As India prepares to present the Union Budget 2026‑27 on February 1, investors are paying close attention to key fiscal indicators such as debt metrics, fiscal deficit outcomes, and government borrowing plans ahead of the announcement.
Month: January 2026
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a political party in Tamil Nadu, has filed a petition in the Chennai High Court challenging the guidelines issued by the State Government for regulating political gatherings, claiming that the new rules unfairly affect unrecognised parties.Â
A violent attack on a television reporter and cameraman in Tamil Nadu has drawn sharp criticism from political leaders, including former Tamil Nadu BJP state president K. Annamalai and the Tamil Nadu VCK (TVK), highlighting concerns over press freedom and law and order in the state.Â
The Union Civil Aviation Minister, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, has assured Parliament that Madurai Airport will be upgraded to enhance its domestic and international services, responding to long-standing calls from local leaders and passengers for better air connectivity and facilities.
Gold prices witnessed a steep correction in the city over the last two days, offering some relief to buyers after a prolonged surge.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to intervene in the bail conditions imposed on popular YouTuber and journalist Savukku Shankar by the Madras High Court, in a high-profile legal dispute involving allegations of assault and extortion.
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday declared that the right to menstrual health is a fundamental right under the Constitution and directed all States and Union Territories to provide free sanitary pads to schoolgoing girls.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that newly enrolled voters in Tamil Nadu whose applications are approved will receive their voter identity cards within 15 days, following a Supreme Court directive that extended the voter enrolment period.
Skating classes are fast becoming a favourite after-school activity among children in Chennai, with parks, playgrounds and private academies witnessing a steady rise in enrolments.