Chief Minister M.K. Stalin unveiled Tamil Nadu's first statue of German philosopher and communist thinker Karl Marx on the Egmore Museum premises in Chennai. In another State first, the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority at Thoothukudi became the first port in India to install an anti-drone system, strengthening security against unauthorised aerial intrusions at a critical maritime facility. Both developments were highlighted among the State's notable firsts in early February 2026.