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Deepavali train ticket booking opens today at 8 AM
With Deepavali falling on November 8, passengers can book tickets 60 days in advance.
TASMAC employees face suspension over complaints of charging an extra ₹10 per bottle
Minister Vinoth said overcharging cannot be accepted despite salary hikes and other benefits.
Tamil Nadu is introducing same-day Digital RC download for new vehicles
From September 15, successful driving-test candidates will also be able to access their Digital Driving Licence immediately, reducing the wait for physical documents.
Sanitation workers temporarily withdraw protest after talks
Cases registered in connection with the protest are also expected to be withdrawn.
Phones banned inside major Tamil Nadu temples
From 1 September, photos, videos, selfies and reels are not allowed.
Tamil Nadu's sports authority has cancelled the ₹205.89 crore contract handed to RPP Infra Projects
The project itself has not been shelved.
FSSAI has proposed front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat
Red warning symbols such as “HIGH SUGAR”, “HIGH SALT” and “HIGH FAT” may be displayed on the front of packs.
In the Nepal flood disaster, 21 tourists from Tamil Nadu have been rescued, while details regarding
Tamil Nadu officials are coordinating with Nepal authorities, India's Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy.
A new thermal power project worth ₹20,800 crore has been announced for Thoothukudi, with two 800 MW
The project is planned under the PPP model.
The 54th annual festival of Annai Velankanni Church in Besant Nagar, Chennai, began with the
The festival runs from August 29 to September 8, with the car procession on September 7 and the concluding celebrations on September 8.
An app-based scheme promising to double investments of ₹50,000–₹1.5 lakh in 45 days has triggered a
Over 7,000 complaints have been filed in Melur; a case in Dindigul alleges more than ₹30 crore cheated from about 15,000 people.
Nepal floods: Tamil Nadu sends rescue team
An IAS-led special team is on the ground; four ministers will coordinate with the Centre and the Indian Embassy.
Railway littering fine now ₹1,000
Up from ₹500; refuse to pay and a court can raise it to ₹2,000. Rules cover passengers, vendors and staff.
Woman found murdered near Uthukottai
Aruna, 40, from Andhra, was identified via her phone; police are probing a property dispute and abduction angles.
Nepal Flood Disaster: 21 Tamil Pilgrims Rescued
India's Ministry of External Affairs said 299 Indians were unaccounted for; 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu travelling to Kailash Mansarovar have been rescued safely.
H1N1 and Dengue Threaten Chennai
People with cold, fever, cough or sore-throat symptoms have been advised to seek medical care promptly.
Private Bus Workers Strike in Salem
Opposing the expansion, private bus drivers and conductors in Salem held a one-day token strike, leaving several routes without private-bus services.
Sanitation workers protest for ₹25,000 pay
They want the current ₹19,000 pay raised to at least ₹25,000.
Villupuram panchayat chiefs ask for bikes
As the state plans cars for MLAs, they also sought a monthly amount for fuel and upkeep.
Factory effluent not behind Kosasthalaiyar fish deaths, says minister
Rajeev said sewage mixing, including human waste, may have killed them.
Chennai allocates ₹20 crore to repair city roads
Each of the 200 wards will get ₹5 lakh for pre-monsoon precautionary work, and the Commissioner has ordered 1,000 workers to be deployed on it.
MTC conductor tender goes to a U.P. firm
Unions and parties oppose S.S. Enterprises winning the Chennai contract.
Coimbatore Semmozhi Park workers on strike over unpaid wages
Contract staff walk out; corporation and contractor officials hold talks.
Do not interfere in Karnataka, says D.K. Shivakumar
Karnataka CM tells Tamil Nadu to do its work after the killing of three Tamils.
Women picket CM office over Kodungaiyur sewage
Residents of Vedantha Murugappa Street say sewage has pooled on the road for years, and more than 60 women picketed the MLA office.
LPG e-KYC deadline extended to 23 August
Domestic LPG Aadhaar e-KYC has been extended until 23 August. Dinamani says supply may be affected if it is not done by then.
Aavin milk shortage hits parts of Chennai
Authorised parlours and retailers confirm Green Magic and Blue Pocket packs are short.
Rs 30 lakh for constable who died at I-Day parade
CM Vijay ordered relief after Grade I Constable A. Dharmaraj collapsed at Fort St George.
Is today the last day for LPG e-KYC?
There is no official Centre or oil-company notice confirming a 16 August cutoff or connection cut.
Class 12 student dies after school attack in Tiruvottiyur
Chennai police are investigating after a 16-year-old government-school student was allegedly attacked by schoolmates.
Happy 80th Independence Day
Union Pulse wishes everyone a day of pride and unity.
Happy 80th Independence Day
Unity is India’s strength.
Ban on 11 liquor brands withdrawn in 24 hours
FSSAI revoked its Enrica prohibition; Tamil Nadu then lifted the TASMAC sales halt.
Ban on 11 liquor brands withdrawn in 24 hours
FSSAI revoked its Enrica prohibition; Tamil Nadu then lifted the TASMAC sales halt.
₹10,000 penalty for missing ambulance deadline
NHAI highway ambulances must reach accidents within 10 km in 10 minutes or the operator is fined.
₹10,000 penalty for missing ambulance deadline
NHAI highway ambulances must reach accidents within 10 km in 10 minutes or the operator is fined.
Forest Department files case in Lar Gibbon row
Case against the owner over possession papers; Vikram gave a written explanation.
Forest Department files case in Lar Gibbon row
Case against the owner over possession papers; Vikram gave a written explanation.
TASMAC halts sale of 11 liquor varieties
FSSAI inspection finds unauthorised flavouring; TASMAC suspends transfer and retail until further notice.
TASMAC halts sale of 11 liquor varieties
FSSAI inspection finds unauthorised flavouring; TASMAC suspends transfer and retail until further notice.
No more tipping before your ride
MoRTH tells cab aggregators to drop pre-ride tip prompts; the full tip must reach the driver.
No more tipping before your ride
MoRTH tells cab aggregators to drop pre-ride tip prompts; the full tip must reach the driver.
₹5.54 crore tender for new CM office
PWD has invited tenders for first-phase works at Namakkal Kavignar Maligai.
₹5.54 crore tender for the new CM office
PWD has invited first-phase tenders for works at Namakkal Kavignar Maligai.
Property tax has not been raised
Greater Chennai Corporation says revised notices went only to earlier under-assessed properties.
Property tax has not been raised
Greater Chennai Corporation says revised notices went only to earlier under-assessed properties.
Property tax revision put on hold
Greater Chennai Corporation suspends the revision after public objections.
Property tax revision put on hold
Greater Chennai Corporation suspends the revision after public objections.
97 MoUs signed in a single day
The Vetri Tamil Nadu Investors' Meet in Chennai drew ₹67,452 crore and about 1,06,998 new jobs.
97 MoUs signed in a single day
The Vetri Tamil Nadu Investors' Meet in Chennai drew ₹67,452 crore and about 1,06,998 new jobs.
23 suspended firecracker factories cleared to reopen
After fixing flagged deficiencies, 23 Virudhunagar firecracker units got central explosives authority clearance to resume.
23 suspended firecracker factories cleared to reopen
After fixing flagged deficiencies, 23 Virudhunagar firecracker units got central explosives authority clearance to resume.
Chennai Gets Special Anti-Corruption Vigilance Unit
Greater Chennai Police formed a dedicated anti-corruption unit under Commissioner A. Amalraj.
Chennai Gets Special Anti-Corruption Vigilance Unit
Greater Chennai Police formed a dedicated anti-corruption unit under Commissioner A. Amalraj.
Vikram's Monkey Video Trouble - Forest Department Opens a Probe
The species, considered endangered, is protected under international wildlife trade regulations.
Producer Archana Kalpathi gets TN government role
AGS Entertainment CEO joins a state panel that selects non-hereditary trustees for temples under HRCE with annual income above ₹10 lakh.
Online liquor pre-booking is live across 4,000+ Tasmac outlets in Tamil Nadu via website or app
Those aged 21+ can pick a shop, product and stock, pay digitally, and collect with a QR receipt at the store - no home delivery.
No drinking water for two months: Araipakkam residents gherao the Chengalpattu collector's office
Around 1,500 people across 7 streets are affected and have been forced to buy water or travel several kilometres to collect it.
FSSAI has said claims such as '100% Natural' and '100% Pure' on Dabur products are misleading
Honey, ghee, coconut water and coconut oil are among items under watch; the company has been ordered to stop selling products with the disputed '100%' claims immediately and to report corrective steps within 15 days.
The 16th Indian Organ Donation Day was held in Delhi on 3 August
NOTTO, under the Union Health Ministry, presented the awards.
Tamil Nadu has no separate rules for bike taxis yet
The government says a panel will study permits.
Puducherry resident Rajan, 32, was critically injured in an accident and treated at JIPMER
After doctors declared brain death, his family agreed to donate his organs.
Theeran Chinnamalai was born near Kangeyam on 17 April 1756
He fought the East India Company alongside Tipu Sultan and later from Odanilai fort.
Andhra has opened a new international airport at Bogapuram (₹5,640 crore)
Karnataka is surveying sites for Bengaluru’s second airport.
Nurses protest GO 204 staff cuts as 292 face transfer
Unions say 292 nurses face transfer under "restructuring" (192 from primary health centres, 100 from government hospitals).
