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T.N. Assembly election: For second time, Pottalurani residents to boycott polls over fish waste processing units
The residents have been demanding the closure of fish waste processing units near the village since 2019, and have submitted multiple petitions in this regard. However, the protest intensified in early 2024 ahead of the Lok Sabha election
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: CPI(M) State Committee stands firmon six seats
The CPI(M)’s contention is that it had been promised an increase in the seats for the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election by the DMK leadership. On the other hand, the DMK argues that it has included more political parties in the alliance and is likely to lose 15 constituencies from its share.
T.N. Assembly election: parties must avoid excessive freebies, focus on development, says ex-Minister Semmalai
Contending that these handouts being announced as part of electoral promises by major parties will not facilitate T.N.’s development, he criticises the DMK government for not increasing the capital expenditure substantially over the last 5 years and ‘frittering away’ funds for distributing freebies
Congress faces twin crises in Payyannur, Taliparamba
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CAPF Bill says IPS officers’ deputation necessary for Union-State coordination, reserves 50% I-G rank posts for IPS
The Bill seeks to negate a May 23, 2025 Supreme Court judgment which asked the Home Ministry to “progressively reduce” IPS deputation in CAPFs up to the rank of I-Gs in the next two years
Communists fight elections to reflect rights of people, says Brinda Karat
She says parliamentary democracy under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has been changed into ‘corporate democracy’
A true benevolent authoritarian enforces discipline for the greater good: Seeman
Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman contends that without discipline, there will be no order; he bats for an economy centred on agriculture in T.N. and plans to create government-led industries based on local resources if his party emerges victorious in the Assembly election
BJP cadre in Ernakulam irked over Twenty20’s sway in seat allocation
Having contested 11 of the 14 Assembly constituencies in Ernakulam in 2021, the party is now likely to be restricted to just three, while the BDJS may have to settle for two, down from three seats last time