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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inspected the state power utility headquarters in Chennai amid protests over unannounced power cuts. He reviewed electricity generation, purchases, rising demand and measures to address outages reported across several districts amid persistent heat
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the expanded breakfast scheme for Classes VI to VIII, benefiting 15.30 lakh additional students across 15,454 government and aided schools. The expansion received Rs 217.63 crore additional funding, taking the programme’s total budget to Rs 724 crore
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme on September 22, bringing students of Classes 6 to 8 under the programme. Around 15.30 lakh additional students in government and aided schools will benefit
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will meet actor Ajith Kumar and inspect Silverstone circuit during his UK visit. The inspection is expected to provide inputs for the state’s proposed world-class motorsports city and help attract investment in racing and related sectors
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DMK chief M K Stalin recalled his Emergency-era imprisonment and alleged torture after Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay’s Assembly jaw gesture triggered controversy. Stalin said his broken jaw remains a historical scar, while rejecting corruption allegations and criticising political use of investigations
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TVK will hold its second alliance coordination meeting in Chennai on Wednesday amid tensions with Congress and a boycott by Left parties. The meeting will discuss formalising the coalition, a Common Minimum Programme and steering committee, while tensions over Vijay's national ambitions persist
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DMK legislators were evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly after protesting Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's corruption allegations against the party. The Speaker rejected their demand to expunge the remarks, while protesting members continued raising slogans and displaying posters in the House
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay targeted the previous DMK regime over alleged corruption in TASMAC, citing ED findings on an alleged organised network involved in extortion and tender manipulation. He also highlighted alleged political interference in official transfers and postings
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay warned against personal attacks, vulgar remarks and double-meaning language targeting women, saying violations would invite legal action. He also recalled J Jayalalithaa's alleged Assembly humiliation and outlined measures to address youth involvement in crime
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay attacked the DMK over alleged corruption, citing the Sarkaria Commission report, Veeranam pipeline project and ED allegations. He also warned against derogatory remarks targeting women and defended his political commitment to public service
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a series of urban development projects, including a Rs 4,800 crore desalination plant, water and sewage upgrades, road works, parks and tourism initiatives, aimed at addressing rapid urbanisation and improving civic infrastructure
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced another Rs 3 per litre hike in the milk procurement price, taking it to Rs 44. The move is expected to benefit nearly 3.16 lakh dairy farmers supplying milk through cooperative societies
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Friction has emerged between Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and Congress after posters and videos projected Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as a potential prime ministerial candidate. Congress leaders reportedly fear the campaign could confuse the alliance’s national positioning and undermine plans to promote Rahul Gandhi
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the younger generation to make sports and physical exercise part of their daily lives. In his National Sports Day message, he highlighted their role in building discipline, confidence, leadership, perseverance and team spirit
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has urged the Madras High Court to vacate its interim order restraining bye-election notifications for five constituencies. He also sought dismissal of a PIL challenging the proposed polls, calling it a “proxy war” against public interest
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Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy has questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s silence on the Southern Zonal Council meeting, seeking a detailed Assembly statement on the State’s position on Cauvery, Mekedatu, Mullaperiyar and Palar water disputes
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay congratulated teachers Thangaraj and Amudha after their selection for the National Teachers’ Award. The educators will receive the honour from the President during Teachers’ Day celebrations, recognising their contribution to education and student development
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Tamil Nadu has urged the Centre to continue the freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543 nationally and 39 in the state, citing concerns over delimitation and political representation. The state also said the Cauvery dispute was not discussed at the meeting
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay said files concerning alleged irregularities in three departments under the previous DMK government were on his table. He indicated that the findings would be made public with supporting evidence at an appropriate time
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced government vehicles and a monthly Rs one lakh allowance for MLAs, citing transparent governance. He also raised health insurance cover, increased Aavin milk procurement prices and announced several new healthcare initiatives