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    The Federal Focus

    Make 'Tamizh Thai Vazhthu' mandatory through law, says CPM's K Shanmugam

    Pramila Krishnan
    31 July 2026 5:27 PM IST

    From the Tamizh Thai Vazhthu row to honour killings and the Cauvery dispute, the CPI(M) leader calls for stronger legal and political action by the Vijay-led TVK government

    K. Shanmugam during interview
    The Federal Focus
    Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar
    The Federal Focus

    Cauvery row flares up: Shivakumar urges Vijay to defer Bengaluru visit; Karnataka bandh on Aug 13

    31 July 2026 3:53 PM IST
    Cauvery row boils over: TN rushes to SC; Karnataka to hold all-party meet
    The Federal Focus

    Cauvery row boils over: TN rushes to SC; Karnataka to hold all-party meet

    31 July 2026 12:31 PM IST
    Vijay heads for Karnataka talks
    The Federal Focus

    'Don't fall into the trap': TN parties unite against Vijay's Karnataka visit

    31 July 2026 6:20 AM IST
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    'Keep Mekedatu separate, focus on Cauvery share now': Expert on upcoming Vijay-DKS talks

    29 July 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Cauvery protest in Karnataka

    CWRC order on TN’s Cauvery water quota sparks protests in Karnataka

    29 July 2026 2:35 PM IST
    Karnataka ordered to release Cauvery water to TN; state to appeal, protests break out

    Karnataka ordered to release Cauvery water to TN; state to appeal, protests break out

    28 July 2026 4:19 PM IST
    Mekedatu on Kaveri

    Karnataka’s Mekedatu project does not require consent from other states: Centre

    27 July 2026 9:42 PM IST
    JEE-Main, National Testing Agency, engineering entrance exam

    Why Karnataka is pushing to replace NEET with its own CET

    27 July 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Delimitation Bill: Why Stalin and Akhilesh hold the key to BJP’s gameplan

    Delimitation Bill: Why Stalin and Akhilesh hold the key to BJP’s gameplan

    17 July 2026 9:25 PM IST
    Governor vs TVK, will CM Vijay confront Centre or prioritise governance?

    As Governor friction mounts, will Vijay fight back or seek quiet truce?

    6 July 2026 4:37 PM IST
    How TN Governor has rekindled state-Centre power clash with Madurai review meet

    How TN Governor has rekindled state-Centre power clash with Madurai review meet

    3 July 2026 1:10 PM IST
    CM Joseph Vijay

    VB-GRAMG sparks political storm in TN; has Vijay govt in a spot

    1 July 2026 8:42 PM IST
    VB-G RAM G wages: Has Tamil Nadu been ‘penalised’ for its performance?

    VB-G RAM G wages: Has Tamil Nadu been ‘penalised’ for its performance?

    1 July 2026 6:01 PM IST
    Congress calls VB G RAM G another assault on fragile fabric of federalism

    Congress calls VB G RAM G another assault on 'fragile fabric of federalism'

    Agencies
    29 Jun 2026 4:03 PM IST

    Congress slams the Centre's expenditure-sharing formula for the MGNREGA replacement, saying ensuring equity through an efficiency formula weakens...

    AI With Sanket

    Is India heading towards nationwide citizenship register? | AI With Sanket

    27 Jun 2026 4:00 PM IST
    Revanth Reddy, DK shivakumar and N Chandrababu Naidu

    Tungabhadra Model: How 3 states rewrote the script on water-sharing dispute

    27 Jun 2026 6:40 AM IST
    N Samsudheen

    PM SHRI row rocks Kerala Assembly; no decision taken, says govt

    24 Jun 2026 2:43 PM IST
    Telegram temporarily blocked

    Why Telegram ban expands scope of IT Act’s blocking powers

    20 Jun 2026 1:10 PM IST
    Vijay Assembly speech on Mekedatu dam

    TN will turn into desert if Karnataka builds Mekedatu Dam: Vijay govt in Assembly

    19 Jun 2026 12:19 PM IST
    Vijays TVK eyes Kerala, but Mullaperiyar stands in the way

    Vijay's TVK eyes Kerala, but Mullaperiyar stands in the way

    18 Jun 2026 6:26 PM IST
    Left blasts UDF as Satheesan defends states PM SHRI stance: Congress-BJP deal

    Left blasts UDF as Satheesan defends state's PM SHRI stance: 'Congress-BJP deal'

    17 Jun 2026 4:01 PM IST
    Suvendu flexes double-engine muscle, rolls out VB-G Ram G in Bengal

    Suvendu flexes double-engine muscle, rolls out VB-G Ram G in Bengal

    15 Jun 2026 3:19 PM IST
    AFSPA law in northeast India

    Govt says AFSPA will go from the Northeast. It has been going, bit by bit, since 2022

    13 Jun 2026 4:00 PM IST
    TN CM Vijay makes strong pitch for funds and projects, backs cooperative federalism

    TN CM Vijay makes strong pitch for funds and projects, backs cooperative federalism

    11 Jun 2026 7:45 PM IST
    Mekedatu DK Shivakumar Joseph Vijay

    Why Mekedatu will be an acid test for new CMs DK Shivakumar and Vijay

    3 Jun 2026 12:00 PM IST
    Telangana and Karnataka explore joint Krishna barrage

    Krishna water wars thaw as Telangana, Karnataka unite for joint barrage

    26 May 2026 4:54 PM IST
    DK Shivakumar

    Mekedatu project: Karnataka to submit DPR to Centre, DKS says TN cannot stop it

    22 May 2026 12:26 PM IST
    Parents debate language policy changes

    Three-language policy leaves students, parents, educators under stress | AI With Sanket

    19 May 2026 4:59 PM IST
    TN will not bow to PM SHRI pressure, says Education Minister Rajmohan

    TN will not bow to PM SHRI pressure, says Education Minister Rajmohan

    19 May 2026 4:43 PM IST
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