In a dramatic turn in Tamil Nadu politics, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has extended support to C. Joseph Vijay’s TVK, enabling the party to cross the crucial majority mark of 118 MLAs in the Assembly. With backing from the CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML, TVK now commands the support of 120 legislators.
A 35-year-old farmer was trampled to death by an elephant while guarding his maize crop at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. Forest officials recovered the body, and police have launched an investigation into the incident
A two-year-old elephant calf died after swallowing a country-made bomb in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials arrested a local farmer, suspecting the explosive was placed to deter elephants from entering agricultural fields.
A major fire at Thrissur Railway Station destroyed over 200 two-wheelers in the parking area near Platform No. 2. Firefighters contained the blaze within 30 minutes. Train services remained unaffected.
A Supreme Court-appointed committee led by Justice Ajay Rastogi began a three-day review in Karur, overseeing the CBI probe into the September 27 TVK rally stampede that killed 41 people. The panel is examining evidence, meeting families, and monitoring the investigation’s progress
He stated that Tamil Nadu, which has been at the forefront of development indices, would be severely affected by this process. Currently, Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha seats, but CM Stalin warned that the state could lose as many as eight seats due to delimitation, which is based on population figures
Severe Cyclonic Storm Michaung is poised to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast near Bapatla within the next few hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
