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क्या सुपरस्टार से मुख्यमंत्री बने C. Joseph Vijay सच में बदलाव की राजनीति ला रहे हैं? या सत्ता में आते ही वही पुराना राजनीतिक खेल शुरू हो चुका है? The Hindu दृष्टि तमिलनाडु @the_hindu youtu.be/OyebBwNGlPc?si…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s first week in office has been packed with bold welfare moves, TASMAC shop closures, women’s safety initiatives and anti-drug measures — but also controversy over rebel AIADMK support, political optics and questions over credibility. Is Vijay delivering real change or repeating old political playbooks? @dsureshkumar thehindu.com/videos/shows/w…

Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s Government wins trust vote with 144 ‘ayes’, 22 ‘noes’ and 5 ‘abstaining’. Those who voted in favour of the motion included AIADMK rebels. DMK members walked out.

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AIADMK rebel leader C Ve Shanmugam confirms Edappadi Palaniswami wanted to head an AIADMK Govt backed by the DMK. The Hindu had published this first on May 7 and followed it up with another report on May 8.

May 10, 2026!

Good luck, Tamil Nadu!

The Hindu Drishti Tamil Nadu! CBSE तीन भाषाएं, एक विवाद: तमिलनाडु क्यों कह रहा है — नहीं! आज हम बात करेंगे एक ऐसे विवाद की — जो इन दिनों दक्षिण भारत में खासा गर्म है। लेकिन इसका असर — पूरे देश की शिक्षा नीति पर पड़ सकता है। @the_hindu youtu.be/k9tou-WFhAU?si…

Urban problems in Tamil Nadu are not due to a lack of data or awareness—but a failure in how systems are managed. D. Suresh Kumar shares all the details. @dsureshkumar youtu.be/bpsErPMKbBY?si…

Urban problems in Tamil Nadu are not due to a lack of data or awareness—but a failure in how systems are managed. Based on the Pericene Tamil Nadu report by IIT Madras, @dsureshkumar explains how fragmented governance, overlapping authorities, and disconnected decisions are driving water stress, flooding, and infrastructure challenges in peri-urban areas of Coimbatore and Madurai. thehindu.com/videos/shows/w…

@the_hindu bagged the gold award for Best AI-driven News Product, Format or Strategy at Digital Media Awards, South Asia wan-ifra.org/2026/04/south-…

May four come!

Madras High Court orders CBI probe into ₹397-crore transformer procurement during Senthilbalaji’s tenure as Electricity Minister. thehindu.com/news/national/… For the best experience read this on The Hindu App. bit.ly/THNewsApp

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Decoding the voter turnout in Tamil Nadu. Was it a real surge or SIR factor or any wave? In this video D. Suresh Kumar, Deputy Resident Editor, Tamil Nadu; Srinivasan Ramani, Deputy National Editor; and I discuss. Pls Watch @dsureshkumar @vrsrini youtu.be/wmWEe-d9an4?si…

The TN Story: 1. Discomforting capital 2. Default win 3. Disproportionate gains 4. Dilution shock 5. Disturbing emotions 6. Dropped opportunity

Urban expansion in Tamil Nadu is reshaping cities like Coimbatore and Madurai—but not without consequences. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu, @dsureshkumar explores how peri-urban areas, often outside municipal governance, are facing rising pressure on groundwater, increasing flood risks, and weak infrastructure planning. thehindu.com/videos/shows/w…

ORS & water stocked at Avichi Hr. Sec. School, Arcot Road as temperature & humidity soars. As of 11 am, Chennai records 35.47% voter turnout. It's noon now and ppl are walking in steadily, although the crowd seems to have thinned a bit since morn. #TNElections2026 @THChennai