Today in Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu faces severe water crisis as over 4,000 tanks dry up
Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Department reports that 4,208 of the state's 14,141 water tanks have dried up completely. The failure of the southwest monsoon and record summer heat are blamed. Delta districts, including T…
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Gudalur tiger identified as man-eater; six traps set, work suspended in risk areas
Forest officials in Gudalur, Nilgiris district, have identified a male tiger that allegedly killed two people as a man-eater. Six caged traps with live bait have been placed, while ground teams and drones track the anim…
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Madras HC: Temple executive officers cannot interfere in religious affairs
The Madras High Court has ruled that executive officers appointed under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Act cannot interfere with a temple's religious activities and may only administer its propert…
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Hay prices nearly double in Tamil Nadu as scanty rain, heat hit supply
Hay prices in Tamil Nadu have nearly doubled because of scanty rainfall and record heat, hitting livestock farmers and milk production. In Dharmapuri, hay costs about Rs 320 per 10 kg, while southern districts see aroun…
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Tamil Nadu minister: CM to decide on action against Chief Secretary over circular row
Law Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar said Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will decide on action against Chief Secretary Dr M. Sai Kumar, who faces a demand for removal over an alleged circular on monitoring student protests.…
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Roof collapse in tribal row house near Pollachi renews demand for safe housing
The concrete roof of a house in Puliyankandi village near Pollachi collapsed, leaving a 70-year-old woman with a narrow escape. Residents say they have long demanded safe housing, noting that dozens of tribal group hous…
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TN transport department acts against footboard travel after student death
After a viral video showed students riding dangerously on a government bus footboard and a Class 9 boy died in a separate incident, the Tamil Nadu State Transport Department has launched a drive with police and schools…
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Poor rainfall cuts Siruvani water supply to Coimbatore to 55 MLD
The TWAD Board has reduced the daily water supply from the Siruvani Dam to Coimbatore from about 65 million litres a day to 55 million litres, citing weak southwest monsoon rainfall in the catchment areas in Kerala.
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Tambaram lacks parking policy amid rising congestion
Tambaram Corporation has no parking policy even as rapid real estate and IT-driven growth worsens congestion. Parking on streets and pavements is common, and activists say a regulated paid parking system could reduce en…
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IMD Forecasts Rain Relief for Chennai and North Coastal Tamil Nadu
The India Meteorological Department predicts light to moderate rain for Chennai and north coastal Tamil Nadu over the next few days, which may help reduce the current rainfall deficit. Thunderstorms, lightning, and wind…
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Tamil Nadu plans hydro upgrades, battery storage to meet peak power demand
Tamil Nadu is focusing on renovating hydropower plants and adding battery storage to meet rising peak electricity demand, with a hydro generation target of 4,776 million units for 2026-27 and battery storage planned by…
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Tamil Nadu teachers' body calls withdrawal of student protest curbs 'damage control'
The Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers Association has criticised the state Higher Education department's withdrawal of a directive restricting student political protests, calling it 'damage control'. The associatio…
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Tamil Nadu minister says yarn tender finalised for Pongal dhotis, sarees
Handloom and Textile Minister M Vijay Balaji said the tender for procuring yarn for the Pongal free dhotis and sarees scheme has been finalised, addressing weavers' complaints about a delay in production. The government…
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Weekend bus diversions by TNSTC cause Monday morning commuter delays in Tiruchy region
TNSTC has been diverting town buses on weekends to run extra mofussil services from Tiruchy to Chennai and other cities, causing delayed and fewer suburban buses on Monday mornings in areas like Manapparai, Thuraiyur an…
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Tamil Nadu education official gets showcause notice over letter curbing student protests
The Commissioner of Collegiate Education has sought an explanation from a Joint Director who sent a letter directing government college principals to prevent students from joining protests by certain political groups. T…
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Centre asks states to appoint district nodal officers to speed up LPG-to-PNG shift
The central government has asked states and union territories to appoint district-level nodal officers to accelerate household transition from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in areas where the network exists. A letter f…
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Madras HC seeks response from authors, publisher in Periyar defamation suit
The Madras High Court has issued notice to two authors and a publisher in a civil suit filed by Dravidar Kazhagam leader K Veeramani, who alleges a book attributes 'wilful and malicious' statements about the annihilatio…
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Tamil Nadu's tribal gender parity in higher education lowest in India: AISHE
AISHE 2023-24 data shows Tamil Nadu's overall higher education enrolment is high, but the gender parity index for Scheduled Tribe students is the lowest in the country at 0.80.
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Tamil Nadu: Kalvi Kural Symposium Discusses Foundational Learning
The third Kalvi Kural symposium on foundational learning was held in Chennai, bringing together policymakers, teachers, and experts. Discussions covered AI in classrooms, assessment, and community participation. A senio…
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Senthil Balaji appears before DVAC over Tasmac inquiry
DMK MLA and former minister V Senthil Balaji appeared before the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) for an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac). He…
