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Vellore, March 19 – The century-old weekly cattle market in Poigai, near Vellore in Tamil Nadu, which attracts thousands of traders every Tuesday, has seen a sharp decline in activity following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming Assembly elections.Located near...

Chennai, March 18 – Dismissing speculation about the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) aligning with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party president Vijay asserted on Wednesday that there would be no compromise on the party's core principles of...

Kolkata, March 18 – Over 34 per cent of voters in West Bengal, whose judicial adjudication process had been completed by Wednesday night, have been found “ineligible” to be on the electoral rolls.An insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, said that of the...

New Delhi, March 18 "There is no retirement in public life," and politicians continue to serve society until their death, AIADMK leader M Thambidurai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Participating in the farewell discussion, he congratulated the members who had completed their terms and...

Chennai, March 18 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly criticised AIADMK leaders on Wednesday over alleged derogatory remarks against women, asserting that the people of the state are closely watching and will ultimately choose a path of development.Reacting to the controversy...

Chennai, March 18 Aspirants for election tickets in the DMK, who attended a formal selection interview being conducted by the party at its headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, on Wednesday, were surprised to see a fellow contestant: Former chief minister O Panneerselvam, who was considered an unlikely...

Chennai, March 18 The Tamil Nadu Golf Federation (TNGF) successfully concluded Round 4 of the Tablets India TNGF Premier League (TPL) 2026, a five-week team golf championship, here on Wednesday.The TNGF Premier League marks a significant milestone in the federation's efforts to promote...

Kolkata, March 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday decided to send two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers from the West Bengal cadre, both holding the rank of departmental secretaries, as central observers to other states.One of the two officers is Priyanka...

New Delhi, March 18 The Election Commission said on Wednesday that as many as 25 lakh personnel, including 8.5 lakh security personnel, will be deployed for the five assembly elections to be held next month.As many as 17.4 crore voters are eligible to participate in the elections in West...

Chennai, March 18 TVK chief Vijay dismissed claims of "alliance talks" for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls as a "false campaign" on Wednesday, without directly naming the NDA.Vijay said that the cadres may have been confused due to claims that TVK might form an alliance, while...

Chennai, March 18 Authorities seized a total of ₹2.37 crore in cash as part of ongoing election expenditure monitoring, Tamil Nadu CEO Archana Patnaik said on Wednesday.In addition to the ₹2.37 crore in cash, precious metals and other items were also seized, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)...

Chennai, March 18 – The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) announced on Wednesday that its leader, actor-turned-politician Vijay, will participate in a special Iftar gathering to be held this evening in Mamallapuram, as part of Ramzan observances.The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at a...

March 18, New Delhi - The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed over 25 lakh officials to ensure smooth and orderly elections in five states and a Union Territory. Over 17.4 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes, which translates to nearly one official for every 70 electors...

Udhagamandalam, March 18 Tense moments prevailed on the Mettupalayam-Coonor railway route after one of the nine wild elephants camped inside a tunnel, chasing some railway employees near here, officials said on Wednesday.A video of the incident that occurred on March 17 went viral on social...

Chennai, March 18 The ruling DMK on Wednesday allocated five seats to its ally CPI for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, bringing to a close several rounds of talks held between the two parties.Following talks held at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, here, it was decided that...

Chennai, March 18 – With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections formally announced, political activity across the State has intensified, with alliance negotiations and campaign strategies gaining momentum. In this context, Union Minister and Tamil Nadu BJP election in-charge, Piyush Goyal, is...

New Delhi, March 18 Healthcare platform CureBay announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the pharmacy distribution business of Saveo Healthtech for an undisclosed amount.Saveo's pharmacy distribution business is a technology-enabled B2B pharmaceutical distribution company serving over...

Chennai, March 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized unaccounted cash and goods worth ₹23.28 crore across Tamil Nadu in just two days, as intensified surveillance measures come into effect ahead of the Assembly elections.According to a statement issued by Chief Electoral...

Chennai, March 18 The ruling DMK allocated five seats to its ally CPI for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Wednesday, bringing to a close several rounds of negotiations between the two parties.Following discussions held at the party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, here, it was...

Chennai, March 18 – The remains of seven pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who died in a road accident in Nepal have been brought to New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said on Wednesday.Speaking to the media at Chennai International Airport, Murugan confirmed...