CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu minister S Keerthana could not take oath as an MLA in the State assembly on Monday after failing to present her Certificate of Election, which is mandatory for administering the oath, an official said.When assembly principal secretary K Srinivasan announced her name and invited her to take oath, Keerthana walked towards the…
This was the first swearing-in ceremony of a chief minister in Tamil Nadu where the leader was not dressed in a veshti, says political commentator R Kannan. Joseph Vijay is seen here with Rahul Gandhi Even before Vijay declared “This is a new beginning” on Sunday, after taking oath as chief minister, his suit had…
Chennai: Madras high court on Sunday directed the ECI to explain action taken on the complaint made by former DMK minister K R Periyakaruppan, who lost the just-concluded 2026 assembly election by one vote to TVK candidate Srinivasa Sethupathi.Periyakaruppan contended that one postal ballot of Tirupattur in Sivaganga district, where he contested, was mistakenly sent…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation will develop two major multi-modal integration hubs at Mint Street-Washermenpet Metro and Chepauk-Marina at an estimated cost of 40 crore. The proposed hubs aim to connect metro rail, suburban trains, buses, pedestrians, cyclists and last-mile services.Commuters continue to struggle with poor pedestrian access, chaotic traffic movement and lack of seamless connectivity…
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…
