1 Count Posts Responding swiftly to an emerging fuel crisis gripping Tamil Nadu’s hospitality and food service sectors, the state government on Saturday, March 14, announced a ₹2-per-unit subsidy on electricity for hotels, tea stalls, and cloud kitchens that transition from LPG cylinders to electric stoves. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired
1 Count Posts Tamil Nadu woke up to a significant constitutional transition on Thursday, March 12, as Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was sworn in as the Acting Governor of the state at the historic People’s Palace in Guindy, Chennai. The ceremony drew a full gathering of political and administrative dignitaries, marking the end of one of
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), led by veteran leader Vaiko, has been allotted four constituencies as part of the DMK-led alliance for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The seat-sharing arrangement was finalised after discussions between leaders of the two parties in Chennai.
In a swift political move ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has removed its Tamil Nadu spokesperson ANS Prasad from party posts following his remarks inviting actor-politician Vijay to join the NDA alliance.
India has reiterated its call for peace and diplomatic engagement amid the intensifying conflict in West Asia, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stating that dialogue remains the only sustainable path to resolving the crisis.
Escalating tensions in West Asia are beginning to ripple through India’s energy supply chain, sparking panic buying of LPG cylinders in several cities and forcing the government to intervene to prevent hoarding and supply disruptions.
During the Trichy DMK conference, Stalin declared that Tamil Nadu would remain outside the political influence of the BJP-led alliance. He said, “Tamil Nadu will always say ‘No’ to the NDA. The NDA will always say ‘No’ to Tamil Nadu’s rights. Therefore, there is no entry for the NDA in Tamil Nadu.”
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has strongly criticised the proposed One Nation, One Election (ONOE) policy, describing it as a “remedy worse than the disease” and warning that it could undermine the constitutional structure of India’s parliamentary democracy and federal system.
Speaking at the event, TVK chief Vijay said the schemes were designed to create a safer and more economically secure environment for women.
India, which imports a large share of its crude oil, has increasingly relied on Russian oil in recent years due to its availability and pricing.