Tragic Incident in Ariyalur: Three Workers Die from Asphyxiation in Septic Tank
Three workers tragically lost their lives due to asphyxiation while working in a septic tank in Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu. An investigation is underway. Tragic Incident in Ariyalur: Three Workers Die from Asphyxiation in Septic Tank
Surgeon Rear Admiral Jandhyala Sridhar assumes charge as Command Medical Officer
Describing him as the pravachan mantri, Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which said household kitchen budgets had increased by 20% to 25% over the past three months and asked when people would get relief from back-breaking inflation
Backing Vijay Was Not Sudden Cong Decision, Says Tagore
Vijay is clear about secularism and democracy, Tagore said, adding that Rahul had confidence in Vijays ability to serve the people of Tamil Nadu..
Dino Morea questioned by Mumbai EOW in Mithi River Desilting contracts case
The EOW has arrested three people in connection with the case, which relates to contracts awarded by the BMC for desilting the Mithi River. Investigators have alleged irregularities in equipment hiring rates and the contracting process.
Elders Seek Pension Hike, Better Healthcare
The federation said Tamil Nadus elderly population, estimated at 1.04 crore or 13.6 per cent of the population in 2021, was projected to increase substantially by 2031.
Vizag gears up for makeover ahead of CII Partnership Summit
Lawyers group announces independent panel of ex-judges to enquire into SIR aftermath
The panel will independently evaluate the constitutional and statutory validity, methodology, and overall impact of the SIR exercise on eligible voters
A Court divided by its own architecture
The Court needs structural reform to strengthen constitutional adjudication and consistency
MK Stalin warns TVK government over Hindi signboard, defends two-language policy
MK Stalin criticized the Tamil Nadu government for its attempt to impose Hindi in the state. He emphasized that Tamil Nadu's core principle is the two-language policy, which should not be disrupted. Stalin pointed out that the Hindi imposition was previously a Union government issue now exacerbated by state actions. Minister Aadhav Arjuna supported Stalin's view and announced the suspension of officials responsible for the recent signage incident.
Indias Model BIT a decade later, amid changes
India must draw lessons from a decade of investment treaty experience
IGZP begins Wildlife Week celebrations
Vizags Swachh Andhra awards honour 68 recipients
Two brothers found dead at lodge in Periamet
Obstacle race: On Special Intensive Revision exercise
The SIR is threatening universal adult franchise
Gang held for possession of two elephant tusks in Vellore
Two workers killed in soil collapse during farm well construction in Tiruvannamalai
Green Visakha protest against AI data centres
Villagers boycott gram sabha meeting demanding relocation of Tasmac outlet
CMC opens Paediatric Speciality Centre at its Ranipet campus
Letters to The Editor October 3, 2026
Rescue act: On tiger reintroduction in West Bengals Buxa
Preventing ecological degradation is the way to protect wildlife
Photo exhibition on Mahatma marks Gandhi Jayanti at ANU
40 photographers from across India receive awards for participating in the Independence Day photography competition conducted by Photography Academy of India
Khadi special rebate sale begins in Madurai
A.P. government to note media commission proposal: Minister Kondapalli Srinivas
Protests held across country demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars ouster, hundreds detained
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slams police action on protesters, says lathi can stop a crowd, but not a question; political parties, activists and students take out rallies across States seeking electoral reforms and rollback of SIR
UPI volume jumps 27% to touch 145 bn in first half
This is against UPI volume 114 billion during April-September quarter of the previous financial year, as per data released by the National Payments Corporation of India
FPIs turn net sellers, pull out 35,860 crore in September
The outflows came after FPIs invested 20,200 crore in Indian equities in July and 29,630 crore in August
Now, response to your electricity complaints is a Hi away in Tamil Nadu
Long weekend rush exposes gaps in travel planning beyond Chennai
Pay the Global South for climate damage, but only if it prices carbon, says economist Greenstone
Michael Greenstone, Director of the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago, says that the exact parameters of agreements would have to be negotiated
Recovery agents to face stringent police action for arm-twisting loan defaulters
2 held for assaulting man, extorting cash after befriending him
Vettri Payanam scheme launched in Madurai
Sanitary workers felicitated at gram sabha meeting
MISS celebrates 57th college foundation day
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke meets Naseeruddin Shah at Mumbai protest in Shivaji Park
In a heartwarming moment from the CJP protest at Mumbais Shivaji Park, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke met veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah. Clearly overwhelmed by the actors presence, Dipke put out an emotional post on X alongside a video of Naseeruddin Shah hugging him, captioning it: Am I dreaming, or what? Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, alongside singer-music director Vishal Dadlani and Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, joined the CJP protest at Shivaji Park to show their support.
Gandhi Hill hosts Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Vijayawada
GHF and APGSN conduct competitions for schoolchildren to promote Gandhian principles and values
Port Setu launched to digitise tracking of export container movement
T.N. recoding around 200 dengue cases a day, numbers remain steady: DPH
The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine says the caseload remains steady and is not at outbreak proportions; cases are being reported across cities including the Chennai belt (Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram), Coimbatore, and Madurai
Ktaka govt urges CWMA to reduce Cauvery water release to TN
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday urged the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to reconsider its direction to release 4,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu, citing severe drought conditions and depleted reservoir levels. Water Resources Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy said Karnataka had submitted an official request to the CWMA on Friday seeking a review of the decision taken at the authoritys 58th meeting held on September 24, 2026. At the meeting, the CWMA directed Karnataka to release 4,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu at Biligundlu for 15 days. Cheluvarayaswamy said the southwest monsoon had completely withdrawn from Karnataka and inflows into the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS), Hemavathi, Harangi and Kabini reservoirs had declined sharply. The total water available for use in these four reservoirs is currently only 49 TMC. Karnataka has to preserve this water very carefully to meet the states drinking water requirements, protect the environment and compensate for evaporation losses until June 2027, the Minister said. He said around 47 taluks in the Cauvery basin had already been declared drought-hit and that the entire basin was facing severe drought conditions. Despite the shortage of water, Karnataka had strictly complied with all directions issued by the CWMA during the current water year, he added. From June 1 to September 30, 44.21 TMC of water was recorded at Biligundlu, Cheluvarayaswamy said. The Minister also pointed out that the northeast monsoon, which is generally favourable for Tamil Nadu, was expected to be normal or above normal, increasing the likelihood of higher inflows into the neighbouring state. Considering all these facts, Karnataka is in a difficult situation where it is not possible to release a substantial quantity of water from the KRS and Kabini reservoirs, he said. Cheluvarayaswamy said the state had therefore requested the CWMA to reconsider its earlier decision and reduce the mandated release at Biligundlu from 4,000 cusecs to 2,000 cusecs per day. He said the reduction was necessary in view of the severe drought situation in the Cauvery basin and the limited water available in Karnatakas reservoirs. The state has requested the authority to take Karnatakas difficult situation into consideration and reduce the water release to 2,000 cusecs per day, the Minister said.
Blood donation camp held in Vijayawada to mark Gandhi, Sastry Jayantis
Gyanesh, its done bro echoes as thousands join CJP protest seeking CECs resignation
Prominent persons, including actor Shabana Azmi and singer Vishal Dadlani, also took part in the protest against the alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Election Commissions nationwide SIR exercise
1,964 IMFL bottles seized on dry day in Virudhunagar district
Seven killed, 19 injured as truck hits pickup van in Maharashtras Amravati
The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Channel 97 of the high-speed carriageway near the Dhamangaon railway station
Collector appeals to people to stop breeding of dengue-causing mosquitos at grama sabha meeting
Karnataka CM questions removal of Gandhis name from NREGA scheme
MK Stalin calls Vijay eels CM, urges voters to back DMK in Dharapuram bypoll
Ahead of the Dharapuram by-election on October 6, DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday lauched a sharp attack on the ruling TVK government while addressing a campaign meeting in support of the DMK candidate S Suganya. Stalin labelled the Chief Minister Vijay as the Reels CM, urging people to vote for DMK to give a fitting reply to the CM. To give a fitting reply to the arrogance of the 'Reels' Chief Minister who lacks the support of the majority of the people, to safeguard the honour of Dharapuram, vote for the Rising Sun symbol on October 6th and ensure the victory of our sister advocate Suganya, he said on X, sharing a glimpse of his rally in Dharapuram. In his address to the people during the campaign, Stalin referred to the beauty of the Amaravathi River and the town
Free travel for women under Vettri Payanam scheme to cover 2,108 buses in Coimbatore region
Stop or regulate 24-hour duty for govt. doctors, associations demand
The demand comes after a video of a TVK MLAs midnight inspection at Government Hospital (GH), Eral, went viral on social media
Chola-era inscription discovered during pond restoration in Medavakkam
The inscription, dating back to 1268 CE, was created during the rule of the Telugu Chola king Vijaya Ganda Gopalan, who reigned in Kancheepuram. It records the construction of a sluice in the ancient Monapakkam lake
SDPI holds protest in Coimbatore seeking CECs resignation
Doorstep delivery of ration commodities on October 3 and 5 under Thayumanavar scheme in Coimbatore
Losing faith in elections: Ground zero at Jantar Mantars massive Oct 2 protest
Massive protests erupted across the national capital and nationwide on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), with thousands taking to the streets demanding the immediate resignation and removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Centre putting Gandhijis cleanliness message into action: Bandi Sanjay
RJD, Congress at odds over upcoming Bihar legislative council elections
The RJD had earlier announced candidates for six seats while the Congress is set to contest in four seats; the Congress questioned its Mahagathbandhan ally for ignoring alliance coordination and asserted that its candidates are in the fray to win the polls
Man stages own abduction to demand ransom from father
State Cabinet should comprise 50% women Ministers, says Annamalai
He presents the Kamarajar Awards to 10 women from across Tamil Nadu at an event organised at Narada Gana Sabha in Chennai
Extended weekend: Roads to Ooty, Valparai see long traffic blocks due to tourist rush
MHA yet to extend Suspension of Operations pact with Kuki-Zo groups a month after expiry
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Senapati, a Naga-dominated district in Manipur, on October 7.
Carnatic percussionist Tiruchi R. Thayumanavan passes away
Multiple factors to determine cotton crop for 2026-27
Delhi protests, CJP agitation in Mumbai demand CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation
Let Rayalaseema be known for development, not drought, says Pawan Kalyan
Three-phase Horticulture Hub plan will benefit around 9.6 lakh farmers, and create 9 lakh acres of new ayacut besides stabilising another 4.3 lakh acres, says Deputy CM; the idea emerged during his Yuva Galam Padayatra and interactions with farmers in Rayalaseema, says Lokesh
Cricket match held in Coimbatore to raise awareness of dengue prevention
Sprinter M.R. Poovamma welcomed at Mangaluru International Airport
Harish urges Rahul Gandhi to stop Congress govt. from privatising power utilities
Vijay holds roadshow in Madurantakam ahead of the October 6 byelection
The TVK president began his roadshow at Mamandur on GST Road around 2.30 p.m. Fans and supporters flocked in large numbers along the entire route of the Chief Ministers cavalcade
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu calls for peoples participation to make cleanliness a social movement
Asserting that sanitation is not merely the responsibility of the government, the Chief Minister says the government is working towards zero garbage and converting waste into manure, biogas and electricity
Historian T. Murugeshi of Udupi chosen for Dr. Srinivas Havanoor Memorial Award
Man from Keralam arrested for involvement in digital arrest scam
48% of tunnelling completed for Chennai Metro Rails Phase II project
In the past three days, drilling has been completed on three stretches,including the one between Royapettah and Radhakrishnan Salai; corridor 3 has the highest distance of underground stretches at 43.04 km; of this, 22.63 km has been completed
A trip down memory lane for Australian grandson of Pudukottais former Diwan
Ian Kendall, grandson of the former Diwan of Pudukottai, Sir Alexander Robert Loftus Tottenham, shares his poignant experience of visiting his grandfathers tomb
AICC general secretarys remarks comes amid intense media speculation about the internal crisis brewing within the ruling UDF; he also takes exception to the manner in which some quarters eagerly chose to link him personally with every political controversy and personal views expressed by Congress leaders
Thousands of such Form-7 applications have been submitted by BJP functionaries at the behest of their party leaders, says M. Lakshmana
G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel, boost for Trump
The national average for a gallon of diesel in the U.S. was $6.37 on Friday, according to AAA, after hitting a record $6.52 on September 22.
Coimbatore Corporation focuses on rainwater harvesting ahead of monsoon
Khadi special rebate sale begins in Tiruchi
Pralhad Joshi to hold a meeting with sugarcane farmers on October 12
Sanitary workers in Puducherry to get minimum wage of 424 per day, says CM
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: Tributes paid in LondonsTavistock Square on 157th birth anniversary
Tributes paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his 157th birth anniversary at Tavistock Square in London, a city he lived in for around three years (1888-1891), as he prepared to become a barrister. The Mahatma would visit London four times later in his life, including in 1931, for the Second Round Table Conference, to discuss the political future of India.
SI, constable injured while trying to stop sand smuggling; three arrested
CPI(M) leaders meet Home Minister, demand action against police officers; BJP leaders meet SPC
The SFI specifically demanded action against two officers of the Cantonment police station, alleging that they had acted with political bias and used excessive force against SFI activists
Will watching reels fill people's stomachs?: Stalin slams Vijay over rising prices in Tamil Nadu
Pottepalem bridge ends four-decade wait in Nellore
New 6.54-crore bridge across sluice connecting Nellore Cheruvu with Penna river brings relief to travellers from four constituencies during the rainy season
MK Stalin Attacks Vijay Government Over Hindi Signboard In Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government has removed the Hindi lettering from the signboard and suspended two highways department officials.
