A Wrap-Up with a Nightcap

It’s 9:30 PM on Monday, January 12, 2026. Today, the script was written in New Delhi, the finances were finalized at the ration shops, and the “Nayagan” was caught between a CBI lobby and a Supreme Court vault.

3.58 lakh travel home in special buses for Pongal so far

Around 3.58 lakh people travelled to their hometowns across Tamil Nadu in special buses operated by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) over the three‑day Pongal festival period, officials said on Tuesday.

EPS blasts DMK govt over arrests, Calls for immediate release of teachers

Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has strongly criticised the ruling DMK government for its handling of protests by intermediate school teachers and alleged wrongful detentions, asserting that the state must take responsibility for what he described as illegal and punitive actions against educators.

Censor row: Jana Nayagan producer knocks SC’s doors

Producers of Jana Nayagan Move Supreme Court Against HC Stay on CBFC Certification
The producers of Vijay’s highly anticipated film Jana Nayagan have approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Madras High Court’s interim stay on the film’s certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Vijay appears before CBI in Delhi in Karur stampede probe

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay arrived in New Delhi on Monday to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the Karur stampede case, a tragedy that killed 41 people during a TVK political rally on September 27, 2025.

Trailer of Draupathi 2 released 

The much-anticipated trailer of Draupathi 2 has been released, giving audiences a first look at the upcoming historical drama ahead of its Pongal release on January 15, 2026.