Operation Trishul has helped India bring back 274 fugitives from 36 countries since 2019, including 70 in 2025 and 45 by July 2026. It tracks fugitives wanted for terrorism, organised crime, narco-terrorism, financial fraud, murder, sexual offences and human trafficking, using satellite imagery, surveillance inputs and digital footprints.
Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister R. Vinoth presented Tamil Nadu's Agriculture Budget for 2026–27. Free electricity for farmers gets ₹7,432 crore, soil fertility measures ₹600 crore and farm mechanisation for 24,000 farmers ₹227.2 crore.
Tamil Nadu announced 'Arivagam', India's first dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation City, in its 2026–27 Budget, with ₹5 crore for a feasibility study. Arivagam will have an AI University, an International Skill Development Centre, a semiconductor hardware testing laboratory, multi-domain innovation incubators and residential facilities, to boost AI, deep-tech research, start-ups and skills.
Introduction Tamil Nadu has secured the first rank in NITI Aayog's Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2026, released on 8 August 2026, for the third consecutive year. The index evaluates states and union territories on their export ecosystem, policy framework, infrastructure, business environment, and export performance.
Introduction The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, moved the Supreme Court of India on 3 August 2026 seeking directions to Karnataka for the immediate release of its due share of Cauvery river water.
Introduction The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on 8 August 2026, upgraded the iconic Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai from a standard World Heritage Site inscription to a 'Living Heritage Site' designation — a new category introduced by UNESCO in 2025 to recognise sites that are continuously inhabited, practised, and maintained as living centres of worship and…
Introduction The Lok Sabha passed the Bankers Books Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 5 August 2026, modernising a law that dates back to 1891. The amendment recognises electronic records — including digitally certified bank statements, core banking system printouts, and blockchain-based records — as admissible evidence in courts of law, replacing outdated requirements for physical paper records.
National Bone and Joint Day was observed on 4 August to raise awareness about bone, joint, spine and musculoskeletal health. It was started in 2012 by the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) with the slogan "Stronger Bones, Stronger India." The 2026 theme is "Healthy Bones, Healthy Joints, Healthier India." The day promotes early diagnosis and preventive care for conditions such as…
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