• The Federal
    Mahalingam Ponnusamy
    About the AuthorMahalingam Ponnusamy
    Mahalingam Ponnusamy is Editor - Special Projects with The Federal.
      Federal state, Federalism, Centre, Union government, State government, BJP, Congress, NITI Aayog, Finance Minister
      The Federal Focus

      TN panel report slams governor office 'misuse', recommends fixed 5-year tenure

      18 Feb 2026 9:06 PM IST
      Stalin tables first part of report submitted by high-level committee on Centre-State relations
      The Federal Focus

      Stalin demands federal overhaul, pushes for constitutional reforms

      18 Feb 2026 4:30 PM IST
      Manickam Tagore
      Tamil Nadu

      Manickam Tagore reaffirms loyalty to Stalin amid Congress-TVK alliance speculation

      16 Feb 2026 7:35 PM IST
      Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay
      Tamil Nadu

      What explains Vijay's stance: Sharp words for DMK, but studied restraint for BJP

      14 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
      TN chief minister MK Stalin
      Tamil Nadu

      Rs 8,000 for TN women in 3 months: Is Stalin copying the Bihar model?

      13 Feb 2026 6:13 PM IST
      TNCC President K Selvaperunthagai with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
      Tamil Nadu

      DMK-Congress alliance intact, but Stalin rejects coalition government

      11 Feb 2026 8:10 PM IST
      Petitions seek transfer of DA cases against Thangam Thennarasu and KKSSR Ramachandran
      Tamil Nadu

      Petitioner asks SC to transfer DA cases against 2 TN ministers to another state

      11 Feb 2026 4:50 PM IST
      TNPSC Group 2 Mains postponed statewide amid ticket glitch; candidates protest
      Tamil Nadu

      TNPSC Group 2 Mains postponed statewide amid ticket glitch; candidates protest

      9 Feb 2026 1:12 PM IST
      INDIA alliance in turmoil: DMK-Congress rift widens over leadership row in Puducherry
      Puducherry

      INDIA bloc in turmoil: DMK-Congress rift widens over leadership row in Puducherry

      8 Feb 2026 1:43 PM IST
      Vijay attacks DMK and ADMK
      Tamil Nadu

      Madras HC’s I-T penalty ruling raises questions over Vijay’s ‘clean politics’ pitch

      6 Feb 2026 7:58 PM IST
      TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign, targets ruling DMK for loot, dynasty politics
      Tamil Nadu

      Vijay suffers another setback as Madras HC upholds Rs 1.5 crore I-T penalty

      6 Feb 2026 11:25 AM IST
      Chennai court petition alleges M-Sand scam; lorry owners demand action against govt officials
      Tamil Nadu

      Chennai court petition alleges M-Sand scam; lorry owners demand action against govt officials

      5 Feb 2026 7:53 PM IST
      EPS slams Vijay for corruption jabs, launches 2nd phase of AIADMK poll promises
      Tamil Nadu

      EPS slams Vijay for corruption jabs, launches 2nd phase of AIADMK poll promises

      4 Feb 2026 5:11 PM IST
      Vijay dances at TVK meeting in Panaiyur near Chennai
      Tamil Nadu

      Vijay does a jive, attacks DMK and AIADMK, vows solo TVK fight

      2 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST
      Budget leaves TN feeling snubbed ahead of polls; no projects, says Kanimozhi
      Tamil Nadu

      Budget leaves TN feeling snubbed ahead of polls; 'no projects', says Kanimozhi

      1 Feb 2026 4:43 PM IST
      The Election Commission has launched a voter list revision drive across Tamil Nadu and 11 other states
      Tamil Nadu

      Tamil Nadu SIR: Pallakkapatti voters cry foul after 123 living persons marked as dead

      30 Jan 2026 6:19 PM IST
      DMDK treasurer Premalatha Vijayakanth
      Tamil Nadu

      TN polls: DMDK set to join DMK-Congress alliance, may get 8-10 seats

      30 Jan 2026 2:32 PM IST
      Pre-poll storm in TN over Rs 2,000-cr ore advance sanction for TN roads
      Tamil Nadu

      Pre-poll storm in TN over Rs 2,000-cr advance sanction for roads works

      30 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
      Edappadi Palaniswami, Vijay and O Panneerselvam
      Tamil Nadu

      EPS shuts door on OPS' AIADMK re-entry, makes first direct attack on Vijay

      29 Jan 2026 4:43 PM IST
      Arrest, Handcuffs
      Tamil Nadu

      Chennai triple murder: 5 arrested for brutal killing of Bihari family

      28 Jan 2026 10:16 PM IST
      Stalin-Rahul-Vijay
      Tamil Nadu

      DMK-Congress-TVK’s triangular ‘love story’ hots up ahead of TN polls

      28 Jan 2026 6:01 PM IST
      SC rejects plea by ‘Jana Nayagan’ producer; Madras HC to decide by Jan 20
      Entertainment

      Back to square one for Jana Nayagan; experts slam hasty court move as CBFC wins appeal

      27 Jan 2026 7:15 PM IST
      MK Stalin (second from left), RN Ravi (second from right)
      Tamil Nadu

      TN govt, DMK leaders boycott Governor Ravi's Republic Day tea party

      26 Jan 2026 6:59 PM IST
      Poster of Vijay
      Tamil Nadu

      Why EC symbol decision is a 'whistle podu' moment for Vijay and TVK

      22 Jan 2026 5:30 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi
      The Federal Focus

      TN Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly, yet again, amid anthem row

      20 Jan 2026 10:50 AM IST
      Edappadi Palaniswami
      Tamil Nadu

      AIADMK’s poll promises put Tamil Nadu’s welfare politics, fiscal health in spotlight

      17 Jan 2026 9:12 PM IST
      File photo of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay (left) with the party
      Tamil Nadu

      Vijay won’t blink: TVK slams BJP amid CBI heat and Jana Nayagan row

      13 Jan 2026 5:21 PM IST
      Karur stampede probe: Vijay faces around 100 questions in 6-hour CBI grilling
      Tamil Nadu

      Karur stampede probe: Vijay faces around 100 questions in 6-hour CBI grilling

      12 Jan 2026 10:00 PM IST
      BJP leader K Annamalai
      Tamil Nadu

      Mumbai identity row: Annamalai throws open challenge to Thackerays

      12 Jan 2026 11:44 AM IST
      TVK Vijay in Puducherry
      Tamil Nadu

      Political storm over Vijay’s Jana Nayagan: Is BJP playing alliance chess in TN?

      11 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
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