In a significant move, the Raj Bhavan announced a reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors on March 5, 2026. RN Ravi, the incumbent Governor of Tamil Nadu, is stepping down from his position, replacing CV Ananda Bose as the Governor of West Bengal. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala, has been given additional charge […]
In a pre-election welfare push, the Tamil Nadu government has transferred cash assistance ranging from Rs 3,200 to Rs 8,000 to nearly 40 lakh beneficiaries across the state. The move covers old-age pensioners, widows, differently abled persons, fisherfolk families, and agrarian communities in the hills. Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that 29 lakh old-age pensioners […]
In a significant address on Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu outlined the state government’s achievements and future plans, focusing on various welfare initiatives, particularly those aimed at women. During his speech, he emphasized the positive impact of the ‘Vidiyal Payanam’ scheme, which offers free travel for women in government buses within cities. Since […]
In a heated speech at the NDTV Tamil Nadu Summit, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin took aim at the BJP and its state ally AIADMK. The alliance between the two parties was reformed in April after a breakdown in 2023 due to strained ties caused by snide attacks from K Annamlai, then the BJP’s […]
In a significant move towards empowering women and ensuring their safety, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin unveiled the Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Safety (TNWESafe) project on Tuesday, January 27. The initiative aims to address the employment, empowerment, safety, and welfare of women across all age groups, with a budget allocation of Rs 5,000 […]
In a surprising turn of events on Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi refused to deliver the customary government address at the start of the first session of the Legislative Assembly for 2026. Instead, he walked out of the House, citing 13 objections, including concerns over misleading investment claims, rising crimes, drug abuse, Dalit atrocities, […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has taken a firm stand against the central government’s policies on delimitation and the imposition of the Hindi language, emphasizing the need for assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on conducting delimitation based on the 1971 census. At an all-party meeting convened in Tamil Nadu, Stalin highlighted how the […]
In a recent all-party meeting in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin highlighted an unintended consequence of the state’s successful population control measures. Despite these efforts being a sign of societal progress, particularly in terms of women’s empowerment and family planning, Stalin pointed out that they could potentially lead to a reduction in the number […]
