Palaniswami urged Vijay to respond after Karnataka said it could build the Mekedatu dam without Tamil Nadu's consent. At stake is the flow of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu's delta, where farmers depend on it for irrigation.
The additional compensation includes Rs 25 lakh each for the families of 13 killed protesters and Rs 5 lakh each for 40 injured persons, based on the Justice Aruna Jagadeesan Commission's recommendations.
The first instalment of Rs 2,500 has been released, while discrepancies caused by incorrect bank details and loan adjustments are being verified and will be rectified, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said.
A man once fiercely defended by Left online warriors is now facing their wrath, with Mammootty's personal interactions increasingly being judged through a political lens.
Kerala BJP leader B Gopalakrishnan deleted a year-old post appearing to target Mammootty's religion after the actor's recent visit to his Thrissur home triggered a political row.
Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge hit back at BJP MP Tejasvi Surya over allegations linking the RSS to four high-profile murders, challenging the organisation to register itself and disclose its finances. He also questioned its role in the freedom struggle, while Surya demanded evidence within three days or Kharge's resignation.
Vijay has summoned TVK legislators to an emergency meeting over conduct complaints. The move seeks to protect the young government's credibility amid mounting opposition attacks.
Vignesh's response came after Kanimozhi raised the issue in a post on X on Monday, citing reports circulating on social media.
DK Shivakumar's visit to Hasanamba temple sparked a video showing devotees throwing slippers at an LED screen broadcasting his puja visuals.
Mammootty's visit to BJP leader B Gopalakrishnan's home has triggered an online backlash, largely from Left-leaning users. The BJP leader defended their personal ties and senior CPI(M) leaders distanced the party from the attacks.
Chandrababu Naidu argued that scrapping high-denomination currency notes could help break the cycle of corruption and called for the withdrawal of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes.
Police arrested three 18-year-olds for allegedly coercing a student to steal his mother's jewellery. The case highlights sustained threats involving false charges and violence against his family.
Priyank Kharge alleged Sangh-linked people killed Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi, promising jail within six months. His remarks spotlight two long-running trials that remain without final verdicts.
If ethanol blending is automated, how can excess levels be limited to a few outlets? Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad has challenged oil companies' explanation as the row over petrol testing deepens.
A man who accused Tamil Nadu Deputy Speaker and TVK MLA Ravi Shankar of assaulting him over his civic complaints has withdrawn his claims, saying "nothing happened" and claiming the incident was misrepresented on social media.
Kumaraswamy alleged that of the Rs 60 lakh demanded for the crusher-related files, Rs 50 lakh was meant for a senior official and Rs 10 lakh for other staff.
In a communication sent to all divisions on Saturday, Additional Excise Commissioner (Enforcement) R Jayasankar said no proceedings on fresh licences should begin until the new policy is framed.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said his only remaining goal in life was to see one crore women become millionaires by 2034.
DK Shivakumar said Karnataka received thousands of complaints of vehicle malfunctions and reduced mileage and warned that the practice of mixing higher ethanol with petrol posed a nationwide public safety risk.
Thiruvananthapuram cyber police have booked an 85-year-old man over derogatory WhatsApp posts targeting Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. The FIR alleges the posts were deliberately shared to defame both leaders and damage their reputations.