Congress severs 11-year bond with DMK in Tamil Nadu, extends ‘conditional’ support to TVK | Chennai News

CHENNAI: The Congress severed its 11-year ties with the DMK and decided to support TVK. AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar announced that Congress would support TVK on the condition that there should be no “communal forces” in the alliance.Girish Chodankar, in a statement, said Congress supports the people’s mandate. “It is our constitutional…

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Two arrested for phone-snatching | Chennai News

Chennai: The city police have arrested two men involved in a mobile phone snatching case in Vepery and seized a stolen two-wheeler.On May 3, the victim, Ilanchezhiyan, 38, was walking along Thana Street when two men on a two-wheeler followed him, snatched his mobile phone, and fled the scene. Based on his complaint, Vepery police…

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Gaming bill a double-edged sword for Esports, offers relief and sponsorship gap | Chennai News

Chennai: India’s esports sector is searching for sustainable monetisation models after new gaming rules gave it formal recognition but also eliminated real-money gaming companies that were among its biggest sponsors. The rules, effective May 1, separate esports from money gaming for the first time, bringing regulatory clarity and ending the negative perception that had kept…

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Tamil Nadu assembly set to reflect greater diversity with more women, Dalits, minorities | Chennai News

CHENNAI: The 17th Tamil Nadu assembly is set to reflect a greater demographic diversity with 25 people from minority communities, 50 from SC/ST communities, 23 women and two brahmins representatives entering the House. And, TVK has been the catalyst in breaking caste and religious barriers. The party fielded dalit candidates in eight general constituences and…

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