Tamil Nadu

The TVK government initially justified the controversial order, but the backlash compelled the government to reconsider and subsequently withdraw the order.

The Supreme Court rejected the state's contention that Navodaya schools are against the state policy.

Simultaneous searches were conducted at several places in Tiruchirappalli and Chennai in order to gather evidence.

The Madras High Court ordered the return of convicted idol smuggler Subash Chandra Kapoor to Germany after he finished his 10-year prison sentence. Under international extradition rules, India cannot detain him for other unapproved theft cases without Germany's formal consent.

The police filed an FIR against the agent accused of duping Vanitha and her family.

The theft was discovered when temple priests and administrators arrived on Wednesday morning.

Devotees are not pleased with the HR&CE department charging ₹5 fee for depositing mobile phones at designated counters in temples.

As reported by Dinamalar, the Idol Wing found five massive idols, including an elephant, Nandi, and a lion, at the office of Ranvir Shah during the raids.