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Heavy rain and gusty winds are forecast for Coimbatore, Theni, Tirunelveli and the Nilgiris on Thursday and Friday due to a weak atmospheric circulation. Moderate showers are expected across several Tamil Nadu districts through Sunday, including Chennai and adjoining areas

BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to establish a permanent Supreme Court bench in Hyderabad during a Rajya Sabha debate. While supporting an increase in Supreme Court judges, he said the move would improve access to justice for southern States.

The TVK government in Tamil Nadu has announced plans to establish 'Arivagam', an AI and innovation city, in the Revised Budget 2026-27. The Budget also proposes a new industrial policy, mobile geriatric healthcare units and welfare measures for transgender persons

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the TVK government's first Budget, praising Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay for ending alleged tender "cuts." The Budget reiterated opposition to NEET, urged its abolition, and highlighted financial recovery measures alongside reforms promoting transparency in public tenders

DMK MLA G V Markandeyan was released on conditional bail after his arrest over alleged remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. Following his release, he accused the government of authoritarianism and vowed that the DMK would continue to raise its voice in the Assembly

Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was released on station bail after police questioning in connection with a registered case. The Madras High Court directed his release, while the arrest triggered protests by DMK cadres across several parts of the State

The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin would not be remanded and would be released on station bail after questioning. The court subsequently closed his anticipatory bail petition

Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested over an alleged obscene remark linked to actor Trisha. Booked under multiple legal provisions, his arrest triggered statewide DMK protests, while the party moved court for anticipatory bail and TVK approached the NCW

The Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court, alleging Karnataka failed to release its due share of Cauvery water. Claiming the CWRC allocation was inadequate, the state sought directions to secure timely release of 26.954 TMC of water

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withdraw all police cases registered against students who participated in anti-NEET protests. The move, announced by School Education Minister Rajmohan, follows the Chief Minister's directive and is expected to benefit students booked during demonstrations

The Tamil Nadu government will withdraw all cases registered against students who protested against the NEET examination, School Education Minister A Rajmohan said. The decision follows Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's directive, with further details expected to be announced soon

PMK president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to cancel the Mamallan Reservoir project, citing environmental risks and threats to 5,000 fishing families. He said the estuary ecosystem protects coastal areas, supports marine life and acts as a natural buffer against storms

The Tamil Nadu government plans to establish 12 mini taluk offices with e-seva centres across Chennai to speed up revenue certificate services. The initiative aims to reduce congestion at existing taluk offices, improve accessibility and ensure faster processing of public applications

Tamil Nadu is expected to receive water from Karnataka's Kabini reservoir by Monday after heavy rainfall boosted inflows, prompting a 12,000-cusec release. The water is likely to reach Mettur by Tuesday or Wednesday, offering relief to Cauvery delta farmers before the cropping season

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged all Tamil and national parties to oppose the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise, alleging it is a BJP conspiracy to reduce Tamil Nadu's political influence and warning that supporting it would betray the state's future

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to students for a "corrupt" examination system, alleging repeated paper leaks and cancelled tests ruined careers. He said students need accountability, not forgiveness, after meeting bereaved families in Tamil Nadu

DMK president M K Stalin criticised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over the Mekedatu dam dispute, accusing him of pursuing a failed solo approach with Karnataka and demanding an immediate all-party meeting to formulate a united strategy on the Cauvery issue

The Supreme Court granted interim anticipatory bail to DMK leader V Senthil Balaji in the TASMAC corruption case, staying his arrest subject to conditions. The court directed him to cooperate with the investigation and posted the matter for hearing after three weeks

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph to postpone his August 3 Bengaluru visit amid protests over the Cauvery water release order. He stressed dialogue, defended the Mekedatu project and announced an all-party meeting

Pro-Kannada organisations announced a Karnataka bandh on August 13 to protest the CWMA's directive to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, claiming the state faces water scarcity and farmers would be adversely affected