Tamil Nadu weather: Rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely in 17 districts, including Chennai, over the next three hours, according to the Chennai Meteorological Centre. The IMD has also forecast isolated heavy rain in the ghat areas of Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Theni, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri, along with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph in one or two places.
The right to more than a room and roof
The Odisha government has formulated guidelines to safeguard the property rights of persons with disabilities. Satyasundar Barik spoke to those impacted and to activists, who say that these guidelines were needed for both inherited and self-acquired property, and how mandates help improve lives
Man, two grandchildren drown in agricultural pond in Chickballapur
The Chintamani Rural Police visited the spot and conducted an initial inspection. The bodies were subsequently recovered from the pond and shifted to the Chintamani Government Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
Now it's Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses international dateline
Nolo is expected to keep moving west across the Pacific and is not forecast to threaten any land through Friday (October 1), forecasters said
UN pre-COP climate summit kicks off in Fiji
This week's talks in Nadi and on the atoll nation of Tuvalu are a precursor to the larger UN-sponsored global climate summit - known as COP31 - to be held next month in Turkey
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Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens
Authorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have not identified a motive for the shooting
AI disrupts, but offers avenues to take on large incumbents
State wins on factory count, must make up in value creation
Palaniswami Urges Voters to Teach TVK a Lesson in Tamil Nadu By-Elections
In Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami calls on voters to defeat TVK in the upcoming by-elections, accusing them of betrayal and misconduct. Palaniswami Urges Voters to Teach TVK a Lesson in Tamil Nadu By-Elections
Muziris to be made international heritage tourism destination, says Satheesan
The Chief Minister says the government is planning to expand water taxi and kayak services to Ezhikkara, Kottappuram and Azheekode as part of the Muziris Heritage Project
Eviction looms over 700 families near Prime Ministers residence
The ECIs constitutional mandate is under strain
The Election Commission of Indias conduct raises serious questions about legality, accountability and constitutional propriety
Campaigning Concludes for Tamil Nadu By-Elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Campaigning for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections ends as Tamil Nadu leaders rally support ahead of the polls on October 6. Campaigning Concludes for Tamil Nadu By-Elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
INDIA bloc to protest outside CEOs office on Wednesday
Colbys mid-term report card, what it means for India
The evolving defence strategy of the United States offers India an opportunity to build leverage
If intensive regulatory mechanisms were the real engine of quality, our most tightly regulated universities and HEIs would have been outperforming the IISc, IITs, IIMs NITs and other similar institutions.
Mad Sandhu killing: vanishing social media posts and Punjabs queer history
The killing of Mad Sandhu has left police chasing unverified online claims while queer voices in Punjab draw attention to a history of gender and sexual expression that predates todays anxieties over visibility
Weekend night bike racing puts Chennai residents, motorists on the edge
Residents demand police action as speeding bikes disturb sleep and raise fears of accidents; 21-year-old mechanic dies in road crash
Two or three?: On the Court, students, three-language policy
Students must be free to choose a third language that is not tested in a Board exam
Campaigning for byelection ends in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Polling will take place on October 6. The byelection will be a five-cornered contest, with the TVK-led Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance, the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, the AIADMK-led NDA, the Left parties, and the NTK in the fray
Tiruvottiyur residents seek flood-free, pollution-free neighbourhood
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq
The U.S. is leaving Iraq in weariness, if not defeat
Fresh meniscus transplantation programme launched
FIR filed after IIT-D scholar found injured in Munirka flat dies at AIIMS
Four missing schoolchildren found dead in Thiruneermalai lake
New Tiruvallur bus terminus struggles to fill commercial spaces
Former AIADMK MLA joins TVK, says party was drifting away from its path
Customs seizes 15kg of hydroponic ganja at airport
Man hacked to death by brother-in-law, two others at estranged wifes house in Chennai
Fisherfolk oppose plan to build Secretariat at Foreshore Estate
They hoist black flags to mark their opposition to the proposal. They demand that the govt. return the lands belonging to Srinivasapuram, build new houses for 15,000 fishermen along the Marina Loop Road, and discuss the matter with them
Auto driver dies by suicide in Vyasarpadi
MLA helps father return to Vizag from Abu Dhabi after son drowns
Bikers race through city, trigger panic, residents retaliate
Kasimedu fishermen seek centres intervention to retrieve boats of fishers seized by AP
Resolve pay anomaly of secondary grade teachers in Tamil Nadu, teachers urge govt
How Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Redefined Heroines in Tamil Cinema
Youth held for allegedly raping transwoman in Kochi
31-year-old techie killed as lorry rams bike at PM Palem
The entire restoration work costs around 8 crore
Dengue testing stepped up in Chennai, over 4,500 cases recorded this year
The number of cases recorded in September was 1,293. More than 100 medical camps were being held every day, and 3,703 mosquito eradication workers had been deployed
Minor boys murder: Mothers live-in partner arrested in Chennai
Welfare Secretary booked for allegedly misappropriating 2.17 lakh meant for pensioners
Surveillance strengthened on paddy movement in Tiruvallur
Farmers have alleged that traders, including a few from neighbouring States, submit papers belonging to farmers and sell procured paddy
Winged visitors from afar return to Chennais wetlands as migratory season begins
A grey-headed lapwing, a long-distance migrant from East Asia, arrived earlier than usual at the Pallikaranai marshland; terek sandpiper, lesser sand-plover, marsh sandpiper, and black-tailed godwit were also spotted; several shorebirds were sighted at the Adyar estuary by a birdwatcher
City govt colleges seek new courses such as data science, AI and defence studies to attract toppers
Power cuts continue to plague city, suburb residents
Anna University to monitor the faculty strength of all engineering colleges throughout the year
GCC asks NHAI to clear Cooum obstructions by Oct 15
Valedictory of World Tourism Day to be held in Araku Valley
Fire breaks out at metal scrap godown
The police said that an electrical short circuit could have been the reason for the accident
Pink Saheli card roll out hit by persistent glitches; paper tickets remain in use across city
Free ayurvedic camp held at Andhra University
U-23 cricket | Andre Siddarth backs Tamil Nadu team to extend its dominance
Voters will teach TVK candidates a befitting lesson: EPS
Former security camp in Bastar now serves as hostel for tribal schoolboys
The campus has two sections, the first a hostel for 100 pre-Matriculation Scheduled Tribes boys, and the other for 50 students in Classes 11 and 12
500 detained in Delhi on Day 3 of protests seeking CECs exit; Thackerays lead Mumbai march
Delhi Police stop protesters as they try to march towards heavily barricaded Jantar Mantar; in Mumbai, Uddhav Thackeray describes CEC as BJPs 'weapon', Raj Thackeray calls for use of ballot papers instead of EVMs
Thackeray brothers lead Mumbai march against CEC over SIR; FIR registered against organisers
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray led a joint protest march toward the BMC headquarters on Sunday, targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and raising questions over the poll panel's functioning. Meanwhile, Mumbai Police have registered an offence at Azad Maidan Police Station against the organisers of a joint protest march. Uddhav Thackeray said the protest was aimed at opposing what he described as an attack on voters' rights and democracy. We are standing here today to overthrow the dictator, he said. He claimed that the names of 13 crore people had been deleted from electoral rolls across the country and alleged that voters had also been excluded in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. I have a question over the process of appointment of the Election Commissioners.
Painter stabbed to death by carpenter in Bengaluru
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray lead opposition rally against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray led an opposition rally in Mumbai against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demanding the scrapping of SIR and greater electoral transparency.
Negligence alleged in death of two pregnant women at Bihars Jamui hospital
High drama as video of Minister Shreyasi Singh shouting at Jamui Sadar Hospital management goes viral; District Magistrate forms a three-member team to probe the deaths
Assistant professors exam: Candidates seek transparency, frequent recruitment
Punjab AAP suspends MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana over anti-party activities
Punjab AAP has suspended MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana after he questioned teacher shortages in government schools and the State governments education reform claims.
CEC row: Delhi Police detain protesting Aam Aadmi Party workers
CEC protests in Delhi: A student on how she was harassed by the Delhi Police during protests
IIT-Gandhinagar scientists demo quantum link through 5.5 km of air
The feat has been described as Indias first free-space quantum-key distribution (QKD) link at a distance of 5.56 km
Tamil Nadu bypolls: Vijay faces first electoral test as TVK seeks to win Madurantakam, Dharapuram
The high-decibel campaign for the bypolls in Madurantakam, Dharapuram Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu has ended.
High drama in Dharapuram as NTK cadres cross paths with CM Vijays roadshow; over 100 detained
Sangama clean-up drive removes over 1,000 kg of waste
Campaign ends for high-stakes bypolls in three States, one U.T.
The bypolls set to take place on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) will be held in five Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, as well as in one Lok Sabha seat in Assam; the votes will be counted on Friday
Clean-up drive, awareness activities mark Wildlife Week celebrationin Coimbatore
Rift in Chickballapur and Kolar Congress units spills into the open
Clip of Naidu calming crowd at Sitharamans speech in Andhras Madanapalle sets off Congress-NDA row
Jairam Ramesh reposts a video of the October 2 event saying the publics anger forced the Chief Minister to silence the crowd; Naidu, Sitharaman, Lokesh and the BJP say it was party workers enthusiasm
Congress constitutes three Tamil Nadu committees; Ghulam Ahmed Mir to lead political affairs panel
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday announced three committees for its Tamil Nadu unit, appointing Ghulam Ahmed Mir as chairperson of the Political Affairs Committee and K. R. Ramasamy as chairperson of the Disciplinary Action Committee. The appointments form part of the constitution of the Political Affairs Committee, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Advisory Committee and Disciplinary Action Committee of the Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee. In a press statement issued by All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary (Organisation) K. C. Venugopal, the party said the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had approved the proposal and that the committees would take effect immediately. The Political Affairs Committee has 31 named members, including its chairperson B. Manickam Tagore, Tharahai Cuthbert, Sasikanth Senthil, Karti P. Chidambaram, S. Jothimani, M. K. Vishnu Prasad, Vijay Vasanth and Sudha Ramakrishnan are among those included. Other members include Praveen Chakravarthy, Christopher Tilak, S. Rajesh Kumar, P. Viswanathan, Peter Alphonse, Ameer Khan, Anand Srinivasan, Arul Pethaiah and Mohan Kumaramangalam. AICC Secretaries responsible for Tamil Nadu and the state heads of frontal organisations and departments will serve as ex-officio members of the Political Affairs Committee. The 48-member PCC Advisory Committee includes P. Chidambaram, A. Chellakumar, K. V. Thangabalu, S. Thirunavukkarasar, K. S. Alagiri and Selvaperunthagai. Ghulam Ahmed Mir, Manickam Tagore and Tharahai Cuthbert also figure on this panel. K.R. Ramasamy, Robert Bruce, Dhanushkodi Adhithan, J.M. Haroon, S.S. Ramasubbu, A.M. Munirathinam, J.G. Prince, Ruby Manoharan and Rani Venkatesan are among the other advisory committee members. The panel also includes Palani Nadar, U.Balaraman, Arul Anbarasu, Gopanna, Pon Krishnamoorthy, APCV Shanmugam and K. Vijayan. The seven-member Disciplinary Action Committee comprises Ramasamy as chairperson, along with Jayakumar, S.S. Ramasubbu, U. Balaraman, R.M. Palanisamy, Sudha Ramakrishnan and Ameer Khan. Several Congress leaders have been included in more than one committee. Ramasamy, Ramasubbu and Balaraman are on both the advisory and disciplinary panels, while Sudha Ramakrishnan and Ameer Khan are members of the political affairs and disciplinary committees. The announcement lists the composition of the three bodies but does not specify their meeting schedules, detailed responsibilities or the tenure of their members in these bodies.
MNS-Shiv Sena (UBT) organisers booked over unauthorised protest rally in South Mumbai
Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against the organisers of the joint morcha led by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Sunday. The case was filed at Azad Maidan Police Station after the protest march was held without mandatory police clearance and allegedly in violation of prohibitory orders in force in South Mumbai. Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray led a joint protest march toward the BMC headquarters against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Uddhav Thackeray said the protest was aimed at opposing what he described as an attack on voters' rights and democracy. We are standing here today to overthrow the dictator, he said. He claimed that the names of 13 crore people had been deleted from electoral rolls across the country and alleged that voters had also been excluded in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Does the Home Ministry have the power to cancel a person's citizenship rights? The...
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Campaigning ends for Madurantakam, Dharapuram bypolls; TN CM Vijay holds final roadshow
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Campaigning for the October 6 Assembly bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram ended at 6 p.m. on Sunday, bringing an intensive contest to a close after roadshows and public meetings by leaders of Tamil Nadu's major political parties. Both Assembly constituencies face five-way contests, with party leaders camping in the two seats to mobilise support. Dharapuram, a reserved constituency in Tiruppur district, has 22 candidates, including nominees of political parties and independents. Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay marked the final day with a roadshow supporting his party's Dharapuram candidate, P. Sathyabama. Thousands of party workers and residents gathered along the route, while elaborate security arrangements were made for his visit. CM Vijay flew from Chennai to Coimbatore on Sunday morning and then travelled by helicopter to a helipad at Maruthi Nagar in Dharapuram, arriving around 11 a.m. He proceeded in a campaign vehicle to the Udumalai roundabout junction, about two kilometres away, before passing through the Periyar statue junction, Five Roads junction and Meenakshipuram. The roadshow continued through Kulathupalayam, Karaiyur, Mulanur and Vanchi Amman temple, covering around 40 kilometre between Dharapuram and Mulanur. Sathyabama accompanied CM Vijay in the campaign vehicle as he sought votes for her. After returning to Maruthi Nagar along the same route, CM Vijay left by helicopter for Coimbatore and subsequently flew back to Chennai. This was his second campaign visit in support of Sathyabama. CM Vijay had also held a roadshow in Madurantakam to campaign for TVK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel. DMK President M.K. Stalin campaigned in Dharapuram on Saturday, holding a roadshow from the Amaravathi statue in support of party candidate S. Sukanya. At a campaign meeting for DMK's Madurantakam candidate Paranthaman, Stalin sharply criticized CM Vijay's political rhetoric. Referring to CM Vijay's assertion that a five-minute speech could shake the world, Stalin accused the Chief Minister of making a spectacle of himself to secure votes in a single Assembly constituency. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) campaigned for Bhanumathi in Dharapuram and Ganitha Sampath in Madurantakam. Addressing a gathering after campaigning in Acharapakkam, EPS questioned CM Vijay's contribution to farmers. What have you done for farmers? Driving a tractor does not make you a farmer, Palaniswami said. Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin also canvassed for Sukanya in Dharapuram on Saturday, urging voters to teach the TVK-led state government a lesson for failing to control rising prices. Candidates, party functionaries and alliance leaders had stepped up campaigning across both Assembly constituencies in the closing days, seeking support through meetings, roadshows and extensive voter outreach ahead of October 6 polling in the two seats.
T. Asaf Ali, Director General of Prosecution, gives legal advice that there is no legal bar in proceeding against Gyanesh Kumar. The case pertains to the reported suicide of Malaysian Lee See Been, a former chief project officer of Kerala State Transport Project for reconstruction of M.C. Road
Spurious drugs case: Kingpins travel to turkey throws light on rackets international links
Kuki man found dead a day after abduction in Manipur
Armed men reportedly took the 71-year-old at gunpoint after torching his house in a village in Kangpokpi district
Tusker Pallatt Brahmadathan dies after lightning strike near Erattupetta in Keralams Kottayam
Known for his calm and gentle nature, Brahmadathan was fondly referred to by elephant lovers as Gaja Kausthubham Pallatt Brahmadathan
Sowmiya Anbumani calls for concerted efforts to protect Tamirabarani
Early arrivals signal bird migration season at Muttukadu-Nemmeli
CBI arrests DGCA deputy director in bribery case
Arrest made in Tamil Nadu
Nearly 30% of Karnatakas waterbodies used mainly to recharge groundwater
Karnataka has the second-highest share among the major southern States, after Tamil Nadu
