Tamil Nadu News

Rare sighting of Black-Headed Ibis in Thoothukudi salt pans is a positive sign of ecological recovery. Experts say the bird's presence shows that the salt pan habitat still supports rich wetland life. It reflects improving environmental conditions.

MK Stalin took to X to criticise PM Modi and BJP. The Tamil Nadu CM accused them of stirring hostility between Tamils and Biharis ahead of polls in Bihar. He requested PM to maintain dignity and focus on the country rather than divisive politics.

Annamalai accused DMK government of Rs 888 crore cash-for-jobs scam in Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. He alleged 2,538 posts were sold for Rs 35 lakh each, denying jobs to deserving candidates. Annamalai demanded a CBI probe.

IMD has issued a red alert for several Andhra Pradesh districts as a severe Cyclone Montha is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal. The storm may make landfall near Kakinada on October 28, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds up to 110 kmph.

Indian Army has been placed on high alert as two weather systems, one in East Central Arabian Sea and other in South-East Bay of Bengal, intensify into Cyclone Montha within 48 hours. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and beyond are braced on alert.

Kerala SIT recovered over 400 grams of stolen Sabarimala temple gold from a jewellery shop in Karnataka’s Bellari during raids linked to accused Unnikrishnan Potti. Multiple gold coins and Rs 2 lakh in currency were seized from Thiruvananthapuram.

Ilaiyaraaja has filed a copyright case against the makers of Pradeep Ranganathan’s film Dude and Sony Music, alleging unauthorized use of his songs. The Madras High Court heard arguments on October 22, with the next hearing scheduled for November 19.

The Tamil Nadu government has reviewed monsoon preparedness and issued weather alerts for several districts. To aid those already at sea, satellite phone services have been restored for over 30 stranded fishermen to ensure their safe return.

The petitioner had demanded an FIR against Vijay and compensation for victims. The court noted the derecognition plea was inapplicable and referred Karur stampede-related cases to a special bench, acknowledging a CBI probe is handling the FIR.

AIADMK and JDS criticized Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments respectively for failing to attract Google’s AI hub, which went to Andhra Pradesh. PM Modi and CM Naidu hailed the project for its potential to create jobs & boost digital infrastructure.