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AMMK Dhinakaran targets Vijay govt over power cuts, questions energy minister's continuance

T T V Dhinakaran has publicly confronted the Tamil Nadu government for persistent power outages he attributes to gross administrative incompetence. He pointed out chronic issues like sudden power cuts and billing discrepancies, which significantly impact residents. Citing the outage at Meenakshi Amman temple as a critical example, Dhinakaran demanded urgent reforms in the electricity sector and called on Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to take decisive action against negligent officials.

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HoDs now responsible for student placements in colleges and universities, says higher education department

Tamil Nadu higher education circular makes HoDs lead student placements, industry tie-ups, internships and skill training; teacher bodies oppose amid 7,000 vacancies.

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Solar power generation sets October record for first time in Tamil Nadu

With the Northeast monsoon taking a break over Tamil Nadu following the passage of Cyclone Arnab, solar power generation in the state soared to a new all-time high of 8,818MW on Friday. This is the first time that Tamil Nadu has recorded peak solar power generation at this level in October, marking a new milestone for the state's renewable energy sector.

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Two NCB Chennai officers receive Union home minister’s medal

Two officers of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chennai zone, have been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak for 2026 in the field of intelligence for their role in identifying and dismantling transnational drug cartels operating through the darknet and using cryptocurrencies.

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Next cyclone over Bay of Bengal to get Tamil name; will ‘Murasu’ bring heavy rain to Chennai, other parts of TN?

The system's outer rain bands may extend over north coastal Tamil Nadu

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Four youths arrested in Krishnagiri for ‘plotting robbery’

Four youths, including two college students, were arrested in Krishnagiri in the early hours of Smorning after they were found with weapons and other materials suspected to have been procured for carrying out robberies, police said.

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How significant is the TVK-led regime’s move to hold Social Justice Survey? | Explained

The feature of an ‘open column’, where respondents can state their caste during the second phase of the Census, to be carried out in most parts of the country during February next year, has forced many parties and other stakeholders to express concerns over the utility of the whole exercise

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DA for Tamil Nadu government employees increases from 60% to 63%

A total of 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners would benefit from the increase

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces 3% DA hike for 16 lakh employees, pensioners ahead of Deepavali

Tamil Nadu's chief minister Joseph Vijay announced a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance for employees and pensioners. The hike will raise the allowance from 60% to 63%, effective retroactively from July 1. This change aligns the state government’s DA with the recent increase for central government employees. Around 16 lakh individuals will benefit from this 3% increase in Dearness Allowance.

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