Chennai, Oct 28: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) is reportedly preparing to introduce phased digital-payment rules at liquor retail outlets, with electronic payments to become mandatory for purchases exceeding Rs 1,000 from November 1. According to a report published by Live Chennai on Tuesday, the threshold will be lowered further from January 1, 2027, when customers buying liquor worth more than Rs 500 will reportedly have to pay through digital methods such as UPI or other accepted electronic payment systems. The proposed changes are aimed at improving transparency in sales and reducing problems associated with cash transactions,…
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Chennai, Oct 28: Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Tuesday rejected the DMK’s charge that the arrest of former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was politically motivated, asserting that the action was part of an investigation into alleged corruption during the previous government’s tenure. Responding to criticism from DMK leaders, Aadhav Arjuna alleged that irregularities had occurred in the highways department and in the process of granting certificates and approvals to private schools under the previous DMK regime. He claimed that departments with large budgetary allocations had been targeted for collections. He also alleged that B T Arasakumar, who joined the…
Chennai, Oct 28: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday announced Diwali bonus and ex-gratia payments of up to 20 per cent for eligible Group C and Group D employees of Tamil Nadu government public sector undertakings for the financial year 2025-26. The announcement is expected to benefit 2,60,497 workers, with the government allocating Rs 367.20 crore for the payments. The measure is intended to help employees celebrate Diwali and recognise their contribution to the functioning of public sector institutions. Employees of profit-making public sector undertakings and specified organisations, including electricity distribution companies, State transport corporations, the Tamil Nadu Civil…
Chennai, Oct 28: Greater Chennai Corporation officials have stepped up inspections of monsoon preparedness works across the city as the northeast monsoon brings rain to Chennai and its surrounding areas. Deputy commissioners and other senior officials are inspecting rainwater drains, desilting works and other flood-prevention measures to ensure that rainwater can flow out quickly. The inspections are aimed at identifying incomplete works and addressing potential waterlogging in vulnerable neighbourhoods. The Corporation has been undertaking precautionary measures, including cleaning stormwater drains, removing accumulated silt and monitoring locations that have experienced flooding during previous monsoons. Officials are also expected to assess the…
Chennai, Oct 28: The northeast monsoon has brought fresh inflows into Chennai’s drinking-water reservoirs, improving storage after levels had fallen significantly below those recorded during the corresponding period last year. The five principal reservoirs supplying the city — Poondi, Cholavaram, Red Hills, Chembarambakkam and Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai — recorded a combined storage of 4,827 million cubic feet on October 25, compared with 3,959 million cubic feet on October 15. This represents an increase of 868 million cubic feet in 10 days. Red Hills recorded the largest gain, with storage rising by 539 million cubic feet to 2,415 million cubic feet, or about…
Chennai, Oct 28: Chennai suburban rail passengers have a new travel option with the introduction of an air-conditioned electric train service on the Chennai Central–Arakkonam route. The service began on October 23 and has received a positive response from commuters. The train, manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Perambur, is the second AC electric multiple-unit service in Chennai’s suburban railway network. The first was introduced on the Chennai Beach–Chengalpattu section in April 2025. The new service operates on a trial basis until December 24, 2026, from Monday to Friday. The minimum fare has been fixed at Rs 35…
The Tamil Nadu government has invited tenders to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a proposed new link road connecting Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) and East Coast Road (ECR) in Chennai’s southern suburbs.
A 30-year-old history-sheeter was hacked to death by an unidentified gang near the water tank on Indira Nagar Main Road in Adyar around 11.30 am on Tuesday.
A flash flood warning has been issued for 14 districts in Andhra Pradesh and the Yanam region as Cyclone Arnab approaches the coast.