M. Rajendran

DMK candidate T. m. rajendran secured victory in the Kadayanallur Assembly election by a margin of 6,253 votes. This win comes against AIADMK's C. Krishnamurali, the incumbent MLA. The constituency, located in Tenkasi district, faces significant issues including irrigation, rural infrastructure, and youth employment.

DMK candidate K. Kalaivanan Poondi K has won the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 in a key constituency, defeating his nearest rival from TVK by 18,148 votes. Kalaivanan secured 75,260 votes, while TVK's Veeramani V garnered 36,387 votes in his electoral debut. This victory continues the DMK's strong performance in the seat, following previous wins by M.

The deceased have been identified as M Perarasu, 19, and M Rajendran, 29, of Amman Koil Pirivu area of Sathyamangalam. Their friend, M Guna, 19, of Rajiv Nagar in Sathyamangalam, suffered injuries in the accident.

V.I. Subramoniam, a renowned Tamil scholar, championed Dravidian languages, famously refusing to rename his university from 'Dravidian' to 'South Indian' for government funding. He was a prolific institution builder, establishing key organizations like the Dravidian Linguistics Association and the International Institute for Tamil Studies, significantly advancing global Tamilology research.

Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district collector, M Rajendran, allegedly slapped an agitating Congress party functionary on Tuesday when a group of party workers blocked his car.

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court ordered notices to be issued to director and controller of legal metrology, Trichy collector and executive engineer of public works department of Trichy cantonment, on a PIL against improper measurement of river sand.

Traders from the Thiyagi Kumaran market submitted a petition to the city corporation on Tuesday seeking the postponement of revision of rent.

M M Rajendran, retired as chief secretary, passed away in a private hospital at 88. He was a 1957-batch IAS topper and served in Tamil Nadu for more than three decades. Rajendran handled the cyclone in Dhanushkodi in 1964 and the cyclonic storm that hit Odisha in 1999. He was appointed chief secretary of Tamil Nadu during President's rule in 1988 and later served as governor of Odisha in 1999. Rajendran worked with three chief ministers and was remembered for his dedication and service to the people.

The Peelamedu investigation wing police arrested three people, including a woman, on Friday for cheating several youths by offering escort service online.

M M Rajendran, former chief secretary of Tamil Nadu and Odisha governor, passed away at the age of 88. He was a top-ranking IAS officer from Madras Christian College and served in various positions including district collector of Tirunelveli and Ramanathapuram. rajendran's experience handling cyclones in Tamil Nadu and Odisha was highly regarded. He also served as chief secretary of Tamil Nadu during President's rule and held key positions at the Centre. Rajendran was praised for his statesmanship and exemplary conduct.

Director Sudha Kongara is set to create another impactful biopic, 'Parasakthi,' starring Sivakarthikeyan, focusing on the 1965 anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu. The film follows the life and sacrifice of student m. rajendran, with Sreeleela making her Tamil debut as the female lead.

A group of musicians and music lovers in the area have formed a music lovers' forum to conduct night music events on the streets of Munnar. The events have been successful so far, with western music being played in the first event and instrumental music and folklore being arranged in the future. The cost of the sound system has been borne by the forum, and the organizers want the district tourism promotion council to take over the event in due course.

The upcoming film 'Teri Meri' showcases actors Shine Tom Chacko, Honey Rose, and Sreenath Bhasi in the lead roles. The film's first look poster features the actors as warriors, adding to the anticipation surrounding the project. Directed by Sreeraj m. rajendran, the film is set to offer a fresh cinematic experience with a captivating narrative. The music is composed by Kailas Menon, while P Sukumar ISC handles the cinematography and Sagar Dass takes charge of editing. Fans of Malayalam cinema eagerly await this promising project.

Nearly 310 elders in the city showcased not just their fitness and strength but their real grit and determination at the 35th annual district sports meet organised by the Coimbatore District Masters Athletic Association on Sunday.

Sivakarthikeyan continues to impress with his diverse film choices. After the success of 'Amaran', he is now working on 'Parasakthi', directed by Sudha Kongara. 'Parasakthi' is based on the true story of M Rajendran, a student leader from the 1965 anti-Hindi agitation.

The duo had come out on bail in the case after they were arrested by Thiruverumbur police.

Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU) vice-chancellor (VC) search committee has submitted the names of three shortlisted candidates for the post to governor R N Ravi following an interview held on Saturday.

Director of agriculture M Rajendran on Sunday inaugurated a millet processing unit at Sivarakottai in the Kallikudi block of Madurai district.

Students in many schools in Tamil Nadu are forced to go to other schools to write board examinations and this caused hardships to them, a petition filed in the Madras high court says.

As the harvesting season progresses, agriculture department officials from southern districts took stock of the situation at a review meeting held at Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC & RI) on Saturday.

BARIPADA: Dara Singh, prime accused in the murder case of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons, has sought personal interviews with Orissa Governor M M Rajendran, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the Mayurbhanj district collector to air his grievances, official sources said.

A 48-year-old man was found hacked to death by the roadside in Manali by a police patrol on Tuesday morning.