Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Disabled voters demand barrier-free access to polling booths | Chennai News

Chennai: Persons with disabilities have raised concerns over the lack of access at polling booths, saying it adversely affects their ability to vote in a barrier-free environment.Saravanan, a voter with muscular dystrophy, said that two years ago he waited for nearly an hour at a polling station at Chepauk, but was ultimately denied direct access…

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Tamil actor-director-producer Parthiban to get ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate, says HC | Chennai News

Chennai: Madras high court has directed issuance of a ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate to actor and director R Parthiban. The actor had moved the court saying the authorities were delaying issuing the certificate.On Monday, allowing a plea moved by the actor, Justice M Dhandapani directed the jurisdictional tahsildar to issue the certificate on or…

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Independent candidates dominate Tamil Nadu elections; Their impact felt despite low winning odds | Chennai News

Independent candidates occupy a peculiar space in elections. They crowd the ballot, skew the math, and sometimes, by accident, even tilt the scales. They never win, but they certainly believe they count.In Karur, one of the most crowded constituencies in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, eight of 10 candidates are independents (84 of 102)….

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KICL debuts on NSE | Chennai News

Chennai: Kothari Industrial Corporation marked a fresh step in its revival on April 20, 2026, as its shares began trading on the NSE under the symbol KOTIC. The Chennai-based company has been rebuilding under the leadership of Rafiq Ahmed. After returning to the Bombay Stock Exchange a few years ago, the NSE debut under the…

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Hyundai and TVS Motor ink pact to develop e-3Ws in India | Chennai News

Chennai: Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have entered into 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. The…

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Tamil Nadu assembly election 2026: Rs 500 crore seized so far; this district tops in seizures | Chennai News

CHENNAI: With just three days to go for polling in Tamil Nadu, election authorities have seized over Rs 500 crore in cash, gold, drugs, liquor and other inducements as part of an intensified crackdown on poll-related malpractices, Election Commission’s special observer for Tamil Nadu Pratap Singh said on Monday.“The overall interceptions so far have crossed…

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​AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami interview: ‘It’s a bipolar fight … evil force vs people force’ | Chennai News

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…

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