CM Vijay to launch one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, a welfare scheme, on Monday, under which the government will provide a one-gram gold ring to babies born in state-run hospitals. Sources here on Sunday said the CM will arrive in Madurai to launch the scheme at the Government Rajaji Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
CM Vijay may sign faith declaration before September 28 visit to Madurai Meenakshi temple
Digital Desk | Madurai, Sep 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is likely to offer prayers at the Meenakshi Amman Temple on September 28 on his first visit since taking office. Temple officials said he may be asked to sign a declaration affirming his faith in Hinduism before entering the inner shrines. The proposed temple visit is scheduled for 4 p.m., after he launches a newborn scheme at Government Rajaji Hospital and opens the renovated Gandhi Museum. Police, however, said only the hospital and museum events were on the official itinerary so far, and that a temple visit would depend on Vijays decision. Temple officials said entry to the shrines of the Goddess and Lord Sundareswarar is restricted to Hindus. They cited a Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruling that permits non-Hindus to worship after making a declaration. CM Vijay, who is Christian, would either submit a declaration stating his faith in Hinduism or sign an application to that effect, the officials said. The final arrangements have not been announced yet. The Chief Minister is expected to arrive by private aircraft at 11 a.m. Barricades have been installed along both sides of the airport road for his reception, and he is likely to greet supporters from an open-top vehicle. His convoy will then travel via the Ring Road to Government Rajaji Hospital, where he will launch the Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme for babies born in government hospitals. At 1 p.m., CM Vijay is scheduled to inaugurate the Gandhi Museum, renovated at a cost of Rs 10.25 crore. He will then go to the Circuit House for lunch and a short rest. Officials have reportedly been told to remain prepared in case he makes an unscheduled stop at a government office on the way. If the temple visit goes ahead, its administration plans to receive him with a traditional poorna kumbham welcome. Devotees may be barred from entering the temple from the afternoon until he leaves, with an official announcement on the arrangements expected on September 27. CM Vijay is scheduled to leave Madurai for Chennai at about 5 p.m. after completing his engagements. Police are making security arrangements along the routes to the hospital, museum and temple ahead of the visit.
SIT seeks more officers for POCSO probe against granite baron Veeramani
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 27 (IANS) More senior officers may be brought into the investigation of the POCSO case against Gem Group chairman R. Veeramani, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) seeking additional personnel of Deputy Superintendent of Police rank. Each of the SITs four members has suggested one or two officers, sources said. The names will be reviewed before appointments are confirmed, with an order expected in the next few days. Four people have been arrested in the case so far. P.C. Thenmozhi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police with the Central Crime Branch, leads the all-woman team. Its other members are Disha Mittal, Joint Commissioner of Police, law and order, West; J. Mutharasi, Superintendent of Police and media relations officer; and V.V. Geethanjali, Deputy Commissioner of Police, crime against women and children. The request to expand the team comes as police contest bail applications filed by two associates arrested with Veeramani. Chennai Police told a special POCSO court that the two could interfere with evidence, influence witnesses or leave the country if granted bail. The court is scheduled to hear their petitions on September 29. The associates police custody ends on Sunday, when they will be produced before the court for further orders. Veeramani and the two associates were arrested on August 29, nearly 11 months after the case was registered in October 2025. The allegations against Veeramani concern the sexual assault of a minor. The case is being investigated under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. A fourth accused, Ganesan, 45, a former employee, was arrested on September 22. Police allege that he possessed a video purportedly showing Veeramani sexually assaulting a minor but failed to report it to the authorities. The request for more officers comes as the SIT continues its investigation and prepares for the next stage of the case. Each members suggested names will be considered before any appointments are made. Police have not announced when the scrutiny will be completed or which officers may join the team. The immediate court proceedings concern the two associates custody and their pending bail pleas. Investigators have raised concerns about protecting evidence and witnesses; the court will assess those objections when it takes up the petitions on September 29.
Karur stampede left an indelible scar, says Vijay on first anniversary
In a post on X, Mr. Vijay recalled the tragic incident at Velusamypuram in Karur on September 27, 2025, in which 41 people were killed in a crowd crush at a political rally addressed by him.
Holiday Rush, By-poll Campaign Gridlock Clog Chennai-Tiruchy NH
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Karur stampede: Anatomy of the tragedy at Vijays TVK rally in Tamil Nadu
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Karur stampede: First accused Mathiyazhagan, another TVK functionary sent to 15-day judicial custody
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Chennai Worker Killed in Wage Dispute in Nalgonda
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At Nehru Market in Sydenhams Road, Periamet, there is more to the tarpaulin shops than their name suggests. Their range includes camp tents for the outdoor-oriented and shade nets for those with a green thumb. With the NE monsoon (when they are a tad busier) just weeks away, a look at what helps these shops cope with changing buyer behaviour
Chennai Corporation plans 98.25-cr. overhaul of command centre
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Social Media Friend Held For Teen Abuse In Chennai
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Nayanthara & Vignesh Shivan call their twin boys the 'heart beats of our lives' as they turn 4
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Power couple Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's little munchkins, Uyir Rudro Neel N. Shivan and Ulag Daiwik N. Shivan, turned 4 years old on Saturday. Commemorating the special occasion, Nayanthara and Vignesh uploaded a fun video of the twins entertaining everyone with their energetic dance. They expressed their gratitude for having their sons in their lives in a heartfelt post that read, (Red heart emoji) the happiness , the blessing , the meaning , the music , the vibe , the emotion , the Uyir and the Ulag of our life (red heart) happy birthday to U 2 ! #Uyir #ulag the heart beats of our lives (Red heart emoticons) @nayanthara #HBD #UYIRULAG (sic). Every minute , every second amma & dada thank God for blessing us with U2 (Red heart emoticons) love you 2 (Red heart emoticons), they added. Nayanthara and Vignesh welcomed twin baby boys via surrogacy in 2022. Announcing the arrival of their little ones on Instagram, Vignesh had written, Nayan and Me have become Amma and Appa. We are blessed with twin baby boys. All our prayers, our ancestors' blessings combined with all the good manifestations have come together in the form of two blessed babies for us. Need all your blessings for our Uyir (Life) and Ulagam (World). Life looks brighter and more beautiful. God is double great. After being in a relationship for a long time, Nayanthara and Vignesh finally got married in a traditional ceremony on 9 June 2022 in Chennai. Work-wise, Nayanthara will be seen leading Sundar C's forthcoming devotional thriller 'Mookuthi Amman 2'. A sequel to the 2020 Tamil fantasy-comedy 'Mookuthi Amman', the film will also see Regina Cassandra, Abhinaya, Yogi Babu, Khushbu Sundar, Urvashi, and Ajay Ghosh in crucial roles. The film is expected to be out in theatres on November 6 during Deepavali.
Chennai: DMK Complains Against Vijay and Aadhav Arjuna Over Model Code Violation
The DMK alleged that both TVK leaders violated the Model Code of Conduct during a campaign meeting in Madurantakam.
Madras HC Sets Aside FMSCI Election Process
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Tamil Nadu Left parties back three-day bank strike
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPM] and the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Tamil Nadu have extended support to the nationwide strike by more than 10 lakh bank employees and officers scheduled from September 28 to 30. They urged the Union government to hold talks with the employees federation over long-pending demands. The planned stoppage follows a one-day strike on September 11. CPM state secretary P. Shanmugam said the earlier protest had failed to bring either the Centre or bank management to the negotiating table. He urged the government to act before the three-day strike begins, adding that an indefinite strike has also been announced from October 26. Shanmugam said a five-day working week remains one of the employees main demands. Bank management and the employees federation jointly submitted a memorandum on the issue to the Centre in March 2025, but the Centre has not taken a decision. He added that the federation is also seeking the filling of vacant posts, regularisation of temporary workers, an end to outsourcing, defined pension benefits and removal of what it describes as discrimination linked to performance-based incentives. He alleged that employees and officers were being threatened to discourage them from joining the strike. The Centre must stop applying pressure and begin negotiations aimed at a settlement, he said. CPI state secretary M. Veerapandian separately expressed support for the strike. He said the All India Bank Employees and Officers Federation had called the three-day action to press for demands that had remained unresolved for years. He urged the Centre to abandon what he described as a threatening approach and hold discussions with the federation. Both Left leaders called on the Centre to address the dispute before the September 2830 stoppage. With an indefinite strike announced for October 26, they demanded talks with the federation and a settlement of the employees demands.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the role of technology in achieving Indias growth goals by 2047 during an event in Chennai. India Can Achieve Over 10% Growth with Technology and Innovation, Says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Ashok Selvan, Preity Mukhundan's 'Anbil Avan' cleared for release with a U/A certificate
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director R Kaarthikeyan's eagerly awaited upcoming romantic action entertainer 'Anbil Avan', featuring actors Ashok Selvan and Priety Mukhundan in the lead, for release with a U/A certificate. Taking to its social media timelines to share the update, production house Happy High Pictures, which is producing the film wrote, #AnbilAvan is certified UA and is getting ready to meet you in theatres this Oct 2nd. @AshokSelvan @PreityMukundan.@Karti6Kane #GovindVasantha @Ayngaran_offl @HappyHighPic @abinaya_selvam. It may be recalled that only recently the unit had announced that their film would now hit screens on October 2 this year. For the unaware, the film was earlier slated to hit screens worldwide on September 25 this year. Actor Ashok Selvan, at the time of announcing the postponement, had shared a statement put out by the producers of the film on his X timeline. In the statement, the makers of the film had said, Thank you for the overwhelming love and support shown towards the trailer and promotional campaign of Anbil Avan. The response from audiences across platforms has been truly heartening, and we are deeply grateful for the trust and affection you have showered upon us. The makers went on to add, As announced earlier, Anbil Avan was scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 25 September 2026. However, the incredible response from all of you, along with the growing interest and confidence shown by our distribution partners, has encouraged us to plan for a bigger and wider release. To ensure that the film reaches audiences in the best possible across territories, we have decided to move the release by one week. Anbil Avan will now release worldwide on 2 October 2026. Stating that this film had been a labour of love for nearly two years, the makers said that waiting one more week would be a step if it helped them present the film to audiences with the scale, reach, and care it deserved. We seek your continued love and support as we prepare for this journey. We promise to meet you in theatres worldwide on 2 October 2026, and we cannot wait to share this story with all of you. Thank you for being a part of this journey, they said. The film has triggered excitement among audiences ever since the makers released a trailer. The trailer begins with Ashok Selvan's character explaining about himself and his wife to Revathy. My wife's name is Iyal, he begins and explains that his wife (played by Preity Mukhundhan), who hailed from a rich family, gave up everything for his sake when he had nothing. The trailer then shows both Ashok Selvan's character and his wife Iyal working in a star hotel. Both husband and wife are subjected to constant supervision and taunts. At one point, Ashok Selvan's character says he wants to give the life he promised to Iyal. The couple get married and move to a hill station. It is then that life throws a different kind of challenge. A very disturbing incident occurs when Iyal is alone at home. We then see a number of shady characters who make statements regarding this incident. One man, who seems like a politician, is seen saying, That night something happened. I too am remorseful that it happened. Another shady looking character says, You have come to my town and now, it is a problem concerning my home. Meanwhile, the couple seem to be in a state of perpetual fear. We see a series of grim action sequences in the trailer. The police officer investigating the case, with a cheeky smile, says, Looks like sir belongs to the soft type. Soon after, we see Ashok Selvan's character involved in a series of explosive action sequences. The challenging situation results in disagreements between the couple. What happens then is what the film is all about... The film, which has been produced by K.Karunamoorthy, Ashok Selvan and Abinaya Selvam, has music by Govind Vasantha. The film has cinematography by Gowtham Rajendran and editing by Selva RK. Stunts in the film have been choreographed by Peter Hein and art direction is by Manikandan Srinivasan. While the story of the film has been penned by Vignesh Raja, its screenplay have been jointly penned by Vignesh Raja, R Kaarthikeyan and Ashok Selvan.
India can achieve over 10 pc growth with embracing tech and innovation across sectors: FM Sitharaman
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Riding on technology and innovation across sectors, India can even achieve over 10 per cent economic growth towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. FM Sitharaman, while participating in a fireside chat organised by the IIT Madras Alumni Association here, said achieving such growth would require a lot more effort from all stakeholders. We have too many naysayers. We have too many people who have vicarious pleasure being derived if India fails. We really cannot afford that. We need to nudge these people to think positively, the finance minister noted. Hailing the growth of startups, the Finance Minister further stated that technological interventions had made a key difference in connecting agriculture producers to markets and improving productivity. Drones and aerial geospatial instruments for precision mapping of land parcels have empowered the farming community, she mentioned. FM Sitharaman also cited the use of point-of-sale (POS) machines in fertiliser distribution. Under pilot testing, the POS system recorded details of the farmer, land and crop being cultivated and provided farmers with information on the quantity of fertiliser that may be sufficient based on soil, irrigation, and crop conditions. Finance Minister also unveiled a book, titled Cashless Nation: How UPI Changed Everything, by Dr. Santanu Paul and B. Sambamurthy at Sangam 2026, the annual conference of the IIT Madras Alumni Association and IIT Madras. The book tells the inside story of Indias digital payments transformation and the conception, creation and extraordinary rise of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). FM Sitharaman last month said UPI is now operational across 11 countries, including France, Singapore, the UAE, Greece and Mauritius. From powering seamless payments in India to enabling digital transactions across borders, UPI continues to take our digital public infrastructure to the world, FM Sitharaman said. She further stated that UPI-enabled payment points have grown around 260 times since 2018, taking digital payments deeper into every corner of the country and providing greater access and convenience. FM Sitharaman also highlighted the scale of UPI transactions, saying one out of every two real-time digital payment transactions globally are taking place in India.
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Website of 50th Chennai Book Fair scheduled in Jan 27 unveiled
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker JCD.Prabhakar unveiled the logo and website of the 50th Chennai Book Fair to be organized by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), to be held from January 7-19, 2027, at the sprawling YMCA Ground in Nandanam in the city. The logo and website launch for the Golden Jubilee edition of the Chennai Book Fair saw addresses by A. Loyola Mani, Chairman, Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation and Ms.Kavitha, Chennai District Library Officer, with R.S. Shanmugam, President of BAPASI, delivering the welcome address. A special video titled 50 Years of the Chennai Book Fair was screened at the gathering, which was attended by a larger number of BAPASI executive committee members, publishers, and book enthusiasts. Shanmugam said the Book Fair stands as the largest book fair in Asia in terms of visitor turnout and book sales. It serves as a vital platform for powerfully showcasing the excellence of the Tamil language to the entire world through books. We have planned to organize various new events during the upcoming Golden Jubilee year edition, designed to benefit people from all walks of life, including readers, students, the younger generation, teachers, creators, writers, entrepreneurs, and publishers. The special events line up for the Golden Jubilee edition included honoring Nobel Laureates and Multilingual Scholars, Consolidating Global Tamil Associations, having school and college students as Book Fair Ambassadors, to encourage reading among the younger generation but also to actively promote various book fair-related events on social media, in tune with todays digital world.
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In Mumbai, sales of residential properties fell 8 per cent to 9,830 units from 10,690 units. Thane in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region saw an 11 per cent decline in sales to 16,230 units from 18,240 units, showed a report.
Four PFI members get life imprisonment for 2016 murder of Hindu Munnani leader C. Sasikumar
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Shanthanu Baghyaraj shares BTS clip from sets of Balti as film completes one year
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Shanthanu Baghyaraj, who played a pivotal character in director Unni Sivalingam's superhit Tamil-Malayalam bilingual sports action drama 'Balti', has now thanked audiences for the love they have showered on the film on the occasion of the movie completing one year. The actor also shared BTS clips and pictures from the sets of the film on the occasion. Taking to his Instagram page to share the BTS video and pictures, he wrote, #1yearofBalti Thanks for the love #balti streaming now on @sonyliv.tamil. It may be recalled that the actor had blacked out completely after suffering a blow to his temple while filming for an action sequence in the film. In an exclusive interview to IANS, Shanthanu had then disclosed, The action and sports sequences in Balti will be intense and gripping. We all sustained several injuries. Be it Shane (Shane Nigam), or me, all of us suffered bruises while training for the stunt and sporting sequences and then later on shooting for the film. The actor then said, Kabaddi is a full-contact sport. So, I suffered a ligament strain while Shane Nigam had a stiff lower back. Once, while going for a raid, I was to be captured by the opponents' team. The players in the film are all real pro-Kabaddi league players. While doing so, one of the defender's knee hit me on my temple, making me black out for some time. Shanthanu had then gone on to disclose that the entire cast had undergone rigorous training to make the sports action drama. I had to carry the boys on my back and run around the field to strengthen my back for my role. I play a defender in the Kabaddi unit specialising in dash, Shanthanu had explained. The film, which was originally scheduled to hit screens worldwide on August 29 last year, eventually released on September 26 last year. Apart from Shanthanu, the film also featured Shane Nigam and Preethi Asrani in the lead roles. More significantly, it had director Alphonse Puthren, best known for having directed the blockbuster Premam, playing the role of a cold-blooded gangster called Soda Babu. Actor Shanthanu Baghyaraj played a character called Kumar in the film while Selvaraghavan played a character called Porthamarai Bhairavan in the film. Written and directed by Unni Sivalingam, the film was produced by Santhosh T Kuruvilla and Binu George Alexander under the banners of STK Frames and Binu George Alexander Productions respectively. Cinematography for the film was by Alex J Pulickal while art direction was by Ashik S. More significantly, the movie had music by young music sensation Sai Abhyankkar.
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CMRL Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Manager, Assistant Manager and More Posts
Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL) has announced 6 vacancies for Joint General Manager (Project Management Information System) under Recruitment 2026. The online application process will be conducted up to 13-10-2026 through the official CMRL website. Eligible candidates should review the detailed notification before submitting their applications.
Tamil Nadu to outsource meter reading from October amid assessor shortage
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) will begin hiring contract workers to read electricity meters from October, seeking to address a severe shortage of assessors and reduce complaints of incorrect or inflated bills. The utility has around 3.5 crore low-tension service connections across the state, including 2.5 crore domestic consumers. Meter readings are taken every two months to calculate consumption and generate bills. Against a sanctioned strength of 7,565 assessors, only 3,063 are currently available. The remaining 4,502 posts, nearly 60 per cent of the total, are vacant. TNPDCL has so far used retired Tamil Nadu Electricity Board personnel to help with doorstep assessments. It has decided to bring in additional workers through contractors to keep readings on schedule and improve their accuracy. Under a circular sent to field engineers, executive engineers may invite limited tenders for the required manpower for six-month periods. The proposals will be vetted by the superintending engineers concerned. Contract workers must have completed a degree or diploma course. The daily target for each contract meter reader will be at least 250 service connections within the Greater Chennai Corporation area and 220 in other municipal corporation areas. Readings must be captured through a mobile application using an optical probe or Bluetooth transmitter. The circular instructs contractors to take the actual reading at the consumers premises, select the correct service connection in the application and complete the assessment within the prescribed billing cycle. These steps are intended to prevent readings from being entered against the wrong account or delayed beyond the billing period. The move follows complaints about irregular assessments and bills that consumers say do not reflect their actual usage. A missed or inaccurate reading can also create confusion when consumption is adjusted in a subsequent billing cycle. Retired staff currently engaged for an honorarium of Rs 5 per assessment may be relieved if their work is found unsatisfactory. TNPDCL will also review the workload assigned to its regular assessors as it introduces the contract arrangement. The new system places responsibility on contractors to supply qualified readers and complete assessments on time. Field engineers will oversee the arrangement during the six-month contracts, while the corporation evaluates how the additional manpower affects the billing process across the state.
Chennai DMK Councillors Oppose Ward Funds for Monsoon Works, Want Them Spent On Publicity Projects
With the Northeast Monsoon approaching, several DMK councillors in Chennai have opposed the Greater Chennai Corporations decision to prioritise monsoon-related works under the first instalment of their ward development funds. The opposition surfaced at the GCC council meeting on Friday, 25 September 2026, a day after the Corporation released 30 lakh each to all 200 [] The post Chennai DMK Councillors Oppose Ward Funds for Monsoon Works, Want Them Spent On Publicity Projects appeared first on The Commune .
Chennai imposes a hefty fine for pet abandonment as part of new regulations by the Greater Chennai Corporation. Chennai Introduces 25,000 Fine for Abandoning Pets in Public Spaces
Tamil Nadu milk agents seek Aavin price review as private dairies raise rates
Tamil Nadu milk agents seek Aavin price review as private dairies raise rates Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Milk Agents Workers Welfare Association has urged the state government to review Aavins retail milk prices, warning that a widening gap with private dairy prices could increase demand for the cooperatives milk and strain its supplies. In a [] The post Tamil Nadu milk agents seek Aavin price review as private dairies raise rates appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Chennai corporation sets 25,000 fine for abandoning licenced pets
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Pet owners who abandon their licenced dogs or cats on roads or in public places will face a fine of 25,000 under a Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) penalty initiative henceforth. The measure comes as the civic body continues to receive complaints about pets being left behind despite having registered owners. By linking each licenced animal to its owner through a microchip, the corporation expects to identify those responsible when a pet is found. Pet owners living within the city corporation limits are required to obtain a licence under Section 292 of the Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, and the rules framed in 2023. Applications can be submitted online. Microchipping is mandatory for pets. The chip carries identifying information, including the owners name and address, as well as details of the animals anti-rabies vaccination. The record is also intended to help ensure that pets receive their annual vaccination. It gives the corporation a way to connect an animal found in a public place with the person who registered it. GCC launched its online pet licencing system in October last year. By July this year, it had issued licences to 78,232 pet owners. The continuing complaints about abandoned licenced animals, however, have prompted the corporation to attach a financial penalty. The 25,000 fine applies to owners who leave licenced dogs or cats on roads or in public places. Registration and microchipping, therefore, carry an ongoing responsibility: The animal remains identifiable after a licence is issued, and its owner can be traced through registration records. The corporations move places attention on what happens after a pet is licenced. A licence records ownership and vaccination details, but it does not in itself prevent an owner from giving up an animal. The provision aims to make owners accountable for animals they leave behind. Complaints of abandonment suggest that some registered pets are still being left in public areas, creating a problem the new fine is meant to address. For owners, the requirement is straightforward: Obtain the licence, keep the animals anti-rabies vaccination current and do not abandon it. For the corporation, the microchip record provides a means of checking ownership when complaints arise and applying the penalty where an owner is identified.
Samsung workers protest: Minister says T.N. govt. not trying to curb rights
In a midnight crackdown, the police had arrested 10 members of the Samsung workers union; as the workers continued their protest on Wednesday morning, more arrests were made; State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said the arrested workers have now been released
Samsung workers protest: Minister says T.N. govt. not trying to curb rights
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Light rain forecast in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal; gusty winds likely
Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive rain through Tuesday, with thunderstorms and gusty winds, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said on Saturday. The weather office said the deep depression weakened early on Friday over southern interior Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh. By 8.30 a.m. on September 25, the system had moved north-northwestwards as a low-pressure area over southern Chhattisgarh and adjoining southern interior Odisha. On Saturday, one or two places in the Western Ghats districts and in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Vellore and Ranipet may receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph. Isolated light rain is possible elsewhere in Tamil Nadu and in Puducherry and Karaikal. For Sunday, the centre forecast moderate thunderstorms at isolated places in the Western Ghats districts. Other parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal could see isolated light to moderate rain with thunder, lightning and gusts of 40 to 50 kmph. The forecast for Monday indicates thunderstorms in the Western Ghats districts, Chennai and northern and central districts. It names Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Villupuram, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Namakkal, Karur, Erode, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai and Sivaganga among the areas where rain and strong winds are possible. Isolated light rain may occur elsewhere, including Puducherry and Karaikal. Similar isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds are forecast across the region on Tuesday. Light to moderate rain at a few places is expected on September 30 and October 1. Maximum temperatures are unlikely to change substantially through September 29, although a slight rise is possible. Daytime temperatures may be two to three degrees Celsius above normal. In Chennai, partly cloudy skies are expected on Saturday, with light to moderate thunderstorms possible in parts of the city in the evening. The maximum temperature is likely to reach 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may be 27 to 28 degrees. Fishermen have been advised to avoid the north Andhra Pradesh coast and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal on Saturday, where winds may reach 40 to 50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph. No warning was issued for Tamil Nadu coastal waters or the Arabian Sea during September 26-29.
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