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National Governance & Policy 15 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Transport Secretary Inspects Temporary Bus Termini in Tiruvannamalai Ahead of Karthigai Deepam Security Build-Up

Tamil Nadu’s Transport Secretary reviewed temporary bus termini in Tiruvannamalai on Friday as authorities stepped up preparations for Karthigai Deepam, one of the state’s largest religious gatherings. The inspection comes amid a major security deployment, with more than 15,000 police personnel expected to be on duty to manage crowd movement, traffic flow and public safety.

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National Governance & Policy12 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Senior IPS Officer Najmul Hoda Appointed Tambaram Police Commissioner

Senior IPS officer Najmul Hoda has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Police for Tambaram, marking a significant leadership change in one of Tamil Nadu’s key urban policing jurisdictions. He moves into the post from his previous assignment as Additional Director General of Police, Operations, bringing senior operational experience to a role central to law and order management.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:48 PM IST)

Gem Granites’ Veeramani, Two Associates Detained Under Goondas Act in POCSO Case

Police in Tamil Nadu have detained Gem Granites’ Veeramani and two of his associates under the Goondas Act in connection with a case filed under the POCSO Act. Authorities said four cases have now been registered against Veeramani and his associates under different legal provisions based on complaints. The move signals a tougher preventive policing approach as investigators widen scrutiny of the allegations.

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National Governance & Policy20 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

NTK Candidate Karthika Detained After Dharapuram Road Blockade Over Campaign Denial

Naam Tamilar Katchi’s Dharapuram bypoll candidate Karthika was detained on October 4 along with 20 others after staging a road blockade to protest the denial of permission for a campaign event along the route of Chief Minister Vijay’s roadshow. The incident has sharpened political tensions in Tamil Nadu’s campaign arena, with NTK chief Seeman accusing the ruling TVK government of selective enforcement and political bias.

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National Governance & Policy16 Oct 2026, 01:36 AM IST

Nine Rameswaram Fishermen Held by Sri Lankan Navy on Poaching Charge

Nine fishermen from Rameswaram were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy after being accused of crossing into Sri Lankan waters for fishing, underscoring the persistent volatility of the Palk Strait. The latest detention is likely to renew pressure on Indian and Tamil Nadu authorities to pursue a diplomatic and humanitarian response while addressing the recurring livelihood crisis along the coast.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 02:19 PM IST

Stalin Urges Tamil Nadu Government to Appeal in Supreme Court Over Reservation for Converted Muslims

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has called on the state government to move the Supreme Court against a recent ruling affecting reservation benefits for converted Muslims, arguing that social backwardness is inherited through long-standing structural discrimination and is not erased by a change of faith. His intervention places the issue at the intersection of affirmative action, religious identity, and the constitutional limits of reservation policy.

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National Governance & Policy12 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM IST

Sixth POCSO Case Filed Against Gem Granite’s Veeramani as SIT Prepares to Take Custody

The Special Investigation Team is set to take custody of R. Veeramani in a second case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, police sources said on Wednesday. The development marks the sixth POCSO case linked to the Gem Granite figure, intensifying scrutiny of the investigation and the broader handling of child protection complaints in Tamil Nadu.

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India Entertainment & Culture12 Oct 2026, 02:42 AM IST

TVK Cadre Disrupt Modi Event, Hail Vijay as 'Next PM' in Fresh Show of Defiance

Cadres of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam briefly interrupted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech by blowing whistles and displaying placards projecting actor-politician Vijay as the country's next prime minister. Police warned the group for causing a disturbance, prompting a short lull before the protest resumed, underscoring the party's willingness to use high-profile national stages for political signalling.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 02:41 AM IST

Man Held in Tirupattur for Illegal Sand Mining from Palar River

Police in Tirupattur have arrested a man accused of illegally extracting sand from the Palar river, a case that again highlights the persistent challenge of riverbed mining enforcement in Tamil Nadu. The arrest underscores the continuing pressure on local authorities to curb environmental damage, protect water resources, and disrupt the informal supply chains that sustain illegal extraction.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 01:38 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Replaces Home Secretary in Senior Bureaucratic Shake-Up

Tamil Nadu has transferred Home Secretary K. Manivasan and appointed A. Karthik, the Chairman and Managing Director of TANSIDCO, to the post, marking a significant administrative reshuffle in one of the state’s most sensitive portfolios. The move comes amid routine but consequential bureaucratic realignments that can influence internal security administration, law-and-order coordination, and the government’s broader policy machinery.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 08:35 AM IST

RPF, Nemili Police Seize 16 Kg of Ganja in Separate Operations; Four Held

Railway Protection Force personnel and Nemili police have seized a combined 16 kilograms of ganja in two separate enforcement actions near Nemili and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu, detaining four people allegedly involved in street-level distribution. Officials said the suspects were reportedly selling small quantities in public places across surrounding villages, underscoring the persistence of low-volume narcotics networks outside major urban centres.

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