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Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Vinoth said Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has been officially invited to Karnataka and is likely to visit Bengaluru to safeguard Tamil Nadu's interests. The proposed talks come amid continued opposition to Karnataka's contentious Mekedatu dam project

Vijay's farewell film 'Jana Nayagan' opened to grand celebrations across Tamil Nadu, with fans organizing fireworks, drone shows, temple prayers and special events. The release also saw allegations of inflated ticket prices at some theatres

Fans across Tamil Nadu celebrated the release of Jana Nayagan, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s final film, with grand festivities, temple prayers and special screenings. Despite ticket-price controversies, emotional supporters hailed the movie as a historic farewell before Vijay’s full-time political journey

'Jana Nayagan', Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's final film before entering politics, is set for a worldwide release on July 23 across nearly 8,000 screens. Massive advance bookings, re-edits and fan enthusiasm have fuelled expectations of a record-breaking box office performance

DMK’s Vilathikulam MLA GV Markandeyan was arrested for allegedly making defamatory remarks and issuing threats against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay

A police constable in Coimbatore was suspended and arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a young woman after isolating her under the pretext of questioning while on patrol duty. The action followed a complaint by the victim and a preliminary police inquiry

Three people, including a woman, were killed and five others injured after their car crashed into a stationary tanker lorry on the Salem-Coimbatore National Highway near Chengapalli in Tamil Nadu. Police said the accident occurred during an overtaking attempt and have launched an investigation

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the DMK, despite differences with the Congress, has no ideological convergence with the BJP and would decide on the proposed delimitation Bill keeping Tamil Nadu's interests in mind. He also criticised the Centre over key Constitution amendment proposals

The DMK said it will examine the proposed delimitation Bill after it is introduced in Parliament and decide independently based on its merits. Party sources said protecting Tamil Nadu's interests will remain the priority while assessing the scope and objectives of the legislation

The Supreme Court flagged the academic stress of introducing a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, suggesting it begin in Class 6 instead. The Bench also questioned Tamil Nadu’s ongoing resistance to establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

A purported video showing a TVK functionary receiving cash from a contractor has gone viral shortly after the Tamil Nadu government launched its anti-bribery WhatsApp helpline. The incident has triggered political controversy, with opposition parties demanding a thorough investigation into the allegations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay met Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, pledging full cooperation to combat cross-border drug trafficking. The states will enhance border security and real-time intelligence sharing under Kerala's "Operation Toofan" anti-narcotics grid

The mortal remains of 10 Tamil Nadu residents killed in the Vietnam speedboat accident arrived in Chennai and Coimbatore. Officials coordinated their return from Mumbai, while grieving families received the bodies amid emotional scenes before they were taken to their hometowns

The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's order directing enforcement of a statewide cow slaughter ban in Tamil Nadu through a 1976 Government Order, issued notice on the state's plea, and observed that the impugned judgment required correction

Former BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said a true Hindu treats everyone equally and does not discriminate on the basis of caste or religion. Speaking at an anti-drug conference, he also predicted that young voters would bring major political change in 2031

Ten tourists from Tamil Nadu were among those killed in the Vietnam boat capsize near Phu Quoc Island. State officials said efforts were underway, in coordination with the Union government, to bring the victims' bodies back to India

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urged people across India to learn each other’s regional languages to strengthen cultural unity. Speaking at the Kashi Tamil Sangamam event, he said language acts as a bridge fostering national integration and mutual understanding

The Supreme Court dismissed as withdrawn the DMK's plea seeking to regulate Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s visit to Karur stampede victims. The court said Vijay was not an accused and refused to curb public statements or determine his official itinerary

The University of Melbourne has signed an MoU with TIDCO to establish a 20,000-square-foot Centre for Emerging Technologies at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City in Tiruvallur, driving bilateral research and innovation in quantum computing and agri-tech

Telangana recorded the highest number of students seeking mental health support in India, with over one lakh students accessing counselling services in 2024. The Supreme Court-appointed task force also highlighted gaps in mental health infrastructure and rising substance abuse among students.