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ManianGuntur civic chief orders strict vigil against contamination of drinking waterNorth America poised for light display of aurora borealis12 arrested for drunken driving in VijayawadaPlan to turn Chinnaganjam beaches into tourism hubs, says Bapatla District CollectorDelhi Congress stages protest over hike in fuel and milk pricesGGHs in A.P. told to submit reports on biomedical waste managementGovt. to unveil policy to transform Delhi into logistics hub: CMNational Law School of India University V-C responds following students’ protest over hostel and water issuesPWD identifies 448 waterlogging hotspotsRavi Mohan says he won’t return to acting until divorce is finalised with Aarti RaviBus driver suspended in Tirupattur for talking over phone while drivingSolar-powered blinkers installed at 51 identified hotspots in Ranipet to prevent accidentsVignan University gets 20 new NSS units‘Nanna e-Khata, Nanna Hakku’ open houses draw decent crowd on first outingA.P. to get round-the-clock cyber war room soon: DGPTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.Body donated for educational purposes cannot be returned: Kerala HCBidadi township: Deve Gowda announces stir against project; DKS hits backNCC annual training camp beginsIran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistani minister arrives in Tehran to ‘facilitate’ U.S.-Iran peace talks: mediaFull list of Kerala Cabinet Ministers by May 17, says SatheesanArt, grief and geopolitical tension | Why the 2026 Venice Biennale mattersDLF, CCI’s ultra-luxury, premium homes find traction in NCR, MumbaiMayawati demands extensive relief for storm victims in Uttar PradeshPedestrian killed in road accident near Viraganur roundaboutWatch: “World Facing a Decade of Disasters”: PM ModiHindu groups perform puja at Bhojshala amid security; ASI issues directions to implement High Court orderJarange Patil warns of fresh agitation for Maratha quota from May 30Indian gaur captured in Chikkamagaluru districtIndian gaur captured in Chikkamagaluru districtTGBCESDTC to conduct 4-day AI and life skills training programmeTGBCESDTC to conduct 4-day AI and life skills training programme‘School drop-out rate reduced in Kakinada’‘School drop-out rate reduced in Kakinada’GHMC officials’ negligence will turn Hyderabad into concrete jungle: Justice Shravan KumarGHMC officials’ negligence will turn Hyderabad into concrete jungle: Justice Shravan KumarHanded over my son for police inquiry through lawyers with due respect for law: Bandi SanjayHanded over my son for police inquiry through lawyers with due respect for law: Bandi SanjayVirudhunagar will get more infrastructural facilities for youth and women, says MinisterHC directs authorities to take steps to bring fresh water to Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple tankSemenyo strikes as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA CupIndia rejects Court of Arbitration’s pondage award on Indus Waters TreatyUttam wants executing agencies to complete Devadula project by Dec. 2027Uttam wants executing agencies to complete Devadula project by Dec. 2027NEET-UG paper leak: Doctors’ body moves Supreme Court to make NTA a statutory body accountable to ParliamentNEET-UG paper leak: Doctors’ body moves Supreme Court to make NTA a statutory body accountable to ParliamentBandi Bageerath arrested near Narsingi after week-long manhuntBandi Bageerath arrested near Narsingi after week-long manhuntApplications invited for Pradhan Manthri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardApplications invited for Pradhan Manthri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardNo coach, no problem for improving PukhrajNo coach, no problem for improving PukhrajTwo panchayat officials suspended in Munnar for financial malpracticesTwo panchayat officials suspended in Munnar for financial malpracticesChemists, druggists in Puducherry to join nationwide shutdown on May 20Chemists, druggists in Puducherry to join nationwide shutdown on May 20Tata Electronics, ASML sign MoU to advance chip making ecosystem in IndiaSC to hear appeals to extend deadline for GBA polls till Sept. 30Robert Vadra secures pre-arrest bail in Shikohpur land transaction caseE-bike catches fire, rider escapes unhurtCentre’s remarks in the midst of fuel crisis, falling rupee have only triggerd panic, says Kanimozhi
Sun. May 17th, 2026
Trending News: Wound to the clockIndia, Netherlands elevating ties to strategic partnership, says PM ModiLiving for oneselfEscape the loopThe final draftMute the phoneSuryakumar Yadav’s place in T20I squad under the scannerDelhi Capitals runs into Rajasthan Royals in a must-win gameSuvendu targets Abhishek, says all his properties will be accounted forPM Modi in Netherlands LIVE: India, Netherlands elevating ties to strategic partnership, says ModiCanadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreakWhy has Air India cut international flight operations?S.P. Velumani | From loyalist to rebelCentre to roll out pilot programme for linking out-of-school adolescents to open schoolKarjat MLA Rohit Pawar hits out at CJI comment on youngstersFormer mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaignBNI meet begins in Jaipur with focus on long-term growth opportunities for startupsTMC sends fact-finding teams across Bengal, alleges attacks and killings after poll defeatSchools part of The Hindu’s NiE programme do well in CBSE class 12 examinationIndia stands at a historic juncture where it possesses a confluence youth power, diversity, scientific temperament, democratic spirit: Karnataka GovernorOdisha’s urban department advises vehicle pooling, ride-sharing practicesDairy farmers ask government to hike price of Aavin milk; pass on to them as procurement priceSpeaker, Minister inspect progress of civic works in their constituenciesAvadi residents seek improved water supply amid peak summerMan held on charges of supplying ganja through his minor sonMan held for stealing ₹25 lakh from van transferring cashIPL 2026: Allen, Raghuvanshi and Narine help Knight Riders stay aliveOne in four startups incubated at IIT Madras has a woman co-founderTraders say fuel price hike would further increase retail prices of fruits and vegetablesNew immunology lab inaugurated at Madras Medical Mission in ChennaiU.P. CM Adityanath lays foundation stone of international cricket stadium in GorakhpurMinister Rajmohan reviews works of Tamil Development and Information DepartmentShivanand Neelannavar, promoter of alleged Ponzi scheme, heldA new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of CongoMobile phone prank turns fatal: housekeeping staff stabbed to death by friendAIADMK’s rebel camp in no mood to seek early convening of general councilMadras HC grants relief to police personnel who were part of task force formed to catch VeerappanRowdy-sheeter, associate held for drunken bike ride and public nuisance in the cityAction against 25 AIADMK MLAs who backed TVK certain, says O.S. ManianGuntur civic chief orders strict vigil against contamination of drinking waterNorth America poised for light display of aurora borealis12 arrested for drunken driving in VijayawadaPlan to turn Chinnaganjam beaches into tourism hubs, says Bapatla District CollectorDelhi Congress stages protest over hike in fuel and milk pricesGGHs in A.P. told to submit reports on biomedical waste managementGovt. to unveil policy to transform Delhi into logistics hub: CMNational Law School of India University V-C responds following students’ protest over hostel and water issuesPWD identifies 448 waterlogging hotspotsRavi Mohan says he won’t return to acting until divorce is finalised with Aarti RaviBus driver suspended in Tirupattur for talking over phone while drivingSolar-powered blinkers installed at 51 identified hotspots in Ranipet to prevent accidentsVignan University gets 20 new NSS units‘Nanna e-Khata, Nanna Hakku’ open houses draw decent crowd on first outingA.P. to get round-the-clock cyber war room soon: DGPTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.Body donated for educational purposes cannot be returned: Kerala HCBidadi township: Deve Gowda announces stir against project; DKS hits backNCC annual training camp beginsIran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistani minister arrives in Tehran to ‘facilitate’ U.S.-Iran peace talks: mediaFull list of Kerala Cabinet Ministers by May 17, says SatheesanArt, grief and geopolitical tension | Why the 2026 Venice Biennale mattersDLF, CCI’s ultra-luxury, premium homes find traction in NCR, MumbaiMayawati demands extensive relief for storm victims in Uttar PradeshPedestrian killed in road accident near Viraganur roundaboutWatch: “World Facing a Decade of Disasters”: PM ModiHindu groups perform puja at Bhojshala amid security; ASI issues directions to implement High Court orderJarange Patil warns of fresh agitation for Maratha quota from May 30Indian gaur captured in Chikkamagaluru districtIndian gaur captured in Chikkamagaluru districtTGBCESDTC to conduct 4-day AI and life skills training programmeTGBCESDTC to conduct 4-day AI and life skills training programme‘School drop-out rate reduced in Kakinada’‘School drop-out rate reduced in Kakinada’GHMC officials’ negligence will turn Hyderabad into concrete jungle: Justice Shravan KumarGHMC officials’ negligence will turn Hyderabad into concrete jungle: Justice Shravan KumarHanded over my son for police inquiry through lawyers with due respect for law: Bandi SanjayHanded over my son for police inquiry through lawyers with due respect for law: Bandi SanjayVirudhunagar will get more infrastructural facilities for youth and women, says MinisterHC directs authorities to take steps to bring fresh water to Koodal Azhagar Perumal Temple tankSemenyo strikes as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA CupIndia rejects Court of Arbitration’s pondage award on Indus Waters TreatyUttam wants executing agencies to complete Devadula project by Dec. 2027Uttam wants executing agencies to complete Devadula project by Dec. 2027NEET-UG paper leak: Doctors’ body moves Supreme Court to make NTA a statutory body accountable to ParliamentNEET-UG paper leak: Doctors’ body moves Supreme Court to make NTA a statutory body accountable to ParliamentBandi Bageerath arrested near Narsingi after week-long manhuntBandi Bageerath arrested near Narsingi after week-long manhuntApplications invited for Pradhan Manthri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardApplications invited for Pradhan Manthri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardNo coach, no problem for improving PukhrajNo coach, no problem for improving PukhrajTwo panchayat officials suspended in Munnar for financial malpracticesTwo panchayat officials suspended in Munnar for financial malpracticesChemists, druggists in Puducherry to join nationwide shutdown on May 20Chemists, druggists in Puducherry to join nationwide shutdown on May 20Tata Electronics, ASML sign MoU to advance chip making ecosystem in IndiaSC to hear appeals to extend deadline for GBA polls till Sept. 30Robert Vadra secures pre-arrest bail in Shikohpur land transaction caseE-bike catches fire, rider escapes unhurtCentre’s remarks in the midst of fuel crisis, falling rupee have only triggerd panic, says Kanimozhi
Sun. May 17th, 2026

S.P. Velumani | From loyalist to rebel

Once seen as Edappadi Palaniswamy’s trusted lieutenant, the AIADMK legislator and former Minister is now leading a revolt within the party following its electoral defeat

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