The fresh directive by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department comes after the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) reported a severe financial crunch, with nearly Rs 2,000 crore in pending bills and a fiscal deficit of Rs 1,970 crore as of March 2026.
Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of using delimitation to cut Tamil Nadu's voice in Parliament. He said the proposal would punish states that controlled population growth and urged wider opposition.
The Madras High Court refused Senthil Balaji anticipatory bail in the TASMAC case. The court said the allegations and claimed loss to the exchequer required custodial interrogation.
Speaking about the proposal, School Education Minister Rajmohan said every major political era in the state had strengthened the school nutrition programme in its own way. The mid-day meal scheme was first introduced by former Tamil Nadu CM K Kamaraja in the 1950s.
The mounting financial stress has also triggered protests by DMK councillors, who alleged that funds earmarked for ward-level development works have been withheld, leading to delays in public projects.
The relocation will also place the Chief Minister directly above the offices of senior bureaucrats, allowing for quicker coordination between the political executive and the administration.
Tamil Nadu has imposed a three-month ban on transporting rough stones and construction materials to Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, citing shortages caused by rising domestic infrastructure demand. Kerala has sought exemptions, saying the curbs could delay key National Highway projects and affect port connectivity.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Rajya Sabha reply on the proposed Mekedatu dam. He said any clearance must first satisfy the Cauvery tribunal award, the Supreme Court judgment and lower riparian rights.
Chennai Mayor R Priya met Police Commissioner A Amal Raj and lodged a cyber complaint over morphed obscene videos and abusive posts. The complaint has led to a Cyber Crime Wing probe into the accounts she named.
Kayalvizhi, the granddaughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, was caught on camera slapping a SBI branch manager in Chennai during a heated argument over malfunction of a lift. A case has been registered against her.
Arunachalam's family rejected the police's claim that he sustained a head injury after falling on his own, alleging instead that he was beaten by four police personnel while in custody.
Daily footfall at Chennai's 383 Amma Canteens has risen from 67,164 in April to over 1.04 lakh after the Tamil Nadu government launched a renovation and modernisation drive.
The concerns were raised by students of the MC Raja Social Justice Hostel in Saidapet, where Vijay interacted with residents and reviewed the living conditions. Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu was also present during the visit.
The latest action comes days after six other GCC officials were suspended over allegations of bribery, fake billing and a cash-for-jobs racket.
A cake from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's 52nd birthday celebration has become a hit in Chennai. The baker says she has sold 300 to 400 mango vanilla cakes, now popularly known as the 'CM Cake', after a birthday photo shared by Trisha drew attention to it.
The DMK has decided to defer its stand on the proposed delimitation bill until it is introduced in Parliament, while the Congress seeks opposition unity against the legislation.
Many of the suspended officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) have spent years in the urban body, with some having worked there for nearly two decades. The civic agency is considering removing the accused officials from service after a probe, instead of limiting the action to suspension.
The custodial death of a physically disabled gutka sale accused has sparked outrage in Tamil Nadu, with the DMK demanding action against police personnel and answers from Chief Minister Vijay, who also holds the Home portfolio.
One of the key proposals in the Rs 1,000-crore makeover plan for Perambur is a women's safety initiative, as well as six smart bus shelters equipped with CCTV cameras.
Vijay removed A Arun as Vigilance and Anti-Corruption chief less than two months after his appointment, amid lingering controversy and judicial scrutiny over his appointment to the post.
