Chennai: After years of watching neighbouring constituencies such as RK Nagar and Kolathur produce chief ministers and reap the political attention that followed, Perambur has now become North Chennai’s new seat of power with actor-turned-politician Vijay taking over as chief minister.While the actual Perambur neighbourhood falls under Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, the areas that…
Chennai: Educationists drew chief minister Joseph Vijay’s attention to the pressing challenges faced by higher education in the state, including declining academic standards, huge faculty vacancies, and the absence of vice-chancellors in state universities. They urged him to immediately take steps to appoint vice-chancellors to all state universities. The new state govt also has to…
CHENNAI: C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the 9th chief minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, making history as first leader to assume the post after 1962 who is not from DMK or AIADMK.Vijay called it a fresh beginning, a new era of “real secularism and social justice” after being sworn in by Governor…
Chennai: Chennai recalled scenes from C Joseph Vijay’s 2018 political drama movie ‘Sarkar’, as hundreds of people gathered across the city on Sunday to watch the actor take oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.Outside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, crowds began gathering from early morning, while many turned up during the wee hours as…
Chennai: With a large number of animals foraging on waste strewn in Perungalathur reserve forest along the Vandalur–Nedunkundram road, officials and residents have raised concerns of animals, especially free-ranging spotter deer, facing health risks. Commuters passing through the area routinely discard garbage into the forest, drawing the free-ranging deer to feed on refuse that includes…
Chennai: Cutting across party lines, wishes poured in for chief minister C Joseph Vijay from the country’s top political brass after he was sworn in. In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Congratulations to Thiru C Joseph Vijay on taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. The Central Govt will keep working…
Chennai: Hours after various political parties criticised the recital of ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ after ‘Vande Mataram’ and national anthem during the swearing in ceremony of chief minister C Joseph Vijay, TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna said the earlier practice of playing Tamil invocation song first would be followed in future events.In a social media post,…
Chennai: Hours after chief minister C Joseph Vijay said Tamil Nadu’s coffers were empty, former chief minister M K Stalin said the state’s debt was within permissible limits.“TN does have the money. What’s needed is the will to give it to the people and the ability to govern,” Stalin said in a statement issued in…
Chennai: Former deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was elected DMK‘s legislative party leader on Sunday, a day before the first session of 17th assembly has been convened. Since DMK is the principal opposition party, Udhayanidhi will be the leader of opposition.According to a statement from DMK, former minister K N Nehru will be the DMK’s…
Chennai: There were signs of the rift in AIADMK widening on Sunday with party seniors C Ve Shanmugam and S P Velumani holding meeting with AIADMK MLAs even as general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami convened a separate district secretaries meeting.AIADMK sources said majority of AIADMK MLAs and district secretaries attended the meeting convened by the…
