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Chennai Weather Today: Tamil Nadu is set to witness a mix of rainy and dry conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of the state. Rain Alert For Chennai, Nearby Districts The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has predicted light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram. Short bursts of rain are like ...Read More >
Chennai Weather: Tamil Nadu to see rain and thunderstorms across several districts, including Chennai, with heavier showers in ghat regions Tamil Nadu is set to witness a mix of rainfall and dry conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of the state. Rain Likely In Chennai And Nearby Districts According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai ...Read More >
Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), Mar 31 (PTI) DMK Chief M K Stalin's vehicle was intercepted and checked by the election flying squad here while he was travelling to Tiruvarur district for the election campaign on Tuesday. The inspection took place shortly after Stalin launched his election bid from Tiruvarur constituency, the hometown of his father and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, on Tuesday. The video clip released by the DMK shows the Chief Minister remaining seated in the vehicle while the off ...Read More >
Chennai, Mar 31 (UNI) The ruling DMK and the prinicpal Opposition AIADMK are bracing up for intense battle as the two major Dravidian parties are locked in a direct contest in 121 of the total 234 seats in the April 23 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu With the filing of nominatons commencing for the high stake four-cornered contest, the on field battle between the two ar rivals, which had been ruling the state alternatively for the last six decades, gained momentum as both the parties gear up f ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK chief, actor-politician Vijay on Monday filed his nomination to contest Assembly polls from Perambur constituency in Chennai and appealed to the people to give an opportunity to his party TVK and vote for the party's whistle symbol on April 23. After filing his papers, Vijay, addressing the people from his open-top campaign vehicle, reiterated his allegation that the DMK was an evil force. He slammed the DMK regime alleging there was no safety for women and hit out at the governme ...Read More >
Haryana government on Thursday said that 58 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy have been procured from different mandis of the state even as over 53 LMT paddy have already been lifted from the procurement centres in various districts. A government spokesperson said that during the ongoing kharif procurement season payments worth over ₹12,327 crore have so far been directly transferred to the bank accounts of farmers in Haryana, ensuring payment of minimum support price (MSP) to them in a transparen ...Read More >
Chennai: TVK president Vijay accused the DMK govt of failing to protect delta farmers who have suffered damage to paddy crops due to incessant rains.In his first statement since last month's Karur stampede, Vijay said the damage to paddy was an outcome of years of neglect by the govt. He said it has resulted in a growing anger against the DMK govt. "It is certain that the rulers will be sent home," he added.He questioned the state govt for 'failing' to act quickly to save the paddy, saying that ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 28 (UNI) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay today squarely blamed the M K Stalin-led DMK government for the ongoing farmers' distress, warning that a rising tide of resentment could "send the government packing home." Breaking his month-long silence following the September 27 stampede tragedy at his Karur rally, Vijay, in a statement, charged the government with being directly responsible for the damage and destruction of harvested paddy, which was left drench ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 28 (UNI) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay today squarely blamed the M K Stalin-led DMK government for the ongoing farmers' distress, warning that a rising tide of resentment could "send the government packing home." Breaking his month-long silence following the September 27 stampede tragedy at his Karur rally, Vijay, in a statement, charged the government with being directly responsible for the damage and destruction of harvested paddy, which was left drench ...Read More >
All Central teams scheduled to assess moisture levels in newly harvested paddy across the Cauvery delta abruptly cancelled their inspections on Saturday, leaving farmers at direct procurement centres in Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruchi and Pudukkottai stranded and frustrated. The exercise, organised to advise whether the standard 17% procurement moisture limit should be relaxed after persistent rain, had been widely publicised and prompted local TNCSC staff to prepare collection centres. Grow ...Read More >
TIRUCHY/THANJAVUR: Two teams of officials from the Union Ministry of Food and Public Distribution inspected Direct Purchase Centres (DPCs) across the Cauvery delta districts on Sunday to assess moisture content of paddy. The visit comes based on farmers' demand for relaxation in the procurement norm from 17% to 22% after continuous rain led to water-logging in farmlands. A team led by R K Shahi, Deputy Director (Storage & Research), along with technical officers Rahul Sharma, Tanuj Sharma, and ...Read More >
Chennai: Three people were killed and three injured as rain battered several districts across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday night. While there was respite from the showers on Wednesday for much of TN, water bodies were overflowing, rivers were flooded, and low lying areas and paddy fields were inundated. The three women were identified as Yasodha, 69, and her daughter Jaya, 40, from Andarmullipallam village in Cuddalore, while the third victim was Vanamayili, 60, from Kongarapalayam village in Kallakuri ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Even as the monsoon rains pounding much of the state including the delta region, state agriculture minister MRK Panneerselvam assured that compensation will be provided after proper assessment. Speaking to reporters in Chennai on Wednesday, Panneerselvam said that due to the Northeast Monsoon, 16,000 hectares of cultivated area have been submerged. If over 33 per cent of the crops are affected, compensation will be provided after proper assessment. In a response to former chief minist ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Pointing out that 2 lakh acres of paddy crops in Cauvery delta districts have submerged in rain, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to provide compensation to the affected farmers. In a statement, Anbumani said that more than 2 lakh acres of paddy crops have been submerged in the Cauvery delta districts, including Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai. Already, harvested Kuruvai paddy stocks awaiting sale at procurement centers were damaged by rain. ...Read More >
KARUR: Saturday's deadly stampede at the TVK rally in Tamil Nadu, which left 40 people dead, was a tragedy in the making from the word go.To start with, it was the timing. TVK president Vijay was supposed to arrive at the rally between noon and 1pm. But by the time he reached the spot, it was 7pm. As a result, the crowd had swelled, way beyond the venue at Velusamypuram could hold. Fans and cadres had assembled at the venue from 11am, transforming the place into a carnival as songs were played. ...Read More >
TIRUCHY: Farmers from the Delta region raised concerns about the DPC procurement, where the staff reportedly gave priority to the outsiders, particularly traders, who disguise themselves as cultivators. The farmers also demanded an adequate stock of fertilisers to go ahead with the cultivation during a grievance redressal meeting on Thursday. In Thanjavur, the farmers' grievances meeting was chaired by the District Collector B Priyanka Pankajam, in which the farmers said that they need DAP and ...Read More >
Chennai, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu unit has urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to enact legislation and take stringent measures to curb "corruption" in paddy procurement centres, alleging that farmers are facing systematic exploitation despite record procurement levels this year. In a representation submitted to the Chief Minister, BJP state spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad said cultivators in the Cauvery Delta and other paddy-producing districts were being compell ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 25 (UNI) Taking exception to the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) granting permission for ONGC for oil and gas exploration in Ramanathauram district, the Tamil Nadu government today said it would never allow any hydrocarbon project in the state and that Chief Minister M K Stalin was firm on it. The government has also directed the SEIAA to withdraw the clearance granted to the ONGC for digging wells for hydrocarbon exploration, soon after it came to its ...Read More >
Chennai, July 9 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was given a rousing reception on Wednesday evening as ... Chennai, July 9 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was given a rousing reception on Wednesday evening as he led a massive roadshow through the heart of Tiruvarur. Beginning from Pavithramanickam, the Chief Minister walked through key areas including Durgalaya Road, South Road, Panagal Road, the old bus stand, and the railway roundabout, interacting with the public and greeting ent ...Read More >
Chennai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami will kick off his much-anticipated statewide tour from Coimbatore on July 7, ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The first phase of his tour, titled 'Makkalai Kappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom (Let us protect the people and reclaim Tamil Nadu)', will conclude on July 21 in Thanjavur. Unperturbed by renewed speculation over possible post-election alliances -- sparked by Union Home Minister Amit Shah's r ...Read More >
Chennai, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mettur Dam reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 120 feet, leading authorities to ramp up the water release from 26,000 to 58,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs). According to officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD), this is the first time this year that the dam has attained its FRL, marking a significant milestone that brings relief to farmers and water-dependent communities across Tamil Nadu. Of the total water being discharged, around 22, ...Read More >
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The Mettur Dam, also called as Stanley Reservoir, the lifeline for farmers in Cauvery Delta districts for irrigation, attained its full level of 120 ft today evening for the second time in the month of June, following which water was released from the dam prompting the authorities to issue flood alert to those living in Cauvery river beds. For the first time in 68 years, the water level has reached its full capacity twice in the month of June, officials said, bringing ...Read More >
The Water Resources Department (WRD) on Thursday sounded a flood alert as the water level in the Poondi reservoir hit 34.05 feet at 8 am, nearing its maximum capacity of 35 feet. In response to the increasing water levels, WRD officials announced that 1,000 cusecs of water would be released through the surplus shutters starting at 1:30 pm. The alert has prompted authorities to issue evacuation warnings for several villages in the region, including Nambakkam, Krishnapuram, Attrambakkam, Odhappa ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Rainfall: The IMD has upgraded the yellow alert for Chennai and neighbouring districts to orange for today. It has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, among others. Widespread rains lashed out in several parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and several other districts. The Public Works Department officials opened the shutters of two dams in Chennai suburbs and another in Thiruvann ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts. With the water-level fast rising in the reservoirs in the state, the Public Works Department officials opened the shutters of two dams in Chennai suburbs and another in Thiruvannamalai district. About 13,000 cusecs water was released from Sathanur dam in Thiruvannamalai, while 3,500 cusecs water from Chembarambakkam dam, and another 1,000 ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 10 (UNI) The Low Pressure area over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday became more marked and intensified into a Well Marked Low Pressure, and it is heading towards Tamil Nadu coast, promising heavy rains for the next four days. Met office said yesterday's Low Pressure Area over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean has become more marked and lay as a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal at 0830 hrs toda ...Read More >
Rains continued overnight in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely in a few places in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts, also part of the delta region. The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is forecast to strengthen into cyclone Fengal by Wednesday, putting Tamil Nadu under high alert. Fengal is expected to track towards the Tamil Nadu coast, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The met office late on Tuesday night issued heavy flood warnings to Tamil Nadu as the deep depression will intensify into a cyclone tomorrow. A bullet in said the Flash Flood Threat moderate to High flash flood threat likely over few watersheds & neighbourhoods of following Met Sub-divisions. Also Read: Deep depression causes strong winds at Marina Beach They included Tamil Nadu - Puducherry & Karaikal - Karaikal, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Karur, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Perambalu ...Read More >
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