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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami to file nomination on Monday

K Palaniswami would on Monday file his nomination for the April 6 assembly polls from Edappadi constituency, aiming for a hat-trick of wins from the segment in his home district of Salem

Tirupur knitwear industry calls for a strike on Mon over rising yarn prices

The knitwear industry went also on a strike in 2010 when yarn prices shot up suddenly

AIADMK, DMK cadres protest against parting with seats to allies

A section of ruling AIADMK and DMK workers on Thursday protested against allocation of constituencies from their home turf to allies

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Sitting AIADMK MLA joins TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK

Sattur AIADMK MLA Rajavarman joined the TTV Dhinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK)

Six states including Kerala account for 85.91% of new coronavirus cases

Six States including Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 85.91 per cent of the new coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours

DMDK to hold discussions with Kamal Haasan's party for possible alliance

The DMDK of actor turned politician Vijayakanth which snapped its alliance with the AIADMK will on Wednesday be meeting Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Haasan to have discussions on a possible alliance

Explained: How Tamil Nadu leads the global electric vehicle rally

It is becoming a hub of electric two-wheeler investment by a slew of manufacturers and component suppliers

DMK concludes seat-sharing with seven allies for Tamil Nadu polls

In total, 60 segments have been set apart for allies by the DMK

Will target anyone who is an "enemy" to people: Kamal Haasan

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Tuesday said he would criticise anyone who is "people's enemy" and denied he was being selective in his criticism of opponents.

Tamil Nadu: DMDK walks out of AIADMK-BJP alliance

The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) led by actor politician Vijayakanth has walked out of the AIADMK-BJP alliance

Kamal Haasan's alliance set to begin poll campaign in Tamil Nadu

The front will now be actively commencing campaigning in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on April 6

President Ram Nath Kovind to start three-day visit to Tamil Nadu today

President Ram Nath Kovind will commence his three-day visit to Tamil Nadu on Tuesday

Death toll mounts to 25 in Feb 12 Virudhunagar factory fire in Tamil Nadu

The death toll in the February 12 blaze that broke out in a fireworks manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district has gone up to 25, the district collector said

Apple to soon make iPhone 12 in India, shift 7-10% of capacity from China

iPhone 12, according to sources in the know, will be manufactured at the Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) facility in Tamil Nadu - both for the domestic as well as well as the export market

Ten outfits extend support to AIADMK for Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Ten smaller outfits, including the former Member of Parliament, A C Shanmugam-led Puthiya Needhi Katchi, on Sunday extended their support to the AIADMK

Shah exudes confidence of NDA 'coalition government' in TN post Apr 6 polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched his party's campaign for the April 6 Lok Sabha bypoll

AIADMK skeptical of Sasikala's decision to quit active politics

The AIADMK leadership is skeptical about the sudden decision of V.K. Sasikala to quit from active politics

V K Sasikala quits politics ahead of Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu

She issued a statement saying she is quitting politics to ensure that Jayalalithaa's golden rule is established in Tamil Nadu

Kamal Haasan expects support from Rajini in Assembly polls

Haasan is expecting to get full support and blessings from southern movie icon Rajinikanth

AIADMK, DMK continue seat-sharing talks with allies for TN assembly polls

Dravidian majors AIADMK and DMK on Tuesday continued seat-sharing talks with their respective key allies BJP and Congress for the coming Tamil Nadu assembly elections but no outcome emerged. While a senior BJP leader said the party wanted to finalise the pact before Union Home Minister Amith Shah's expected visit later this week, the state Congress said the talks with DMK were cordial. The ruling AIADMK, which has already sealed its deal with PMK allotting it 23 seats, held talks with BJP, whose delegation included Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy and party's state election in-charge. It also continued discussions with actor Vijayakant-led DMDK on sharing of the seats for the April 6 polls. The AIADMK side was represented by senior leaders including K P Munusamy and R Vaithilingam, party sources said. A senior BJP leader, on condition of anonymity, said the party wanted to clinch the seat-sharing deal before Shah's expected visit on March 7 to the state