A weak monsoon has left farmers on both sides of the Cauvery struggling with dwindling water supplies. In Karnataka, farmers are worried about irrigation even as the State faces pressure to release water to Tamil Nadu, where large tracts of paddy fields remain barren. The competing demands have sharpened tensions between the two States
T.N. Government places orders with two jewellers for supply of gold rings scheme
Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers are expected to supply a total of 1,28,499 one-gram gold rings for a four-month period beginning from June
At least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbais Charkop
According to a police official, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives, and two suspects linked to their exploitation were arrested
Govt Allocates Rs 2,486.49 Cr to Administer Justice in TN
Tamil Nadu currently has 1,378 subordinate courts, including 328 special courts. Of these, 150 courts are functioning in Chennai district and 1,228 in other districts.
Woman sanitation worker murdered and jewelry stolen at Thiruverkadu
IOB assistant branch manager arrested for 3.09-crore gold loan fraud
Chennais remarkable quality is the willingness of people to help others: V.P. Jeyaseelan
Dr. V.P Jeyaseelan I.A.S., Director of Tourism, Tamil Nadu & Managing Director, TTDC
Heritage to high-rises, how Chennai grew taller
Experts at webinar discuss key elements of geriatric well-being
South Chennai residents oppose proposed Mamallan reservoir project
Alappuzha murder allegedly involving four minors raises troubling questions
Police have sought legal opinion on whether the three accused aged 1618 can be tried in a regular court; assessment to examine their capacity, understanding of the offence and circumstances of the alleged crime
VIT chancellor presents Weekend Leader awards
Concerns of youth should be understood and addressed: RSS leaders
Sustainability and Energy Practitioners Association launches student cell
News from the world of Education: August 21, 2026
Information on admissions, scholarships, competitions for students, events for educators and more
Tiger responsible for two fatal attacks in Gudalur to be captured
Experts discuss integrative mental health
Over the course of a two-day workshop, the participants explored a central question: how can healthcare move beyond treating mental illness to caring for the whole person?
Govt. mulls 1,000-cr. resolve for drinking water woes in Vizag
Suitable locations identified for the storage of Godavari water that has been proposed to be brought to Vizag, says Minister P. Narayana
Former Sub-Registrar of Murappanadu arrested in Meenakshi Temple trust land scam
Prohibition Enforcement Wing of police seizes 181 kg of ganja near Coimbatore
Play by Praveen Godkhindiin Belagavi on August 23
User Development Fee reduced at Bengalurus KIA, but arriving passengers will also have to pay
The revised AERA tariff will come into effect from September 1 and remain applicable until August 2029; important change under the new order is the introduction of UDF for both arriving and departing passengers
Indian cotton should be a global price influencer : CCI head
Colleges move away from 50-min monologue lectures, plan activities to retain Gen Z attention
AP To Avoid 15% Hike In Stipend To Junior Doctors As Per 2022 Memo
State likely to follow Tamil Nadu model of annual 3% hike: Reports
Deputy Director General of NCC Directorate visits Madurai for administrative inspection
Cong. stance on Vande Mataram a very serious issue, says Rajnath
Any law passed by Parliament is binding on every individual, says Defence Minister
Paes applies to join AITAs roster of SOM
Renovated butterfly park reopens at Vandalur zoo, offering visitors a closer look at winged life
DUJ and KUWJ condemn raids on journalist Ravi Nairs residences
Gujarat police seize two phones, pen drives from Nairs Kerala home following FIR over Washington Post report co-authored by him
Book Brahma fest opens with conversation between languages
On the first day of Book Brahma Literature Festival, panellists has a session titled Linguistic Hegemony: Indian Languages and the Federal Imagination
Tamil Nadu lays out Vision 2031 with focus on green energy and charging infrastructure
Expanding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, enhancing rooftop solar support, and reducing aggregate technical and commercial losses to 10% are the key goals of the project
Once a cinema landmark, now reduced to nothing
Centre takes historic decision to bring Mangaluru under SWR, says V. Somanna
Paramakudi DSP suspended on harassment charge
Metas legal battle that could reshape Facebook and Instagram
BJP terms Rahuls sit-in a bid to divert attention from Vande Mataram row
J.P. Nadda questions the timing of the sit-in, says the Congress leaders dharna, despite the Supreme Courts decision to constitute a high-powered committee to probe the July 20 incident, exposes the partys desperation
Farmers urge authorities to remove encroachments from waterbodies
Despite Periyars success in bringing about social justice, lot more needs to be done: K. Veeramani
Data check: Indias gender gap in private education defies caste and class
Caste and money both shape who gets private schooling and private tuition; the gender gap moves with neither, nor with how far a child has got through school
The Hindu impact: Garbage spot cleared near government school in J.C. Nagar
Revanth invites Oxford to offer education programmes in Telangana
Amit Shah: Citizenship to Bangladesh-origin refugees in six months
Govt. working on additional subsidy scheme for polysilicon manufacturing: Official
The MNRE Secretary stated that India would require 30 GW of polysilicon manufacturing capacity addition to secure its energy needs and ensure manufacturing resilience.
Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at Delhi police station.
Industrial effluents not behind fish deaths in Ennore: Minister
Declare Theni district as drought-hit, farmers plead at grievance meet
Udhayanidhi Stalin Urges Speaker to Act on Viral Expunged Remarks
China says U.S. 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution
The United States has vowed it would collapse the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign
Choked canals, delayed desilting raise flood concerns in the city
Indian payments firms raised $5.8 bn in last five years
Five biggest recipients CRED and PhonePe, with roughly $1 billion each, Pine Labs with $641 million, Razorpay with $535 million and BharatPe with $440 million -- accounted for about 66% of disclosed capital raised
Tamil Nadu unveils major power reforms: 50,000 new agri Connections, over 12,500 jobs
By the year 2026-2027, Tamil Nadu is set to enhance its agricultural sector by providing fifty thousand new electricity connections. Alongside this, the state will fill 2,558 vacant positions within the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDC) through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). Domestic electricity connections will be issued based on self-declaration, streamlining the process by eliminating field inspections.
Bihar Ministers remark on impact of sugar price rise invites criticism
Due to increasing cases of diabetic patients, people are not taking sweets. Everyone is suffering from diabetes. I dont think the price rise of sugar will make much difference for people, says State Minister Shrawan Kumar
Imran Khan tortured, isolated in jail: sister
Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khans sister on Friday (August 21) alleged that her brother was being tortured and subjected to isolation in prison, as she detailed his deteriorating health and ongoing treatment for a retinal haemorrhage.
Watch: Amit Shah blocked FIR: Rahul Gandhi after cops file pellet case | Above the Fold | 21.08.2026
Rahul Gandhis dharna over alleged pellet-gun injuries, a Tamil Nadu Assembly showdown, and the CBSE OSM row are among the top stories in todays Above the Fold.
TGIIC auction fetches 264 crore per acre in Raidurg
PNGRB authorises about 1,800 km LPG pipeline infra with 7,000 crore capital investment
Cumulatively, the pipelines are expected to increase the countrys LPG pipeline network by about 24%
Rangasamy draws flak for not attending Southern Zonal Council meeting
Two men arrested in Coimbatore for possession of 2,100 prescription tablets
Muthanga violence: Kerala High Court suspends sentence of Geethanandan, three others
Trial court had awarded them five years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 36,000 each in connection with the attempt to murder a senior civil police officer and the abduction of a forest range officer. HC orders that all four be released on bail
BRS blames Congress Govt. for AP diverting huge Krishna water
Natco Pharmas Vizag FDF unit gets 4 U.S. FDA observations
Gopichand Tandle to receive PJAB honour for contribution to news photography
Aadhav Arjuna clarifies the Tamil Nadu governments stand on delimitation
We demand a measure similar to the special lawAtal Bihari Vajpayee brought in to freeze the number of seats in Parliament for 25 years, says the Public Works Minister
Gudiyam caves, the most sought-after trekking destination in TN
Chance for Indian athletes to fine-tune preparation ahead of Asian Games
Polytechnic students urge government to withdraw GO 97
Roundtable raises alarm over SIR process, forms Voter Protection Forum in A.P.
The meeting adopts a resolution stating it was the responsibility of the Election Commission to protect the voting rights of all citizens who attain the age of 18
Government inaction forced Rahul Gandhi to protest: Kharge
Champat Rais article on Nripendra Misras role in Ayodhya temple construction sparks controversy
Mr. Misra says there is nothing negative or controversial in the article; it isnt Rai vs. Misra, it is Modi vs. Bhagwat, says Congress
Udupi district BJP welcomes Mangaluru Railway Regions inclusion under SWR
Three held for taking bribe in Tirupur
New Amrit Bharat Express service from Coimbatore Junction to Dhanbad to begin on Aug. 25
The train, with eight Sleeper Class coaches and 11 General Second Class coaches, will traverse Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar
U.S. FDA flags Aurobindo arms Hyderabad plant
Kalamandir Jewellers Expands its Footprint in Gujarat with a New Grand Showroom in Vadodara
NGT issues notice to Centre against amendment on Ganga floodplains
The petition argues that the change alters the no-construction zone set out in the 2016 order and wrongly pegs the active floodplain to a one-in-five-year flood
Areca growers urge Union, State government to reject Kasturirangan report recommendation
Traffic diversions in place at Tellapur for storm-water drain works
72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Keralam on August 22
The competitions will begin at 11 a.m. Chief Minister V.D Satheesan will inaugurate the event at 2 p.m.
UPI is booming but many women still left behind, finds study
Southern Railway plans to raise platform levels at Peelamedu and Singanallur stations
CBI probe sought into youths death
Seven-year-olds organs donated in Keralam
Litiksha, daughter of Prakash and Pon Sindhuja, donates her organs. The childs liver, two kidneys, heart valves and two corneas were retrieved for donation
Woman stoned to death by son near Tiruchendur
Tiger kills one more coffee plantation worker near Gudalur
