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CHENNAI: Chennai woke up to thunder, lightning and heavy showers in the early hours of Friday, with intermittent rain continuing through the day and disrupting normal life. Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of the city, including Nungambakkam, Anna Nagar, Porur, OMR and Egmore, and extended into neighbouring districts by evening, causing hardship to commuters returning home from work. According to data recorded in the evening, Villivakkam received 1.95 cm of rainfall, Poonamallee 1.65 cm and neighbouring Kancheepuram 3.3 cm. The morning downpour led to waterlogging during rush hours, affecting traffic flow in multiple areas. Stretches such as Thoraipakkam, Vinayagapuram in Arumbakkam, Periyar Paathai in Koyambedu, the Vadapalani stretch and the Duraisamy subway in T Nagar were inundated. Traffic slowed to a crawl in these neighbourhoods, with students and office-goers stranded in several parts of the city and suburbs. By Friday morning, Thoraipakkam had recorded the highest rainfall in the city with 11.94 cm, followed by Injambakkam and RA Puram with 11 cm. Perungudi reported the lowest at 2.22 cm. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said a north-south trough is running from interior Tamil Nadu to Cape Comorin across southern Tamil Nadu. Due to this wind pattern, heavy rain is likely over several southern districts. Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and parts of Karaikal are expected to receive heavy showers at isolated places. It added that until August 28, light to moderate rain may occur at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. For Chennai, skies will remain partly cloudy over the next few days, with the maximum temperature not exceeding 33.9°C. One or two spells of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms are also likely at isolated places.
CHENNAI/PUDUCHERRY: The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry unfolded an array of candidates from the lottery 'king' Santiago Martin's family seeking their electoral fortunes through three different political parties. Martin's wife Leema Rose, who joined the AIADMK recently, has been fielded from the Lalgudi Assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli. Her son Jose Charles Martin, who launched his own political party, the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is contesting from Kamaraj Nagar in the Union Territory as part of the AINRC-led NDA. Rose's son-in-law, Aadhav Arjuna ...Read More >
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Tiruttani police have registered a case against ten individuals, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party candidate Sathiyakumar, for conducting the election campaign activities without permission in the Tiruttani constituency. This comes as Tamil Nadu awaits the Legislative Assembly polls, scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Also Read | Why Is Stock Market Rising Today, April 8, 2026?. Earlier on Monday, TVK chief and actor-turned politician Vijay cancelled his election campaign schedu ...Read More >
From films to politics, here's a timeline of Vijay's journey ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Thalapathy Vijay's transition from cinema to politics has developed over more than a decade, moving from fan-based mobilisation to the launch of a political party ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. While his official entry came in 2024, the groundwork for his political journey began much earlier. Early Foundations: Vijay Makkal Iyakkam and Fan Network Vijay established Vijay Makka ...Read More >
Chennai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nearly 3,000 police personnel have been deployed across Chennai as part of extensive security arrangements for the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will arrive in the city on Friday to campaign ahead of the elections. According to official sources, the Prime Minister is scheduled to land in Chennai at around 3.20 p.m. on Friday by a special aircraft. Soon after his arrival, he will proceed by helicopter to Puducherry, where he is expected to ta ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai on Monday. According to sources from the party, Vijay had planned to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. Although permission for the campaign was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by the police to move between the two locations was insufficient. Citing these restrictions and time constraints, Vijay decided to call off his campaign for the day, sources added. The TVK is also planning to lodge a complaint with the ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai on Monday. According to sources from the party, Vijay had planned to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. Although permission for the campaign was granted, the party alleged that the time allotted by the police to move between the two locations was insufficient. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 6, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other Cities. Citing these restrictions and time constraints, Vija ...Read More >
Citing alleged restrictions imposed by the police, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has cancelled Monday's (April 6, 2026) poll campaigns by its founder and actor C. Joseph Vijay in the Villivakkam and T. Nagar Assembly constituencies in Chennai. TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna claimed to journalists that permission was granted by the Returning Officer (RO) to campaign in T. Nagar (where TVK general secretary Bussy Anand is contestin ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. Counting is scheduled for May 4. A day earlier, Vijay unveiled the party's manifesto for the upcoming elections, promising "anti-drug protection zones" and a monthly assistance for students. Addressing a press conference in Chennai, Vijay stressed his vision for a drug-free and self-reliant Tamil Nadu. He said anti-drug protection zones" will be established in all schools and coll ...Read More >
Lalgudi (Tamil Nadu), Apr 7 (PTI) AIADMK candidate for the Lalgudi Assembly constituency Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the wealthiest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring total assets valued at approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit. The 58-year-old, who is the wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination papers on April 6, revealing a massive portfolio that includes movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 909.94 crore. Her declaration places her ahead of other high-net-worth individuals in the f ...Read More >
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) Apr 7 (PTI) TVK General Secretary 'Bussy' N Anand on Tuesday said party chief and actor Vijay will be campaigning in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin on April 8. Speaking to reporters here, Anand said, "Exact schedule and places will be informed later through the TVK website once permission is secured from the police." However, he said it is not yet clear whether there will be a road show in Tirunelveli or not. "He will also be going to Tuticorin to meet his fans and cadres, but he will not be addressing the gathering there," Anand added. Vijay's campaign schedule in Chenn ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni DMK candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) of neglecting the state's development. Addressing an election rally in the Ayanavaram area, he asserted that the BJP has not done anything for the welfare of Tamil Nadu and "EPS is a slave of Delhi." "Support DMK candidate Karthik Mohan. He would transform Villivakkam into a high-tech constituency and remain accessible to the pe ...Read More >
The affidavit also notes that Santiago Martin's educational qualification is Class VI. In the high-stakes battle of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, wealth declarations have once again drawn attention, with AIADMK candidate Leema Rose, wife of Lottery King Santiago Martin, emerging as one of the richest contenders in the fray. Follow Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates According to the assets declared in her nomination papers, Leema has reported movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore, while h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Forty-one candidates, including nine independents, have filed their nomination papers across 16 Assembly constituencies in the district for the upcoming election on Monday. Few prominent candidates, including MK Stalin and Ma Subramanian from DMK, filed their papers at Kolathur and Saidapet respectively. From the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), candidates including its chief Vijay (C Joseph Vijay), Aadhav Arjuna, and N Anand submitted their nominations at Perambur, Villivakkam, and T Nagar respectively. Meanwhile, one AIADMK candidate MK Ashok filed his nomination at Velachery constit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: AIADMK's Lalgudi candidate Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the richest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring assets worth approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit filed ahead of the April 23 polls.The 58-year-old, wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination papers on Monday. Her affidavit shows movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 909.94 crore, putting her ahead of other high-value candidates in the race, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, who has declared assets worth ...Read More >
As Puducherry heads for Assembly polls on April 9, the battle for its 30 seats is increasingly being shaped by competitive populism, with all three major players -- the ruling All-India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA, the Congress alliance, and actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam -- rolling out expansive welfare promises in a high-stakes triangular contest. At the forefront is the ruling AINRC alliance, though only the BJP among the constituents has unveiled a manifesto packed with voter-focused ...Read More >
Tirunelveli, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay is set to intensify his election campaign in southern Tamil Nadu, with a visit to Tirunelveli district scheduled for April 8, party leaders confirmed on Tuesday. The announcement was made by TVK General Secretary 'Bussy' N. Anand, who said the visit forms part of the party's broader strategy to strengthen its grassroots connect and mobilise support ahead of the Assembly elections. According to Anand, Vijay will also travel to Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) during the same tour, where he is e ...Read More >
Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Tiruttani police have registered a case against ten individuals, including Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party candidate Sathiyakumar, for conducting the election campaign activities without permission in the Tiruttani constituency. This comes as Tamil Nadu awaits the Legislative Assembly polls, scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Earlier on Monday, TVK chief and actor-turned politician Vijay cancelled his election campaign scheduled in Chennai. According to sources from the party, Vijay had ...Read More >
Chennai: The weekend began with a cloudy Saturday followed by evening rain spells, continuing the wet spell that began Friday night. Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam observatories recorded 34°C and 33.8°C (1.5°C and 1.8°C below normal). They also recorded 2 cm and 1 cm of rainfall. This followed Friday night's intense showers, with Korattur recording the highest of 10 cm.Weathermen said that the city and its suburbs may continue to receive rainfall over the next three to four days. India Meteoro ...Read More >
Chennai/Puducherry, Apr 3 (PTI) The Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring Puducherry unfolded an array of candidates from the lottery 'king' Santiago Martin's family seeking their electoral fortunes through three different political parties. Martin's wife Leema Rose, who joined the AIADMK recently, has been fielded from the Lalgudi Assembly constituency in Tiruchirappalli. Her son Jose Charles Martin, who launched his own political party, the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is contesting from Kamaraj Nagar in the Union Territory as part of the AINRC-led NDA. Rose's son-in-law, A ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to intensify the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) campaign in the South with a two-day visit to Chennai and Puducherry starting on Friday, in the run-up to the Assembly elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory. The Prime Minister is expected to arrive at Chennai International Airport on Friday afternoon, according to sources. After landing, he will head straight to Puducherry to address a major public rally in the evening. The meeting is aimed at mobilising support for candidates of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to intensify the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) campaign in the South with a two-day visit to Chennai and Puducherry starting on Friday, in the run-up to the Assembly elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory. The Prime Minister is expected to arrive at Chennai International Airport on Friday afternoon, according to sources. After landing, he will head straight to Puducherry to address a major public rally in the evening. The meeting is aimed at mobilising support for candidates of the Bharatiya Jan ...Read More >
Jose Charles Martin does not believe politics is the highest form of power. He says it plainly, almost casually, like a businessman stating a balance sheet truth. "Businessmen have more power than politicians, actually." And yet, here he is: the 37-year-old founder of the Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) is contesting his first election from Puducherry, and speaking of ministries, urban transformation, and governance roadmaps that stretch to 2050. If there is a contradiction, he does not seem tr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Monday called off his scheduled election campaign in Chennai, citing logistical constraints imposed by local authorities.Vijay was set to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. While police had granted permission for the events, the party alleged that the time allocated to travel between the two locations was insufficient, news agency ANI reported quoting party sources.Citing these restrictions, Vijay decided to cancel the campaign for the day, adding that TVK is likely to approach the Election Commission over the issue. ...Read More >