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AIADMK faces a deepening power struggle as senior leaders and MLAs convene meetings amid electoral setbacks. Factions led by Edappadi K Palaniswami and S P Velumani are vying for legislature party leadership, with competing claims submitted to the pro-tem Speaker. This marks the third major split threat in the party's history.

Following their election defeat, both DMK and AIADMK are experiencing internal unrest. AIADMK veteran S Semmalai resigned citing 'dictatorial approach' by EPS, while DMK's P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan announced a temporary break from politics. EPS also accused TVK of horse trading, as rebel AIADMK MLAs push for leadership changes.

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The dissident camp accused Palaniswami of taking “unilateral decisions” ahead of the 2026 assembly election and acting in his personal interest rather than safeguarding the future of the party. The revolt comes at a politically sensitive moment when govt formation in Tamil Nadu was uncertain after a fractured verdict.

AIADMK faces internal turmoil following a significant electoral defeat in Tamil Nadu, with divisions surfacing over leadership and potential support for the new TVK government. MLAs arrived in separate groups for the assembly, highlighting a visible rift and raising questions about the party's future cohesion and relevance.

Tamil Nadu's political scene is in turmoil as AIADMK moves MLAs to a Puducherry resort following a fractured election mandate. Actor Vijay's TVK emerged as the largest party but fell short of a majority. AIADMK has firmly stated it will not support TVK, prompting the move to prevent poaching and maintain unity ahead of crucial government formation talks.

The anticipated consolidation of Thevar votes in southern districts has fragmented, with key leaders aligning with different parties. This political realignment occurs as AIADMK seeks to regain ground, while DMK strengthens its position by inducting expelled AIADMK leaders. The presence of new political entities and community votes further complicates the electoral landscape.

Chennai's Mylapore was a magnet for film music legends. Composers and singers like MS Viswanathan and TM Sounderarajan lived here. The area offered affordable homes and was close to film studios. Carnatic music and temples also attracted artists. Many learned music in Mylapore's streets. These homes now face change, but memories remain.

C S Sundaram has never worked on a computer, but this 85-year-old man has used his pen a lot for over sixty years preparing catalogs of ancient Sanskrit works.

A 50-year-old Pollachi resident was rushed to a private hospital in Coimbatore on Sunday with airgun projectile wound to his abdomen.The injured person was identified as M Meenakshi Sundaram, 50, of Mahalingapuram, owner of a plastic unit in Pollachi.

Under the RTI Act, the Central Information Commission has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on Banaras Hindu University registrar N Sundaram.

Undergoing treatment for hepatitis C in 2006, which he contracted due to an infected blood transfusion in 1988, cost a Ghatkopar resident his health and Rs 1.58 lakh.

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Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam breached the inner fort of the V K Sasikala brigade on Saturday when school education minister K Pandiarajan, four Lok Sabha members — PR Sundaram, K Ashok Kumar, SP Sathyabhama and R Vanaroja — and MGR loyalists C Ponnaiyan and C Aranganayagam crossed over to his side.

PUNE: Lieutenant General V.J. Sundaram (retd.), former project director of the coveted indigenous surface-to-surface missile, Prithvi, on Sunday emphasised the need for a healthy balance between trade and technology to ensure reliability and maintainability for any defence item.

Two construction workers were arrested on Thursday for robbing two gold rings worth one sovereign from their friend at Narasipuram on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday.

The BHU registrar has been slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 for not making available a report on the death of a student.

The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the lieutenant governor has the power to regulate services in Delhi.

The Supreme Court on Friday asked Sahara and Sebi to formulate mechanism for securing payment of around Rs 19,000 crore of investors’ money after the Subrata Roy-led group agreed to pledge it’s immovable property as security but the market regulator questioned the sale deed and worth of the properties.