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Tamil Nadu explains to Cauvery Authority the rationale behind its demand for clearing backlog of 16 tmc ft

It says the demand is based on the principle of pro-rata sharein the flows realised. TheCauverytribunal and the SC had referred to the concept of pro-rata for adoption in times of distress

22 Sep 2026 12:24 am
One more person held in murder of SI in Nungambakkam

The police had earlier arrested the victims wife in connection with the case

22 Sep 2026 12:09 am
CM exudes confidence in victory of party candidate in bypoll

A resolution was adopted thanking the voters of the Union Territory for giving a second term for the NDA government in Puducherry

22 Sep 2026 12:01 am
Forum urges govt. to address concerns of fishermen on Karaikal Port master plan

The draft of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) had stated that the project was at the public hearing stage

21 Sep 2026 11:58 pm
Collector inspects dengue prevention measures in Cuddalore

Residents were advised to remove unwanted objects in which rainwater could collect, prevent water stagnation in household articles, and clean overhead water tanks at least once a week

21 Sep 2026 11:57 pm
GCC identifies 593 mosquito breeding hotspots in city, intensifies measures for prevention of dengue

The GCC has imposed a fine of 5.91 lakh to penalise building owners responsible for mosquito breeding on their premises

21 Sep 2026 11:55 pm
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source say

Today, billionaires have yet again bribed, censored, and bullied their way to the top, Alvaro Bedoya, senior adviser at the American Economic Liberties Project and former FTC commissioner, said in a statement

21 Sep 2026 11:54 pm
NTR Collector launches Operation Trishul to combat drug usage, crimes against women and road accidents

Launching the programme, G. Lakshmisha says officials of the Medical and Health, Police, Women Development and Child Welfare and other departments will take measures to check crimes under Operation Trishul

21 Sep 2026 11:52 pm
Scores of Vinayaka idols wash ashore after immersion, workers clear tonnes of debris

According to GCC data, 92.965 tonnes of waste, including 9,413 idols, were collected from the immersion sites between Sept. 19 and 20. Palavakkam accounts for the highest quantity of waste at 77 tonnes. The materials used in the idols can take days to dissolve, says scientist R. Ramasubramanian

21 Sep 2026 11:51 pm
New dengue figures come up in public domain

The State Health departments newly released figures show 56,863 dengue cases in 2023, 46,971 in 2024, and 25,585 in 2025. These are substantially higher than the corresponding figures published by NCVBDC

21 Sep 2026 11:44 pm
Delegation from Ghana visits crime records bureau in T.N. to study digital policing initiatives

The delegation was briefed on the implementation of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems 2.0, a major component of the States digital policing infrastructure

21 Sep 2026 11:41 pm
Flight services from Puducherry Airport disrupted

While intense heat prevailed throughout the day, an overcast sky and intermittent rain was witnessed from around 4.30 p.m

21 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Good drivers may benefit from lower insurance premiums

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had earlier said that the government was planning a negative points system to make drivers more accountable and improve road safety across the country.

21 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Supreme Court issues notice on plea in sinking of MSC Elsa 3

A Bench headed by Justice K.V. Viswanathan sought a response from Elsa 3 Maritime Inc., the company that owned the vessel

21 Sep 2026 11:19 pm
Maldives unveils $20 billion UAE investment

Over its lifetime, the project could create more than 54,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, says government statement

21 Sep 2026 11:18 pm
U.S. television networks halt Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban

The move means there will be no television coverage of Mr. Trump's trip on Monday, September 21, to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he was due to meet a series of foreign leaders.

21 Sep 2026 11:14 pm
U.S. refuses visas for Iran UN delegation members: state media

In an unprecedented hostile move by the U.S. government, U.S. President Donald Trump has denied U.S. visas to certain members of the president's high-level delegation, including members of his communications team, says state news agency IRNA

21 Sep 2026 11:12 pm
With shortage in hydel and wind energy, KPCL to ramp up thermal power from January

Recently, KPCL managing director Rajendra Cholan met officials from the Ministry of Coal in New Delhi to discuss the coal requirement to ramp up thermal power.

21 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
State owes sanctioned subsidies, incentives worth 2,880 crore to 3,716 industrial units: KASSIA

Timely resolution of MSME concerns will strengthen investor confidence and improve the ease of doing business in the State, says trade body president, Ninganna Biradar

21 Sep 2026 11:01 pm
China expels generals accused of graft from Communist Party: state media

One of them, Zhang Youxia, held the position of the more senior of two vice chairmen on the Central Military Commission (CMC), making him China's highest-ranked general

21 Sep 2026 11:00 pm
ED files chargesheet against EaseMyTrip promoter Nishant Pitti in Mahadev betting app case

Pitti, on behalf of the promoters of NzVs Easy Trip Planners Ltd., entered into a pre-arranged stock price manipulation deal with Amardeep Sharma to artificially inflate the share price and market capitalisation of IWs Easy Trip Planners Ltd., the chargesheet filed in a special PMLA court says

21 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government to consider alternative site rather than evicting SASTRA varsity

If someone was running a resort or a commercial complex or having a shopping mall there or having immoral or illegal activity there, we would have thrown them out, said the CJI

21 Sep 2026 10:55 pm
KPSC comes up with reforms to ensure transparency in future exams

Key reforms to be implemented include changing format of OMR sheets, uploading answer sheets to the website for public access and so on

21 Sep 2026 10:55 pm
Tamil Nadu government hospitals running short of critical medicines for pre-term babies

Surfactant medicines are essential to inflate the lungs of preterm babies in need of the therapy. Inquiries with a number of hospitals and doctors reveal that a number of centres have been facing short supply of surfactant drugs

21 Sep 2026 10:51 pm
U.K. charges man over alleged Rwanda genocide offences

Vincent Brown, formerly known as Vincent Bajinya, is charged with one offence of conduct ancillary to genocide and six offences of conduct ancillary to murder as a crime against humanity

21 Sep 2026 10:49 pm
T.N. Energy Resources Minister launches State solar subsidy scheme

Consumers who have applied from August 5 would be eligible to receive the combined Central and State government subsidy of 35,000 for 1 kilo watt (kW), 70,000 for 2kW, and1,00,000 for 3 kW

21 Sep 2026 10:45 pm
MMA wins AIMAs best management association award for 16th consecutive year

MMA executive director R. Vijayakumar said the award reflected the associations focus on management education, professional excellence, thought leadership and lifelong learning.

21 Sep 2026 10:41 pm
Youth power will build a new India: BJP chief Nitin Nabin

The ultimate goal of the young generation should not be limited to their own or their familys development, but should be nation building, says the BJP chief at a Yuva Samvad in Uttar Pradeshs Meerut town

21 Sep 2026 10:31 pm
J&K government invokes Article 311 provisions for the first time, to fire teacheraccused of raping student

Teacher faces POCSO, BNS charges of raping 14-year-old who subsequently died; Article 311 provisions have been repeatedly invoked by the J&K L-G to fire State employees without enquiry, but this is the first use by the States elected government

21 Sep 2026 10:27 pm