A special court in Chennai on Friday sentenced Gnanasekaran to 30 years in prison and imposed a fine of ₹90,000 in the Anna University sexual abuse case. He had earlier been found guilty on all 11 charges. Justice Rajalakshmi delivered the verdict, marking a decisive conclusion to the high-profile case.
All occupants were rescued safely with only minor injuries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rameshwaram on Ram Navami, April 6th. He will offer prayers at the Ramanathaswamy Temple and inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge, India's first vertical sea bridge. The Pamban Bridge connects the mainland to the holy Hindu site. This visit follows the Ram Janmabhoomi Kshetra Trust's announcement of the Ram Navami schedule in Ayodhya.
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami met Home Minister Amit Shah, sparking speculation about a potential BJP-AIADMK alliance for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.
Opposition leaders from southern states and Punjab have gathered in Chennai for a meeting against the proposed delimitation exercise. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is leading the 'Fair Delimitation' conference, arguing that the exercise could reduce southern states' representation in Parliament. Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan are among the attendees.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused the DMK of using language as a shield to hide corruption.
A retired police officer, Zakir Hussain, was murdered in Tirunelveli on March 18, days after posting a video expressing fear for his life.
India Today's Pramod Madhav travelled to Katchatheevu, the disputed island 25 km from Rameswaram. The island, under Sri Lankan control since 1974, is accessible to Indians only once a year for St. Anthony's Church festival. Tamil Nadu fishermen claim the island is crucial for their livelihood and allege harassment by the Sri Lankan Navy when fishing nearby.
The DMK government in Tamil Nadu has replaced the rupee symbol with Tamil letter in its budget document, sparking a debate on language politics.
D. Udaya Kumar, the man who designed the rupee symbol, shared his thoughts on the Tamil Nadu government's decision to replace the official rupee symbol with the Tamil letter for 'ru' from 'rubai' (rupees in Tamil) for the state budget 2025-26.
Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai criticised the DMK government's decision to replace the rupee symbol with Tamil 'ru' in the state budget.
BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan has criticized Tamil Nadu government for replacing rupee symbol and has questioned the timing of the move.
The Tamil Nadu government has replaced the official rupee symbol with a Tamil alphabet in its budget documents.
DMK MP Shiva clarified the state's stance on language education, defending the two-language formula and Tamil's ancient status.
ED raids 10 locations in Tamil Nadu linked to Minister Senthil Balaji, investigating money laundering.
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister MK Stalin intensifies the language war, accusing BJP of treating Tamils as second-class citizens.
MK Stalin criticises BJP's language policies, advocating for Tamil to be an official language and Thirukkural as the national book, while opposing Sanskrit train names.
A 17-year-old boy drove a JCB on 50 Feet Road near Sellur around 3 am, damaging nearly 25 vehicles, including auto rickshaws, motorbikes, parked cars, and a house. Onlookers said he began crashing into vehicles as people started chasing him.
Tamil Nadu objects to NEP 2020 due to three-language policy, focusing on regional language concerns.
Annamalai said Vijay's children learn three languages at CBSE schools, despite his advocacy for a two-language policy.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has rejected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's claim that the would lose 8 Lok Sabha seats if delimitation is carried out. Shah assured that the stated will not lose any parliamentary seats, rejecting any such concerns.
Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay celebrated his party's first anniversary with a massive public gathering in Mahabalipuram. He shared the stage with election strategist Prashant Kishor. The event hinted at a strategic shift as TVK positions itself as a challenger to Tamil Nadu's dominant Dravidian parties.
DMK and Centre dispute over education policy and possibility of MP seat reduction, amid claims of language conflict.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has convened an all-party meeting to discuss the potential impact of Lok Sabha constituency delimitation.
The act was reportedly carried out by former DMK District Secretary Tendril Selvaraj and his associates. Authorities from the Palakkad Railway Division were alerted to the incident, following which the signboard was promptly repainted, restoring the Hindi lettering. In a similar act at Palayamkottai Railway Station, DMK cadres, holding party flags, disfigured the Hindi script and inscribed 'Tamil Vaazhga' (Long Live Tamil) on the signboard. Later, Palakkad Railway Division repainted the affected signboards, restoring the Hindi lettering. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and DMK supporters have been vocal in their opposition to the three-language policy, protesting the perceived imposition of Hindi in the Southern state.
Tamil Nadu and the central government are in conflict over the national education policy, with accusations of withheld funds from Chief Minister MK Stalin. Kamal Haasan stresses language and culture's importance.
The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin locked horns over the National Education Policy 2020.
The India Today-Cvoter Mood of the Nation (MOTN) poll has predicted another sweep of the 39 Lok Sabha seats by the DMK-Congress alliance if elections are held today.
Kamal Haasan is set to become a Rajya Sabha MP after alliance talks with DMK secured MNM a seat.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Dayanidhi Maran has raised concerns over the expenditure on translating Lok Sabha proceedings into Sanskrit, referencing 2011 demographics and criticising it as an unnecessary use of taxpayers' money tied to RSS ideology.
DMK and BJP workers clashed in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, involving key figures and resulting in injuries, described by police as stemming from a longstanding rivalry.
In Tamil Nadu's Vellore, a pregnant woman was sexually assaulted by two men on a train.
Parents and relatives of a Class 4 girl stormed a private school in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, after she alleged sexual assault.
Police reported that three teachers from a high school in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district allegedly gang-raped a student.
An Indian Union Muslim League MP, accused of consuming non-vegetarian food near the Thiruparankundram Murugan temple in Tamil Nadu, has challenged BJP state chief K. Annamalai to substantiate the claim or step down. The controversy has sparked heated political exchanges.
In a viral video, Kamakoti shared an anecdote about an ascetic who reportedly cured himself of high fever by consuming cow urine.
At the Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, a bull sat down and refused to move, causing concern. It was taken for medical assistance in a veterinary ambulance.
The popular Avaniyapuram Jallikattu, a bull taming sport, commenced in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on Tuesday on the day of the harvest festival 'Pongal,' and the owner of the bull to be adjudged the best will get a tractor, and the outstanding bull tamer is set to get a car.
A Coimbatore policeman was caught on camera slapping a pedestrian for checking his phone while crossing the road. Adding to the controversy, the officer himself was seen violating traffic rules by riding a two-wheeler without a helmet.
During Pongal celebrations in Coimbatore, BJP State President Annamalai participated in a tug of war. However, the rope snapped due to excessive force, causing his team to lose grip and fall. While Annamalai briefly lost his grip, he managed to stand and regain his balance.
