No representation for Villupuram in T.N. Cabinet following Ponmudy’s resignation

K. Ponmudy | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B With the resignation of Minister for Forests and Khadi K. Ponmudy, Villupuram district will now be deprived of ministerial representation in the State Cabinet. Mr. Ponmudy was the lone ministerial representative from Tirukkoyilur Assembly constituency in the district. The other Minister, Gingee K.S. Masthan, who was elected…

Pahalgam Terror Attack Afternath: With Rs 85,000-crore defence deals signed in FY25, India stands combat-ready amid rising tensions

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, national security concerns have surged across the country. At such a critical juncture, the Indian Army has once again demonstrated its readiness to tackle any situation head on. Exclusive information accessed by Zee Business reveals that the Indian Army has signed defence procurement contracts worth Rs 85,000…

Call to name Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road after MGS

The Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu Road Action Committee has demanded that the State government name the soon-to-be-developed Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road after M.G.S. Narayanan, the historian who recently passed away, in recognition of his commitment to the cause of the road. In a meeting on Monday (April 28, 2025), the committee noted that the 15-year struggle of the action committee…

Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir harvest early as border tensions rise following Pahalgam terror attack

Farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are harvesting their crops prematurely amid tension at border areas in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. On Monday, while speaking to ANI, local farmer Asghar Husain Shah from Gulpur Panchayat condemned the attack and explained the situation. He said, “Nearby Panchayats like Karma, Kasaliya, Dawar, and Noorkote lie…

DIG Ashish Mehrotra is new Commander of Coast Guard District No.4 (Kerala and Mahe)

Deputy Inspector General Ashish Mehrotra Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ashish Mehrotra assumed the duties of Commander, Indian Coast Guard District No.4 (Kerala and Mahe) on Monday (April 28), taking over from the outgoing District Commander, DIG N. Ravi. The new ICG Commander for the region graduated in electronics from Lucknow University and holds a Master’s…