a government order issued on Wednesday
Mr. Udhayan, a 1991-batch IFS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, is currently the Director of the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation, Vandalur, a position he has held since June 14, 2022
In the first phase of “presence-less” registration, the first sale of plots and flats will begin on August 17
The Tamil Nadu government is set to make property registration easier with its new ‘Presence-less Registration’ system, launching on August 17, 2026. The move, in the first phase, will enable online property registration by flat and plot promoters, bankers and financial institutions eliminating visits to Sub-Registrar offices.
An official said that even after the CMO is relocated, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay may occasionally use the existing Chief Minister’s chamber in the main block.
On May 12, Mr. Dhinakaran expelled Mr. Kamaraj from the party for anti-party activities. The next day, the MLA voted in favour of the confidence motion moved by the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led government.
The Revenue Authority of one district would not be competent to issue such a certificate in respect of persons belonging to another district, according to a G.O. issued in 2005
Electricity connection would be obtained, and proper licenses would be issued for the vendors
Workers say that they earn between ₹20,000 and ₹25,000 a month and one common thread that runs through their stories is the lack of insurance coverage and financial security
DRDA officials said that proposal to lay a bitumen road to connect tribal hamlets in the hills with plains was being pursued after a tribal man, who was bitten by a snake, died on the way when he was carried on foot from the hillock to the hospital in the plains
“Are the words accountability and apology missing from the Chief Minister’s dictionary?” he asked
Before signing the MoU, the State government is keen on bringing district-level officers under the grievance redressal system
“The visit will serve no purpose other than enabling the government to claim that it made a direct effort by travelling to Karnataka for talks,” he said
Based on the art education handbook, SIET has developed video lessons to guide children in various art activities
Tangedco officials said that the new sub-station will help attend to power faults immediately
The list of eligible associate professors would be included in the regular panel for promotion to the post of principal Grade II for the year 2026-27. However, this was subject to the outcome of ongoing court cases, a G.O. read
School education minister Rajmohan, Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu, Tourism Minister S. Rajesh Kumar and others participated
The Ministry said a Metro Rail system would not result in any significant time savings for commuters in both cities and instead wanted the bus system to be strengthened
CPI(M), PMK slam Lok Bhavan's direction to start with 'Vande Mataram' at convocation
The Seventh State Finance Commission, chaired by retired IAS officer K. Allaudin, was constituted in May 2025.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the Southern Zonal Council meeting. Tamil Nadu government has nominated Ministers R. Nirmalkumar and Rajmohan as members of the Southern Zonal Council.
A 73-year-old advocate who had contested against the former Chief Minister in Kolathur constituency insists upon an inquiry by the Election Commission of India
During the course of the inquiry into the petition submitted by Mr. Palaniswami, the four former MLAs appeared before the Speaker separately on two occasions and gave both oral and written explanations
According to sources, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has directed officials to ensure building plan approvals are processed without delay wherever applications comply with the prescribed requirements.
According to the report, against the projected State’s Own Tax Revenue of ₹2,20,895 crore, only ₹1,92,493.07 crore was mobilised, recording a shortfall of 13%
The move aims to increase participation in the tender process and break the monopoly of a few operators who have dominated bar contracts for years
The project aims to enhance traffic management, improve road safety, and provide better public transport services; it is being implemented at a cost of ₹530 cr., with financial assistance from JICA
Referring to the government’s announcement that it had shut down 717 such shops, BJP State unit chief Nainar Nagenthran said a reply to a query under the RTI Act had raised doubts about the claim
Like rice and vegetables, milk prices too could be pegged to availability within a range fixed by the government so that consumers are not adversely affected, suggested consumer activist T. Sadagopan
India’s Census is going digital for the first time, allowing households in Tamil Nadu to complete the self-enumeration process online before officials visit. In this video, Dennis Jesudasan explains who can fill the form, how to register, verify your mobile number, mark your home’s location on the map, answer the questionnaire, and receive the Self-Enumeration ID.
The committee has been tasked with recommending measures for the sustainable augmentation of the State’s tax and non-tax revenues by improving compliance, plugging leakages, rationalising tax rates, fees and exemptions, and identifying new and underutilised sources of revenue.
Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar said the relocation had been necessitated by space constraints and administrative considerations.
The Social Welfare Minister was recently in another row when she complained to Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra that her name had been printed below that of S. Keerthana, her Cabinet colleague
As per the Cabinet inter-se seniority list, Ms. Keerthana is placed 10th, while Ms. Jagadeshwari is ranked 23rd.
This comes three days after Ms. Jagadeshwari had expressed her dissatisfaction to Virudhunagar government officials about giving prominence to Industries Minister S. Keerthana and not to her.
Rough stones includes khandas, boulders, materials such as M-sand, metal jelly, ballasts, mill stones, hand chakais, and building and road construction stones. The move aims to ensure that the supply of construction materials is sufficient in the State
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to shift to new sea-facing office in Chennai
The new bridge will be funded under the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme (CRIDP) 2024-25
Tamil Nadu’s political arena has become a theatre of vitriolic discourse