It’s 9:15 PM on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Today, while the “Dravidian Model” bragged about its billions in exports, a chilling crime shook the western belt, and a star’s legal battle finally reached its “The End” in the courtroom.
Day: February 10, 2026
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President K. Selvaperunthagai has dismissed reports of discord between the Congress and its ally, the DMK, ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, saying discussions are ongoing and there is no tension within the alliance.
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin today said that women’s participation in higher education in Tamil Nadu has increased to 34 per cent, attributing the rise to the State government’s Innovative Women Scheme, which provides direct financial assistance to girl students from economically weaker backgrounds.
The music launch of ‘Aazhi’, starring Sarath Kumar, was held in Chennai ahead of the film’s worldwide theatrical release on February 27.
The Supreme Court today declined to intervene in a Madras High Court order restricting Muslim prayers at the Sultan Sikandar Badushah Auliya Dargah, thereby allowing the contested directions to remain in force.
Chennai witnessed a major strike by auto-rickshaw and call taxi drivers today as part of a protest demanding better fares and working conditions.
Nutrition meal and anganwadi workers staged an in-person protest in Coimbatore on Tuesday, demanding periodic wage revision, promotions for employees with over 10 years of service, pension benefits, filling of vacant posts, and a minimum monthly wage of ₹19,500.
AIADMK General Secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami has sharply criticised the DMK government over its handling of TNPSC examinations, calling it a serious failure of governance.