Intermittent and light rain was recorded across Chennai and its suburban areas on New Year’s Eve, but the weather conditions did little to dampen the festive mood of residents.
Month: January 2026
Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthiran has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his intervention over what he described as a “deeply disturbing deterioration” in the State’s law and order situation.
Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay has warmly greeted the public on the occasion of the New Year, extending his best wishes as 2026 dawns.Â
The Tamil Nadu government has issued a Government Order allocating â‚ą248 crore to provide Pongal gift packages to beneficiaries across the State ahead of the harvest festival.Â
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday asserted that the INDI alliance is strong and unbreakable, and cautioned alliance partners against interfering in the internal affairs of the Congress.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna has stated that all evidence in connection with the Karur rally stampede has been handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the tragedy that claimed 41 lives.Â
As the draft electoral roll for Tamil Nadu has been published under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, a large number of citizens are applying to have their names included in the voter list ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in April-May next year.
As midnight struck across the Pacific, New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, became one of the first major urban centres to welcome 2026, lighting up the skyline with a spectacular fireworks display.
The price of commercial LPG cylinders has been raised at the start of 2026, affecting hotels, restaurants and other business users in the city.