El Nino conditions likely to persist through next March
The latest outlook assumes significance for Chennai and Tamil Nadu, where a weak southwest monsoon has coincided with prolonged heatwave conditions over the interior regions and hot, humid weather along the coast. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has attributed the recent spell of above-normal temperatures to subdued southwest monsoon activity over the west coast.
Prehistoric rock shelter with petroglyphs, stone tools found near Chennai
Magic of how illegal mushroom peddlers escape harsh punishment
The question before the courts now is: Should they consider the quantity of the mushrooms or that of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound, in it? In the absence of a system to ascertain the active ingredient, peddlers are getting away with a rap on the knuckles.
EPS urges CM Vijay to implement Nadanthai Vazhi Cauvery project
Chennai-Bengaluru e-way stuck in litigation
PM Modi to inaugurate Chennai Park station upgrades built at 14.79 crore
Kudankulam nuclear power plant data breached, says Reliance
Hyderabad:A ransomware group has posted online a large cache of files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Indias largest atomic energy facility, which it claimed had been obtained from Anil Ambanis Reliance Group,Reutersreported. The Tamil Nadu-based plant is central to Prime Minister Narendra Modis plans to expand the countrys nuclear power capacity. Reliance Group, 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 .
No Reels, Look Into Real Issues: CM Tells Colleagues
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay asked ministers to focus on governance over social media and warned of strict action against corruption ahead of the state Budget.
Chennai-Bengaluru bullet train project chugs forward
Union govt begins pre-construction activity; revised alignment puts Parandur station in doubt
Plea in HC to quash FIR over social media post against minister
ED detects 50 cr illegal forex transactions by Chennai hair export firms
Medical colleges collected MBBS internship fees illegally; TN health minister orders probe
Kin protest outside Selaiyur police station after undertrial dies in Puzhal prison
'I could become Chief Minister': Dhyan Sreenivasan's dig at CM Vijay and Trisha
Malayalam actor Dhyan Sreenivasan recently took a dig at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay and Trisha at a recent promotional event of his upcoming film. He said that when he becomes the CM, his co-star Navya will be shedding tears in the front row
Tale behind the change of a government departments name in Tamil Nadu
For nearly 25 years, the Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy had been carrying on a campaign against the Tamil nomenclature of the Department for the Welfare of Adi Dravidar and Tribes. He had unsuccessfully raised the issue in the Assembly twice.
Watch: No plastic, No sachets: Why is Aavin reviving milk vending machines? | Focus Tamil Nadu
Twelve years after shutting down its automatic milk vending machines, Aavin is bringing them back. The move comes as Tamil Nadu looks to reduce plastic waste following directions from the Madras High Court. Can this decades-old system help solve a modern environmental challenge? Here are the details.
Tamil Nadu govt forms three-member panel to probe Palani mutt land registration irregularities
The committee has been tasked with examining the allegations in detail and establishing the facts behind the controversial registration.
Tamil Nadu Cabinet discusses on Budget
Law Minister Nirmalkumar slams Opposition over corruption and also alleged that the DMK, AIADMK and BJP are attempting to form a government together.
Five kumkis, 50 personnel capture rogue tusker on Chittoor-Tamil Nadu border
The sub-adult elephant, which crossed the Moghili Ghat highway repeatedly, injured a forest officer and once drew a 3,000-strong crowd into Palamaner town, was captured after a day-long operation and shifted to the Musalimadugu camp
Palaniswami blamed the previous DMK govt for shelving the AIADMK govt's flagship project despite the state securing environmental clearance and the Union govt's approval.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay warns ministers of dismissal if they are found involved in corruption
Vijay made it clear that strict action would be taken against anyone found guilty, irrespective of their position, and asked ministers to enforce the govt's anti-corruption stand without exception.
More than 10 injured, traffic affected in road accident near Krishnagiri
The accident happened when the TNSTC bus was heading towards Hosur from Tindivanam. The bus rammed a truck that was trying to cross the highway.
SC seeks ECI's response on MDMK's plea against SIR in Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court is reviewing a plea against Tamil Nadu's electoral roll revision. Several political parties have also approached the apex court challenging this exercise. The Special Intensive Revision aims to update voter lists across several states. This process could potentially disenfranchise voters without due process. The final voter list is scheduled for publication on February 7, 2026.
Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' bookings open; FDFS timings revealed
Jana Nayagan bookings have opened in Bengaluru, not Tamil Nadu, for its upcoming release. Fans are rushing for early morning first-day-first-show screenings in Karnataka. Theatres in Karnataka will commence shows at 6 AM on July 23. Tamil Nadu theatres are expected to begin screenings later in the morning. This early booking success highlights Vijay's significant box office appeal.
Padur residents seek retrieval of temple land from private college
Panchayat president Thara Sudhakar said petitions had been submitted over the years by various panchayat presidents and residents to retrieve the lands measuring around six acres.
SC suggests introducing CBSE's third language in Class 5 or 6 instead of Class 9
The Supreme Court expressed concern over the introduction of a third language from Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, saying it could increase students' stress levels. It was hearing a plea related to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Tamil Nadu on Thursday
Sivakarthikeyan meets TN CM Vijay pens sweet note on their brotherhood
Actor and producer Sivakarthikeyan, who called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, has said that the brotherhood and the bond between them continues
BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan urges Tamil Nadu CM to ensure receipt of Cauvery water from Karnataka
Referring to reports that Karnataka has declined to share water from Cauvery due to Tamil Nadu, Ms. Srinivasan contended that it was an indication that the rights of Tamil Nadu was being undermined gradually.
Watch: Tamil Nadu will get an international sports stadium within three years: Aadhav Arjuna
Government Urged to Ban Memorials on Tamil Nadu Beaches
The demand comes amid continuing public debates over the use of Marina beach for memorials of former chief ministers and political leaders
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking expeditious disposal of Tamil Nadu election petitions
The Supreme Court declined a petition for faster disposal of election disputes. It refused to direct the Madras High Court to expedite 54 election petitions. The court stated that entertaining such a plea would set a bad precedent. Petitioners were granted liberty to approach the High Court directly for relief. The plea sought disposal within six months as per the Representation of the People Act.
Man arrested for spreading false information about Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister on social media
On July 13, 2026, several social media posts claimed, without evidence, that temple land worth around 100 crore had been illegally transferred to one of the Ministers relatives.
Tamil Nadu school holiday update 2026: Schools and colleges to remain closed on July 28 and August 3
Tamil Nadu students in Tenkasi and Namakkal districts will receive local holidays on July 28 and August 3, 2026, due to regional festivals. Tenkasi has declared a holiday for the Sankarankovil Aadi Thapasu festival, which attracts lakhs of devotees, while Namakkal has announced a holiday for Valvil Orivizha. August 3 also coincides with Aadi Perukku celebrations, a monsoon festival associated with rivers, water resources and agricultural prosperity.
TN political parties condemn custodial death of differently-abled inmate
Water shortage shrinks kuruvai coverage by nearly 1 lakh acres
Undertrial prisoner dies in Puzhal jail
Centre clears 6-month extension for TN chief secretary
Tamil Nadu TET 2026 Paper 1, 2 Answer Key Out; Check Objection Process
Candidates can submit objections to the provisional key online by July 22, 2026, with required supporting documents.
Heatwave Alert Issued for 19 Districts in Tamil Nadu, Chennai Faces Humidity Challenges
Chennai, July 16: A severe heatwave continues to grip Tamil Nadu. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert on Thursday for 19 districts in the state. The warning indicates that intense sunlight, rising temperatures, and high humidity could lead to health issues related to heat. According to the IMD, districts such as Madurai, Tirupattur, ... Read more Heatwave Alert Issued for 19 Districts in Tamil Nadu, Chennai Faces Humidity Challenges
Tamil Nadus TVK Government Set to Approve First Full Budget Today
Chennai, July 16: The Tamil Nadu government led by the TVK party is poised to approve its first full budget today. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will preside over a crucial cabinet meeting at the state secretariat, where the budget for 2026-27 will be finalized. This budget is expected to be presented in the Tamil ... Read more Tamil Nadus TVK Government Set to Approve First Full Budget Today
TNTET Answer Key 2026: The Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB), Tamil Nadu, has released the TNTET 2026 tentative answer key for Paper I and Paper II examinations conducted on July 4 and July 5, 2026. Candidates can access the answer key through the official TRB website and raise objections using the online objection tracker from July 15 to July 22, 2026. Objections must include supporting evidence from standard books and cannot be submitted through offline modes.
'Bouquet eh pudinga CM': Sivakarthikeyan meets Vijay
Actor Sivakarthikeyan met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay before his film's release. He shared photographs and a heartfelt note about the meaningful meeting. Fans recalled iconic dialogues from Vijay's film 'GOAT' in their responses. Meanwhile, 'Jana Nayagan' received its 'A' certificate from the CBFC. The film's confirmed runtime is three hours and three minutes.
TVK Sacks Panchayat Leader Veerasamy Over Viral Bribe Video
This comes on the same day the Tamil Nadu government issued a strict directive requiring all public offices, boards, and state-run corporations to prominently display bilingual anti-corruption notice boards.
Low water level in Mullaperiyar raising concern in both States
The low storage impacts not only Kerala but also neighbouring districts in Tamil Nadu; it has hit farming activities and may soon pose a threat to tourism and drinking water distribution in the Kumily and Chakkupallom panchayats
Auto exports power ahead in Q1 despite W Asia tensions
Maruti exports more than all other PV exporters combined
Zoho steps up ed-tech play with AI features
Agnikul believes reusability can reduce costs up to 80%
Revelling in the power of visual politics
How image and digital strategy power Tamil Nadu CM Vijays politics
Tamil Nadu Supports Keralas Anti-Drug Campaign, Promises Increased Border Surveillance
Chennai, July 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assured full support for Keralas intensified anti-drug campaign during a meeting with Keralas Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday. The primary aim of this meeting was to strengthen coordination between the states, particularly along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, to combat drug trafficking and distribution. Speaking ... Read more Tamil Nadu Supports Keralas Anti-Drug Campaign, Promises Increased Border Surveillance
Redeveloped Park suburban station to be opened by PM on Friday
Tamil Nadu adds 950 MBBS seats for 2026-27 academic year
This increase will take the total number of MBBS seats in 78 colleges in the State to 13,999
Kabaddi coach held for sexual assault of 17-yr-old girl
Biker hits parapet and falls off T Nagar bridge, dies
Ex-minister E V Velu quizzed by DVAC for five hours in highways case
Centre clears 6-month extension for TN CS
TVK sacks party functionary facing corruption charges
Another fake drug manufacturing unit busted in Puducherry, One held
SC dismisses Tamil Nadu government's plea against ex-DMK Minister EV Velu
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Madras High Court order. This order shields former minister EV Velu from coercive action. The High Court had previously directed Velu to join the ongoing investigation. The state government argued against the blanket embargo on arrest. Velu's counsel stated prosecution followed a change in Tamil Nadu's government.
Panchayat president belonging to TVK arrested for taking bribe
He was arrested after a video went viral on social media, where the accused Veerasamy was seen accepting a bribe of 1.3 lakh from a contractor
Tamil Nadu Government Faces Corruption Allegations Amid New Anti-Bribery Initiative
Chennai, July 15: A video surfaced on social media just hours after the Tamil Nadu government launched a special WhatsApp helpline for reporting corruption complaints against government officials. The footage allegedly shows an official from the Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) accepting cash from a contractor. The emergence of this video has ignited a political controversy ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Faces Corruption Allegations Amid New Anti-Bribery Initiative
Repeated intimacy doesnt mean consensual relationship, rules Madras high court
The court also cautioned youngsters and their families against romance fraud and asked them to exercise utmost caution while getting into online or tech-facilitated relationships.
TVK govt will fall in few months, EPS tells AIADMK functionaries
HC orders notices to Vijayabaskar, Leemarose for reply in election petitions
IAS officers reshuffled in Tamil Nadu: J. Radhakrishnan, Supriya Sahu transferred
P. Umanath, formerly Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, is posted as Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, replacing Nirmal Raj
NGOs seek probe into Kudankulam file leak
Highways department scraps Chennai Metro wing over inefficiency, reviews past projects
TN govt transfers senior IAS officers including Supriya Sahu, J Radhakrishnan, Umanath
Additional chief secretary Supriya Sahu, who headed the environment, climate change and forests department, has been posted to entrepreneurship, development and innovation institute as its commissioner. Sahu is replaced by senior officer Kakarla Usha who is secretary of the public and rehabilitation department.
Young Tamil Nadu photographers document hidden lives of palm workers
The Peoples Photographers Collective empowers young people from socially and economically disadvantaged communities who lack access to formal photography education to showcase the lives of their own communities through photography.
TN bureaucrat Arun Roy now CMD of TNEB in a series of IAS reshuffle
Roy will also function as Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation and Tamil Nadu Green Corporation
Man gets 10 years jail for abducting, sexually assaulting girl
GCC extends special property tax collection camps till July 31
Tamil Nadu is well placed to benefit from MPMS with around 38-40 per cent of Indias smartphone shipments originating from Kanchipuram and Chengalpet districts.
3-magnitude earthquake strikes Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri; tremors felt in parts of Karnataka
A magnitude-3 earthquake struck Krishnagiri district on Wednesday evening. Mild tremors were felt in parts of the district and adjoining Karnataka areas. The quake occurred at 7:52 PM at a depth of 10 kilometers. Its epicenter was located in the Denkanikottai-Hosur region near the border. Officials reported no immediate damage to property or injuries.
Mild tremor rocks TNs Krishnagiri district
Officials said the tremor may have been felt in and around Krishnagiri, Hosur and adjoining parts of Karnataka. No reports of damage or casualties have been received.
Supreme Court Upholds Interim Relief for E.V. Velu, Rejects Tamil Nadu Governments Appeal
New Delhi, July 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to intervene in the interim relief granted to E.V. Velu, the former highways minister of Tamil Nadu and DMK MLA, by the Madras High Court. This decision means that the High Courts order, which halted the Look Out Circular (LOC) against Velu and provided him ... Read more Supreme Court Upholds Interim Relief for E.V. Velu, Rejects Tamil Nadu Governments Appeal
TTDC launches 'Know Chennai' heritage tour for school students
CPM distances itself from CPI, says TN political crisis not horse-trading
Cauvery Water Regulation Committee decides to wait till July 28 to review situation
Karnatakas representatives have argued that the State was not in a position to release the required quantum of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu on the grounds that the Cauvery basin was facing water shortage
On December 6, 2024, UNESCO announced its Award of Distinction, recognising the Thukkachi restoration as an outstanding example of conserving a living heritage monument while preserving its historical authenticity.
For Tamil Nadu, Choudhury identified six sectors poised to benefit because of the states existing manufacturing strengths
Tamil Nadu: Urban Unemployment Rate Up To 6.6 Pc In June
The overall Unemployment Rate remained unchanged in June 2026 at 5.5 per cent compared to May 2026: Reports
Brigade deepens Chennai presence with three more Hotels
Vijay, Mohanlal To Share Stage For Anti-Drug Campaign: Kerala Minister
The announcement came after Chennithala discussed closer cooperation with Vijay to tackle drug trafficking across the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to chair Cabinet meeting to deliberate on Budget announcements
The Cabinet is also likely to approve new industrial projects in the State
Tamil Nadu man found dead near Kuppam hill shrine; wife, child missing
Home Credit to acquire Varthana Finance for 967 crore
Centre extends service of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Sai Kumar by six months
The 1990-batch Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer was due to retire in August 2026
'Jana Nayagan' Canada bookings begin for VIP members
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan' is set for a July 23 release. Advance ticket bookings have already commenced in the UK and Australia. Canadian VIP members receive priority for ticket purchases in the initial phase. The film has garnered significant international audience interest and sold many tickets. 'Jana Nayagan' has received an 'A' certificate from the CBFC.
