Former TN Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Arrested in Rs 100-Cr School Scam
Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested by the Greater Chennai Polices Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Monday in connection with an alleged Rs 100-crore private school recognition scam. The arrest occurred shortly after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail petition. Investigating authorities allege that during [] The post Former TN Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Arrested in Rs 100-Cr School Scam appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Arrested In Rs 100 Crore Private Schools Corruption Case
Former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has been arrested by the Chennai Polices Central Crime Branch (CCB) in connection with an alleged Rs 100 crore corruption case involving licences and government approvals for private schools, sources told NDTV. The arrest follows an investigation into allegations that money was collected from private educational [] The post Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Arrested In Rs 100 Crore Private Schools Corruption Case appeared first on The Commune .
Ex-minister Anbil Mahesh held in Rs 100 cr private schools
Chennai: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested on Monday, October 26, in connection with a Rs 100 crore private schools scam, police said. He was arrested by the Greater Chennai Polices Central Crime Branch (CCB) shortly after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory 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 .
TN: DMK Womens Wing to hold protest on Oct 31 over law and order
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) The DMK Womens Wing will stage demonstrations across Tamil Nadu on October 31 against what party president M.K. Stalin described as a deteriorating law and order situation, citing recent killings and cases involving missing children to question the TVK governments handling of public safety. Announcing the protest, Stalin accused the government of failing to instil fear of the law among offenders. He alleged that criminals were operating with growing confidence and questioned Chief Minister Vijays silence over incidents that, he said, had raised serious concerns about the safety of people across the State. The DMK president referred to three cases in Salem, Madurai and Gingee to underline his criticism. In Salem, he said, a person was murdered in broad daylight in a public place. In Madurai, a boy who had gone missing was subsequently found dead, while the whereabouts of a missing girl from Gingee remained unknown. Stalin described the incidents as evidence of an alarming situation and alleged that crimes in Tamil Nadu were becoming more disturbing than scenes depicted in video games and horror films. His criticism focused on what he characterised as the growing brazenness of offenders under the TVK administration. Under TVK rule, criminals are carrying out offences without fear, as though they had been given a free run, he said. Stalin further alleged that Tamil Nadu had been reduced to counting murders every day, holding the government responsible for addressing the concerns arising from such incidents. Directing his criticism at the Chief Minister, Stalin asked why Vijay was remaining silent on law and order, as though the issue had nothing to do with him. He also questioned why the Chief Minister, whom he described as someone who spoke forcefully about law and order, had not spoken out about the incidents. The proposed demonstrations, Stalin said, would condemn the prevailing situation. By assigning the protest to its Womens Wing, the DMK will take its criticism of the governments handling of law and order to demonstrations across the State on October 31. The announcement places the Salem killing, the death of the missing boy in Madurai and the unresolved disappearance of the Gingee girl at the centre of the partys protest. Stalins statement sought an explanation from the Chief Minister over the incidents and his alleged silence on public safety.
Former DMK Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi arrested
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Tata Communications to invest $400-450 million for Indias AI fibre network
The first phase of the programme will focus on the Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad-Chennai corridor, one of India's most important Al and hyperscale growth routes
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Omni bus cleaner killed, over 40 passengers injured in accident on highway in Tiruchi district
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Anna University awaits full-time exam controller a year after selection process
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) The appointment of a full-time Controller of Examinations at Anna University remains pending a year after a candidate was shortlisted, extending a five-year period during which the examination department has functioned under an officer in charge. University professors have expressed concern over the prolonged delay, which comes at a time when the institution is also without a Vice-Chancellor. The absence of regular appointments to these key posts has brought administrative continuity at the university into focus. The examination department handles functions central to students academic progress. Its Controller supervises question paper preparation, semester examinations, answer script evaluation and re-totalling, making the position crucial to the universitys examination system and its coordination with affiliated institutions. University rules place the Controller of Examinations third in the administrative hierarchy, after the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar. Faculty concerns stem from the continued reliance on an interim arrangement for a position carrying such extensive responsibilities across the universitys engineering education network. The departments workload spans four university campus colleges, 16 constituent colleges and more than 400 affiliated private engineering colleges. Conducting semester examinations across this network requires coordination between the university and individual institutions, underscoring the scale of the Controllers role. Sources said the university invited applications from eligible candidates for the full-time Controllers post approximately a year ago. Seven applicants subsequently attended interviews, and a candidate was shortlisted following the selection exercise. However, the process has not resulted in an appointment so far. The interviews were conducted by the universitys convener committee, which included IAS officer Innocent Dhivya, who was then serving as Director of Technical Education. Despite the completion of the interviews and identification of a candidate, the post continued to be managed through an interim arrangement. Previously, the Vice-Chancellor had the authority to appoint a full-time Controller of Examinations. Last year, however, the university adopted an interview-based selection process to fill the position. The concern now centres on the gap between completing that exercise and issuing an appointment. For professors, the continued reliance on an officer in charge has prolonged uncertainty over a department entrusted with essential academic functions. With the Vice-Chancellors position also vacant, the pending appointment has added to concerns over leadership continuity and the timely filling of key administrative posts at the university.
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Tata Communications bets $450 million on India's data centre connectivity boom
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Gem Granites Veeramani case: SIT to file charge sheet soon, Madras High Court told
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Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in party fund collection case
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Cyclone Arnab: Warning signal no 2 at nine ports in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Cyclone warning signal No. 2 has been issued at nine ports across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry following the formation of Cyclone Arnab over the Bay of Bengal, officials said on Monday. Signal No. 2 brings stronger gale-force winds of 62 to 88 km/h expected within 24 hours, posing a moderate threat to life and property. Fishermen already at sea have been advised to return to shore immediately as the weather system strengthens. The ports placed under the warning are Chennai, Ennore, Kattupalli, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Pamban and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry and Karaikal in the Union Territory. The alerts came as the cyclone moved towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. The weather system, which originated as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, intensified through successive stages before developing into a cyclonic storm on Monday. It was located over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining west-central waters, according to the weather information provided. Named Arnab, the storm is expected to move northwestwards and strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday. It is subsequently expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast. However, the precise timing and location of landfall are not clearly specified. The cyclone is expected to bring rainfall to parts of Andhra Pradesh as it approaches the coast. Its movement and further intensification will determine the areas affected and the extent of rainfall associated with the system. For Tamil Nadu, the available forecast does not indicate rainfall directly associated with the cyclone. The rainfall already experienced in the state has also been described as unrelated to this weather system. The distinction is significant amid continuing public concern over rain and the developing storm. Despite the absence of a direct cyclone-related rainfall forecast for Tamil Nadu, warnings have been raised at ports along its coastline and in Puducherry. These alerts concern the developing weather conditions at sea and should be considered separately from expectations of rainfall over land, officials said. The instruction to fishermen to return immediately is a key precaution as the storm gathers strength over the Bay of Bengal. Fishing communities along the affected coastline have been alerted to the changing conditions offshore. For coastal communities, the immediate focus remains on port warnings and the direction issued to fishermen at sea, while the storm continues its movement towards Andhra Pradesh. aalskp
DMK leader TKS Elangovan on Monday criticised the Tamil Nadu government over post-rain damage in Chennai, alleging that it was not concerned about the public and claiming that the previous DMK government
K.N. Nehru cash-for-jobs scam case: Madras High Court dismisses his review application
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan refuse to modify the February 20 direction to the DVAC to register FIR
Gold rate today: Gold rates showed a slight increase today in major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. The rates reflect a rise compared to the previous day with increased demand anticipated during the festive season.
TN teachers push for cameras, stricter supervision at public exam centres
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Installing CCTV cameras at public examination centres and reforming the appointment of invigilators are among the measures government school teachers have proposed to strengthen the conduct of Tamil Nadus Class 10 and Class 12 examinations in 2026-27. The teachers have also urged the school education department to reduce gaps between papers and reconsider allowing chief invigilators to use mobile phones during the opening hour of examinations. Questions over unusually high concentrations of perfect scores in certain private schools have prompted the demands. In one institution, over 100 of its 148 Class 12 candidates secured centums in Chemistry in 2025, while none achieved the same score in 2026. Such variations at a few private schools had led the department to appoint officers on special duty to oversee examinations at those institutions in 2026. R. Srinivasan, state general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Headmasters Association, advocated camera surveillance as a safeguard for students and a means of improving accountability during examinations. He referred to cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against government teachers serving as invigilators. Students had alleged sexual assault, while the teachers maintained they were checking for malpractice, he said Citing circulars from the CBSE and Karnatakas school education department that he said mandated CCTV coverage, Srinivasan sought similar arrangements in Tamil Nadu. However, Directorate of Government Examinations officials pointed to the cost of installing cameras at more than 7,000 examination centres, each containing several halls. With around 8.5 lakh candidates and 20 students accommodated per hall, approximately 42,000 halls would require coverage, according to the estimates cited. As an alternative, Srinivasan proposed fitting randomly selected centres with plug-and-play cameras during examinations. Teachers also argued that lengthy intervals between papers weakened students concentration. Assigning government teachers to examination duty in private schools additionally disrupted regular lessons for lower classes, they said. Another concern is the provision permitting chief invigilators to use phones for an hour after examinations begin to communicate attendance and other details. Teachers sought its withdrawal, citing the possibility of misuse. Demanding computerised random allocation of examination personnel, the teachers alleged that local influence sometimes determined postings, enabling lenient invigilators to be assigned to selected schools. They said randomisation would help make appointments more transparent and ensure consistent supervision across centres throughout the state.
Climate-Safe Future: UNEP Urges Emission Cuts And Resilient Cities
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Choice Broking positive on Chennai Petro, ASK Automotive; here's why
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Chennai May Get Another Spell of Rain Today
The developing Cyclone Arnab and the associated low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea are expected to influence wind patterns, with the circulation likely to shift towards the Bay of Bengal, off the north Tamil Nadu coast, by Monday.
Gold Rate Today: Check 24K, 22K Prices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru On Oct. 26
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Chennais beloved Damu Appa passes away at 72
GCC ready for accommodating 40,000 residents in relief shelters
GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran says 15 new shelters were added this year, using GCC institutions, aided schools for cooking, and additional classrooms in private colleges to boost capacity, ensuring timely food, medicines, and essentials for vulnerable groups during floods and waterlogging
Man jumps from terrace in bid to escape from police, dies
Polio awareness campaign held at five Metro Rail stations in Chennai
Doubt if TVK govt will last for six months, says DMK president Stalin
NGO-led protest seeks curb on increasing height of roads
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TNPDCL gets nod to buy 600MW solar power with battery storage at 3.12 per unit
Vellore Corporation desilts waterbodies in 49 areas prone to waterlogging
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Many places in T.N., Puducherry likely to receive moderate rain on October 26
The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts
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SRMIST, The Hindu to organise Semiconductor Summit 2026 on October 27
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MS Dhoni's Advice to Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Millennials On Food Habits Goes Viral
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TN to hold stakeholder meetings with students, faculty to improve colleges
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INDIA bloc will continue protests until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Praveen Chakravarty
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Granite baron Veeramani faces 8th case after minors complaint of sexual abuse
Gem Granites Veeramani case: Chennai Police issue LOC restraining five suspects from leaving India
One more POCSO Act case against Gem Granites owner Veeramani
No rain for Chennai for a week as cyclone threat shifts north
Commuters welcome long-awaited AC train service, but flag high fares, omission of key stations
Weather tomorrow, October 26: The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and rain across several states as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Keralam and Tamil Nadu face rain warnings, while Andhra Pradesh and Odisha could see heavy to extremely heavy rainfall as the system approaches the coast around October 28. Delhi is likely to remain partly cloudy.
Pallikaranai marsh turns year-round home for spot-billed pelicans
University of Madras plans portal upgrade after four cyberattacks in six months
In 2010, Chef Damu entered the Guinness Book of World Records by cooking 617 dishes in 24 hours. He, a recipient of Padma Shri, was one of the judges on the popular television series Cooku With Comali.
The Madras High Court Judge also says very few sitting judges possess the expertise to deal with applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. He feels that change of arbitration portfolio from one judge to another every three months may not help in speedy delivery of justice
When safety slips through a gaping hole in Chennais MRTS stations
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Retired army captain arrested for 'leaking' military secrets to woman on WhatsApp
Mahendra Singh Dhoni provided an update regarding his future in IPL 2027 during a recent event. He mentioned that his participation will depend on the results of fitness tests conducted before December. Dhoni emphasized the importance of assessing his physical condition before making a final decision about playing. He also reflected on Chennai Super Kings' performance, acknowledging their struggles in the past two seasons.
Dhanush Meets 3,000 Women Executives in Chennai as Political Entry Speculation Surges
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Stalin calls on DMK cadres to prepare to oust TVK-led government soon in Tamil Nadu
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MS Dhoni shares update on IPL 2027 availability after missing out entire 2026 season due to injury
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As many as 24 companies will turn ex-record date for dividends, stock splits and rights issues during the week starting October 26. Key names include Shriram Finance, CRISIL, Cyient, Chennai Petroleum and L&T Technology Services.
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RSS to Conduct Route Marches in Tamil Nadu Following Court Approval
The RSS is set to hold route marches in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu after receiving court approval for 128 locations. RSS to Conduct Route Marches in Tamil Nadu Following Court Approval
TN clears 50,000 free power connections for farmers; over 3 lakh still await supply
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has approved 50,000 new agricultural electricity connections this year, providing relief to farmers awaiting power supply for irrigation, while committing to subsidise their electricity consumption. The Energy Department has issued a government order authorising the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) to implement the programme. The approval follows a proposal submitted by the utility after Electricity Minister C.T.R Nirmal Kumar announced the initiative during the Assemblys budget session in August. Of the connections approved, 20,000 will be provided under the normal category, with the government meeting the entire cost. Another 3,372 connections will be issued through the self-financing scheme, under which farmers deposit the amount required for their sanctioned electricity load. The largest share, comprising 25,282 connections, has been allocated to the Tatkal fast-track scheme, which offers applicants a shorter waiting period. The remaining 1,346 connections will be provided under various government schemes. The government will subsidise the recurring electricity consumption charges for the additional connections, estimated at Rs 127.56 crore. TNPDCL will bear the installation expenditure, which is expected to be around Rs 750 crore. The allocations cover connections under different payment and application arrangements, while extending the states free electricity policy to the agricultural consumers brought into the network through the programme during the year. Tamil Nadu provides free electricity to agricultural consumers as a policy measure, compensating the distribution utility through government subsidies. Around 24 lakh agricultural electricity connections across the state currently benefit from the arrangement. In the 2025-26 financial year, the government released more than Rs 7,000 crore towards the subsidy for free agricultural power. The newly approved connections will add to the number of beneficiaries covered by the continuing support programme. The decision comes against the backdrop of a substantial backlog of applications. More than three lakh farmers are still waiting for agricultural electricity connections, highlighting the continuing demand for access to power for farming operations. The previous DMK government provided 1.70 lakh free agricultural connections between 2021 and 2026. Despite those additions, the waiting list has remained sizeable. The latest approval sets out the number of connections to be released under each category, and the financial responsibilities of the government and TNPDCL. Its implementation will bring another 50,000 agricultural consumers into the electricity network, although a significant backlog will remain.
Chennai reservoirs record significant boost in storage after nine days of rain
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Nine days of sustained rainfall have boosted Chennais drinking water reserves, adding nearly one thousand million cubic feet (TMC) to the six reservoirs supplying the city as the northeast monsoon gathers strength. Combined storage rose by 984.98 million cubic feet (mcft), from 4,485.68 mcft on October 15 to 5,470.66 mcft on October 24. The reservoirs now hold 41.38 per cent of their total capacity of 13,222 mcft, improving the citys water availability ahead of further monsoon rainfall. The additional water amounts to approximately 27.89 billion litres. This is equivalent to nearly 29 days of the current withdrawal from reservoirs, or about 23 days of Chennais total daily supply when other sources are included. The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) supplies 1,237.71 million litres a day (MLD), including 61.29 MLD for industries, bulk consumers and municipal requirements. Reservoirs contribute 968.41 MLD, accounting for approximately 78 per cent of the overall supply. Other sources include two desalination plants at Nemmeli, which together provide 200 MLD. Quarries contribute 28 MLD, wells and borewells supply 16 MLD, sources in the added areas provide 14 MLD, and Porur contributes another five MLD. Red Hills registered the largest increase among the six reservoirs, reinforcing its position as a major source of drinking water for Chennai. Its storage climbed by 539 mcft, from 1,876 mcft on October 15 to 2,415 mcft in the latest figures provided. The reservoir has reached 73.18 per cent of its capacity of 3,300 mcft. Its gain accounts for more than half the overall increase recorded across the six waterbodies during the period. Chembarambakkam also recorded a substantial improvement, with storage rising from 1,319 mcft to 1,497 mcft. Veeranams reserves increased from 526.68 mcft to 677.56 mcft, making it another significant contributor to the improvement in combined storage. Poondis storage rose from 412 mcft to 490 mcft, while Cholavaram increased from 120 mcft to 144 mcft. Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai recorded a smaller gain, with its reserves moving from 232 mcft to 247 mcft. The widespread gains have strengthened the reservoir network on which Chennai depends for most of its daily water requirements. However, combined storage remains below half the total capacity, leaving considerable room for further replenishment during the northeast monsoon, even after the recent spell of persistent rain across the region.
Red alert for Theni, Dindigul, Madurai amid heavy rain forecast for TN
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) A red alert has been issued for Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places on Sunday as the northeast monsoon remains vigorous over Tamil Nadu. The three districts could receive more than 20 centimetres of rain at one or two locations, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. The warning comes amid widespread rainfall across the state and the strengthening of a weather system over the Bay of Bengal. An orange alert has also been issued for Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchi, Karur, the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Sivaganga districts, besides the Karaikal region. These areas are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning. The forecast places southern districts under particular scrutiny, while several central, delta, and western districts also face the prospect of intense rainfall. The alerts indicate that the severity of rain is expected to vary across the affected regions. According to the weather departments report, the Nilgiris recorded exceptionally heavy rainfall during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday. Burliar registered the highest rainfall of 25 centimetres, followed by Lower Kotagiri Estate with 20 centimetres and Coonoor with 17 centimetres. The substantial rainfall in the hill district adds to concerns over the continuing monsoon spell, with further heavy rain forecast for the Nilgiris and neighbouring western districts covered by the orange alert. Meanwhile, the low-pressure area over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area on Saturday and subsequently developed into a depression, the department said. The system is expected to move west-northwestwards and strengthen into a deep depression on Sunday. It could intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by Monday morning. Thereafter, the weather system is likely to continue moving west-northwestwards and reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast by the morning of October 28. The forecast describes the systems expected movement and intensification over the sea. It does not specify a landfall location or time. With the northeast monsoon active and the Bay of Bengal system gathering strength, the departments latest forecast points to another spell of intense rain across multiple parts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
How Good You Are On Paper Hardly Matters: MS Dhoni Reveals How RCB Have Leapfrogged CSK
Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni spoke on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s rise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with back-to-back wins in the past two years and the downfall of his franchise.
Five-day fishing ban from today as TN braces for heavy rain
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) Fishermen have been prohibited from venturing into the sea for five days from Sunday following a warning about a possible cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal, while heavy rain and gusty winds are forecast across several parts of Tamil Nadu. The restriction will remain in force until October 29. The Chennai weather departments forecast indicates that rainfall will be widespread initially, with conditions expected to improve over much of the state towards the end of the period. According to an earlier weather bulletin, a low-pressure area that lay over the Comorin region and adjoining southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala on October 22 was positioned over the southeast Arabian Sea and neighbouring Lakshadweep region at 8.30 a.m. on October 23. The bulletin also referred to an atmospheric circulation extending from the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep region towards the northern Tamil Nadu coast through Kerala, at approximately 1.5 kilometres above sea level. Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds reaching 40-50 kmph is likely at isolated places in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Tiruchirappalli districts during the initial phase of the forecast. Several other interior and coastal districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam, could also receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Similar conditions are forecast for Puducherry and Karaikal. On Monday, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram and Pudukkottai districts, along with thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 40-50 kmph. Heavy rainfall is also forecast at isolated places in several districts, including Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore and Tiruvannamalai. Puducherry and Karaikal could experience similar weather. Other parts of Tamil Nadu may receive moderate rainfall at some places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. Rainfall is expected to ease on October 27, with isolated light to moderate showers likely in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, isolated light rain is forecast. On October 28 and 29, isolated light to moderate rainfall is likely over the state's southern coastal districts. Generally, dry weather is expected across the remaining parts of the state and in Puducherry also during these two days.
Deepavali countdown: an address for mindful festive shopping in Chennai
A thought to keep as Deepavali shopping is likely to gain momentum this week: by buying products at Mathi Experience Store in Nungambakkam, a flagship initiative of Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women, one would be helping women self-help groups
Andhra braces for very severe cyclonic storm; Odisha activates disaster mitigation machinery | LIVE
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, northern, delta and western districts
Modification in pavement goes unnoticed in Nanganallur
Readers Write: B. Ramachandran notes that on a section of Sixth Main Road, from a confectionery to Independence Day Park in Nanganallur, the pavement has been fitted with ramps to facilitate easy parking and vehicle movement.
Readers Write: Rajagopal J K, a reader, says the road has not been widened in the past four decades and is in dire need of this exercise
Historic Performances at National Junior Athletics Championship in Chennai
Four new records were set during the second day of the National Junior Athletics Championship in Chennai, showcasing remarkable talent. Historic Performances at National Junior Athletics Championship in Chennai
Three injured after speeding car rams them in Otteri
The Kilpauk Traffic investigation police have filed a case and are searching for the driver of the car
SRM Medical College holds national geriatric summit
Workers clear drains without adequate safety gear in Chennai
The concern comes in the wake of the deaths of two workers who allegedly inhaled toxic gas while cleaning GCCs 20-foot-deep stormwater drainage sump in Kodungaiyur
Association questions DPH over gag order for govt. doctors
Citizens and experts discuss ways to boost Chennais climate resilience
Participants discussed the importance of strengthening heat action planning, improving public awareness and using research and local data to identify vulnerable communities
Corporation RDCs inspect drain cleaning across Chennai
