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Overview In 2026, a major financial and policy dispute emerged between the Union Government and the Government of Tamil Nadu after the Centre withheld approximately ₹3,000 crore in education funds. These funds were prima...
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai is set to roll out India's first high-speed Vande Bharat Freight EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) prototype for trials. The train is built on the existing Vande Bharat platform, whic...
Inscriptions on the walls of the Brihadeeswarar (Brahadeeshwarar) Temple describe the famous encounter between Shivaji and Afzal Khan. Written in Marathi, they lie on the south-west walls near the Vinayagar shrine and da...
Rare Avian Guest in Tamil Nadu Paddy Fields A rare sighting of the Woolly-Necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) was reported in the paddy fields of Vannarapettai village near Thanjavur in April 2026. While native to India, it...
A White-rumped vulture is being tracked in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) fitted it with a radio tag in December 2025 at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharasht...
Medical Milestone: India’s First Long-Distance Dual-Console Robotic Telesurgery India’s healthcare sector has achieved a historic milestone as surgeons in Chennai successfully performed the country's first long-distance...
The Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in Chennai has carried out South India's first Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) surgery. The procedure is used to treat urinary problems by placing an implanted device tha...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued fresh guidelines for post-mortem examinations in custodial death cases, following procedural lapses noticed in Tamil Nadu.Autopsies must be carried out by a board of...
Tamil Nadu has adopted a single-use haemodialysis policy to make dialysis safer for patients in government hospitals. Under it, dialysers will no longer be reused for patients treated in public health facilities. Single-...
The International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE) 2026 has been inaugurated at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. ICF is one of Indian Railways' major coach manufacturing units, and the expo showcases rail coach design,...
Overview In 2026, Tamil Nadu significantly expanded its pioneering Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, marking a major milestone in the state’s commitment to child welfare and education. Initially launched to address clas...
The Union Cabinet has approved international status for Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu. The decision is expected to give a boost to tourism, trade and economic development in the southern districts of the State. Internati...
