Thalur: Nilgiri College, located in Thalur, a border village between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has received the Green Champion Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu in recognition of its successful environmental and green campus initiatives. The award was presented in appreciation of the college’s extensive green development and sustainable agriculture projects implemented on its…
Chennai, February 27: In a significant political development, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Panneerselvan has officially joined the DMK, triggering fresh political discussions ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Panneerselvam, who served as Chief Minister three times, was previously a senior leader of the AIADMK. He was inducted into the DMK at the…
Chennai:Political developments in Tamil Nadu have intensified following recent interactions between Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and former Chief Minister O. Paneerselvam (OPS), triggering widespread speculation about possible realignments ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. OPS Meets Stalin Twice at Assembly According to multiple Tamil Nadu media reports, O. Paneerselvam was seen meeting Chief Minister M.K….
Chennai: In a discovery that could reshape the history of ancient Indian maritime trade, researchers have identified nearly 2,000-year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions inside the heavily secured royal tombs in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. The findings were presented by Professor Ingo Strauch of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, at the four-day International Conference on Tamil Epigraphy…
Madurai | January 2026 In a significant legal setback to the Tamil Nadu government, the Madras High Court Division Bench has upheld the order permitting the lighting of the traditional Deepam at the Thiruparankundram hill shrine in Madurai, rejecting the state’s appeal that cited security and law-and-order concerns. The Division Bench comprising Justice G. Jayachandran…
Chennai, December 20 A proposal seeking the renaming of Chennai International Airport after 18th-century warrior queen Velu Nachiyar and Marina Beach after freedom fighters Maruthu Pandiyar brothers has been forwarded to district-level authorities for further examination. The representation, submitted by Raghul Gandhi RGK, National Organizer and South Zone President of the Hindustan Janata Party, was…
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU — December 2025:SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM University) has terminated Assistant Professor Laura Santhakumari following an internal disciplinary inquiry into her controversial social media post criticizing India’s military operation known as “Operation Sindoor.” The professor, who taught at the university’s Kattankulathur campus, was initially suspended in May 2025 after her…
CHENNAI, October 15, 2025: In a significant development following the tragic Karur stampede, Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), have announced a long-term relief package for the families of those who lost their lives in the disaster. This new initiative aims to provide sustained financial and emotional support to the…
In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s campaign rally in Karur on September 27 — which left at least 41 people dead and scores injured — the Madras High Court has raised serious questions about police conduct, event management, and accountability. Latest Developments & Key Issues The court has directed that all…
Thalur: Dr. Rashid Ghazzali, a distinguished educational figure and the Managing Director and Secretary of Nilgiri College, has been conferred with a rare academic honour, successfully completing a double doctorate. His latest doctorate was awarded by Bharathiar University, from the Department of Extension & Career Guidance. The research was a comprehensive study on the career…
