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AIADMK rift likely to trigger leadership battle in TN Assembly today

IANS | May 12, 2026 9:26 AM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) A major crisis within the AIADMK is likely to erupt into open confrontation in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, as rival factions led by former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and senior leader S.P. Velumani have staked claim to the party’s leadership in the House, triggering intense political and legal debate.

Vijay govt orders closure of 717 TASMAC outlets near temples, schools, bus stands

IANS | May 12, 2026 9:20 AM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks.

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim congratulates Vijay on Tamil Nadu CM win

IANS | May 12, 2026 8:43 AM

Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has extended warm congratulations to actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay after he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marked a dramatic political shift in the southern Indian state.

CM Vijay set for maiden official visit to Delhi later this month

IANS | May 12, 2026 8:30 AM

Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay is likely to undertake his first official visit to New Delhi later this month for a series of high-level meetings with the country’s top leadership following the formation of his government in the state.

PM Modi, HM Shah to attend Himanta Sarma’s swearing-in today

IANS | May 12, 2026 6:27 AM

Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with top leaders of the Union government, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government in Assam on Tuesday.

Historic day tomorrow as BJP to form govt for third time in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

IANS | May 11, 2026 11:48 PM

Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday termed the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as a “historic day” for the BJP and said the party’s return to power in Assam for the third time with a massive mandate reflects people’s faith in PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance’s development agenda.

INDIA Bloc united only by ‘anti-Modi’ agenda: Maha CM

IANS | May 11, 2026 10:26 PM

Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday launched a sharp attack on the INDIA Bloc, claiming that the opposition alliance was formed solely to oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lacked ideological unity.

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