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R. Nirmalkumar

E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader, passes away at 78
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan has died at age 78.

Tamil Nadu Assembly urges Centre to make Tamil official High Court language
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to recognize Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court.
DVAC searches 30 locations linked to DMK leader K N Nehru
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption conducted searches at 30 locations linked to DMK leader K.N. Nehru as part of an investigation into alleged tender irregularities.
Tamil Nadu Law Minister justifies arrest of DMK MLA Markandayan
Tamil Nadu Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar justified the arrest of DMK MLA G.V. Markandayan for allegedly making defamatory and threatening remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Former minister criticizes Tamil Nadu government over Cauvery water dispute handling
Former DMK minister S. Regupathy criticized Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for the government's passivity on the Cauvery water dispute and Mekedatu project.

Civil Aviation Ministry receives no formal proposal for second Bengaluru airport
The Ministry of Civil Aviation stated it has not received a formal proposal for a second international airport in Bengaluru from the Karnataka government despite pre-feasibility studies being conducted for multiple sites.
Tamil Nadu to host 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in August
The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to host the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in August with Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairing the session.

Tamil Nadu government to present state budget on August 5
Tamil Nadu will present its first Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on August 5, followed by the Agriculture Budget on August 6.
Tamil Nadu government releases white paper on electricity department debt
This article covers multiple developments in Tamil Nadu, including a white paper on the electricity department's debt, a corruption crackdown on a former minister, an ammonia gas leak, political exchanges between party leaders, a minister's apology over conduct with athletes, and opposition to the central government's proposed disinvestment in NLC India.

Nine workers die in ammonia gas leak at Tamil Nadu facility
An ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing facility in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, has killed nine women workers and left 69 others hospitalized, while the state assembly also saw heated debates over alleged corruption and a Supreme Court challenge regarding a temple lamp lighting.