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CHENNAI: As per orders of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Tamil Nadu Home Secretary Dheeraj Kumar on Thursday transferred the State's DGP (Head of Police Force) and three more senior IPS officers. Dr Sandeep Rai Rathore, DGP, Training, took charge as the DGP (HoPF), replacing G Venkataraman. ECI had directed all the new officers to take charge in their new roles latest by 11 am on Friday and added that those transferred out should not be involved in any election related work. ECI's di ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which came into force on April 1 (Wednesday), following directions from the Supreme Court. However, implementation on the ground, particularly by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), continues to lag, with source segregation yet to be effectively enforced. The new framework replaces the earlier rules and seeks to tighten compliance, improve segregation and introduce accou ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Wednesday alleged a conspiracy to prevent party president Vijay from carrying out his campaign across Tamil Nadu in the coming days, and demanded the immediate transfer of senior police officials, including the Chennai City Police Commissioner. Meanwhile, TVK president Vijay, in his representation to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleged serious security lapses during his campaign despite his "Y" category status, and has urged the Union Home Minis ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Refuting reports on Tuesday that the Greater Chennai Police have registered cases against actor and TVK president Vijay and his party cadre for alleged violations during his campaign rally in the Kolathur Assembly constituency on Monday, sources in the city police told TNIE that although they had received some complaints, no case has been registered as of Tuesday. Meanwhile, sources in the office of Chief Electoral Officer said that Tamil Nadu CEO Archana Patnaik has sought a report fr ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay opened his election campaign in Chennai on Monday with a rally in Perambur that drew an unusually large crowd for a first stop, underlining both the scale of his appeal and the harder political arithmetic that now awaits him. After filing his nomination from Perambur, the actor-turned-politician used his first major campaign appearance there to launch a direct attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK, while the turnout itse ...Read More >
New Delhi: As Cyclone Montha advances toward the Andhra Pradesh coast, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 25 teams across states expected to be affected, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu, and its Inspector General Narender Singh Bundela on Tuesday emphasised that the force is fully prepared to mitigate the cyclone's impact. Speaking to IANS, IG Bundela said: "To deal with this cyclone, the Cabinet Secretary himself conducted and chaired a meeting ...Read More >
Motor pumps have been installed in many flood-prone areas to quickly drain out accumulated rainwater and prevent further damage to roads, she added. It may be recalled that Mayor Priya, along with HRD and CE Minister and CMDA Chairman P.K. Sekharbabu, inspected the dredging work in Buckingham Canal in Royapuram Zone on Saturday. The minister directed the officials to ensure the free flow of rainwater and the immediate removal of waste from the canal to prevent flooding. "This area lies adjace ...Read More >
Chennai, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday undertook a surprise inspection of the Adyar River mouth for the second consecutive day, reviewing the ongoing dredging and widening operations intended to facilitate free flow of floodwater into the Bay of Bengal during the intensifying northeast monsoon. The inspection, which took place near Srinivasapuram, follows CM Stalin's earlier visit on October 24. Officials from the Public Works Department and the Greater Chennai Co ...Read More >
Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended due to a cyclone alert issued by the IMD, with fishermen advised to stay ashore. A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, bringing strong winds and rough seas. Coastal residents are urged to avoid the seashore and monitor weather updates. Fishing activities in Thoothukudi have been suspended as authorities issued a cyclone alert, with fishermen advised to remain safely on shore. According to the latest warning issu ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said that a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu has moved west-northwestwards, weakened into a low-pressure area and lay over north interior Tamil Nadu and adjoining south interior Karnataka at 5:30 am of Thursday. According to RMC, it is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards across south interior Karnataka and weaken further during the next 24 hours. The weather department said, "The depression over the southeast ...Read More >
Thoothukudi, Oct 20: Thoothukudi witnessed severe waterlogging following four days of continuous heavy rainfall in the city and its surrounding areas. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next six days, with several districts expected to experience heavy to very heavy showers between October 23 and 25. The RMC has issued a heavy rain alert for 11 districts in the southern and Western Ghats regions on the occasion of Deepavali. Dis ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 19 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday visited the State Emergency Operations Centre at Ezhilagam, Chennai, to review the preparedness and precautionary measures being taken across the state in view of the northeast monsoon and depression formation. The Chief Minister conducted a video conference with the District Collectors of Thiruvarur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Coimbatore, and Nilgiris to assess the situation and rev ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 19 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday visited the State Emergency Operations Centre at Ezhilagam, Chennai, to review the preparedness and precautionary measures being taken across the state in view of the northeast monsoon and depression formation. The Chief Minister conducted a video conference with the District Collectors of Thiruvarur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Coimbatore, and Nilgiris to assess the situation and rev ...Read More >
Chennai: A new micro composting centre along South Cooum Road has become Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) latest step toward solid waste management, a system equally dominated by private players and residents' groups in the city. The two-week-old facility processes around 3 tonnes of green and brown waste, generating 300kg of compost daily.Chennai once had nearly 194 composting centres mostly located in and around burial grounds, many of which were shut down over hygiene and efficiency issues ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted the 10th edition of the National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-X) alongside the 27th National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOSDCP) & Preparedness Meeting on October 5 and 6, 2025, off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This biennial flagship exercise is a cornerstone in strengthening India's preparedness to combat marine oil spills in accordance with the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday inaugurated the city's first steel flyover at Thiyagaraya Nagar, the J Anbazhagan flyover, named after late MLA J Anbazhagan, who was elected from the T Nagar constituency in the 2001 Assembly election. The Rs 164.92-crore flyover, constructed using 3,800 MT of steel by the Greater Chennai Corporation, connects South Usman Road to CIT Nagar Main Road in T Nagar. It is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion, especially at the busy junction ...Read More >
Chennai: In a major push to tackle rabies and track dog ownership, the Greater Chennai Corporation has microchipped over 12,255 dogs, both domestic and stray, with QR code collars and embedded chips containing complete identification and vaccination details. Addressing the Corporation Council meeting on Monday, commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran said the initiative helps identify dog owners, especially in cases where foster dogs are abandoned. "The chip includes breed, owner's name, unique ID, and ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: After four days of relentless downpours, Telangana is expected to have a brief respite on Monday, with no rainfall alerts issued. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed the state under a yellow alert for thunderstorms. IMD data showed that Papannapet in Medak district received the heaviest 24-hour rainfall at 10.6 cm, followed by Manoor in Sangareddy with 9.28 cm and Nallabelly in Warangal at 9.15 cm. The statewide average rainfall for the day stood at 7.3 mm, nota ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court will hear on Monday the TVK's plea seeking an independent probe into the Karur tragedy (on Saturday) which left 40 people, including children, dead. Raising doubts over the root cause of the tragedy and the need for preserving the CCTV footage recorded at the spot, TVK lawyers, led by advocate S Arivazhagan, approached Justice M Dhandapani on Sunday for taking up a suo motu case on the incident and ordering an independent probe into it. However, the judge, who is ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court will on Monday hear the plea of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) seeking an independent probe into the Karur tragedy that occurred during actor Vijay's rally on Saturday, which left 40 persons, including children, dead. Raising doubts over the root cause of the tragedy and emphasising the need for preserving the CCTV footage recorded at the spot, advocates of TVK approached Justice M Dhandapani on Sunday, seeking that a suo motu case be taken up on the incident and ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 14 (PTI) Police evicted agitating conservancy workers on Wednesday midnight from the protest site following a Madras High Court ruling against blocking public pathways and the Opposition parties strongly condemned the police and the ruling DMK for the late night action against the protesters. Opposing privatisation, the workers were protesting in front of Rippon Buildings, the headquarters of Chennai Corporation since August 1. Chief Minister MK Stalin said his Dravidian model gov ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 14 (UNI) In a move to address the grievances of conservancy workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation, who were on protests mode for the last 14 days since August 14, opposing privatisation and demanding job regularisation, the Tamil Nadu Cabinet today announced six new schemes for their welfare and appealed to them to call off their stir, while stating that the doors of the government were always open to them for talks. About 600 conservancy workers representing two Zones in the ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): Preparations are underway for actor Vijay-led political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) second State conference to be held on August 21, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. TVK will be contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections for the first time. The state elections are scheduled to be held in 2026. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Massive Cloudburst Hits Kishtwar's Chashoti Near Machail Mata Yatra Route, Rescue Operations Underway. On Wednesday, the ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): Preparations are underway for actor Vijay-led political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) second State conference to be held on August 21, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. TVK will be contesting the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections for the first time. The state elections are scheduled to be held in 2026. On Wednesday, the party president Vijay launched Now TVK - an exclusive application for the party membership drive. Addressing the launch of the applicat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published. Under this moratorium, no new law colleges will be set up or granted approval anywhere in India. Existing institutions will also not be allowed to start new sections, courses, or batches without prior written permission from the BCI. Pending applications that have already reached the fina ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 14 (ANI): Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay on Thursday slammed the Chief Minister MK Stalin-led DMK government in Tamil Nadu for what he described as inhumane and anarchic arrest of protesting sanitation workers.in Chennai. Condemn the fascist DMK government for arresting sanitation workers, who have been peacefully fighting for their rights, in an inhumane and anarchic manner in the dead of night! Vijay said in a post on X. Chennai police on ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | Ne ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay has sharply criticised the Tamil Nadu government for what he described as the inhumane and violent arrest of sanitation workers protesting in Chennai. In a strongly worded statement, Vijay accused the ruling DMK of using "fascist" tactics to suppress peaceful demonstrations. He alleged that late-night Wednesday police operations saw male and female workers forcibly dragged away, with several women fainting or susta ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLC ...Read More >
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