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    Mahalingam Ponnusamy
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    Mahalingam Ponnusamy is Editor - Special Projects with The Federal.
      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
      MK Stalin
      Tamil Nadu

      Jana Nayagan censor row: TN CM Stalin slams CBFC as BJP’s ‘new weapon’

      9 Jan 2026 9:28 PM IST
      Actor Vijay in Jana Nayagan trailer.
      Entertainment

      Jana Nayagan release: Madras HC Chief Justice Bench stays single judge's order

      9 Jan 2026 5:19 PM IST
      TTV Dhinakaran meets Amit Shah in Delhi; AMMK set to join BJP-AIADMK alliance?
      Tamil Nadu

      TTV Dhinakaran meets Amit Shah in Delhi; AMMK set to join BJP-AIADMK alliance?

      9 Jan 2026 12:58 PM IST
      Congress and DMK are divided over Jana Nayagan issue.
      Tamil Nadu

      TN Congress, DMK divided over Vijay's Jana Nayagan censor row

      8 Jan 2026 4:12 PM IST
      TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign, targets ruling DMK for loot, dynasty politics
      Tamil Nadu

      Congress backs Vijay over ‘Jana Nayagan’ delay amid rift with DMK, sparks alliance buzz

      8 Jan 2026 1:43 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru
      Tamil Nadu

      TN govt orders DVAC probe into ED's corruption charges against Minister KN Nehru

      8 Jan 2026 11:22 AM IST
      Edappadi Palaniswami (third from left), Anbumani Ramadoss (third from right)
      Tamil Nadu

      AIADMK-PMK alliance sealed in major boost for NDA ahead of 2026 TN polls

      7 Jan 2026 11:46 AM IST
      AIADMK, Governor RN Ravi
      Tamil Nadu

      AIADMK alleges Rs 4 lakh crore corruption under DMK govt, submits dossier to governor

      6 Jan 2026 7:19 PM IST
      Thiruparankundram residents reject ‘Ayodhya of the South’ pitch
      Tamil Nadu

      Deepam ruling in a nutshell: Why it’s a rebuke of DMK govt’s ‘meaningless’ stance

      6 Jan 2026 5:55 PM IST
      Actor Vijay
      Tamil Nadu

      Karur stampede probe: CBI summons TVK leader Vijay to Delhi on Jan 12

      6 Jan 2026 3:33 PM IST
      Thiruparankundram Deepam row: Madras HC flags contempt, asks state govt to explain
      Tamil Nadu

      Madras HC upholds lighting of deepam at Thiruparankundram hilltop with curbs; Stalin to move SC

      6 Jan 2026 11:31 AM IST
      TN CM Stalin handing over free laptop to college student
      Tamil Nadu

      DMK revives free laptop scheme amid slew of welfare measures ahead of 2026 polls

      6 Jan 2026 9:51 AM IST
      disproportionate assets case
      Tamil Nadu

      Setback for TN minister Periyasamy as Madras HC dismisses plea against ED probe

      5 Jan 2026 3:10 PM IST
      Actor Vijay in Jana Nayagan trailer.
      Entertainment

      Jana Nayagan trailer: Vijay's final film delivers political jabs, high-octane action

      3 Jan 2026 9:05 PM IST
      Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
      Tamil Nadu

      CM Stalin launches Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme for govt staff

      3 Jan 2026 2:15 PM IST
      Congress firm on DMK alliance for Tamil Nadu polls, denies TVK talks
      Tamil Nadu

      Congress firm on DMK alliance for Tamil Nadu polls, denies TVK talks

      3 Jan 2026 1:25 PM IST
      Congress MP Jothimani
      Tamil Nadu

      Party heading for destruction: MP Jothimani takes on TN Congress leadership

      2 Jan 2026 4:04 PM IST
      Opposition slams DMK govt as ‘zero ganja’ claim faces scrutiny in TN
      Tamil Nadu

      Opposition slams DMK govt as ‘zero ganja’ claim faces scrutiny in TN

      31 Dec 2025 5:36 PM IST
      Security breach at TVK chief Vijays residence; man found on terrace
      Tamil Nadu

      Karur stampede probe: CBI shifts venue for questioning TVK leaders from Chennai to Delhi

      26 Dec 2025 5:14 PM IST
      Vijay fans throng airports as Jana Nayagan audio launch draws global crowd
      Tamil Nadu

      Vijay fans throng airports as Jana Nayagan audio launch draws global crowd

      26 Dec 2025 3:07 PM IST
      TNs SIR drive so far more than 5.89 million voters struck off
      Tamil Nadu

      TN SIR goof-ups: Dead live on; living marked dead and deleted

      25 Dec 2025 2:38 PM IST
      NDA unity on display as Goyal, EPS vow united fight for Tamil Nadu elections
      Tamil Nadu

      NDA unity on display as Goyal, EPS vow united fight for Tamil Nadu elections

      23 Dec 2025 7:25 PM IST
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