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AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami dismisses the importance of Vijay’s TVK in this election, calling it a direct fight between his party and DMK. In an interview, the former chief minister charges DMK leaders with prioritizing their family interests over public interest. Excerpts:How confident are you about AIADMK…

CHENNAI: Madras high court has directed issuance of a ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate to actor and director R Parthiban. The actor moved the court, pointing out delay caused by authorities to issue him such a certificate.On Monday, allowing a plea moved by the actor, Justice M Dhandapaani directed the jurisdictional tahsildar to issue the…

Doctors at the Kiruba Hospital said that Benjamin was under close observation and receiving treatment. SALEM: Actor Benjamin, who has been actively campaigning for tourism minister R Rajendran, over the past ten days, was rushed to a private hospital in Salem on Monday after suffering sudden chest pain during a two-wheeler rally.The actor was riding…

CHENNAI: DMK has strongly objected to the Election Commission of India’s appointment of Avinash Kumar as the inspector general of police, intelligence, Chennai, in place of Senthil Velan. DMK treasurer and MP T R Baalu submitted a representation to chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi in this…

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami campaigns with PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss in Edappadi on Monday. Photo by AM Shudhagar EDAPPADI: DMK’s attempts to break the alliance between AIADMK and PMK had failed, said AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday. “Stalin’s dream of breaking the alliance has been shattered. This election will…

Chennai: Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have formalised a partnership to develop and commercialise electric three-wheelers, targeting India’s fast-growing last-mile mobility market and potential exports to other emerging economies.The companies said on Monday they had signed a joint development agreement to co-design and manufacture a new generation of battery-powered three-wheelers, a segment that…

Image used for representational purpose only CHENNAI: As many as 157 candidates fielded by major parties have declared that they have serious criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, crime against women and children, and corruption, pending against them. Even if they win, they are at risk of losing their MLA posts as these offences…

Chennai: There are clear signs of an electoral churn in Tamil Nadu’s two biggest urban hubs — Chennai and Coimbatore. Seats in Chennai, once seen as a comfortable terrain for DMK, have turned competitive, while in Coimbatore, long considered an AIADMK bastion, the ruling party is mounting a serious challenge in some segments.DMK won all…

Chennai: The VCK–PMK poll rivalry, which grips much of the northern Tamil Nadu districts, begins on the outskirts of Chennai, from Thiruporur assembly constituency. Historically, victory margins have been narrow in at least seven elections. Reason: dalits and vanniyars are in near-equal numbers from Uthandi to Mamallapuram.As Old Mamallapuram Road (OMR) has transformed into the…

Villupuram: The entry of former AIADMK minister and Rajya Sabha MP C Ve Shanmugam into Mailam constituency has redrawn battle lines, turning what might have been a routine contest in a rural segment into a high-stakes electoral test shaped by caste alignments, alliance arithmetic and candidate clout.Shanmugam’s shift from Villupuram to his home turf is…