With Tamil Nadu heading into the 2026 Assembly elections, O Panneerselvam’s switch to the DMK adds fresh momentum to shifting alliances and sharpens the political contest.
Following the new arrangement, pension will be equal to that of the last drawn pay of the government servant.
The chief minister, responding to demands from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) of Thol Thirumavalavan, the Left Parties, and others, informed the House that the panel would be headed by Justice KN Basha, who retired from Madras High Court
Managed by the TN Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN), the fund would be invested in venture capital funds for flow of investments to startups established in the state.
Condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza by Israel, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said the state assembly would pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire and urging the Union government to take all necessary steps to bring an end to the two-year-old war.
“The reason revealed by the attacker for his act shows how deeply the oppressive and hierarchical mindset still lingers in our society,” he pointed out and called for nurturing a culture that respects and protects our institutions and demonstrates maturity in our conduct.
Appealing for massive participation in Wednesday’s protest demonstration organised by the party’s Students’ Wing at Madurai, he said it should express the people’s sentiment forcing a change of heart in the Union government.
Speaking at the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Stalin called on the BJP-led Union Government to extend unbiased cooperation to all states, including Tamil Nadu, to help them achieve their developmental objectives.
The Chief Minister also emphasised the need to complete the desilting of the tributaries of the Cauvery as well as canals and waterways.
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday led the state in rallying behind the country’s armed forces following the successful pre-dawn launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’, targeting terrorist infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.
