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…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a forgery and defamation case linked to alleged false claims against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.This comes a day after the apex court reserved its order on Khera’s anticipatory bail plea.During the…
DoC opens online applications for Economics, Legal, Data Science and Management contractual consultant roles positions Department of Commerce recruitment 2026: The Department of Commerce, Government of India has invited applications for engagement of Young Professionals, Associates, Consultants and Senior Consultants across multiple streams on a contractual basis.Applications are to be submitted online through the official…
‘Tumbbad’ is surely one of the most underrated horror drama films ever made in Bollywood and expectations are high as the sequel is incoming. Alia Bhatt has reportedly joined ‘Tumbbad 2,’ led by Sohum Shah, who also serves as producer. The ‘Alpha’ actress is expected to appear in a special role, according to reports. Though…