We Will Not Back Down: CJPs Sourav Das Calls on Citizens to Hit the Streets
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Student protesters allege being taken to unknown location
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PM Modi Unveils Development Projects in Chennai, Envisions a Progressive Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Modi launched key projects in Chennai, emphasizing urban development and manufacturing growth in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi Unveils Development Projects in Chennai, Envisions a Progressive Tamil Nadu
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'Will take forward development of Tamil Nadu, together with CM Vijay': PM Modi at Chennai event
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Projects worth Rs 13,000 crore will
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation multiple developmental projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore in Chennai, highlighting their potential to improve connectivity, strengthen industrial growth, and create employment opportunities across Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was also present on the dais during the event, alongside senior state and central leaders. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the socio-economic impact of the initiatives, emphasising how the projects would make daily commutes easier, boost industrial and trade activities and open new avenues of employment for young people in the state. Today's program involves projects worth Rs 13,000 crore. We are inaugurating many completed projects and laying foundations for new ones. Some will make daily travel easier; others will strengthen industry and trade. Together, they will create jobs for young people across Tamil N...
PM Modi, CM Vijay inaugurate first stretch of chennai metro phase 2
Open emergency-like situation, alleges CJP; vows to continue protests
At the media briefing, CJPs co-convenor Saurav Das said that the state is at a war with its own citizens
U.S. to receive immediate diesel shipments from Russia, Trump announces after Putin call
Following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (October 9, 2026), President Donald Trump announced that Russia will immediately begin supplying diesel to the United States. The agreement has sparked immediate backlash from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. Democrats, and several Republicans.
CJP leaders released after nearly 24 hours in detention
Anti-CEC protest: Delhi Police registers 20 FIRs; charges include assault on cops
The protest, called to demand Mr. Kumars resignation, witnessed widespread detentions across the national capital, with more than 7,000 people, including several opposition leaders and activists, detained
E-autos remain out of service as Rs. 30,000 subsidy per auto delayed in Kerala
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UN flags mass detentions in Delhi; Rejects remarks as unwarranted interference
The United Nations Human Rights Office expressed deep concern over mass detentions during Delhis anti-CEC protests and called for the immediate release of those arbitrarily held, drawing a sharp rebuke from India, which dismissed the remarks as an unwarranted interference in its internal affairs.
PM Modi to unveil major development projects in Chennai
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PM Modi announces projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu aimed at digital and industrial growth. He emphasized that these initiatives would create numerous employment opportunities for the youth of the state. The Prime Minister dedicated the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras during his visit. Modi also launched a scientific mission to map human brains at a cellular level.
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Two killed following gas exposure at ESL Steel plant in Jharkhand
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Chennai Metro timings: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Chennai Metro Phase II on Sunday, alongside Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. Built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore, the route has 11 elevated stations and a 3.7-km double-decker structure. Passenger services began on October 11, with regular operations scheduled from 7 am to 9 pm from October 12.
Tamil Nadu: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro's Phase 2 stretch, shares ride with CM Vijay | WATCH
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, and undertook a ride on it along with Tamil NaduChief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
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Dipkes family claims Delhi police delayed release, causing him to miss grandmother's funeral
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DRI officials seize 5.832 kg of gold worth 8.98 crore near Visakhapatnam
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted a car travelling from Kolkata to Hyderabad and arrested two persons for smuggling the gold, believed to have entered via the India-Bangladesh border
Officials crack down on 203 network hospitals for various irregularities
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Aiming at Self-Sufficiency, TN to Focus on Green Energy Along With Thermal Power
Tamil Nadu, being one of the rapidly industrialised states, power demand keeps rising and electricity remains the main condition for attracting investments
Delhi protest: Four men claiming links to Hindu Raksha Dal arrested for assault on students
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Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki River hits northern Nepal
Residents in north central Nepal have evacuated after flash flooding on the Budhi Gandaki river
Musk accuses Ambani's online supporters of 'absurd hypocrisy', `ridiculous arguments'
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PM Modi inaugurates Rs 4,900 crore 15-km Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, rides along with CM Vijay
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 15-km Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. This new stretch, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore, features advanced signalling systems. It is expected to improve connectivity between Chennai's western suburbs and the city centre. The Chennai Metro stretch is part of a wider development programme worth over Rs 13,000 crore that Modi is scheduled to launch across Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: PM Modi inaugurates Chennai Metro Phase II stretch built at Rs 4,900 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, built at a cost of around Rs 4,900 crore. Following the inauguration, PM Modi took a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay was also present. Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of and inaugurate key National Highway projects worth around Rs 3,700 crore. These projects will strengthen road connectivity, reduce travel time, ease traffic congestion and support economic growth in the State. Prime Minister will inaugurate the 36-km, four-laned Vadugapatti-Therkuvenganallur section of NH-744. The project will improve connectivity to important pilgrimage, industrial and commercial centres in the region, facilitating smoother movement of people and goods. He will also inaugurate the 30-km, four-laned Madurai Ring Road section of NH-744A. The project will improv...
PM Modi holds roadshow in Chennai, to launch projects worth 13,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Sunday to lay the foundation stone for projects and also dedicate projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. Upon his arrival at the airport by 11 am, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay accorded him a warm welcome. PM Modi briefly held a roadshow and waved at the BJP workers and supporters who lined up behind barricades near the airport to welcome him. As Modi's motorcade moved out of the airport, a serpentine queue of BJP workers and supporters waiting on roadsides waved to him and raised Bharat Mata Ki Jai, slogans. Tamil Nadu BJP accorded him a warm welcome by also holding cultural programmes like traditional dance shows on specially earmarked spaces on the roadside near the airport.
Mann slams Delhi Polices Taliban-like attitude over video of cops with shoes inside Bangla Sahib
A controversy had erupted over Delhi police personnel allegedly entering the gurdwara premises in Delhi on Saturday as some protesters, facing police action during demonstrations against the Chief Election Commissioner, sought refuge there.
For Mumbais dementia patients, diagnosis is only the beginning
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Guimaraes grabs winner as Arsenal rally to beat Leeds
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India condemns attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai and was received by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay at Chennai Airport. In Chennai, PM Narendra Modi will undertake a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. Over 500 Bharatanatyam dancers are present at Porur Junction metro station to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Chennai. He will perform Darshan and Pooja at the Jalakandeswarar Temple in Chennai. Thereafter, he will undertake a walkthrough of the Brain Centre at IIT Madras. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of, inaugurate, and dedicate various development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. PM will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai and address the gathering. As per a release, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of t...
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Karnataka CM Shivakumar, Congress legislators to join Delhi protest against SIR on Oct. 12
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TN: Water shortage destroys samba paddy in Thanjavur; farmers seek compensation
Digital Desk | Thanjavur, Oct 11 (IANS) Farmers in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district have begun ploughing their withered samba paddy crops back into the soil as an acute irrigation shortage threatens cultivation around Melattur, prompting protests and demands for compensation. Around 1,000 acres are under samba cultivation in Ranganathapuram and neighbouring areas near Melattur. Farmers said standing crops had dried up without adequate water, leaving them with little option but to destroy the damaged plants using tractors and plough their fields again. The affected farmers entered their fields to stage a protest, urging the authorities to assess the losses and provide suitable compensation. They warned that their farmers organisation would lay siege to the District Collectors office if their demands were not addressed. According to the protesters, inadequate storage at the Mettur reservoir had disrupted irrigation supplies. They said water was released from the dam only after an 81-day interval, while samba paddy in several parts of the Cauvery delta continued to suffer from a lack of water. Farmers said groundwater had offered little relief. Water drawn through pump sets was saline and unsuitable for irrigating their crops, preventing them from using it as an alternative to canal supplies. They alleged that thousands of acres of samba paddy across Melattur, Ranganathapuram, Vilithiyur, Annappanpettai and surrounding areas had been damaged by the shortage. With crops drying beyond recovery, cultivators said they had incurred substantial losses and were now spending more to clear and plough the affected fields. The protesters also complained that neither the Agriculture Minister nor officials had visited their fields to inspect the damage. They demanded that the departments concerned send teams to examine the affected paddy, record the extent of crop loss and arrange appropriate compensation. For the cultivators, destroying the standing crop marks the loss of an entire seasons effort. The absence of dependable irrigation, coupled with unsuitable groundwater, has left farmers in the affected villages struggling to protect their fields. The protest has brought attention to the distress facing samba growers in this part of Thanjavur district. Farmers said an official assessment was urgently needed to establish the scale of the damage and ensure that affected cultivators received timely financial relief. They reiterated that the Collectors office blockade would follow if the authorities failed to inspect the damaged crops and respond to their compensation demand.
Suzlon Group plans to invest Rs 550 crore in three new AI-powered blade factories across India. These facilities will enhance production capabilities and meet rising domestic wind industry demands. Two factories will be located in Gujarat and Karnataka, while the third will be in Tamil Nadu.
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PM Modi arrives in Chennai, set to launch Metro corridor, other development projects
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai on Sunday for a series of programmes, including the inauguration of a Metro rail corridor and the launch of transport and port infrastructure projects. The visit is his first to the city since the government led by Chief Minister Vijay assumed office in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi landed at Chennai airport and was received by Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Vijay. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and BJP leader Nainar Nagenthran were also among those present to welcome the Prime Minister. From the airport, PM Modi travelled by road to Porur Metro station, with crowds gathering along the route to greet him. During the roadshow, he stood in his vehicle and waved to people lining both sides of the road. The Tamil Nadu BJP organised a reception along the route, while CM Vijay followed the Prime Ministers convoy in a separate car. PM Modi and CM Vijay are scheduled to travel together by Metro from Porur to Poonamallee on the newly constructed Poonamallee-Vadapalani corridor. The Prime Minister is also expected to interact with students and workers during the visit. The corridor, developed at a cost of approximately Rs 4,900 crore, forms a major component of the infrastructure projects scheduled for inauguration. PM Modi will also inaugurate completed national highway projects and lay foundation stones for new road works collectively valued at around Rs 3,700 crore. Railway infrastructure projects worth Rs 750 crore will be dedicated to the nation. Four infrastructure projects at Chennai Port are also scheduled for inauguration to strengthen maritime facilities and increase cargo handling capacity. Following the Metro programme, the Prime Minister is scheduled to reach the Indian Institute of Technology Madras campus. He will offer prayers at the Jalakandeswarar temple on the campus before visiting the institutes Brain Research Centre. PM Modi will subsequently attend a programme at IIT Madras, where he will inaugurate development projects and lay foundation stones for additional works across Tamil Nadu. The visit brings together programmes covering urban mobility, highways, railways, maritime infrastructure and research, with the Metro journey featuring the Prime Minister and Chief Minister together. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place along the Prime Ministers travel routes and at programme venues across Chennai for Sundays engagements.
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All 22 Indian crew rescued and safe after incident off UAE coast, Consulate says
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2026 Nobel Prize, brain research, and healthcare access | Health Wrap | Episode 54
In the 54th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, and Zubeda Hamid, Senior Assistant Editor, discuss the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and the science behind optogenetics, they also discuss an experimental approach to studying human brain development using human brain tissue in mice. The episode also examines healthcare challenges in India, drawing on recent news reports about access to healthcare.
Tamil Nadu Temples Ease Mobile Phone Restrictions, Photography Ban Remains
Tamil Nadu temples allow mobile phones inside but maintain a ban on photography to preserve the sanctity of worship. Tamil Nadu Temples Ease Mobile Phone Restrictions, Photography Ban Remains
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PM Modi inaugurates infrastructure projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore in Tamil Nadu
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several infrastructure projects and lay foundation stones for new initiatives across Tamil Nadu on Sunday. As per a release, at around 11:30 AM, he will undertake a ride on the Chennai Metro from Porur Bypass Station to Poonamallee Bypass Station and back. At around 12:15 PM, he will perform Darshan and Pooja at the Jalakandeswarar Temple in Chennai. Thereafter, he will undertake a walkthrough of the Brain Centre at IIT Madras. At around 1:30 PM, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of, inaugurate and dedicate various development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 3 PM, he will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai and address the gathering. Prime Minister will inaugurate the Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project, built at a cost of aro...
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PM Modi in Chennai LIVE | Inauguration of Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, to launch various projects
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police have announced traffic diversions for commercial and heavy vehicles at several locations in the city on Sunday (October 11, 2026) in view of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai.
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TN temples ease phone restrictions, retain ban on photography
Digital Desk | Tiruchy, Oct 11 (IANS) Devotees visiting major temples in Tamil Nadu can now take their mobile phones inside, provided the devices remain switched off, after the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department eased restrictions introduced on September 1 following objections from worshippers. The revised arrangement continues to prohibit photography and video recording within temple premises. Officials said anyone violating these restrictions would face a fine. The relaxation allows devotees to retain possession of their phones while preserving the peaceful atmosphere intended under the earlier rules. In Tiruchy district, the change covers Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam, Samayapuram Mariamman Temple, Jambukeswarar Temple in Thiruvanaikoil, Vekkali Amman Temple in Woraiyur and Arulmigu Thayumanavar Swamy Temple at Rockfort. The revised rules are expected to ease difficulties experienced by visitors to these prominent places of worship. Phone deposit facilities will remain available for devotees who prefer to leave their devices outside. A charge of Rs 5 per phone applies at the Woraiyur and Thiruvanaikoil temples. The service is provided without charge at the Srirangam, Samayapuram and Rockfort temples. The department introduced the restrictions to prevent mobile phone use from disrupting worship and disturbing other visitors. Under the revised norms, carrying a device is permitted, but devotees must ensure that it stays switched off throughout their time inside the temple. Temple administrations have begun displaying banners at entrances explaining the modified rules. Loudspeaker announcements are also being made to inform visitors about the conditions governing mobile phones, particularly the continuing prohibition on taking pictures and recording videos. Security personnel and temple employees will monitor adherence to the revised guidelines. Visitors will be expected to follow the instructions displayed at the entrances and communicated through announcements. Officials have indicated that the relaxation does not remove the restrictions on activities that disturb worshippers. Practical problems at deposit counters were another concern with the earlier arrangement. During busy periods, accepting and returning phones to large numbers of devotees caused delays. Managing devices belonging to visitors from other states also added to the workload of staff handling the counters. Devotees had expressed concern about remaining separated from their phones when they might need to contact relatives or respond to an emergency. The revised arrangement addresses the difficulty of depositing devices, while requiring worshippers to respect the ban on photography and video recording and keep their phones switched off inside.
TN: Leopard video sparks fear near Kotagiri in Nilgiris; residents seek action
Digital Desk | Nilgiris, Oct 11 (IANS) A leopard filmed walking through a residential neighbourhood in Orasolai village near Kotagiri in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district has triggered alarm among residents, who have appealed to the Forest Department to intervene and drive the animal back into the forest. The surveillance footage shows the leopard moving along a road in front of a house and continuing through the settlement. Its circulation on social media has heightened anxiety in the village, where residents say leopards and bears frequently venture into inhabited areas. Residents have sought action to prevent a dangerous encounter, pointing to the animals movement close to homes. The account of the latest sighting does not mention any injuries or an attack on people. The concern comes against the backdrop of fatal leopard attacks in Tamil Nadus plantation belts, particularly in the Nilgiris and Valparai, where several victims have been children from families of estate workers. In the Nilgiris, three-year-old Nancy was killed on January 6, 2024, at a tea estate in the Bitherkad forest range near Pandalur. She was returning home with her mother when the leopard attacked. The incident followed the death of Saritha, who suffered injuries in an attack at Elamanna on December 21, 2023, and died on December 29. Forest personnel subsequently captured a leopard linked to the Pandalur attacks and transferred it to the rescue centre at Arignar Anna Zoological Park near Chennai. Valparai in Coimbatore district has also witnessed fatal attacks. A girl identified as Apsara was killed at a tea estate in October 2024. In June 2025, four-year-old Roshini Kumari was taken by a leopard near her home at Pachamalai estate; her body was recovered the following morning after an extensive search. Another child, five-year-old Saiful Alam, was killed at Iyerpadi tea estate near Valparai in December 2025 while playing outside workers quarters. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, leopard attacks have affected livestock. In July 2025, a leopard killed two calves and injured another near Hasanur in Erode district, close to the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. These incidents provide a troubling backdrop to the Orasolai sighting, although there is no evidence connecting the leopard in the video to any previous attack. The villagers appeal is for the Forest Department to address the animals presence near their homes and prevent an encounter that could endanger residents or the leopard.
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Modi to unveil projects worth 13,000 crore in Chennai on Sunday
