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- National·The Hindu - NationalSupreme Court TET review: RTE, teacher quality and child welfare under scrutinyThe Supreme Court, in May 2026, linked the Right to Education with teacher quality while hearing the TET review matter.
- National·The Hindu - NationalDelhi High Court asks Google and Apple to curb pornographic apps; child access and platform liability in focusDelhi High Court asked Google and Apple to curb dissemination of pornographic content through apps, highlighting child access and platform responsibility.
- National·The Hindu - NationalAnti-defection law: Article 102/191 and Tenth Schedule basics for TNPSCA The Hindu explainer on the anti-defection law highlights the two main grounds for disqualification under the Tenth Schedule.
- National·The Hindu - NationalNEET conduct reforms: K. Radhakrishnan panel flags transport, storage and human handlingA panel report on NEET said local transport, storage and human handling are the weakest links and recommended reducing third-party involvement.
- National·The Hindu - NationalECI deposit-loss data in Tamil Nadu polls: 83% candidates lost security amountECI data showed that 83% of candidates in Tamil Nadu polls lost their deposit, making it a testable election-statistics item.
- National·The Hindu - NationalTamil Nadu CBSE Class 12 results 2026: 95.25% pass rate, girls at 96.68%Tamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the 2026 CBSE Class 12 results, with girls outperforming boys.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalVijay Narayan’s second term as Advocate General: Tamil Nadu law officer appointment under two governmentsVijay Narayan has been appointed Advocate General again, after serving in the post under the AIADMK government from 2017 to 2021.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - NationalUdhayachandran’s appointment as TNIICL CMD: TNPSC focus on industrial governanceIn May 2026, Udhayachandran is set to assume office as CMD of TNIICL, a Tamil Nadu industrial institution-related appointment.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Thai Vaazhthu protocol in Governor’s Address: TN Assembly issue and constitutional significanceUdhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks in May 2026 revived the TN debate on the order of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu, Vande Mataram and the national anthem during official functions.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduWomen Ministers in Tamil Nadu: from Madras Presidency to the present CabinetTamil Nadu’s ministerial history includes a woman Minister in the pre-Independence Madras Presidency and later women Ministers in the State Cabinet.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduCBSE 2025 results: Tamil Nadu tops 98.48% in Class 12 and 99.86% in Class 10Tamil Nadu recorded 98.48% pass rate in CBSE Class 12 and 99.86% in Class 10 when results were announced on 13 May 2025.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly trust vote: Vijay-led TVK wins with 144 ayes amid DMK walkout and AIADMK splitOn 13 May 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote saw TVK secure 144 ayes, with a DMK walkout and divided AIADMK support.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court interim order on TVK Tirupattur MLA and Assembly trust voteMadras High Court passed an interim order in May 2026 on a writ petition concerning TVK’s Tirupattur MLA and participation in an Assembly trust vote.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu revokes OSD (Political) appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan PanditOn May 12, 2026, Tamil Nadu appointed and then revoked astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit as OSD (Political) to the Chief Minister, making it a governance-related current affair.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly trust vote: AIADMK split, 25 in favour and 22 againstThe May 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly trust vote saw the AIADMK legislature party split 25-22, making it a testable legislature-floor event.
- National·The Hindu - Tamil NaduMadras High Court interim stay on Tamil Nadu police notice to block 18 X posts: Article 19 and online speech issueIn May 2026, the Madras High Court stayed a Tamil Nadu police notice seeking to block 18 X posts, making it a relevant free-speech and governance case.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduSupreme Court stay on Madras HC order in Tamil Nadu trust vote case: judicial review and political neutralityIn May 2026, the Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order in the TVK MLA Sethupathi matter and stressed that courts do not differentiate between parties such as DMK, AIADMK, TVK or BJP.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Assembly support politics: Congress, Left, IUML and VCK back TVK government formationCongress and its allies said they supported TVK government formation to block indirect BJP rule.
- National·The Hindu - Tamil NaduECI data on Tamil Nadu polls: about 83% of candidates lost their depositThe Election Commission of India said around 83% of candidates in Tamil Nadu polls lost their security deposit.
- Tamil Nadu·The Hindu - Tamil NaduTamil Nadu CBSE Class 12 result 2026: 95.25% pass rate, girls outperform boysTamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results, with girls scoring 96.68% and outperforming boys.
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