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Tamil Nadu News

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Tamil Nadu adds 100 MBBS seats, first increase in five years

Two government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu will increase their MBBS intake by fifty seats. This expansion will raise the total government medical college seats across the state to 5,150. The National Medical Commission has approved these additional seats for the upcoming academic year. This marks the first government seat expansion in five years, benefiting meritorious students. More government school students will also benefit from the existing reservation policy.

11 Jul 2026 1:29 pm
Tamil Nadu HR&CE announces trustee recruitment for 757 temples; apply by August 12

The HR&CE Department is inviting applications for non-hereditary trustees. These appointments will be made to 757 temples across Tamil Nadu. Applications are being accepted online and offline until August 12, 2026. This initiative aims to fill trustee positions in department-controlled temples. The process is ongoing for other temple boards and district committees.

11 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Perambur set for integrated civic revamp

GCC floats tender; DPR to finalised in 3 months

11 Jul 2026 12:12 am
10 Jul 2026 11:02 pm
Chennai confirmed as host for historic BBL opener

Cricket Australia has confirmed Melbourne Renegades will play Perth Scorchers in Chennai this Dec in what the league anticipates will be the most watched game in Big Bash history.

10 Jul 2026 10:54 pm
Vijay sharpens attack on DMK, says Karur stampede a conspiracy

Addressing a public meeting at Atlas grounds, about 15 kms from Velusamypuram where 41 people were killed on Sept 27, 2025 during his rally, Vijay said he would have cancelled his visit to Velusamypuram if the police had asked him to do so.

10 Jul 2026 10:47 pm
10 Jul 2026 9:09 pm
Aadi Amman Tourism: TTDC unveils special pilgrimage packages covering prominent and lesser- known temples in four TN districts

The tours would run every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday through Aadi month starting July 17, TTDC said in a release on Thursday. Devotees and tourists have to book in advance.

10 Jul 2026 4:43 pm
'Most painful time of my life': CM Vijay holds rally at Karur, promises memorial for stampede victims

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay addressed a public meeting in Karur. He distributed compassionate appointment orders to 32 families affected by a stampede. The chief minister described the stampede as the most painful time of his life. He alleged that the Tamil Nadu Police had staged drama during the incident. This visit marked Vijay's first official trip to Karur since assuming office.

10 Jul 2026 12:49 pm
Media denied entry to CM Vijay's Karur public address; TVK calls it 'private event'

Media personnel were denied entry to Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's public meeting venue. Volunteers cited police orders and miscommunication regarding issued media passes. This follows similar restrictions during the Chief Minister's Trichy visit in June. The Chief Minister is visiting Karur for the first time after a stampede incident. He will address a public meeting and meet victim families at the collectorate.

10 Jul 2026 11:53 am
Australia to return idols stolen from TN temples to India

The idols, dating back to the 12th century, were identified at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, by the Tamil Nadu Idol Wing-CID during investigations into idol theft cases and are being returned through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) mechanism.

10 Jul 2026 12:24 am
Higher secondary education in Tamil Nadu schools sees steady rise in enrolment over past 4 years

Enrolment in govt schools and elementary education have, however, dipped

10 Jul 2026 12:02 am
Differences crop up in TVKs nascent front

CPI & CPM question govt job to stampede victims kin, Thirumavalavan criticises removing Adi Dravidar nomenclature, MDMK & TNCC flay Thiruma for ties with DMK

10 Jul 2026 12:02 am