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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has sanctioned Rs 2,000 crore for the Vetri Laptop Scheme. The initiative will provide free laptops to undergraduate, diploma and eligible professional-course students in government and government-aided institutions across the state.

Delhi Police arrested three men for allegedly running an inter-state cyber fraud syndicate targeting people, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The accused reportedly cheated victims through fake loan, insurance and employment offers, collecting advance fees without providing promised services

The Sri Lankan Navy detained seven fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam while they were fishing near Katchatheevu on Sunday. Fishermen's associations condemned the arrests and urged the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to secure their immediate release

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will present Rs 17 crore in prizes to Chief Minister’s Trophy winners on Thursday and honour the state’s Para Asian Games medallists. Tamil Nadu won 15 medals in Japan, including three gold

The Madras High Court ruled that non-Hindus entering Agamic temples must affirm reverence for the deity and follow established customs. The court directed authorities to enforce temple entry rules strictly, cautioning against political displays that undermine religious traditions

Heavy Northeast monsoon rains have triggered a red alert in Kodaikanal, flooding over 20 homes and disrupting livelihoods. Cracks in a 30-year-old bridge threaten access for hundreds of families, while rising inflows have lifted Vaigai Dam's level to 50 feet

  Nine days of rainfall boosted Chennai’s drinking water reserves by 984.98 million cubic feet, taking combined storage to 5,470.66 mcft. The six reservoirs now hold 41.38 per cent of capacity, with Red Hills recording the largest increase 

A government bus driver died after a landslide buried his vehicle near Parliyar in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district. Around 50 passengers had been evacuated following a tyre puncture minutes before the collapse. The conductor was rescued with injuries.

More than 800 MBBS seats remained vacant in deemed universities across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after NEET UG 2026 counselling. Educationists and experts blamed high tuition fees, saying financially constrained candidates were unable to afford seats despite qualifying through merit

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay paid tribute to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day, handing over Rs 5.96 crore in insurance compensation for seven families. Six personnel died on duty, while one remains in a coma, officials said Wednesday

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced development packages for the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies, including a Rs 1,439-crore Cauvery water scheme, irrigation works, agricultural storage facilities, education projects, healthcare upgrades and civic infrastructure improvements across the two regions

Chennai was placed under a red alert as the northeast monsoon brought heavy rainfall, with Parry’s Corner recording 36 cm and Kathivakkam 34 cm in 24 hours ending Sunday morning. Authorities said 22 subways had reopened and relief operations continued

A lorry driver from Tamil Nadu was arrested in Jaipur in connection with the death of Mancherial women police station constable Perka Anjibabu. The constable was killed after a lorry ran over him at Indaram crossroads on October 11.

Relatives of South African jurist Navi Pillay in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district celebrated her reported 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, recalling her ancestral roots in Pazhaya Vattalagundu and a 2007 family reunion. Her legal career includes landmark contributions to international justice

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Chennai to inaugurate a new Metro corridor, launch development projects across Tamil Nadu, visit IIT Madras’ brain research centre, inaugurate a music training centre associated with Ilaiyaraaja and attend a school’s golden jubilee celebrations 

Tiruppur police have registered a case against Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over allegations of involving a child in an election campaign and making the child insult the Chief Minister. Police said an investigation is underway amid Model Code restrictions

Two Tamil Nadu Highways Department officials were suspended after Hindi words appeared on a newly installed signboard on the Sathankulam-Nazareth State Highway. The government said the lettering violated the state’s Tamil-English two-language policy and warned of strict action

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will launch the expanded Vetri Travel Scheme for women on October 2. The programme extends free travel to Express, LSS and Deluxe government buses, with 12,692 buses expected to come under its coverage across the state

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