The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

The monsoon would pick up pace only after the two systems move and dissipate. Most parts of the State would receive light to moderate rains for four or five days.

The northeast monsoon popularly known as ‘Thulavasham’ in Kerala has set in over Kerala and Tamil Nadu, hardly two days after the complete withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the country.

This year, 65.08% of the 1,44,630 engineering seats in Tamil Nadu were filled through DoTE's single window counselling. CSE remains the most preferred course, followed by ECE, AI and DS. Poor admissions point to lack of quality, infrastructure and faculty.

Tamil Nadu’s firecracker industry, concentrated in Sivakasi, is much more dispersed in now. Small units, both legal and illegal, are coming up across districts. Many of these units function with little supervision, monitoring, or official inspections, which has led to a spate of tragedies in recent months.

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated projects in Kolathur constituency, highlighting the State govt's 'Chief Minister in your constituency' scheme, which has received praise from AIADMK. He also inaugurated a football turf, children's park, Kalaignar Centenary Eyecare Centre and Anitha Achievers Academy's tailoring institute. He said all constituencies in the…

Tamil Nadu govt accorded Bangaru Adigalar a 21-gun salute; PM Modi, HM Amit Shah, CM Stalin, Jharkhand Governor & AIADMK leaders paid their respects. Adigalar's contributions to spiritualism, education & healthcare will be remembered forever. He strove for gender equality & reform in spiritualism.

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli, citing public annoyance & death of fans' lives. DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to make announcement in Jan on electoral alliance. Jayaprada & partners of Jayaprada theatre in Chennai convicted…

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events to maintain public order. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli to regulate fans' behaviour. HC records submissions & disposes of PIL. Fans' hero worship culture needs to change to avoid untoward incidents & misery for…

Madras HC directs TN police to consider CPI(M)'s rep. for rallies against religious polarisation & pro-corporate policies. DGP issued proceedings to make individual representations to local police heads. Judge asked rep. to be made & considered in light of DGP's instructions. CPI(M) to expose Centre's political agenda of religious fanaticism…

Butterflies light up the Writer Ku Alagirisamy Centenary School Library in Arachalur, TN, Started by Cuckoo Movement For Children

.Marine debris, primarily plastic, is a vector for invasive species, per a study in Tamil Nadu. One species, Mytella strigata, was found in high density on fishing nets. Monitoring efforts are needed to understand the risk of invasions and education is vital to combat plastic pollution.