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DMK Govt Skips WEF Davos Summit, Tamil Nadu Not Represented

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The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Tamil Nadu government has decided not to send a delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which began on January 19, 2026, and runs through January 23 under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue.”

Reliable reports indicate that Tamil Nadu is among the few Indian states opting out this year, primarily due to preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.

In contrast, at least 10 other Indian states are actively participating to attract global investments amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainties. These include:

  • Andhra Pradesh (led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, with a packed schedule of 36 engagements)
  • Assam (Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, attending for the first time to showcase rapid growth)
  • Gujarat (Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi)
  • Jharkhand (Chief Minister Hemant Soren)
  • Karnataka (represented by a minister after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar canceled his plans)
  • Madhya Pradesh (Chief Minister Mohan Yadav)
  • Maharashtra (Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis)
  • Telangana (Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy)
  • Uttar Pradesh (senior delegation)
  • Kerala (senior delegation)

These states are competing fiercely, with dedicated pavilions, CEO meetings, and pitches focused on sectors like AI, minerals, renewables, and industrial transformation.

The absence of Tamil Nadu has sparked criticism from opposition figures and BJP leaders. Social media posts and statements have described it as a “missed opportunity,” accusing the DMK of prioritizing “power and politics” over state development and investment attraction. Critics argue that while southern neighbors like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala engage globally, Tamil Nadu’s skip reflects misplaced priorities ahead of elections.

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Dravidian Model: Man Brutally Attacked By 2 Intoxicated Men With Machete In Velachery, Residents Intervene & Save Victim

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Dravidian Model man Brutally Attacked By 2 intoxicated youth In Velachery, Residents Intervene & Save Victim

A young man was brutally attacked with a machete by two men on AL Mudaliar Street in Nehru Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, triggering panic among local residents.

According to eyewitnesses, the victim was walking along the street when the attackers assaulted him with a machete. After being struck, the injured man fell to the ground and attempted to shield himself with his hands, but the assailants continued to hack at him repeatedly. Alarmed by the violence, members of the public intervened by pelting stones and footwear at the attackers, forcing them to flee and preventing further injury to the victim.

Following the incident, residents informed the Velachery police station. Acting on the information, police personnel reached the spot, rescued the severely injured man, and sent him to a hospital for treatment.

Preliminary information indicates that the injured man has been identified as Parthiban. It is also reported that the two attackers were intoxicated at the time of the assault. Police are investigating the identity of the attackers and the motive behind the attack.

BJP leader Annamalai shared the gruesome video of the attack and stated that the gang assaulted the victim with weapons and attempted to inflict severe injuries. Hearing the commotion, local residents rushed out, raised an alarm, and intervened, forcing the attackers to flee the spot. Their timely intervention is believed to have prevented further harm to the victim.

This comes in the backdrop of the assault on the migrant worker by ganja-addicted school dropouts in Tiruttani and several other instances reported in Tamil Nadu over the past couple of months.

Source: Sathiyam

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One-Foot-Tall Manikkavasagar Idol Unearthed During Repair Work At Annamalaiyar Temple In Mayiladuthurai

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One-Foot-High Manikkavasagar Idol Unearthed During Repair Work At Annamalaiyar Temple In Mayiladuthurai

A metal idol of saint Manikkavasagar was discovered at the premises of the Annamalaiyar Temple in Thiruvilayattam, triggering interest among local residents and calls for an archaeological examination.

The Annamalaiyar Temple, located on Melatheru Street in Thiruvilayattam village under Tarangambadi taluk of Mayiladuthurai district, is administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department. The temple is currently in a dilapidated condition, with only one daily pooja being performed.

Repair work was underway to fix the pedestal beneath the Vinayagar idol situated at the front of the temple. During the excavation of soil near the Vinayagar idol, workers unearthed a one-foot-tall metal idol of Manikkavasagar, one of the four prominent Shaiva saints known as the Nalvar.

Upon receiving information, Thiruvilayattam Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Parthiban rushed to the spot, took custody of the idol, and handed it over to the Tarangambadi Taluk Office for safekeeping.

Before it was taken away, local residents gathered to view the idol and urged authorities to conduct a detailed study to determine its age, the type of metal used, and how it came to be buried at the temple site. Following the discovery, officials from the revenue department and the police have initiated an inquiry, while residents have called for the involvement of the Archaeology Department to examine the find.

Source: Dinamalar

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‘Act With Self-Respect, Without Submitting To Any Party’: Congress Leader & Rahul Gandhi’s Advisor Praveen Chakravarty Widens Rift With DMK

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‘Act With Self-Respect, Without Submitting To Any Party’: Congress Leader & Rahul Gandhi’s Advisor Praveen Chakravarty After Party Appoints 71 District Heads

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has announced the appointment of 71 new district presidents across the state as part of an organisational restructuring exercise. The appointments were officially notified by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary K.C. Venugopal.

According to the list released by the party, Karate R Selvam has been appointed district president for Central Chennai East, Gopi for Central Chennai West, Madharma Gani for North Chennai East, and Dilip Babu for North Chennai West, among several others. In total, 71 leaders have been named as district presidents across Tamil Nadu. Notably, the list did not include appointments for Kanyakumari and Coimbatore districts, indicating that announcements for these districts may be made separately.

Congratulating the newly appointed office-bearers, Praveen Chakravarty, Chairman of the Professionals’ Congress and National Head of the Congress Data Analytics Department, extended his wishes in a statement and on social media. He said, “Congratulations to all the newly appointed district Congress presidents. You have been carefully chosen to strengthen the Congress party in every district with self-respect and dignity, without submitting to any other party. It is your responsibility to demonstrate the Congress party’s true grassroots strength in every district.”

The appointments come at a time when the Congress is attempting to reassert its organisational relevance in the state, strengthen booth-level structures, and prepare for upcoming electoral contests. Party sources indicate that the restructuring is aimed at energising the cadre, improving coordination at the district level, and projecting a renewed leadership pipeline.

Source: Dinamalar

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Dravidian Model: Ganja-Fuelled Double Murder & Separate Drug-Fueled Attack Injures Man In Tiruvallur

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Dravidian Model: Ganja-Fuelled Double Murder & Separate Drug-Fueled Attack Injures Man In Tiruvallur

Tiruvallur witnessed a shocking double murder after two youths, including a bank employee, were beaten to death with stones by a gang allegedly under the influence of ganja, triggering widespread outrage in the district.

The victims were identified as Parthiban (32), a resident of Ondikuppam in Manavalanagar and an employee of a private bank in Sevvapet, and Sukumar (31). Parthiban had travelled to Andhra Pradesh along with his friends Kesavamoorthy (25) and Sukumar to celebrate the Pongal festival and returned to Tiruvallur on the evening of the incident.

Around 7:00 pm, the three friends were standing near a bakery on the Poonamallee–Tiruvallur Highway in Manavalanagar, when two men on a motorcycle allegedly sped towards them in a reckless manner. When Parthiban and his friends questioned the riders about their dangerous driving, an argument broke out, which briefly escalated into a scuffle. The bikers then left the spot.

Later, after dinner at a nearby hotel, the trio came out around 10:30 pm, when the same two men returned along with two more associates. The four allegedly picked up stones and launched a sudden and brutal attack on Parthiban, Sukumar, and Kesavamoorthy. Parthiban sustained severe head injuries and died on the spot. Sukumar and Kesavamoorthy were left critically injured.

The attackers fled the scene, while bystanders rushed the injured men to the Tiruvallur Government Medical College Hospital. Sukumar succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, while Kesavamoorthy remains in a critical condition and is undergoing treatment.

Parthiban is survived by his wife and a two-year-old child. Sukumar’s wife is reportedly eight months pregnant. The incident has plunged the local community into deep grief and anger.

Manavalanagar police rushed to the spot, recovered Parthiban’s body, and sent it for post-mortem examination. Acting on the directions of Tiruvallur Superintendent of Police Vivekananda Sukla, three special police teams were formed to nab the culprits.

Police investigations led to the identification of four suspects from the same locality: Jawahar (23), Vinothkumar (36), Jyothish (34), and Neelakandan (30). Acting on a tip-off, police surrounded their hideout in Manavalanagar. During an attempt to escape, Neelakandan fractured his right leg while jumping over a compound wall, and Jawahar sustained a fracture to his right arm. All four were arrested and taken to the Tiruvallur Government Hospital for treatment before being taken into custody.

Following the murders, more than 50 residents from Ondikuppam staged a road blockade on the Poonamallee–Tiruvallur Highway, demanding swift justice. The protest was withdrawn after police assured strict action against the accused.

Meanwhile, political links of the accused have also surfaced. Neelakandan is reportedly associated with the Bahujan Samaj Party, while Jawahar is said to be a functionary of TVK. Both reportedly have previous criminal cases registered against them.

When questioned about whether the accused were under ganja or alcohol intoxication, Tiruvallur district police stated that the exact nature of intoxication would be confirmed only after medical examination reports, drawing criticism for allegedly downplaying the role of ganja in the killings.

The incident has intensified concerns over the growing menace of ganja and drug-related crimes in Tiruvallur district. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss blamed the DMK government, alleging that Tiruvallur has become a major entry point for ganja into Tamil Nadu and that drug circulation has increased since the DMK came to power.

In a separate incident the same night, a gang of six youths allegedly under the influence of ganja vandalised houses, street taps, and streetlights at an Irular colony in Thazhavedu near Tiruttani. They reportedly abused women residents using obscene language and attacked a 50-year-old man, Ramasamy, with an iron rod when he questioned them. Ramasamy was initially admitted to the Tiruttani Government Hospital and later referred to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai for advanced treatment. Two special teams have been formed to trace the absconding attackers.

Source: Dinamalar

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Midday Meal Workers In TN To Go On Indefinite Strike From Jan 20 Over Unfulfilled DMK Promises

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midday Meal Workers In TN To Go On Indefinite Strike From Jan 20 Over Unfulfilled DMK Promises

Midday meal workers across Tamil Nadu have announced an indefinite strike starting 20 January 2026, demanding the fulfilment of assurances made by the DMK government during the last Assembly elections.

The decision was taken at a preparatory conference held at the Thomas Club Hall near Coimbatore Railway Station. The meeting was presided over by district president of the Noon Meal Workers’ Union, Banulatha. The conference was inaugurated by Aranganathan, State Vice President of the All Departments Pensioners’ Association.

Addressing the gathering, district secretary Latha said the government had failed to honour key commitments made to noon meal employees. She listed the union’s demands, which include the implementation of time-scale pay, immediate promotion of cooking assistants to cook posts after completion of five years of service, a family pension scheme with a minimum pension of ₹9,000, and the filling up of long-pending vacancies.

Tamil Nadu Government Employees’ Union district president Jaganathan, state executive committee member Ravi, Noon Meal and Anganwadi Pensioners’ Union district president Ramasamy, district secretary Rajagopal, and over 200 workers participated in the conference, reiterating that the strike would proceed unless their demands are addressed.

Read more how the DMK government has not fulfilled its promises to the government employees in different departments in its tenure.

Source: Dinamalar

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Dravidian Model: TN Cop Arrested For Filming Woman Constable Inside Bathroom; TTV Dhinakaran Slams DMK Govt

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SSI Arrested for Filming Woman Constable During CM’s Security Duty; TTV Dhinakaran Slams DMK

A Special Sub-Inspector (SSI) attached to the Paramakudi Town Police Station was arrested and remanded to judicial custody after he was caught secretly filming a woman police constable inside a toilet during Chief Minister MK Stalin’s visit to Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district.

The incident occurred on 17 January 2026, when the Chief Minister visited Paramakudi to inaugurate the memorial hall of freedom fighter and martyr Immanuel Sekaran. In view of the high-profile visit, extensive police security arrangements were made across Ramanathapuram district, with personnel, including women constables, deployed from various parts of Tamil Nadu.

SSI Muthupandi, who was assigned security duty at the Mani Nagar check-post in Paramakudi, was on duty along with a team that included women constables from the Thanjavur region. According to the complaint, when the women constables used the toilet at the check-post and returned, they noticed that a mobile phone was actively recording video inside the toilet. The phone was recovered from the toilet, and it was subsequently found to belong to SSI Muthupandi.

On examining the device, it allegedly emerged that the SSI had recorded video footage of the women constables while they were inside the toilet. Shocked by the incident, one of the women constables lodged a formal complaint at the Paramakudi All Women Police Station.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered against SSI Muthupandi. He was arrested by the police and later produced before a court, which remanded him to the Ramanathapuram sub-jail.

TTV Dhinakaran Slams DMK Govt

In a post slamming the DMK-led state government, AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran wrote, “Special Sub-Inspector Arrested for Filming Woman Constable Inside Toilet During Chief Minister’s Security Duty — If Even Women Police Are Unsafe, How Can Other Women Live Safely in Tamil Nadu?

Reports have emerged that a Special Sub-Inspector has been arrested for allegedly recording a woman police constable on a mobile phone while she was using a toilet in Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram district, where she had been deployed for the Chief Minister’s security duty. This deplorable incident involving a woman constable who was on security duty at a government function attended by the Chief Minister has exposed how seriously women’s safety has been compromised in Tamil Nadu. That a police officer—whose responsibility is to prevent crimes against women and ensure a safe environment—has allegedly viewed a fellow woman constable as an object, has brought great disgrace to the entire police force. Therefore, while taking stringent action against the Special Sub-Inspector who behaved in a manner that harassed a woman constable, I urge the police department and the Tamil Nadu government to ensure the safety of all women police personnel, including those deployed for the Chief Minister’s security. @CMOTamilnadu”

Source: Tamil Janam

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More Than 50 Hindu Deity Idols Recovered From Cooum River In Tiruvallur

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More Than 50 Stone Deity Idols Recovered From Cooum River In Tiruvallur

Police and revenue department officials are investigating the recovery of more than 50 stone idols from the Cooum River at Pinjivakkam village in Tiruvallur district. The incident occurred within the limits of the Kadambathur police station, where an overbridge and a check dam are located across the river.

According to officials, the discovery was made on Tuesday morning when a local resident, Munusamy, who had gone to the riverbank to attend to nature’s call, noticed what appeared to be an idol visible in the water. Upon approaching closer and confirming it was indeed an idol, he informed his relatives and other villagers.

Following this, local residents and youth gathered at the spot and retrieved more than 50 stone idols from the river. The idols, each approximately one foot in height, include representations of Murugan, Vinayagar, Amman, Nagam, Ayyappan, and other deities. The recovered idols were placed on the riverbank, while villagers continued searching the river to check if more idols were present.

Based on the information received, police and revenue department officials reached the location and began examining the idols. Officials said that since the idols were found beneath the overbridge and near the check dam, it was unlikely that they had been washed down from the dam. They are investigating whether the idols were deliberately thrown into the river from the overbridge or whether idols that had been buried in the riverbed surfaced due to water flow.

Police and revenue officials are also examining the idols to determine their age and the period to which they belong. The recovery of more than 50 idols from the Cooum River has caused surprise and concern among local residents, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding their presence in the river are ongoing.

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“Hindus Are The Poorest Community In Kerala”, Says Kerala BJP Chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar

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Rahul Gandhi Betrayed People Of Wayanad: Rajeev Chandrasekhar kerala hindus

With the Kerala Assembly elections approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party has sharpened its focus on what it calls the systematic decline of the Hindu community in Kerala, accusing decades of Congress–Left rule of burying uncomfortable realities under the banner of “secularism.”

Leading the charge, BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the condition of Hindus in the state over the last two decades must be openly discussed, insisting that facts, not ideology, should drive the conversation.

“What I wish to say today is this – The Congress party, which is trying to bring Jamaat into the mainstream politics of this land and the CPM, which has done politics alongside Jamaat until now, the people will not support them in this election and our request is that they should not support them.”

Chandrasekhar argued that while Kerala speaks endlessly about progress and inclusivity, the material and social condition of the Hindu majority has steadily worsened, even as political parties court Islamist groups like Jamaat-e-Islami for electoral gains.

“Over the last 20 years, I have the facts and figures with me. The condition of the majority Hindu community here, where it started and where it has gone – this needs to be discussed. When I say this, do not label me as communalist. I am stating facts.”

Making a direct economic claim, he said, “Hindus are today the poorest community in Kerala, facts are there for that. Which community has the lowest per capita land ownership – it is the Hindu community. So all this must be discussed.”

The BJP leader accused the Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) of masking these realities through what he termed “fake secularism,” while prioritising appeasement politics over equity and dignity for Hindus.

“This election is not only about their corruption, malgovernance, unemployment and inflation. It is also about their appeasement politics and resulting injustice, lack of dignity, inequity for all other Malayalees.”

Chandrasekhar said the BJP and the NDA would ensure that the question of Hindu decline in Kerala is no longer pushed under the carpet, asserting that development, investment, entrepreneurship, and opportunities for the next generation cannot coexist with the mainstreaming of extremist ideologies.

“The BJP/NDA will ensure this conversation is conducted and truth is told.”

By placing the Hindu question at the centre of the electoral narrative, the BJP has signalled that the Kerala election will not just be a referendum on governance, but also on what it calls the long-ignored socio-economic erosion of the state’s majority community.

Source: The Tribune

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After Thirupparankundram, DMK Govt Denies Permission For Maha Kumbh Mela Ratha Yatra From Tamil Nadu

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After Thirupparankundram, DMK Govt Denies Permission For Maha Kumbh Mela Ratha Yatra From Tamil Nadu

About a month ago, the DMK government went over and above to prevent Hindus from lighting the Karthigai deepam at the Deepathoon as per tradition. And despite two court orders, they refused to permit Hindus do their rituals. Now, the Maha Kumbha Mela at Thirunavaya in Kerala is causing them an itch.

Police have denied permission for the Maha Kumbh Mela ratha yatra that was scheduled to begin on Sunday, 18 January 2026, from the Amanalingeswarar Temple at Thirumoorthy Hills in Tiruppur district, triggering sharp criticism from organisers, who accused the ruling DMK government of deliberately obstructing Hindu spiritual movements.

The ratha yatra was planned as part of the preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela scheduled to be held at Thirunavaya in Kerala from 18 January to 3 February 2026. According to organisers, the procession was to pass through Tiruppur, Udumalpet, Pollachi, Coimbatore and Ettimadai before entering Kerala. The event is being organised by the Juna Akhada, one of the prominent ascetic orders traditionally associated with organising the Kumbh Mela in North India.

The inauguration ceremony of the yatra was originally scheduled for 7 AM at the Amanalingeswarar Temple. However, following the police refusal to grant permission, organisers postponed the ceremony to 9 AM. They said that after the performance of the rituals, a final decision would be taken on how to proceed, even as police personnel were deployed near the chariot and security arrangements were put in place in the area.

Speaking on the denial of permission, one of the organisers said that stopping the ratha yatra was a “wrong and dangerous precedent,” pointing out that Kumbh Mela-related processions have been taking place at Thirunavaya for over two centuries. He said spiritual journeys create a positive awakening among people and warned that suppressing religious expression has historically led to extremism in societies where faith was systematically targeted.

The organiser further accused the present DMK government of being more hostile to Hindu religious activity than even previous administrations. He pointed out that several yatras, including those led by senior BJP leader LK Advani, were conducted during the tenure of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi but alleged that the current government under Chief Minister MK Stalin was acting on “misleading and poor inputs” to block spiritual journeys.

“They first did this at Thirupparankundram, and now they have done it here,” he said, rejecting the police claim that the procession was stopped due to potential inconvenience to the public. “There is no massive chariot. It is only a small vehicle carrying a Sri Chakra. This is not about public inconvenience; this is about a mindset to suppress Hindus while appeasing minorities,” he alleged.

On the future course of action, the organisers said they were considering approaching the court to obtain permission and conduct the ratha yatra legally. They stressed that they would not resort to unlawful methods and would act only through constitutional and legal means. For the moment, they said, the chariot may be taken back to Kerala with police coordination.

Expressing deep regret over the cancellation, the organisers said the ratha yatra could not proceed in Tamil Nadu solely due to what they described as the DMK government’s “intent to suppress Hindu religious expression.” They added that a final decision on the continuation of the yatra would be announced after internal discussions.

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