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Director-actor Bhagyaraj cremated with state honours in Chennai
Entertainment

Director-actor Bhagyaraj cremated with state honours in Chennai

Veteran director and actor Bhagyaraj (73), who died in Chennai due to a heart attack, was cremated on Saturday at the Besant Nagar electric crematorium with full state honours. His mortal remains were kept for public homage at his residence in Nungambakkam, where the news of his death left the film fraternity in shock. Several leading figures from cinema and politics visited to pay their final respects. Among those who paid tribute were Chief Minister Vijay and DMK leader Stalin, along with film personalities including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, Sivakumar, Keerthy Suresh, Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan, Arjun, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Malayalam actors Mammootty and Dileep.

Iran warns US it may halt peace talks amid Hormuz Strait tensions
Politics

Iran warns US it may halt peace talks amid Hormuz Strait tensions

Tehran has warned the United States that it could completely suspend peace negotiations if what it called US “aggressive” attacks continue, amid renewed tensions around the strategically vital Hormuz Strait. According to the report, US military aircraft carried out strikes in the Hormuz Strait in response to an Iranian drone attack on an oil tanker. The situation escalated further as the US attacked Iran for a second day, accusing it of violating a peace agreement.

Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh this year
Politics

Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh this year

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in India, has said she will return to Bangladesh within this year after overcoming what she described as conspiracies against her. Hasina left Bangladesh and sought refuge in India after a student uprising in 2024 led to the fall of her government. Since then, Bangladesh’s interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus and the current government headed by Tariq Rahman have repeatedly asked India to hand her over.

Indian Army rowers win first-ever World Cup gold in Lucerne
Sports

Indian Army rowers win first-ever World Cup gold in Lucerne

Indian Army rowers Lakshay and Ujwal Kumar Singh have created history by winning a gold medal at the World Cup rowing event in Lucerne, Switzerland. It is the first time India has secured gold in the World Cup rowing series. The Indian pair completed the race in 6:26.09 to clinch the top spot. Competitors from Hong Kong finished second, while the Netherlands took third place. India had not won a gold medal in the World Cup rowing circuit until this edition. The breakthrough victory has been hailed as a landmark achievement for the country.

Modi becomes first Indian PM to address Seychelles Parliament
Politics

Modi becomes first Indian PM to address Seychelles Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the Parliament of Seychelles, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so. He said the Indian Ocean does not separate India and Seychelles, but connects them. Modi is on a three-day visit to the Indian Ocean island nation and is taking part in multiple engagements. He is also scheduled to attend Seychelles’ National Day celebrations as the chief guest. During the visit, he was conferred Seychelles’ highest civilian award, the “Guardian of the Blue Horizon”. His address to the legislature marked his 20th speech at a foreign parliament, according to the details shared.

Director-actor Bhagyaraj dies; eye donation to proceed as pledged
General

Director-actor Bhagyaraj dies; eye donation to proceed as pledged

Veteran Tamil cinema director and actor Bhagyaraj has passed away, according to reports. His mortal remains have been kept at his residence in Nungambakkam for the public to pay their respects. The report said Bhagyaraj had registered his wish to donate his eyes several years ago. Following his death, an eye hospital team is expected to visit the residence to proceed with the donation. Further details were not provided in the source report.

Party fund row erupts; key figure caught in alleged school scam
Politics

Party fund row erupts; key figure caught in alleged school scam

A controversy over alleged “party fund” collections has surfaced, with a key figure reportedly caught in connection with the issue, according to a Dinamalar TV political video report dated June 27, 2026. The report links the episode to an alleged scam involving private schools, describing it as a fraud-related case. Specific details on the nature of the alleged collections and the institutions involved were not provided in the available text.

IMD update: Rain forecast across Tamil Nadu for the next 6 days
Environment

IMD update: Rain forecast across Tamil Nadu for the next 6 days

A Dinamalar TV video has shared a weather update for Tamil Nadu, citing an India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for the coming six days. The report focuses on where rainfall is likely during this period and flags a “heavy rain alert” as part of the update. The video, published on June 27, 2026, presents the forecast as a state-wide rain outlook for the next several days. No further district-wise details were provided in the available source text beyond the six-day forecast and the heavy rain alert reference.

Mariyappan Thangavelu: Tamil athlete who rose above barriers
Sports

Mariyappan Thangavelu: Tamil athlete who rose above barriers

A short video feature published by Dinamalar spotlights Mariyappan Thangavelu, presenting him as a Tamil athlete who has crossed barriers to achieve success. The reel frames his story around perseverance and determination, underlining how he continued to move forward despite challenges. The feature positions Mariyappan as an inspiration, emphasizing the message that sustained effort can help one rise beyond limitations. The content is presented in Dinamalar’s “Shorts” format, offering a brief motivational snapshot of his achievement-focused journey.

Manickam Tagore appointed Tamil Nadu Congress president
Politics

Manickam Tagore appointed Tamil Nadu Congress president

Congress has appointed Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore as the new president of the party’s Tamil Nadu unit. The announcement was issued by the party leadership on Friday, relieving outgoing state chief Selvaperunthagai of the post. Selvaperunthagai, who joined the Congress in 2010, had been appointed Tamil Nadu Congress president on February 17, 2024. The report said he later drew criticism within the party for being seen as overly close to the DMK and for publicly praising Chief Minister M K Stalin in the Assembly.

Vaiko announces MDMK exit from DMK alliance; MLAs refuse to resign
Politics

Vaiko announces MDMK exit from DMK alliance; MLAs refuse to resign

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Saturday announced that his party is quitting the DMK-led alliance, following a resolution passed at the party’s general council meeting held in Anna Nagar, Chennai. Vaiko said the MDMK had stayed in the DMK front for nine years to prevent the rise of the BJP in Tamil Nadu. However, he alleged that after the Assembly election, the DMK held talks to form a government with the AIADMK—an allegation he said was corroborated by parties such as the CPM and the Muslim League. Calling it a “political fraud”, he also claimed the MDMK was pressured to contest on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol, unlike other allies.

TN CM Vijay asks departments to use slides, not notes, in review meets
Politics

TN CM Vijay asks departments to use slides, not notes, in review meets

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has instructed all departments to avoid sending written “notes” for review meetings and instead present their updates through photo-based slides. According to officials, the change is aimed at making discussions more direct and easier to follow during departmental reviews. The approach has drawn comparisons in official circles to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s early administrative changes in 2014. At the time, senior officials attending meetings with the Prime Minister were known to bring large bundles of files and papers, often filled with lengthy write-ups.

DMK media wing deputy held in Rs 100-crore school accreditation scam
Crime

DMK media wing deputy held in Rs 100-crore school accreditation scam

Chennai Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested Arasakumar, 59, who is described as the DMK media wing’s deputy chairman, in a case alleging a large-scale fraud linked to private school approvals. According to the complaint, Arasakumar ran an unregistered body in Saligramam under the name “Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association” and allegedly promised to secure no-objection certificates (NOC), permanent recognition and permissions for upgrading nursery and primary schools to middle schools. School managements were said to have been asked to pay money in return for these clearances.

Annamalai weighs Perundurai bypoll bid, consults supporters
Politics

Annamalai weighs Perundurai bypoll bid, consults supporters

Chennai: Reports say Annamalai, founder of the organisation “We The Leaders”, is holding consultations with his supporters on whether to contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly by-election from Perundurai. After the Assembly election, Annamalai quit the BJP and launched We The Leaders, which he claims has attracted over 1.8 million members. Sources say he is also exploring the next step of forming a separate political party with the aim of emerging as a stronger political force.

Defence Ministry accuses Opposition of defaming Rajnath over Op Sindoor
Politics

Defence Ministry accuses Opposition of defaming Rajnath over Op Sindoor

New Delhi: The Defence Ministry has accused Opposition parties of running a “planned” defamation campaign against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over Operation Sindoor. The controversy follows the Centre’s first-time release of the names of six soldiers who died during the Operation Sindoor action. Opposition parties have questioned why, during a Parliament speech last year on the operation, Rajnath Singh did not provide information about the deaths. They have also alleged that the government misled the country and concealed the soldiers’ sacrifice.

BJP slams Sonia Gandhi over Gaza article, alleges vote-bank politics
Politics

BJP slams Sonia Gandhi over Gaza article, alleges vote-bank politics

New Delhi: The BJP has criticised Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi after she wrote an article questioning the Centre’s foreign policy approach to the Israel–Gaza war. In her piece published in a private English daily, Gandhi alleged that Israel was targeting Palestinian children and acting with “brutality”. She also said the Union government’s continued silence was morally indefensible and could not be justified in terms of national interest. Gandhi further claimed that India had drifted away from friends in the Middle East, including Palestine and Iran, and that this had weakened diplomatic space, allowing Pakistan to step in.

Union minister faces row over Rs 99 lakh subsidy for own farm project
Politics

Union minister faces row over Rs 99 lakh subsidy for own farm project

New Delhi: Bhagirath Chowdhury, BJP MP from Ajmer and Union Minister of State for Agriculture, has come under scrutiny after it emerged that he received a government subsidy of Rs 99 lakh for a project on his own farm under a scheme administered by his ministry. The subsidy was sanctioned under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, launched in 2014-15 to promote large-scale commercial cultivation of selected vegetables and flowers. The programme is implemented by the National Horticulture Board, an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Union Agriculture Ministry.

Supreme Court ends 70-year land dispute in Uttarakhand
Politics

Supreme Court ends 70-year land dispute in Uttarakhand

The Supreme Court has brought an end to a land dispute in Uttarakhand that had continued for nearly 70 years, closing a legal battle that spanned four generations. The case relates to a 3.1-acre parcel in Narsipur Kalan village in Haridwar district. According to the case record, the petitioner Sarabath Ali’s ancestors purchased the land in 1957 through a registered sale deed and remained in possession thereafter. When the family initiated steps for a patta (title) transfer in 1984, one of the sellers raised an objection, but it was withdrawn in 1991, leading to a favourable outcome for the petitioners.

Punjab polls heat up as BJP weighs solo run in all 117 seats
Politics

Punjab polls heat up as BJP weighs solo run in all 117 seats

Punjab’s political arena is heating up as the Assembly election approaches, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP beginning to firm up their campaign plans. The state is set to go to the polls along with several other states in 2027. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s AAP, which wrested power from the Congress in 2022, is being portrayed as entering a make-or-break phase. The report says public dissatisfaction has grown over what is seen as weak administrative performance, alongside a series of corruption-related allegations.

TN plans 750 MW solar plants across 150 substation campuses
Environment

TN plans 750 MW solar plants across 150 substation campuses

Chennai: To meet rising electricity demand in high-consumption pockets, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board is preparing to roll out a decentralised renewable energy plan by setting up solar power plants closer to where power is used. Under the proposal, solar units of 5 MW each will be established within the campuses of 150 substations across the state, taking the total planned capacity to 750 MW. The substations identified include 33 kV and 110 kV facilities.

No room even to talk of bribery in higher education: Minister
Politics

No room even to talk of bribery in higher education: Minister

Higher Education Minister Viswanathan on Saturday said there should be “no room even to talk of bribery” in the state’s higher education department, including in matters such as appointments and transfers. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at Kathir Arts and Science College in Neelambur, Coimbatore, the minister said the department would not accept bribes for any purpose and would work with the government to achieve a fully corruption-free environment. He also referred to the Chief Minister’s guidance, saying he had been entrusted with an important portfolio and was asked to handle it with care. The minister added that earlier Congress leaders in Tamil Nadu did not allow space for bribery.

No India–Pakistan ‘Track 2’ talks in Sri Lanka: Ram Madhav
Politics

No India–Pakistan ‘Track 2’ talks in Sri Lanka: Ram Madhav

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and India Foundation president Ram Madhav has rejected reports claiming that unofficial “Track 2” talks between India and Pakistan were held in Sri Lanka. The reports had linked a recent event in Colombo to Track 2 discussions, and named participants from both sides, including Madhav, former Army chief M.M. Naravane and former diplomat Ruchi Ghanashyam from India, and former diplomat Sajjadt Haider Khan, former minister Sherry Rehman and retired military officer Isfandyar Ali Khan Pataudi from Pakistan.

Myanmar opium surge raises trafficking threat to India’s Northeast
Crime

Myanmar opium surge raises trafficking threat to India’s Northeast

India’s drug control agency has warned that a steep rise in illicit opium production in Myanmar is heightening the risk of narcotics trafficking into India’s northeastern states that share the international border. The warning was highlighted in the agency’s annual report released in New Delhi at the 10th high-level meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre. Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the report along with a long-term policy document aimed at strengthening anti-drug measures.

Amit Shah–Yogi Rift Said to Have Ended Ahead of UP Polls
Politics

Amit Shah–Yogi Rift Said to Have Ended Ahead of UP Polls

Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, is set to vote in its Assembly election next February, with all major parties stepping up campaign preparations. After the BJP-led alliance did not secure the expected outcome in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in the state, the party is under pressure to deliver a clear win this time. Within the BJP, leaders in Uttar Pradesh claim that the earlier strain between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has eased. They say both leaders have recognised that prolonged friction could hurt the party’s prospects in the upcoming election.

AIADMK to hold women’s wing meet in Chennai on July 1
Politics

AIADMK to hold women’s wing meet in Chennai on July 1

AIADMK has announced that a consultation meeting of its women’s wing will be held on July 1 at the party’s headquarters in Royapettah, Chennai. The meeting will be chaired by party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami. According to the party statement, the discussion will focus on the women’s wing’s activities and the role of women in the party’s organisational growth and development work. The party has asked all women office-bearers to attend, including state and district functionaries of the women’s wing, women office-bearers in district units, and women general council members.

Sengottaiyan defends Venkata Narayana’s Delhi special representative post
Politics

Sengottaiyan defends Venkata Narayana’s Delhi special representative post

Erode: Tamil Nadu minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Friday said there was “no mistake” in the state government appointing Venkata Narayana as its special representative in New Delhi. The appointment has drawn criticism from opposition parties, who questioned how Narayana—reported to have roots outside Tamil Nadu—would strongly represent the state’s interests, especially in the backdrop of the Mekedatu dam issue and political developments in Karnataka. Responding to the criticism, Sengottaiyan said such appointments are a policy decision and that every Indian has equal rights in this regard. He added that government representatives are deputed to Delhi to work within the national framework, and therefore the appointment should not be viewed as problematic.

Actor Dhanush pays last respects after Bhagyaraj’s death
Entertainment

Actor Dhanush pays last respects after Bhagyaraj’s death

A video report published by Dinamalar on June 27, 2026, said actor Dhanush paid his respects in person following the death of Bhagyaraj. The report, shared under the cinema section, focuses on Dhanush’s visit to offer condolences and tribute. No further details about the circumstances of the death or funeral arrangements were provided in the available source material.

Minister Sengottaiyan faces a barrage of questions in political row
Politics

Minister Sengottaiyan faces a barrage of questions in political row

A Dinamalar TV segment has drawn attention after it featured Minister Sengottaiyan facing a barrage of questions in a political context. The video is framed around a “TVK vs BJP” exchange, indicating a wider political back-and-forth linked to the ongoing debate between the two sides. The clip’s headline and tags also reference Nagendran, suggesting his role or remarks are part of the discussion highlighted in the segment. The video was published on June 27, 2026, under the general category on Dinamalar’s platform.

Kumbabishekam held at Sri Ashtasiddhi Vinayagar Temple
General

Kumbabishekam held at Sri Ashtasiddhi Vinayagar Temple

The Kumbabishekam (consecration) ceremony was held at Sri Ashtasiddhi Vinayagar Temple, as reported in a short video published by Dinamalar. The event marks a key religious ritual in which the temple is ceremonially sanctified following traditional practices. The Dinamalar clip provides only limited details about the programme, including the temple name and the conduct of the Kumbabishekam. Further information such as the location, date, and organisers was not specified in the available source material.

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