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1. TVK invites VCK, IUML to beryllium portion of Cabinet; Thirumavalavan to decide
The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) extended an unfastened invitation to the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) to beryllium portion of the Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-led Cabinet.
Minister for Public Works and Sports Development and TVK wide caput (election run management) Aadhav Arjuna, portion speaking to journalists successful Chennai, said Mr. Vijay would determine connected the Cabinet enlargement and an announcement successful this respect was expected soon.
Hours later, Mr. Thirumavalavan, portion speaking to mediapersons successful Chennai, said he would instrumentality a decision connected joining Vijay’s Cabinet soon, aft holding discussions with the party’s high-level committee.
2. Class 10 Board exam results: State records 94.3% walk rate
Tamil Nadu recorded a walk complaint of 94.3% successful the Class 10 State committee examinations, according to the results announced by School Education Minister Rajmohan successful Chennai. This year’s pass percentage surpassed the erstwhile year’s 93.8%.
While Pudukottai topped the State with a walk percent of 97.57%, Sivaganga came 2nd with 97.54%, followed by Thanjavur astatine 97.41%.
3. State govt. orders contiguous merchandise of ‘Savukku’ Shankar
The Tamil Nadu authorities has ordered the immediate merchandise of YouTuber A. Shankar alias ‘Savukku’ Shankar from detention.
In an bid issued connected Tuesday (May 19, 2026), the authorities said that Mr. Shankar indispensable beryllium released forthwith “as determination is nary capable origin unless helium has been detained nether immoderate different instrumentality oregon is serving immoderate condemnation having been convicted by immoderate court.”
4. Madras HC summons erstwhile Chennai Police Commissioner Arun
The Madras High Court expressed shock implicit a preventive detention bid issued by erstwhile Greater Chennai Commissioner of Police A. Arun nether the Goondas Act and summoned him to the tribunal connected May 27 to connection his explanation.
A summertime abrogation Bench of Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan said, the preventive detention bid issued against existent property developer Santhosh Sharma, facing a transgression lawsuit astatine the lawsuit of DMDK Rajya Sabha subordinate L.K. Sudhish’s woman S. Poornajothi, “shocks our conscience.”
5. HC dismisses plea against State’s determination to adjacent liquor shops
The Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by 2 individuals challenging a determination taken by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to unopen down 717 Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) retail liquor shops located wrong a region of 500 metres from acquisition institutions, places of worship and autobus stops.
Justice G.R. Swaminathan observed that it was a “good decision” and refused to interfere with it astatine the lawsuit of 2 landlords who had fixed their properties connected lease for moving 2 of those shops.
