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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the Thai Maaman Gold Ring Scheme at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Monday, presenting one-gram gold rings to newborns and interacting with their families during his visit to the hospital

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to launch the Thai Maman Gold Ring scheme in Madurai, providing one-gram gold rings to children born in government hospitals from June 22, 2026. The first phase covers 1.28 lakh rings statewide 

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inspected the state power utility headquarters in Chennai amid protests over unannounced power cuts. He reviewed electricity generation, purchases, rising demand and measures to address outages reported across several districts amid persistent heat

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the expanded breakfast scheme for Classes VI to VIII, benefiting 15.30 lakh additional students across 15,454 government and aided schools. The expansion received Rs 217.63 crore additional funding, taking the programme’s total budget to Rs 724 crore

Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta has reported mixed kuruvai paddy yields amid heat and water scarcity. Cultivation declined sharply in several districts after delayed Mettur water release, while officials expect paddy procurement to fall as the cultivated area contracts

A self-styled godman was arrested in Salem district for allegedly sexually abusing women and minor girls and secretly filming them. Police said he used sedatives in food or drinks and allegedly sold the videos online. Digital devices have been seized

Tamil Nadu will hold district-level public consultations on September 23 ahead of a proposed revision of auto-rickshaw fares. The existing fares were fixed in 2013. Unions have sought a Rs 45 minimum fare and Rs 20 per additional kilometre

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme on September 22, bringing students of Classes 6 to 8 under the programme. Around 15.30 lakh additional students in government and aided schools will benefit

Telangana recorded 6.27 per cent retail inflation in August, the highest among major Southern States, with rural inflation at 6.79 per cent. The State has remained above 6 per cent for several months after moving sharply from deflation in 2025.

Tamil Nadu government employees and officials must digitally declare their assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025, by October 31. The revised system requires disclosures through the IFHRMS portal, covering immovable and movable assets, investments, loans and liabilities

DMK chief M K Stalin recalled his Emergency-era imprisonment and alleged torture after Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay’s Assembly jaw gesture triggered controversy. Stalin said his broken jaw remains a historical scar, while rejecting corruption allegations and criticising political use of investigations

TVK will hold its second alliance coordination meeting in Chennai on Wednesday amid tensions with Congress and a boycott by Left parties. The meeting will discuss formalising the coalition, a Common Minimum Programme and steering committee, while tensions over Vijay's national ambitions persist

Karnataka has sharply reduced Cauvery water releases to Tamil Nadu by 57 per cent, cutting discharge from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) and Kabini reservoirs to 5,200 cusecs amid weakening rainfall and declining inflows in the upper catchment areas.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay targeted the previous DMK regime over alleged corruption in TASMAC, citing ED findings on an alleged organised network involved in extortion and tender manipulation. He also highlighted alleged political interference in official transfers and postings

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay attacked the DMK over alleged corruption, citing the Sarkaria Commission report, Veeranam pipeline project and ED allegations. He also warned against derogatory remarks targeting women and defended his political commitment to public service

Mettur Dam’s water discharge was increased to 12,000 cusecs to meet rising irrigation demand across Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta. The higher release is expected to support farmers preparing for samba paddy cultivation, while authorities monitor reservoir storage, inflows and requirements

A ruling TVK functionary, Kannan, was hacked to death by an armed gang in Chennai's Besant Nagar, with police arresting five suspects. A history-sheeter, Kannan was allegedly killed over previous enmity. The murder triggered Opposition criticism of Tamil Nadu's law and order

DVAC officials searched premises linked to former DMK minister K N Nehru across Tamil Nadu over alleged irregularities in the recruitment of 2,538 people during his tenure. DMK chief M K Stalin condemned the searches as politically motivated, while the government rejected the allegation

The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board plans a major digital overhaul to speed up government teacher recruitment. Proposed reforms include one-time registration, digital certificate storage and verification, online roster processing, candidate dashboards and improved assistance, while examinations will continue under the existing system

Tamil Nadu police booked an employment agent after domestic worker Vanitha was rescued in Kuwait following an SOS video alleging torture, starvation and unpaid wages. Her mother filed a complaint, alleging the agent deceived her about the safety of overseas employment