Vilathikulam, located in Thoothukkudi district, has historically been considered an AIADMK stronghold, although the constituency has witnessed occasional gains by the DMK. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s G. V. Markandayan won with 90,348 votes, defeating AIADMK’s P. Chinnappan by a margin of 38,549 votes. In the 2016 Assembly elections, AIADMK’s K. Uma Maheswari won…
JEECUP registration window extended: The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has extended the last date for online application for the UPJEE Polytechnic exam. As per the official notice, the earlier deadline was April 30, 2026, which has now been extended to May 10, 2026. According to the official communication, the online application process…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Famed South Korean actor Park Dong Bin, best known for his roles in ‘Mission: Kidnap The Top Star’, ‘Gingko Bed’, and ‘How To Keep My Love’, has passed away. He was 56 years old at the time of his passing. He was also known virally as…
Thoothukkudi, a major port city in southern Tamil Nadu, has traditionally seen strong contests between the AIADMK and the DMK. While the AIADMK held influence here earlier, the constituency has shifted towards the DMK in recent elections. In the 2021 Assembly elections, DMK’s P. Geetha Jeevan won with 92,314 votes, defeating AIADMK’s S. T. Chellapandian…
Srivaikuntam is a competitive constituency in Thoothukkudi district and has seen representation from both the Dravidian parties and the Congress. Since the 1977 Assembly elections, the seat has alternated evenly between the two major parties, with the Congress (INC) and the AIADMK winning five times each, giving both parties a 50% share of victories in…
Beloved ‘Love Island’ couple Molly Smith and Tom Clare’s wedding plans have been the talk of the town lately. The two have been engaged since September last year and have been sharing glimpses of their wedding prep with fans through their social media and their ‘Newlyweds’ podcast. In a recent interview, the beloved couple opened…
Ottapidaram Assembly Constituency is a reserved (SC) seat in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, known as the birthplace of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. M C Shunmugaiah (also spelled Shanmugayyaa or Shunmugaiah C) from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) remains the MLA as of March 2026, with no reported by-elections or changes since 2021. He won…
The Bar Council of India has opened the correction window for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) application forms, giving candidates a final chance to make changes to their submitted details. The application date for the exam ended on April 30. Candidates who have already submitted their forms can now review their details and make…
Kovilpatti Assembly Constituency is one of 234 Tamil Nadu assembly seats in Thoothukudi district, part of Thoothukkudi Lok Sabha, renowned for matchbox factories, firecrackers, peanuts, and Cadbury production as a semi-arid commercial hub between Madurai and Thoothukudi. Kadambur C. Raju of AIADMK is the current MLA, having won in 2021 with 68,556 votes (38.13% share),…
Actor Akansha Ranjan, last seen in Gram Chikitsalaya, is all set to marry filmmaker Sharan Sharma, best known for directing Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Bombay Times has learnt that the couple is planning to tie the knot in July this year.We reached out to Akansha for a confirmation, but she did not respond to…