https://vettrithalapathy.com Daily news and governance tracking for Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay en-in Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pudukkottai-new-bus-stand-23-crore-44-projects-70-new-works-13676-beneficiaries-62-crore-roadshow-november-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pudukkottai-new-bus-stand-23-crore-44-projects-70-new-works-13676-beneficiaries-62-crore-roadshow-november-2-2026.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0530 On his first official visit to Pudukkottai, CM Vijay opened a ₹23.25 crore bus stand and 44 completed works worth ₹68.31 crore, laid foundation stones for 70 new works, and gave ₹62.73 crore in welfare assistance to 13,676 people. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cyclone-murasu-landfall-tonight-chief-secretary-review-msme-flood-advisory-chennai-tiruvallur-heavy-rain-november-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cyclone-murasu-landfall-tonight-chief-secretary-review-msme-flood-advisory-chennai-tiruvallur-heavy-rain-november-2-2026.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:20:00 +0530 Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu, about 200 km east-northeast of Chennai, will cross the south Andhra coast between Nellore and Narsapuram tonight. Chief Secretary M. Saikumar reviewed Tamil Nadu’s preparedness; Chennai and Tiruvallur expect heavy rain today. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deepavali-bonus-transport-workers-167-crore-cooperative-employees-sugar-mills-1-56-lakh-workers-220-crore-november-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deepavali-bonus-transport-workers-167-crore-cooperative-employees-sugar-mills-1-56-lakh-workers-220-crore-november-2-2026.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:10:00 +0530 Ahead of Deepavali, CM Vijay’s government credited ₹167.12 crore bonus to 1,06,001 transport workers and ordered up to 20% bonus for 44,573 cooperative staff and 5,190 sugar mill workers — about ₹220 crore for 1.56 lakh people. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/prison-security-high-level-committee-jk-tripathy-cm-vijay-order-november-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/prison-security-high-level-committee-jk-tripathy-cm-vijay-order-november-2-2026.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay has ordered a high-level committee headed by former DGP J.K. Tripathy to review security in Tamil Nadu’s prisons — architecture, procedures, technology and staffing — and recommend reforms based on best practices in India and abroad. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ration-doorstep-delivery-elderly-65-plus-differently-abled-chennai-19-zones-1346-shops-november-4-5-2026-november-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ration-doorstep-delivery-elderly-65-plus-differently-abled-chennai-19-zones-1346-shops-november-4-5-2026-november-2-2026.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:50:00 +0530 Under the doorstep ration delivery scheme, staff of 1,346 cooperative ration shops will bring essential goods to the homes of people aged above 65 and differently-abled persons in 19 Chennai zones on 4 and 5 November. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/trichy-healthy-hygienic-food-street-race-course-road-arunraj-ramesh-november-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/trichy-healthy-hygienic-food-street-race-course-road-arunraj-ramesh-november-2-2026.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:40:00 +0530 Health Minister Dr. K.K. Arunraj and HR&CE Minister C. Ramesh opened a “Healthy and Hygienic Food Street” on Race Course Road in Tiruchirappalli, where street-food vendors follow set standards for clean, safe food. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cyclone-murasu-severe-cyclonic-storm-andhra-coast-nellore-narsapuram-orange-alert-chennai-tiruvallur-november-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cyclone-murasu-severe-cyclonic-storm-andhra-coast-nellore-narsapuram-orange-alert-chennai-tiruvallur-november-1-2026.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Cyclone Murasu, about 480 km east-southeast of Chennai, will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra coast between Nellore and Narsapuram on the night of 2–3 November. North Tamil Nadu will get heavy rain and strong winds. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-november-district-tour-pudukkottai-november-2-perundurai-erode-november-3-ambasamudram-november-14-november-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-november-district-tour-pudukkottai-november-2-perundurai-erode-november-3-ambasamudram-november-14-november-1-2026.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:50:00 +0530 CM Vijay begins a November district tour in Pudukkottai on 2 November — a ₹23 crore bus stand, an ₹8 crore indoor stadium and a roadshow — followed by Erode (Perundurai) on 3 November and Ambasamudram on 14 November. Schedule tentative. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-100-days-milestone-vijay-final-film-highest-grossing-tamil-2026-november-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-100-days-milestone-vijay-final-film-highest-grossing-tamil-2026-november-1-2026.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:40:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan, Vijay’s final film, has completed 100 days since its 23 July release — the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026, with about ₹320 crore worldwide and over 1 crore viewers on ZEE5. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tamil-nadu-day-message-protect-tamil-language-heritage-november-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tamil-nadu-day-message-protect-tamil-language-heritage-november-1-2026.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0530 On Tamil Nadu Day, CM Vijay paid tribute to those who fought for the Tamil language and for bringing Tamil-speaking regions into the state, and urged people to protect Tamil, its culture and heritage. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/30-new-special-courts-26-pocso-4-ndps-women-children-safety-drug-free-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-november-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/30-new-special-courts-26-pocso-4-ndps-women-children-safety-drug-free-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-november-1-2026.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0530 On CM Vijay’s orders, Tamil Nadu will set up 30 new special courts — 26 for POCSO Act cases and 4 for NDPS Act cases — to protect women and children and build a drug-free Tamil Nadu. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dearness-allowance-hike-60-to-63-percent-16-lakh-employees-teachers-pensioners-cm-vijay-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dearness-allowance-hike-60-to-63-percent-16-lakh-employees-teachers-pensioners-cm-vijay-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay raises the dearness allowance for Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers from 60% to 63% with effect from 1 July 2026, benefiting about 16 lakh people at an annual cost of ₹1,858 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-day-november-1-2026-celebrations-museum-theatre-tamil-semmal-awards-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-day-november-1-2026-celebrations-museum-theatre-tamil-semmal-awards-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu Day will be celebrated on November 1 at the Museum Theatre, Chennai: Tamil Semmal awards for 76 scholars, prizes for 179 students who recite the whole Thirukkural, and folk-art shows in Chennai parks. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/neet-protest-cases-withdrawn-65-cases-1800-people-cm-vijay-order-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/neet-protest-cases-withdrawn-65-cases-1800-people-cm-vijay-order-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0530 On CM Vijay’s instruction, Tamil Nadu has ordered the withdrawal of 65 cases registered against about 1,800 people who took part in protests against NEET between May 10 and July 31, 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vetri-magalir-goat-rearing-scheme-5-goats-100-percent-subsidy-30000-women-109-crore-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vetri-magalir-goat-rearing-scheme-5-goats-100-percent-subsidy-30000-women-109-crore-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu’s Vetri Magalir goat-rearing scheme will give 5 goats or sheep at 100% subsidy to 30,000 poor rural widows, destitute women, transgender persons and persons with disabilities. ₹109.75 crore sanctioned for 2026-27. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tnpsc-group-4-free-online-test-series-25-tests-november-3-2026-january-3-2027-virtual-learning-portal-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tnpsc-group-4-free-online-test-series-25-tests-november-3-2026-january-3-2027-virtual-learning-portal-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu’s Employment and Training Department will run a free online TNPSC Group IV test series from 3 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 — 25 full-length tests, write from home, instant score report. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/manimuthar-dam-water-release-perungal-2756-acres-ambasamudram-november-1-2026-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/manimuthar-dam-water-release-perungal-2756-acres-ambasamudram-november-1-2026-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0530 On CM Vijay’s orders, water will be released from Manimuthar dam in Tirunelveli to 2,756.62 acres under the Perungal system for the Pisanam crop from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-relief-thiruvarur-puthur-electrocution-father-son-3-lakh-each-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-relief-thiruvarur-puthur-electrocution-father-son-3-lakh-each-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay expressed grief over the deaths of Adhithyan (21) and his father Raja (49) of Puthur village, Thiruvarur, who were electrocuted while ploughing a field, and announced ₹3 lakh each from the CM’s Public Relief Fund. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-zero-tolerance-day-october-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-zero-tolerance-day-october-31-2026.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0530 Greater Chennai Traffic Police holds special enforcement checks on major and arterial roads on October 31, 2026. Six road-safety rules every motorist must follow. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jason-sanjay-sigma-ott-release-netflix.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jason-sanjay-sigma-ott-release-netflix.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0530 Jason Sanjay's directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah, began streaming on Netflix on October 30, 2026, four weeks after its October 2 theatrical release. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/omni-bus-deepavali-fare-crackdown-12-flying-squads-kilambakkam-helpline-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/omni-bus-deepavali-fare-crackdown-12-flying-squads-kilambakkam-helpline-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Ahead of Deepavali, Tamil Nadu warns omni (private) buses that overcharge: buses will be seized and permits suspended or cancelled. 12 flying squads deployed; complaints on 1800 425 6151. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/etram-scheme-sanitation-workers-families-20-percent-loan-subsidy-3051-beneficiaries-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/etram-scheme-sanitation-workers-families-20-percent-loan-subsidy-3051-beneficiaries-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu launches Etram, a micro-loan scheme with a 20% subsidy of up to ₹10,000 to help sanitation workers’ family members start small businesses. ₹3.05 crore released for 3,051 beneficiaries. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/building-permits-more-powers-local-bodies-online-appeal-system-single-window-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/building-permits-more-powers-local-bodies-online-appeal-system-single-window-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu raises the building-permit limits for corporations, municipalities and panchayats — up to 16,140 sq ft for homes — and launches an online appeal system on the Single Window Portal, live from October 27. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-film-subsidy-cheques-224-producers-rajmohan-kalaivanar-arangam-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-film-subsidy-cheques-224-producers-rajmohan-kalaivanar-arangam-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0530 At Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai, Minister Rajmohan handed over government subsidy cheques to 224 Tamil film producers on October 30, at a function held by the Information and Public Relations Department. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-export-workshop-fta-72-billion-target-100-faqs-handbook-keerthana-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-export-workshop-fta-72-billion-target-100-faqs-handbook-keerthana-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0530 At a state-level workshop in Chennai, Tamil Nadu set out a roadmap to raise merchandise exports from US$59 billion to US$72 billion in 2026-27 and released a 100-FAQ handbook for first-time exporters. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vettri-payanam-women-riders-up-17-lakh-a-day-89-lakh-daily-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vettri-payanam-women-riders-up-17-lakh-a-day-89-lakh-daily-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0530 Four weeks after it began, Tamil Nadu’s Vettri Payanam free bus scheme has raised daily trips by women and transgender passengers from 72.64 lakh to 89.99 lakh — up 23.88%. Bus services are running normally. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-differently-abled-youth-dinesh-iti-workshop-assistant-job-within-a-day-guindy-petition-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-differently-abled-youth-dinesh-iti-workshop-assistant-job-within-a-day-guindy-petition-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0530 Dinesh, a differently-abled young man who handed a petition to CM Vijay during his visit to Guindy Government ITI on October 28, was appointed a Workshop Assistant at Thiruvotriyur Government ITI the very next day. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-government-jobs-upper-age-limit-raised-5-years-group-1-2-4-cm-vijay-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-government-jobs-upper-age-limit-raised-5-years-group-1-2-4-cm-vijay-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay on October 30 ordered a five-year increase in the upper age limit for direct recruitment to Tamil Nadu government posts — Group I, Group II/II-A and Group IV — for the next five years, giving thousands of aspirants near or past the cut-off a fresh chance. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jason-sanjay-official-social-media-accounts.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jason-sanjay-official-social-media-accounts.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 Jason Sanjay named his official Instagram, Facebook and X accounts and said he has not authorised any fan club, association or group in his name. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-auto-fare-revised-after-13-years-50-rupees-minimum-25-per-km-drivers-thank-government-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-auto-fare-revised-after-13-years-50-rupees-minimum-25-per-km-drivers-thank-government-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu has notified new autorickshaw fares for the first time since 2013 — ₹50 for the first 1.8 km and ₹25 for every additional km, with a waiting charge and a night fare. Auto drivers’ associations thanked the government on October 30. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pays-last-respects-aunt-amal-rajasekaran-neelankarai-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pays-last-respects-aunt-amal-rajasekaran-neelankarai-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0530 Chief Minister Vijay went in person to Neelankarai, Chennai, on October 30 to pay his last respects to his aunt (periyamma) Amal Rajasekaran, who passed away at the age of 92. His parents S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba also paid tribute. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cmchis-income-ceiling-raised-2-5-lakh-chief-minister-health-insurance-25-lakh-cover-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cmchis-income-ceiling-raised-2-5-lakh-chief-minister-health-insurance-25-lakh-cover-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu government has more than doubled the annual family income limit for the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, from ₹1.20 lakh to ₹2.5 lakh, bringing many more families under the ₹25-lakh cover announced in August. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-thevar-jayanthi-guru-puja-nandanam-statue-tribute-rise-beyond-caste-religion-october-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-thevar-jayanthi-guru-puja-nandanam-statue-tribute-rise-beyond-caste-religion-october-30-2026.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0530 On the 119th birth anniversary and 64th Guru Puja of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar, CM Vijay paid floral tribute at the Thevar statue in Nandanam, Chennai, on October 30, with the Speaker and ministers, and called on people to follow Thevar’s ideals of unity. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-17-crore-chief-ministers-trophy-winners-para-asian-games-medallists-nehru-stadium-october-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-17-crore-chief-ministers-trophy-winners-para-asian-games-medallists-nehru-stadium-october-29-2026.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay presented ₹17 crore in prize money to winners of the Chief Minister’s Trophy games — about 32,000 athletes in 45 sports — and honoured the nine Tamil Nadu para-athletes who won 15 medals at the Asian Para Games in Japan, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on October 29. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deepavali-200-rupee-grocery-pack-10-items-cooperative-stores-from-october-30-october-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deepavali-200-rupee-grocery-pack-10-items-cooperative-stores-from-october-30-october-29-2026.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 Ahead of Deepavali, Tamil Nadu’s cooperative stores will sell a ₹200 pack of 10 kitchen essentials — dals, chillies, spices and tamarind — from October 30, alongside the existing ₹500 pack, at TUCS Kamadhenu and Amudham outlets. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-cabinet-meeting-social-justice-survey-commission-8-industries-thalambur-cm-vijay-october-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-cabinet-meeting-social-justice-survey-commission-8-industries-thalambur-cm-vijay-october-29-2026.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, at its third meeting under CM Vijay on October 29, approved a commission headed by a retired judge to frame a statewide social justice survey, cleared eight companies to set up industries, and moved to resolve the Thalambur land issue affecting about 3,000 families. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dvac-searches-25-locations-former-minister-kn-nehru-maws-recruitment-case-october-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dvac-searches-25-locations-former-minister-kn-nehru-maws-recruitment-case-october-29-2026.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0530 The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption searched 25 places linked to former Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru on October 29, in a case alleging that money was collected from candidates for jobs in the department. The FIR followed a Madras High Court order; Nehru has moved the Supreme Court. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/free-bus-travel-persons-with-disabilities-express-deluxe-mofussil-buses-udid-escort-october-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/free-bus-travel-persons-with-disabilities-express-deluxe-mofussil-buses-udid-escort-october-29-2026.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0530 A government order issued on October 27 extends free travel for persons with 40% or more disability to Express, LSS, Deluxe, mofussil and hill-route ordinary government buses. A Tamil Nadu UDID card is enough, and one escort can travel free with those who cannot travel alone. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karur-remark-against-cm-vijay-vellore-dmk-councillor-teeta-saravanan-arrested-villupuram-october-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karur-remark-against-cm-vijay-vellore-dmk-councillor-teeta-saravanan-arrested-villupuram-october-28-2026.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0530 Puzhal police arrested Vellore DMK councillor Teeta Saravanan in Villupuram on October 28 over a remark against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay that referred to the 2025 Karur crowd crush, made outside Puzhal prison during a protest after Anbil Mahesh’s arrest. A DMK youth wing functionary was arrested for sheltering him. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-guindy-iti-30-electrical-labs-schneider-electric-673-junior-training-officers-october-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-guindy-iti-30-electrical-labs-schneider-electric-673-junior-training-officers-october-28-2026.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 At the Government ITI in Guindy on October 28, CM Vijay opened advanced electrical labs in 30 government ITIs built for ₹5.10 crore with Schneider Electric, witnessed an MoU for labs in 40 more ITIs (₹6.80 crore), rewarded skill-competition winners and national toppers, and gave appointment orders to 673 junior training officers. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deepavali-bonus-20-percent-2-60-lakh-psu-employees-367-crore-cm-vijay-october-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deepavali-bonus-20-percent-2-60-lakh-psu-employees-367-crore-cm-vijay-october-27-2026.html Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced a bonus and ex gratia of up to 20% for C and D group workers in Tamil Nadu’s public sector undertakings ahead of Deepavali. About 2.60 lakh workers will get between ₹8,400 and ₹16,800 each, at a cost of ₹367.20 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-49-lakh-incentives-12-worldskills-shanghai-competitors-mohamed-salam-silver-october-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-49-lakh-incentives-12-worldskills-shanghai-competitors-mohamed-salam-silver-october-27-2026.html Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay presented ₹49 lakh in incentives to 12 Tamil Nadu competitors from the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai — ₹15 lakh for silver medallist J.A. Mohamed Salam, ₹5 lakh each for four Medal for Excellence winners and ₹2 lakh each for seven participants. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/former-minister-anbil-mahesh-arrested-private-school-approvals-case-remanded-november-6-october-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/former-minister-anbil-mahesh-arrested-private-school-approvals-case-remanded-november-6-october-26-2026.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0530 The Chennai Central Crime Branch arrested former School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on October 26 in a case alleging that at least ₹100 crore was collected from private schools for government approvals. A special court remanded him to judicial custody till November 6; his bail plea is due to be heard. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/durai-murugan-not-everyone-can-become-mgr-or-vijay-actors-entering-politics-october-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/durai-murugan-not-everyone-can-become-mgr-or-vijay-actors-entering-politics-october-26-2026.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 Asked whether actors Dhanush and Sivakarthikeyan might enter politics, DMK general secretary Durai Murugan said on October 26 that not everyone can become MGR or Joseph Vijay — a rare acknowledgement from a senior opposition leader of the Chief Minister’s place in Tamil Nadu’s history. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-inspects-chembarambakkam-lake-monsoon-water-level-cyclone-arnab-october-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-inspects-chembarambakkam-lake-monsoon-water-level-cyclone-arnab-october-26-2026.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0530 Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made a field inspection of Chembarambakkam Lake, one of Chennai’s main drinking-water reservoirs, on October 26, 2026. Officials explained how water reaches the lake from its catchment. The lake stood at 14.76 ft of its 24-ft full level, holding 1.488 TMC of its 3.645 TMC capacity. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-50000-new-agricultural-power-connections-free-electricity-farmers-government-order-october-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-50000-new-agricultural-power-connections-free-electricity-farmers-government-order-october-26-2026.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Energy Department has issued a government order for 50,000 new agricultural electricity connections this year — 20,000 fully at government cost, 25,282 under the Tatkal fast track, 3,372 self-financed and 1,346 under other schemes. The State will meet the ₹127.56 crore free-power cost. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chef-damu-life-legacy-padma-shri-guinness-record-cooku-with-comali-tamil-cuisine-1954-2026-october-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chef-damu-life-legacy-padma-shri-guinness-record-cooku-with-comali-tamil-cuisine-1954-2026-october-25-2026.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:00 +0530 Remembering Dr. K. Damodharan, Chef Damu — India’s first chef with a PhD in hotel management, holder of three Guinness World Records, Padma Shri awardee, Cooku with Comali judge, and the chef who helped improve Tamil Nadu’s school noon-meal menu and trained 1.4 lakh noon-meal workers. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-chef-damu-k-damodharan-padma-shri-guinness-cooking-marathon-october-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-chef-damu-k-damodharan-padma-shri-guinness-cooking-marathon-october-25-2026.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0530 CM Vijay expressed deep grief at the passing of celebrated chef K. Damodharan, known as Chef Damu — a Padma Shri awardee who set a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual in 2010 — calling it a great loss to the culinary world. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/red-alert-madurai-theni-dindigul-cyclone-arnab-forms-october-26-andhra-coast-october-28-tamil-nadu-rain-october-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/red-alert-madurai-theni-dindigul-cyclone-arnab-forms-october-26-andhra-coast-october-28-tamil-nadu-rain-october-25-2026.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0530 A red alert for extremely heavy rain is in force for Madurai, Theni and Dindigul on October 25, with orange alerts in 14 districts. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to become Cyclone Arnab on October 26 and near the Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-tamil-nadu-para-athletes-15-medals-asian-para-games-japan-3-gold-5-silver-7-bronze-october-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-tamil-nadu-para-athletes-15-medals-asian-para-games-japan-3-gold-5-silver-7-bronze-october-25-2026.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu’s para athletes won 15 medals for India at the 5th Asian Para Games in Japan — 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze. CM Vijay congratulated every medallist and said the State government will stand by them and the next generation at every level. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-growing-support-bypoll-wins-minister-nirmal-kumar-maria-wilson-tvk-ministers-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-growing-support-bypoll-wins-minister-nirmal-kumar-maria-wilson-tvk-ministers-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0530 Minister Nirmal Kumar said TVK won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections on the strength of CM Vijay’s four months of governance and personal popularity, without money power, and said the power supply is improving and will fully stabilise within months. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/director-rv-udhayakumar-cm-vijay-mgr-jayalalithaa-social-justice-representation-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/director-rv-udhayakumar-cm-vijay-mgr-jayalalithaa-social-justice-representation-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0530 Film director R.V. Udhayakumar praised CM Vijay as standing in the line of MGR and Jayalalithaa for trusting the oppressed with power — 20 Assembly seats and several ministerial posts, and the election of a Narikuravar community member as an MLA. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-erode-visit-planned-november-3-welfare-assistance-distribution-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-erode-visit-planned-november-3-welfare-assistance-distribution-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay is expected to visit Erode on November 3 for a government event to hand over welfare assistance from various departments, with a road show in Erode city being planned. The official schedule is yet to be announced. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/marudhu-brothers-225th-memorial-day-cm-vijay-tribute-jambudweep-proclamation-tiruppattur-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/marudhu-brothers-225th-memorial-day-cm-vijay-tribute-jambudweep-proclamation-tiruppattur-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0530 On the 225th memorial day of the Marudhu Brothers, CM Vijay saluted the Sivaganga rulers’ courage and sacrifice and their Jambudweep Proclamation against British rule. Ministers paid homage on behalf of the government at Tiruppattur and Guindy. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-government-employees-advances-simplified-computer-two-wheeler-car-marriage-advance-after-probation-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-government-employees-advances-simplified-computer-two-wheeler-car-marriage-advance-after-probation-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Finance Department has simplified the rules for advances to government employees: computer, two-wheeler and four-wheeler advances can now be taken once probation is completed, instead of after six years of service, and the marriage advance window has been widened. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-protects-paddy-crops-from-rain-control-rooms-drainage-pumps-minister-vinoth-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-protects-paddy-crops-from-rain-control-rooms-drainage-pumps-minister-vinoth-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 As heavy rain continues, Agriculture Minister Vinoth directed officials to protect standing and harvested paddy: district control rooms, clearing of canals and field drains, pumps and tractors on standby, covered storage at procurement centres, and quick crop-loss assessment with photos and GPS. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-former-chief-secretary-sugavaneswar-ias-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-former-chief-secretary-sugavaneswar-ias-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0530 CM Vijay expressed deep sorrow at the passing of former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Sugavaneswar, IAS (retd.), a 1967-batch officer who served as Nilgiris Collector, HR&CE Commissioner, Revenue Administration chief, SIDCO chairman and Chief Secretary. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-cyclone-arnab-likely-tamil-nadu-heavy-rain-alerts-schools-closed-october-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-cyclone-arnab-likely-tamil-nadu-heavy-rain-alerts-schools-closed-october-24-2026.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0530 A low-pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal on October 23 is expected to become a depression today and may intensify into Cyclone Arnab by October 26, moving towards Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Very heavy rain is forecast for Kanniyakumari, Coimbatore, the Nilgiris and the Tirunelveli ghats. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-iuml-two-flowers-on-one-flag-minister-rajmohan-iuml-youth-wing-rally-chennai-october-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-iuml-two-flowers-on-one-flag-minister-rajmohan-iuml-youth-wing-rally-chennai-october-23-2026.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 At the Indian Union Muslim League youth wing rally in Chennai, Minister Rajmohan described TVK and the IUML as two flowers on one flag, credited CM Vijay with giving the IUML its first ministerial post in Tamil Nadu, and reaffirmed TVK’s secular stand. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-cuts-vat-on-aviation-fuel-29-to-16-percent-chennai-1-percent-other-airports-cheaper-flights-october-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-cuts-vat-on-aviation-fuel-29-to-16-percent-chennai-1-percent-other-airports-cheaper-flights-october-23-2026.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu government has cut VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 29% to 16% at Chennai airport and to 1% at Tiruchi, Coimbatore, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Salem and other airports, to bring down airline costs and expand regional air connectivity. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-appointment-orders-69-assistant-agriculture-horticulture-officers-tnpsc-october-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-appointment-orders-69-assistant-agriculture-horticulture-officers-tnpsc-october-23-2026.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay handed appointment orders to 69 new officers — 26 Assistant Agriculture Officers and 43 Assistant Horticulture Officers selected through TNPSC — who will advise farmers at village and block level. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-2027-government-holidays-list-24-days-pongal-deepavali-october-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-2027-government-holidays-list-24-days-pongal-deepavali-october-23-2026.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu government has released the list of public holidays for 2027 — 24 days in all, from New Year’s Day to Christmas, with Pongal on January 15 and Deepavali on October 28. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-announces-1-25-crore-for-thulasimathi-murugesan-three-medals-asian-para-games-badminton-october-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-announces-1-25-crore-for-thulasimathi-murugesan-three-medals-asian-para-games-badminton-october-23-2026.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced a ₹1.25 crore reward for Tamil Nadu’s para badminton star Thulasimathi Murugesan, who won three medals at the 5th Asian Para Games in Japan — gold in women’s doubles and silver in women’s singles and mixed doubles. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-ezhilagam-emergency-operations-centre-monsoon-review-16-districts-very-heavy-rain-october-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-ezhilagam-emergency-operations-centre-monsoon-review-16-districts-very-heavy-rain-october-22-2026.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay inspected the State Emergency Operations Centre at Ezhilagam and reviewed monsoon readiness with Minister Sengottaiyan, the Chief Secretary and Collectors, as very heavy rain warnings covered 16 districts. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/nagore-dargah-kandoori-45-kg-sandalwood-cm-vijay-hands-over-government-order-october-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/nagore-dargah-kandoori-45-kg-sandalwood-cm-vijay-hands-over-government-order-october-22-2026.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0530 Continuing a long tradition, CM Vijay handed over the government order for 45 kg of sandalwood, given free by the State, to the trustees of the Nagore Dargah for the 470th Kandoori festival that begins on November 10. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-rewards-asian-para-games-medallists-solairaj-75-lakh-manisha-naveen-30-lakh-october-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-rewards-asian-para-games-medallists-solairaj-75-lakh-manisha-naveen-30-lakh-october-22-2026.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced cash rewards for Tamil Nadu’s medal winners at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan: ₹75 lakh for long jump gold medallist Solairaj Dharmaraj and ₹30 lakh each for badminton bronze medallists Manisha Ramadass and Naveen Sivakumar. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-playback-singer-krishnaraj-thanjavooru-mannu-eduthu-passes-away-october-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-playback-singer-krishnaraj-thanjavooru-mannu-eduthu-passes-away-october-22-2026.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0530 Veteran playback singer Krishnaraj Ramasamy, known for Deva’s hit songs such as “Thanjavooru Mannu Eduthu”, passed away in Chennai at 75. CM Vijay said he was shocked and deeply saddened by the loss to Tamil film music. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/police-commemoration-day-cm-vijay-tribute-police-memorial-5-96-crore-insurance-families-october-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/police-commemoration-day-cm-vijay-tribute-police-memorial-5-96-crore-insurance-families-october-21-2026.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0530 On Police Commemoration Day, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay laid a wreath at the Police Memorial in Chennai, honoured officers who died on duty and handed over insurance orders worth ₹5.96 crore to seven police families. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thuli-rainwater-harvesting-campaign-cm-vijay-model-house-chennai-every-drop-our-future-october-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thuli-rainwater-harvesting-campaign-cm-vijay-model-house-chennai-every-drop-our-future-october-21-2026.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:10:00 +0530 CM Vijay launched “Thuli”, a statewide campaign to make rainwater harvesting a people’s movement: he opened a model rainwater harvesting house in Chepauk, released the campaign logo and film, and a government order sets up state and district committees. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-borrowing-down-21-percent-first-half-2026-27-40500-crore-fifth-among-states-october-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-borrowing-down-21-percent-first-half-2026-27-40500-crore-fifth-among-states-october-20-2026.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu raised about ₹40,500 crore through State Development Loans between April and September 2026, down 21% from ₹51,300 crore a year earlier, according to government sources. The State has slipped from second to fifth among the biggest state borrowers, behind Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vetri-150-tamil-nadu-extra-25-days-rural-work-150-days-vb-g-ram-g-100-crore-october-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vetri-150-tamil-nadu-extra-25-days-rural-work-150-days-vb-g-ram-g-100-crore-october-20-2026.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0530 On CM Vijay’s direction, the Rural Development Department has sanctioned ₹100 crore under a new “VETRI 150” head so that rural households that finish the 125 guaranteed days under VB-G RAM G can get 25 more days of work paid by the State — up to 150 days a year. Women-headed and SC/ST households get priority. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-anandkumar-velkumar-skaters-world-skate-games-2026-paraguay-medals-october-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-anandkumar-velkumar-skaters-world-skate-games-2026-paraguay-medals-october-20-2026.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0530 Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay congratulated Tamil Nadu’s skaters on their medals at the World Skate Games 2026 in Asunción, Paraguay — Anandkumar Velkumar won gold in the senior men’s 42-km marathon, silver in the 1,000 m and bronze in the 500 m, and juniors Lakshita, Pragathi and Rutva won relay bronze. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/districts-ready-for-rain-sengottaiyan-heavy-rain-delta-districts-forecast-october-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/districts-ready-for-rain-sengottaiyan-heavy-rain-delta-districts-forecast-october-20-2026.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:45:00 +0530 Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said all districts are monitoring conditions and ready to respond, as CM Vijay wants the state prepared for any amount of rain. Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast today in Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and Villupuram. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/perambur-13-sewer-cleaning-machines-super-sucker-jet-rodding-end-manual-cleaning-cm-vijay-october-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/perambur-13-sewer-cleaning-machines-super-sucker-jet-rodding-end-manual-cleaning-cm-vijay-october-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0530 On CM Vijay’s direction, Chennai Metro Water has floated a tender for 13 sewer-cleaning machines for his Perambur constituency — desilting units, jet-rodding machines and super suckers — so that workers no longer have to enter underground sewers. Bids close on October 27; delivery within 180 days. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tangedco-monsoon-power-overhaul-15000-pillar-boxes-1600-transformers-5000-staff-nirmal-kumar-october-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tangedco-monsoon-power-overhaul-15000-pillar-boxes-1600-transformers-5000-staff-nirmal-kumar-october-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0530 Energy Minister R. Nirmal Kumar said about 15,000 pillar boxes are being raised to keep out floodwater, more than 1,600 ageing transformers will be replaced, 55 new emergency vehicles join this week and 5,000 field staff have been approved, as Tamil Nadu’s power network prepares for the northeast monsoon. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rs-30-rice-sales-begin-30-chennai-outlets-onion-ration-shops-rs-2-incentive-october-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rs-30-rice-sales-begin-30-chennai-outlets-onion-ration-shops-rs-2-incentive-october-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:50:00 +0530 Ministers P. Venkataramanan and V. Gandhiraj launched sales of fine-quality rice at ₹30 a kg at 11 Amudham and 19 cooperative stores in Chennai, with up to 5 kg per person. The government has procured 25,000 tonnes and will expand to 250 cooperative stores. Ration shop staff selling low-cost onions will get ₹2 per kg as an incentive. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-madurantakam-development-package-womens-college-paddy-warehouse-check-dam-trauma-care-october-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-madurantakam-development-package-womens-college-paddy-warehouse-check-dam-trauma-care-october-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0530 Ten days after TVK won the Madurantakam by-election, CM Vijay announced more than 20 projects for the constituency, including a ₹20 crore women’s arts and science college at Acharapakkam, a 20,000-tonne paddy warehouse, a trauma care unit and restoration of the 30-km high-level canal. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-dharapuram-1439-crore-cauvery-drinking-water-scheme-2700-house-site-pattas-october-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-dharapuram-1439-crore-cauvery-drinking-water-scheme-2700-house-site-pattas-october-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0530 After TVK’s Dharapuram by-election win, CM Vijay announced a ₹1,439 crore Cauvery-based combined drinking water scheme for 1,232 rural habitations in Tiruppur district, 2,700 free house-site pattas, 13,000 water connections, a fire station at Mulanur and municipal works. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-ayudha-puja-vijayadashami-greetings-education-industry-vettri-tamilagam-october-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-ayudha-puja-vijayadashami-greetings-education-industry-vettri-tamilagam-october-19-2026.html Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0530 In his Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami message, CM Vijay hailed the dignity of labour and the promise of new beginnings, and urged people to take up new ventures and excel in education and industry to build a “Vettri Tamilagam”. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-plans-third-state-conference-victory-manadu-tiruchi-or-tirunelveli-early-2027-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-plans-third-state-conference-victory-manadu-tiruchi-or-tirunelveli-early-2027-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0530 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is reportedly planning a third state conference, possibly called the “Victory Conference”, in Tiruchi or Tirunelveli early next year, combining its third anniversary, its election win and CM Vijay’s birthday celebrations. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-corporation-15000-workers-overnight-rain-water-clearance-frontline-heroes-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-corporation-15000-workers-overnight-rain-water-clearance-frontline-heroes-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0530 As up to 36 cm of rain fell on North Chennai, nearly 15,000 Greater Chennai Corporation workers — sanitation staff, engineers and field teams — pumped out water through the night. By morning 273 of 280 waterlogged spots and all 22 subways were clear. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/el-nino-super-el-nino-historic-2026-27-explained-wmo-noaa-india-tamil-nadu-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/el-nino-super-el-nino-historic-2026-27-explained-wmo-noaa-india-tamil-nadu-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:40:00 +0530 WMO forecasts record Pacific warming this October–December, with El Niño peaking in December; NOAA puts the chance of a “historic-strength” event at 83%. What the terms mean, past super El Niños, and why Tamil Nadu should prepare for both floods and a hot, dry 2027. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-visits-ripon-building-command-centre-red-alert-chennai-rain-review-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-visits-ripon-building-command-centre-red-alert-chennai-rain-review-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0530 On Sunday morning, CM Vijay inspected the Greater Chennai Corporation’s integrated command centre at Ripon Building and told officials to act fast so residents are not affected. 273 of 280 waterlogged spots were cleared by morning; all 22 subways reopened. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-writes-jaishankar-release-25-thoothukudi-fishermen-detained-maldives-coast-guard-october-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-writes-jaishankar-release-25-thoothukudi-fishermen-detained-maldives-coast-guard-october-15-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0530 In a letter to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on October 15, CM Vijay asked the Centre to take up the detention of 25 Thoothukudi fishermen by the Maldivian Coast Guard through diplomatic channels and secure their early release and safe return with their boats. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-36-cm-overnight-rain-parrys-north-chennai-flooding-ndrf-helplines-monsoon-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-36-cm-overnight-rain-parrys-north-chennai-flooding-ndrf-helplines-monsoon-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Parry’s Corner recorded 36.3 cm and Kathivakkam 34.4 cm between Saturday evening and early Sunday — Chennai’s heaviest downpour since Cyclone Michaung. Orange alert for six districts today; helpline 1913. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-orders-all-in-charge-ministers-to-chennai-15-zones-flood-relief-hourly-review-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-orders-all-in-charge-ministers-to-chennai-15-zones-flood-relief-hourly-review-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0530 After up to 36 cm of rain overnight, Chief Minister Vijay ordered all eight in-charge ministers to return to Chennai at once, go straight to their zones and oversee the clearing of floodwater, while he reviews the situation every hour. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deva-laid-to-rest-state-honours-sakkaramallur-arcot-cm-vijay-paid-homage-october-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/deva-laid-to-rest-state-honours-sakkaramallur-arcot-cm-vijay-paid-homage-october-18-2026.html Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0530 Composer Deva was buried with a 72-gun salute at Sakkaramallur near Arcot on Sunday. On Saturday, Chief Minister Vijay paid his respects at Deva’s T. Nagar home and embraced his son Srikanth Deva. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/washington-sundar-asian-games-cricket-gold-cm-vijay-75-lakh-reward-october-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/washington-sundar-asian-games-cricket-gold-cm-vijay-75-lakh-reward-october-3-2026.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0530 India’s men’s cricket team won gold at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. CM Vijay congratulated the team and Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar, announcing a ₹75 lakh incentive from the State government. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/nethra-kumanan-asian-games-sailing-bronze-cm-vijay-30-lakh-reward-october-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/nethra-kumanan-asian-games-sailing-bronze-cm-vijay-30-lakh-reward-october-2-2026.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu sailor Nethra Kumanan won bronze in the women’s dinghy event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. CM Vijay congratulated her and announced a ₹30 lakh incentive from the Tamil Nadu government. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/worldskills-shanghai-2026-tamil-nadu-mohammed-salam-silver-dental-prosthetics-cm-vijay-september-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/worldskills-shanghai-2026-tamil-nadu-mohammed-salam-silver-dental-prosthetics-cm-vijay-september-30-2026.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0530 At WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, Tamil Nadu’s Mohammed Salam won silver in Dental Prosthetics for India, and Rahul, Arjun, Surendran and Joy Das won Medals for Excellence. Five of the 12 competitors from Tamil Nadu, trained through the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, won honours. CM Vijay congratulated them. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chess-olympiad-2026-samarkand-four-tamil-nadu-players-medals-cm-vijay-congratulates-september-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chess-olympiad-2026-samarkand-four-tamil-nadu-players-medals-cm-vijay-congratulates-september-27-2026.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:40:00 +0530 At the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, India won silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women’s section with four Tamil Nadu players — Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Vaishali and Savitha Shri — in the teams. Savitha Shri won an individual gold, Gukesh silver and Praggnanandhaa bronze. CM Vijay congratulated them. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/starbucks-global-capability-centre-chennai-800-tech-jobs-mou-cm-vijay-september-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/starbucks-global-capability-centre-chennai-800-tech-jobs-mou-cm-vijay-september-21-2026.html Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0530 In CM Vijay’s presence, US-headquartered Starbucks Coffee signed an MoU with Guidance Tamil Nadu to set up a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai that will employ 800 technology professionals in high-paying jobs — days after Walgreens chose Chennai for its GCC. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/social-justice-day-pledge-periyar-148th-birth-anniversary-cm-vijay-secretariat-september-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/social-justice-day-pledge-periyar-148th-birth-anniversary-cm-vijay-secretariat-september-17-2026.html Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:10:00 +0530 On Thanthai Periyar’s 148th birth anniversary, CM Vijay paid floral tribute to his portrait and led the Social Justice Day pledge at the Secretariat with Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar, ministers, Chief Secretary Dr. M. Saikumar, department secretaries, police and government staff. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-scholar-solomon-pappaiah-passes-away-cm-vijay-tribute-state-honours-september-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-scholar-solomon-pappaiah-passes-away-cm-vijay-tribute-state-honours-september-11-2026.html Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay paid tribute to Tamil scholar Professor Solomon Pappaiah, who carried the pride of Tamil and Tamil life to the world through the pattimandram stage, calling his death an irreplaceable loss. The Tamil Nadu government announced full State honours for his funeral. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-164-crore-police-fire-buildings-nammalvar-awards-pinhole-pupilloplasty-centre-august-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-164-crore-police-fire-buildings-nammalvar-awards-pinhole-pupilloplasty-centre-august-27-2026.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0530 On August 27, CM Vijay opened new Police buildings worth ₹127.76 crore and Fire and Rescue Services buildings worth ₹36.88 crore, presented the Nammalvar Award for best organic farmer to three farmers and the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to a late headmaster’s family, and opened the world’s first Pinhole Pupilloplasty Centre at Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Alwarpet. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thirumangai-alvar-bronze-returned-from-england-irukkangudi-temple-23-crore-facilities-cm-vijay-august-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thirumangai-alvar-bronze-returned-from-england-irukkangudi-temple-23-crore-facilities-cm-vijay-august-18-2026.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay viewed the ancient Thirumangai Alvar bronze stolen from the Sowndararaja Perumal temple in Kumbakonam and brought back from England, and opened a tonsure hall, annadhanam hall, feast halls and 235 pooja-item stalls built for ₹23.67 crore at the Irukkangudi Mariamman temple in Virudhunagar district. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/drug-free-tamil-nadu-state-pledge-tobacco-free-campus-campaign-police-awards-cm-vijay-august-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/drug-free-tamil-nadu-state-pledge-tobacco-free-campus-campaign-police-awards-cm-vijay-august-11-2026.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0530 CM Vijay led a State-level mass pledge for a “Drug-Free Tamil Nadu”, launched the “Drug and Tobacco-Free Campus” awareness campaign for schools and colleges, and gave awards to police officers and personnel who excelled in stopping drug production and trafficking. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/national-handloom-day-handtex-2026-co-optex-vetri-thari-weaver-awards-cm-vijay-august-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/national-handloom-day-handtex-2026-co-optex-vetri-thari-weaver-awards-cm-vijay-august-7-2026.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0530 At the 12th National Handloom Day celebration at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai, CM Vijay opened the HANDTEX 2026 handloom exhibition, launched Co-optex’s “Vetri Thari” showroom and e-commerce website, and gave ₹22.25 lakh in awards to 11 of the best weavers and designers of 2025–26. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-1600-crore-water-housing-higher-education-projects-4260-flats-chennai-open-10-crore-august-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-1600-crore-water-housing-higher-education-projects-4260-flats-chennai-open-10-crore-august-4-2026.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0530 On August 4, CM Vijay opened four completed water and municipal projects worth ₹112.85 crore, laid foundations for four more worth ₹710.50 crore, opened 4,260 TNUHDB homes built at ₹525.75 crore and higher education buildings worth ₹274.46 crore, and announced ₹10 crore for the Chennai Open WTA 250 women’s tennis tournament. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-340-crore-drinking-water-essential-works-southwest-monsoon-review-july-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-340-crore-drinking-water-essential-works-southwest-monsoon-review-july-31-2026.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0530 After a detailed review of southwest monsoon rainfall, drinking water supply in the districts and the status of crops, CM Vijay sanctioned ₹340 crore for drinking water and other essential works. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-perambur-mla-office-73000-smart-ration-cards-vyasarpadi-electric-bus-depot-july-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-perambur-mla-office-73000-smart-ration-cards-vyasarpadi-electric-bus-depot-july-13-2026.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0530 In Perambur, CM Vijay opened his renovated MLA office and e-Sevai centre, launched the distribution of 73,000 new smart ration cards across Tamil Nadu at a cooperative ration shop in MKB Nagar, and inspected the MTC electric bus depot at Vyasarpadi. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/evervan-kothari-adidas-non-leather-footwear-plant-karur-850-crore-6750-jobs-july-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/evervan-kothari-adidas-non-leather-footwear-plant-karur-850-crore-6750-jobs-july-10-2026.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0530 During his Karur visit, CM Vijay launched Evervan Kothari Footwear’s second-phase plant in Karur district to make non-leather footwear for Adidas, with an investment of ₹850 crore and jobs for 6,750 people. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vikram-solar-battery-energy-storage-plant-15037-crore-2670-jobs-sipcot-gangaikondan-tirunelveli-july-9-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vikram-solar-battery-energy-storage-plant-15037-crore-2670-jobs-sipcot-gangaikondan-tirunelveli-july-9-2026.html Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0530 In CM Vijay’s presence, Vikram Solar signed an MoU to set up a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) manufacturing plant at SIPCOT Gangaikondan industrial park in Tirunelveli with an investment of ₹15,037 crore, creating 2,670 jobs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/hitachi-energy-mou-1000-crore-1000-high-tech-jobs-porur-chengalpattu-cm-vijay-july-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/hitachi-energy-mou-1000-crore-1000-high-tech-jobs-porur-chengalpattu-cm-vijay-july-7-2026.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0530 In CM Vijay’s presence, Hitachi Energy signed an MoU for ₹1,000 crore of investment to expand its technology services centre at Porur and its manufacturing unit at Chengalpattu, creating 1,000 high-quality technology jobs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/hd-hyundai-shipbuilding-thoothukudi-38000-crore-15000-jobs-in-space-facility-allikulam-june-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/hd-hyundai-shipbuilding-thoothukudi-38000-crore-15000-jobs-in-space-facility-allikulam-june-17-2026.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0530 An HD Hyundai Shipbuilding delegation met CM Vijay on a planned ₹38,000 crore shipbuilding project in Thoothukudi expected to create about 15,000 direct jobs. The State also signed an agreement with IN-SPACe for a common technical facility for space manufacturing at Allikulam. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-orders-231-new-substations-15032-crore-15058-power-workers-june-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-orders-231-new-substations-15032-crore-15058-power-workers-june-16-2026.html Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0530 At an energy department review, CM Vijay ordered 231 new substations at a cost of ₹15,032 crore, the regular appointment of 15,058 power workers needed to repair faults, immediate purchase of equipment and patrols by line staff. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-honours-kirti-chakra-lance-naik-meenakshi-sundaram-48-lakh-june-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-honours-kirti-chakra-lance-naik-meenakshi-sundaram-48-lakh-june-15-2026.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0530 CM Vijay presented a cheque for ₹48 lakh to Lance Naik A. Meenakshi Sundaram of Tamil Nadu, awarded the Kirti Chakra for exceptional bravery in operations against terrorists, and spent time with him and his family. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-honours-praggnanandhaa-norway-chess-50-lakh-plays-chess-june-8-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-honours-praggnanandhaa-norway-chess-50-lakh-plays-chess-june-8-2026.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay handed Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa a cheque for ₹50 lakh for becoming the first Indian to win Norway Chess, and played a game of chess with him at the Secretariat. He also congratulated Chennai’s Savitha Shri Baskar on her Asian Women’s Championship gold. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/larsen-toubro-mou-18600-crore-8200-jobs-three-projects-cm-vijay-june-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/larsen-toubro-mou-18600-crore-8200-jobs-three-projects-cm-vijay-june-4-2026.html Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0530 In the presence of CM Vijay, Larsen & Toubro signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government for three projects with a committed investment of ₹18,600 crore and assured employment for 8,200 people. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-month-industry-outreach-cii-bmw-yamaha-tvs-mrf-renault-ashok-leyland-may-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-month-industry-outreach-cii-bmw-yamaha-tvs-mrf-renault-ashok-leyland-may-29-2026.html Fri, 29 May 2026 18:00:00 +0530 In his first three weeks, CM Vijay met more than 25 industry bodies and companies at the Secretariat — from CII, FICCI and MCCI to BMW, Yamaha, Renault, TVS, MRF, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra and Saint-Gobain — assuring full government support for expansion and jobs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-crop-loan-waiver-50000-small-marginal-farmers-cooperative-banks-may-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-crop-loan-waiver-50000-small-marginal-farmers-cooperative-banks-may-25-2026.html Mon, 25 May 2026 18:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced a full waiver of crop loans of up to ₹50,000 taken by small and marginal farmers from cooperative banks — one of his government’s first big relief measures for farmers. The limit was later raised to ₹75,000. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-meets-disability-rights-transgender-rights-groups-ias-trainees-secretariat-may-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-meets-disability-rights-transgender-rights-groups-ias-trainees-secretariat-may-19-2026.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay met representatives of disability-rights organisations and transgender-rights activists at the Secretariat to hear their concerns, and met the 2025-batch IAS trainee officers allotted to Tamil Nadu. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-orders-renovation-of-amma-unavagam-canteens-may-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-orders-renovation-of-amma-unavagam-canteens-may-18-2026.html Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay ordered the renovation of Amma Unavagam canteens, which serve low-cost meals to working people, students and the poor — keeping the popular scheme running and improving its kitchens and dining spaces. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-calls-on-party-leaders-stalin-vaiko-anbumani-seeman-thirumavalavan-veeramani-may-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-calls-on-party-leaders-stalin-vaiko-anbumani-seeman-thirumavalavan-veeramani-may-12-2026.html Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:00 +0530 Within three days of taking office, CM Vijay personally visited leaders across Tamil Nadu’s political spectrum — DK’s K. Veeramani, DMK’s M.K. Stalin, MDMK’s Vaiko, PMK’s Anbumani Ramadoss, NTK’s Seeman, IUML’s Kader Mohideen, the TNCC, AIADMK MLAs and VCK’s Thirumavalavan — in a rare gesture of goodwill. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thenisai-thendral-deva-dies-at-75-music-composer-400-films-gaana-baashha-annamalai-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thenisai-thendral-deva-dies-at-75-music-composer-400-films-gaana-baashha-annamalai-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Veteran composer and singer Deva, who scored more than 400 films, brought Chennai’s gaana into mainstream cinema and gave the music for Annamalai, Baashha and 14 Vijay films, died in Chennai on October 17, 2026, aged 75. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-music-composer-deva-death-irreplaceable-loss-tamil-cinema-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-music-composer-deva-death-irreplaceable-loss-tamil-cinema-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0530 Chief Minister Vijay said he was shocked and deeply saddened by the death of composer Deva, who gave music to 14 of his films, and called it a great loss to Tamil cinema. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/kalanithi-maran-anirudh-invite-cm-vijay-kavya-maran-wedding-reception-november-21-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/kalanithi-maran-anirudh-invite-cm-vijay-kavya-maran-wedding-reception-november-21-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran and composer Anirudh Ravichander met Chief Minister Vijay in person to invite him to Anirudh’s wedding with Kavya Maran. The reception will be held in Chennai on November 21. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/go-to-make-2500-consolidated-pay-nurses-permanent-in-two-to-three-weeks-minister-arunraj-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/go-to-make-2500-consolidated-pay-nurses-permanent-in-two-to-three-weeks-minister-arunraj-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 Health Minister K.G. Arunraj said the government order regularising 2,500 consolidated-pay nurses in government hospitals — the first phase of the plan announced in the Assembly in August — will be issued in two to three weeks. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-know-more-fear-less-periyar-arivulagam-visitors-register-message-students-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-know-more-fear-less-periyar-arivulagam-visitors-register-message-students-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0530 The first to sign the visitors’ register at Coimbatore’s new Periyar Arivulagam, Chief Minister Vijay left a four-word message in English — “Know More; Fear Less” — a reminder that learning turns uncertainty into confidence. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/perambur-ac-rest-room-food-delivery-workers-erukkancherry-cm-vijay-constituency-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/perambur-ac-rest-room-food-delivery-workers-erukkancherry-cm-vijay-constituency-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0530 The Greater Chennai Corporation is building an air-conditioned rest room for food delivery workers on Erukkancherry High Road in Perambur, on the Chief Minister’s instruction. It will seat 10 and have toilets, drinking water and phone charging. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ration-shops-open-sunday-october-18-festival-holidays-november-21-compensatory-holiday-october-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ration-shops-open-sunday-october-18-festival-holidays-november-21-compensatory-holiday-october-17-2026.html Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:10:00 +0530 All fair-price shops in Tamil Nadu will work on Sunday, October 18, so families can collect their supplies before the Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami holidays. Shop staff get November 21 off in return. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-to-open-periyar-arivulagam-coimbatore-300-crore-library-science-centre-october-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-to-open-periyar-arivulagam-coimbatore-300-crore-library-science-centre-october-16-2026.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 On his first visit to Coimbatore as Chief Minister, Vijay opened Periyar Arivulagam at Gandhipuram — a ₹300 crore library and science centre with about one lakh books, a 90-seat planetarium and a start-up incubator — after an 11.4 km roadshow. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-coimbatore-89-projects-408-crore-144-new-works-welfare-9343-beneficiaries-october-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-coimbatore-89-projects-408-crore-144-new-works-welfare-9343-beneficiaries-october-16-2026.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0530 At a government function in Coimbatore on October 16, CM Vijay opened 89 completed projects worth ₹408.25 crore, laid foundation stones for 144 works worth ₹32.32 crore and handed ₹34.72 crore in welfare aid to 9,343 beneficiaries. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pongal-dhoti-saree-weaving-wage-hike-13-66-crore-handloom-powerloom-weavers-october-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pongal-dhoti-saree-weaving-wage-hike-13-66-crore-handloom-powerloom-weavers-october-16-2026.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0530 A government order raises weaving wages for the Pongal 2027 free dhoti and saree scheme — ₹125.72 per handloom saree and ₹49.99 per dhoti — at an extra cost of ₹13.66 crore, after a committee heard weavers in every district. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-rice-rs-30-kg-amudham-cooperative-stores-toor-dal-rs-130-october-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-rice-rs-30-kg-amudham-cooperative-stores-toor-dal-rs-130-october-16-2026.html Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0530 To check rising prices, Tamil Nadu will sell 25,000 tonnes of fine rice at ₹30 a kg (up to 5 kg each) from this weekend at 250 Amudham and cooperative outlets, along with toor dal at ₹130 and other essentials below market rates. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-singapore-dpm-gan-kim-yong-inaugurate-capitaland-data-centre-ambattur-october-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-singapore-dpm-gan-kim-yong-inaugurate-capitaland-data-centre-ambattur-october-15-2026.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong inaugurated CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 at Ambattur — a ₹1,940 crore, 53 MW facility built for AI and cloud computing. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-semiconductor-ecosystem-scheme-2026-launched-cm-vijay-october-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-semiconductor-ecosystem-scheme-2026-launched-cm-vijay-october-15-2026.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 CM Vijay launched the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Ecosystem Scheme 2026 at the Secretariat, offering up to 25% capital support for chip fabs and packaging plants, with job quotas for Tamil Nadu residents. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-calls-on-governor-arlekar-lok-bhavan-october-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-calls-on-governor-arlekar-lok-bhavan-october-15-2026.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0530 Chief Minister Vijay met Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan in Chennai, continuing the cordial relationship that saw the Governor assent to 12 of the 13 Bills passed by the Assembly in September. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-fully-prepared-northeast-monsoon-minister-sengottaiyan-october-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-fully-prepared-northeast-monsoon-minister-sengottaiyan-october-15-2026.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0530 Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said Tamil Nadu is fully ready for the northeast monsoon — boats are in place in flood-prone areas, hospital power is being checked, and Amma Canteens will feed people in need. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-inspects-perambur-flood-works-captain-cotton-canal-otteri-nallah-basin-bridge-october-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-inspects-perambur-flood-works-captain-cotton-canal-otteri-nallah-basin-bridge-october-15-2026.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0530 After the data centre opening, CM Vijay inspected desilting of the Captain Cotton canal at Vyasarpadi and the Otteri Nallah–Buckingham Canal junction at Basin Bridge, and told officials to finish monsoon works fast. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-foundation-chennai-ring-main-water-project-3108-crore-sholinganallur-october-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-foundation-chennai-ring-main-water-project-3108-crore-sholinganallur-october-14-2026.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0530 CM Vijay laid the foundation stone at Sholinganallur for a ₹3,108.55 crore ring main that will link Chennai’s reservoirs, treatment plants and desalination plants into one network so water can be moved to any area facing a shortage. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-inspects-okkiyam-maduvu-south-chennai-flood-works-october-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-inspects-okkiyam-maduvu-south-chennai-flood-works-october-14-2026.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay inspected the widened Okkiyam Maduvu channel, the new 120-metre Karappakkam bridge and Pallikaranai–Buckingham Canal desilting, and told officials to finish all works before the northeast monsoon intensifies. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/andhra-agrees-release-krishna-water-chennai-two-months-after-vijay-naidu-talks-october-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/andhra-agrees-release-krishna-water-chennai-two-months-after-vijay-naidu-talks-october-14-2026.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0530 A day after CM Vijay met Chandrababu Naidu, reports say Andhra Pradesh has agreed to release Krishna water to Chennai over the next two months. Vijay told Naidu the city’s reservoirs held only about 35% of capacity. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madras-high-court-upholds-speaker-acceptance-six-mla-resignations-october-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madras-high-court-upholds-speaker-acceptance-six-mla-resignations-october-14-2026.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 A Madras High Court bench led by the Chief Justice upheld Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar’s acceptance of the resignations of six former AIADMK MLAs who joined TVK, and asked him to decide the pending disqualification pleas within two months. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-10th-12th-public-exam-timetable-2027-released-october-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-10th-12th-public-exam-timetable-2027-released-october-14-2026.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0530 School Education Minister Rajmohan released the 2026-27 public exam schedule: Class 12 from March 3 to 29, Class 10 from March 17 to April 12, and Class 11 arrears from March 5. Results on May 7 and May 20. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-schools-revised-timetable-physical-education-palli-paarvai-3-october-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-schools-revised-timetable-physical-education-palli-paarvai-3-october-14-2026.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0530 School Education Minister Rajmohan released a revised timetable that gives students physical education or co-curricular activity five days a week, launched the Palli Paarvai 3.0 inspection app, and said about 6,000 PE teacher posts will be filled. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-meets-chandrababu-naidu-seeks-more-krishna-water-chennai-october-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-meets-chandrababu-naidu-seeks-more-krishna-water-chennai-october-13-2026.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0530 At their first meeting in Undavalli on 13 October, CM Vijay asked Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu for additional drinking water for Chennai through the Telugu Ganga project. Naidu said Andhra has released 4.08 TMC and will consider more. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-naidu-godavari-krishna-cauvery-river-linking-talks-october-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-naidu-godavari-krishna-cauvery-river-linking-talks-october-13-2026.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0530 CM Vijay and Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu discussed linking the Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery and Penna rivers on 13 October. Naidu called river linking a permanent solution to drought. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-kanaka-durga-temple-indrakeeladri-vijayawada-october-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-kanaka-durga-temple-indrakeeladri-vijayawada-october-13-2026.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 On his first visit to Vijayawada as Chief Minister, CM Vijay offered prayers at the Kanaka Durga temple on Indrakeeladri during the Dasara Navaratri festival and received Vedic blessings and temple honours. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-vijayawada-utsav-telugu-speech-punnami-ghat-october-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-vijayawada-utsav-telugu-speech-punnami-ghat-october-13-2026.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0530 CM Vijay addressed the Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 Navaratri celebrations at Punnami Ghat in Telugu on 13 October, with Chandrababu Naidu, who praised him for becoming CM within two years of founding his party. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-andhra-pradesh-visit-chandrababu-naidu-krishna-water-october-13-preview-october-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-andhra-pradesh-visit-chandrababu-naidu-krishna-water-october-13-preview-october-12-2026.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay travels to Vijayawada on 13 October for his first meeting with Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu, to discuss Krishna water under the Telugu Ganga scheme and river linking. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/maragatham-kumaravel-sathyabama-take-oath-mlas-tvk-109-october-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/maragatham-kumaravel-sathyabama-take-oath-mlas-tvk-109-october-12-2026.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0530 The winners of the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections were sworn in as MLAs at the Secretariat on 12 October, taking TVK to 109 seats in the Assembly. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-deverakonda-rashmika-mandanna-meet-cm-vijay-chennai-october-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-deverakonda-rashmika-mandanna-meet-cm-vijay-chennai-october-12-2026.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0530 Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna called on CM Vijay in Chennai on 12 October and shared warm notes about the meeting on social media. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/el-nino-2026-tamil-nadu-monsoon-impact.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/el-nino-2026-tamil-nadu-monsoon-impact.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0530 Explore how El Niño in 2026 could affect Tamil Nadu's northeast monsoon, drinking water, agriculture and food prices, and why scientific preparedness matters. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/people-love-vijay-let-his-work-speak-editorial-october-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/people-love-vijay-let-his-work-speak-editorial-october-12-2026.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0530 When love becomes responsibility, promises become action. Why CM Vijay’s strongest answer to every critic is the work his government delivers. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/five-months-cm-vijay-people-centred-governance-analysis-october-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/five-months-cm-vijay-people-centred-governance-analysis-october-12-2026.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0530 Free bus travel, breakfast for 15 lakh more children, a gold ring for newborns, the Singappen women’s safety force and crop-loan relief: CM Vijay’s first five months put people-centred governance first. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-bypoll-wins-modi-chennai-visit-vijay-bigger-political-conversation-analysis-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-bypoll-wins-modi-chennai-visit-vijay-bigger-political-conversation-analysis-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0530 Two by-election wins, a lunch with Rahul Gandhi and a day on stage with PM Modi in Chennai. How three days in October have widened the spotlight on CM Vijay. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-political-value-rising-rahul-gandhi-pm-modi-national-attention-analysis-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-political-value-rising-rahul-gandhi-pm-modi-national-attention-analysis-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, PM Modi on Sunday. Two days that placed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay at the centre of a national conversation — and what it means for his next chapter. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-speech-iit-madras-pm-modi-demands-metro-phase-3-ssa-funds-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-speech-iit-madras-pm-modi-demands-metro-phase-3-ssa-funds-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0530 At the ₹13,000 crore projects event at IIT Madras on 11 October, CM Vijay asked PM Modi for Chennai Metro Phase-3, Madurai and Coimbatore metros, ₹5,110 crore SSA funds and Tamil in the High Court. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-speech-iit-madras-cooperative-federalism-cm-vijay-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-speech-iit-madras-cooperative-federalism-cm-vijay-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 PM Modi said governments may change but his resolve for Tamil Nadu stays firm, praised cooperative federalism and highlighted the ₹17,000 crore V.O.C. Port plan, Metro growth and exports. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-cm-vijay-inaugurate-chennai-metro-phase-2-poonamallee-vadapalani-ride-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-cm-vijay-inaugurate-chennai-metro-phase-2-poonamallee-vadapalani-ride-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0530 PM Modi and CM Vijay jointly flagged off the 15-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro on 11 October and rode the new line together. Public services began at 4 pm. Fares ₹10–₹40. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-13000-crore-projects-tamil-nadu-highways-railways-ports-iit-madras-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-13000-crore-projects-tamil-nadu-highways-railways-ports-iit-madras-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0530 During his Chennai visit with CM Vijay on 11 October, PM Modi launched or laid foundation stones for over ₹13,000 crore of projects across Tamil Nadu. The full list, district by district. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-international-day-of-the-girl-child-message-october-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-international-day-of-the-girl-child-message-october-11-2026.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0530 On the International Day of the Girl Child, CM Vijay called girls “the most beautiful poems on earth” and asked everyone to pledge an equal society free from discrimination. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rahul-gandhi-meets-cm-vijay-neelankarai-lunch-october-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rahul-gandhi-meets-cm-vijay-neelankarai-lunch-october-10-2026.html Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0530 Rahul Gandhi met CM Vijay over lunch at his Neelankarai home on 10 October, a day after TVK won both by-elections. Their first meeting since the TVK-led alliance was named. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-rahul-gandhi-coffee-bask-palavakkam-october-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-rahul-gandhi-coffee-bask-palavakkam-october-10-2026.html Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0530 After their lunch meeting on 10 October, CM Vijay and Rahul Gandhi went to Bask, a café in Palavakkam, for cappuccino, tiramisu and cookies, then left together in one car. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-cm-vijay-chennai-metro-phase-2-poonamallee-vadapalani-october-11-preview-october-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pm-modi-cm-vijay-chennai-metro-phase-2-poonamallee-vadapalani-october-11-preview-october-10-2026.html Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0530 PM Modi will open the 14.64-km Poonamallee–Vadapalani Metro on 11 October, the first Phase-2 stretch, and ride from Poonamallee to Porur with CM Vijay. Fares ₹10–₹40. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-navi-pillay-nobel-peace-prize-october-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-navi-pillay-nobel-peace-prize-october-10-2026.html Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay hailed Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the South African judge of Tamil origin who won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, as a tireless voice for human rights, peace and justice. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-wins-madurantakam-dharapuram-by-elections-results-october-9-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-wins-madurantakam-dharapuram-by-elections-results-october-9-2026.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0530 TVK won the Madurantakam and Dharapuram by-elections on 9 October: K. Maragatham Kumaravel by 20,040 votes and P. Sathyabama by 9,471. TVK now has 109 MLAs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-government-employees-asset-declaration-promotion-october-31-deadline-october-9-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-government-employees-asset-declaration-promotion-october-31-deadline-october-9-2026.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu government employees must file asset and liability statements on the IFHRMS portal by 31 October 2026. Only those who file on time will be considered for promotion. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dream-olympics-2036-cm-vijay-asian-games-medallists-incentives-october-8-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dream-olympics-2036-cm-vijay-asian-games-medallists-incentives-october-8-2026.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay launched Dream Olympics 2036 on 8 October: ₹5 crore for an Olympic gold, ₹1 lakh monthly stipend for elite athletes, and cash awards for Asian Games medallists. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dsp-passing-out-parade-14th-batch-cm-vijay-vandalur-october-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dsp-passing-out-parade-14th-batch-cm-vijay-vandalur-october-7-2026.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0530 25 DSPs of the 14th batch, including 11 women, completed a year of training at the Tamil Nadu Police Academy on 7 October. CM Vijay took the salute and presented medals. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/aavin-madhavaram-lab-annexe-new-dairy-plant-cm-vijay-october-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/aavin-madhavaram-lab-annexe-new-dairy-plant-cm-vijay-october-7-2026.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay opened a ₹2.23 crore Aavin central laboratory annexe at Madhavaram on 7 October and asked officials to speed up a ₹152.26 crore, 7 lakh litre-a-day dairy plant. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-perambur-mla-office-petitions-monsoon-review-october-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-perambur-mla-office-petitions-monsoon-review-october-7-2026.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 On 7 October, CM Vijay met residents at his Perambur MLA office, took petitions, handed out e-Sevai certificates and reviewed flood preparedness in North Chennai. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ys-sharmila-invites-cm-vijay-daughter-wedding-october-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ys-sharmila-invites-cm-vijay-daughter-wedding-october-7-2026.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0530 APCC president Y.S. Sharmila and her husband Anil Kumar met CM Vijay in Chennai on 7 October to invite him to the wedding of their daughter Anjali Reddy. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pushpavanam-kuppusamy-eyal-isai-nataka-manram-president-meets-cm-vijay-october-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/pushpavanam-kuppusamy-eyal-isai-nataka-manram-president-meets-cm-vijay-october-6-2026.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Folk singer Pushpavanam Kuppusamy was appointed president of the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram and received his appointment order from CM Vijay at the Secretariat on 6 October. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/bypoll-polling-day-turnout-madurantakam-dharapuram-october-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/bypoll-polling-day-turnout-madurantakam-dharapuram-october-6-2026.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0530 83.86% and 78.53% by 5 PM; latest 85.98% and 80.30%. Counting 9 October. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/andhra-mps-invite-cm-vijay-vijayawada-utsav-dasara-october-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/andhra-mps-invite-cm-vijay-vijayawada-utsav-dasara-october-6-2026.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0530 A delegation of four Andhra Pradesh MPs met CM Vijay in Chennai on 6 October and invited him to Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 and the Dasara Sarannavarathri celebrations at Kanaka Durga temple. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/bypoll-campaign-ends-madurantakam-dharapuram-polling-october-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/bypoll-campaign-ends-madurantakam-dharapuram-polling-october-6-2026.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0530 Polling 7 AM–6 PM on 6 October; counting on 9 October. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-dharapuram-roadshow-sathyabama-bullock-cart-october-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-dharapuram-roadshow-sathyabama-bullock-cart-october-4-2026.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0530 Bullock-cart ride; campaigning ends ahead of 6 Oct polling. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-zee5-1-crore-viewers-october-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-zee5-1-crore-viewers-october-4-2026.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0530 Ormax Media data; first Tamil film of 2026 to cross the mark. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-attends-first-tamil-nadu-india-bloc-meeting-sathyamurthy-bhavan-october-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-attends-first-tamil-nadu-india-bloc-meeting-sathyamurthy-bhavan-october-3-2026.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0530 TVK took part in a Tamil Nadu INDIA bloc meeting for the first time on 3 October at Sathyamurthy Bhavan, Chennai, represented by ministers Aadhav Arjuna and Marie Wilson. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sigma-box-office-day-1-jason-sanjay-directorial-debut-october-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sigma-box-office-day-1-jason-sanjay-directorial-debut-october-3-2026.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0530 About ₹2.7 crore India gross; won the day’s Kollywood clash. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-launches-vettri-payanam-koyambedu-october-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-launches-vettri-payanam-koyambedu-october-2-2026.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0530 Free travel on 12,692 buses for women, girls and transgender persons; no income or trip limits. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-madurantakam-roadshow-tea-shop-tractor-october-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-madurantakam-roadshow-tea-shop-tractor-october-2-2026.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0530 Nearly 40 villages in four and a half hours; tea with elders and a tractor ride through a paddy field. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-holds-jason-sanjay-sigma-frame-madurantakam-roadshow-october-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-holds-jason-sanjay-sigma-frame-madurantakam-roadshow-october-2-2026.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0530 A volunteer handed Vijay a framed photo of Jason Sanjay from his directorial debut Sigma. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/gandhi-jayanti-gram-sabha-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-appeal-october-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/gandhi-jayanti-gram-sabha-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-appeal-october-2-2026.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0530 Gram Sabha meetings in village panchayats on Gandhi Jayanti; the CM’s appeal and tribute. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vettri-payanam-free-bus-travel-starts-october-2-12692-buses-october-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vettri-payanam-free-bus-travel-starts-october-2-12692-buses-october-1-2026.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0530 Free travel extends to Express, LSS, Deluxe, mofussil and ghat buses for women, girls and transgender persons. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurantakam-roadshow-october-2-preview-october-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurantakam-roadshow-october-2-preview-october-1-2026.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0530 Road show from 4 PM to 9 PM through Mamandur, Padalam and Savarambakkam, after prayers at Melmaruvathur. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-lakh-four-tamil-nadu-squash-players-asian-games-team-bronze-october-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-lakh-four-tamil-nadu-squash-players-asian-games-team-bronze-october-1-2026.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0530 Joshna Chinappa, Shameena Riyaz, Velavan Senthilkumar and Abhay Singh rewarded. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-khadi-appeal-gandhi-jayanti-30-percent-discount-october-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-khadi-appeal-gandhi-jayanti-30-percent-discount-october-1-2026.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0530 Support weavers with khadi and village-industry products; 30% off dress materials. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-dharapuram-campaign-speech-tiruppur-projects-september-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-dharapuram-campaign-speech-tiruppur-projects-september-30-2026.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0530 The government’s record, a new insurance scheme for 38 lakh seniors, projects for Tiruppur and Dharapuram’s pending needs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/former-aiadmk-minister-semmalai-joins-tvk-dharapuram-september-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/former-aiadmk-minister-semmalai-joins-tvk-dharapuram-september-30-2026.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0530 Semmalai, a minister in the 2001 Jayalalithaa government, joined TVK at the Dharapuram campaign ground. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sathyabama-emotional-dharapuram-stage-cm-vijay-comforts-september-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sathyabama-emotional-dharapuram-stage-cm-vijay-comforts-september-30-2026.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0530 The TVK candidate spoke of online attacks after joining TVK; the CM stood beside her. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vithya-ramraj-75-lakh-reward-asian-games-4x400m-relay-gold-september-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vithya-ramraj-75-lakh-reward-asian-games-4x400m-relay-gold-september-29-2026.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Her third medal of the Asian Games; ₹75 lakh for the women’s 4×400m relay gold. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-felicitates-head-constable-velmurugan-gutka-suv-chase-september-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-felicitates-head-constable-velmurugan-gutka-suv-chase-september-29-2026.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 Coimbatore head constable honoured at the Secretariat for a 30–40 km ride on a smuggling SUV’s roof. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-dharapuram-rally-september-30-preview-maruti-nagar-september-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-dharapuram-rally-september-30-preview-maruti-nagar-september-29-2026.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0530 Maruti Nagar, Dharapuram–Udumalpet Road; Vijay to speak on the 140-day record. The final week of the bypoll campaign. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-coimbatore-dharapuram-visit-traffic-security-arrangements-september-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-coimbatore-dharapuram-visit-traffic-security-arrangements-september-29-2026.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0530 Heavy vehicles barred in Coimbatore 7 AM–9 PM; no airport parking; 3,000 police in Dharapuram. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-lakh-vithya-ramraj-400m-hurdles-bronze-national-record-september-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-lakh-vithya-ramraj-400m-hurdles-bronze-national-record-september-29-2026.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0530 54.75 seconds breaks P.T. Usha’s 42-year-old record; state awards now total ₹1.55 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurai-gold-ring-launch-gandhi-museum-meenakshi-temple-september-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurai-gold-ring-launch-gandhi-museum-meenakshi-temple-september-28-2026.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay launched the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme at Madurai Rajaji Hospital on Sep 28, placing the first ring on baby Muthu Yazhini, reopened the ₹10.25 Cr Gandhi Museum and worshipped at the Meenakshi Amman temple. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madurai-gandhi-memorial-museum-reopened-10-crore-renovation-september-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madurai-gandhi-memorial-museum-reopened-10-crore-renovation-september-28-2026.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay reopened the Gandhi Memorial Museum at the Rani Mangammal Palace after a ₹10.25 Cr renovation; open to the public from 29 Sep. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurai-meenakshi-amman-temple-worship-road-show-september-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurai-meenakshi-amman-temple-worship-road-show-september-28-2026.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0530 Poorna kumbham welcome at the East Tower, special puja and an open-vehicle road show through Madurai. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madurantakam-dharapuram-bypolls-final-week-campaign-september-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madurantakam-dharapuram-bypolls-final-week-campaign-september-27-2026.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 With nine days to the 6 October bypolls, TVK, AIADMK and DMK campaign hard in Madurantakam and Dharapuram. The May 2026 results, the defection debate, local issues and who is campaigning where. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-karur-crowd-crush-first-anniversary-tribute-september-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-karur-crowd-crush-first-anniversary-tribute-september-27-2026.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay paid tribute to the 41 people who died in the Karur crowd crush a year ago, calling it a wound that does not heal and a pain that does not fade. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-lakh-joshna-chinappa-velavan-senthilkumar-squash-mixed-doubles-bronze-september-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-lakh-joshna-chinappa-velavan-senthilkumar-squash-mixed-doubles-bronze-september-26-2026.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 Mixed doubles bronze at the Asian Games; CM Vijay announces ₹30 lakh each. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurantakam-bypoll-campaign-speech-september-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-madurantakam-bypoll-campaign-speech-september-25-2026.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay campaigned in Madurantakam for TVK candidate Maragatham Kumaravel on Sep 25, defended state borrowing as spending for the people, and attacked the DMK and AIADMK. Dharapuram rally on Sep 30. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madras-hc-refuses-stay-madurantakam-dharapuram-bypolls-pil-september-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madras-hc-refuses-stay-madurantakam-dharapuram-bypolls-pil-september-24-2026.html Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0530 PIL to bar resigned MLAs from recontesting and recover poll costs dismissed — only the legislature can make such a law. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-september-23-cooum-restoration-tangedco-kamalini-monsoon-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-september-23-cooum-restoration-tangedco-kamalini-monsoon-2026.html Tue, 23 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 Sep 23 2026 Day 136: Cooum River global tender in 1 month; TANGEDCO HQ visit amid power cuts; VS Babu hospital visit; Rs 75L for cricketer Kamalini (Asian Games gold); Monsoon landslide alert to Collectors. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-breakfast-scheme-expansion-classes-6-8-september-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-breakfast-scheme-expansion-classes-6-8-september-22-2026.html Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay inaugurated the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme expansion to Classes 6-8 on September 22 at Tiruvanmiyur. 15.30 lakh additional students in 15,454 schools. Total budget Rs 724 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-september-18-walgreens-gcc-gold-ring-uk-investment-review-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-september-18-walgreens-gcc-gold-ring-uk-investment-review-2026.html Thu, 18 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0530 Five major developments Sep 18 2026: Walgreens India signs MoU for first GCC in India at DLF Downtown Taramani Chennai 250+ jobs; Gold Ring scheme launch confirmed September 28; Vijay reviews UK investment Rs 15300 Cr; Breakfast Scheme Cl 6-8 launches September 22; Anbil Mahesh CCB inquiry. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-seven-nursing-colleges-270-crore-september-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-seven-nursing-colleges-270-crore-september-19-2026.html Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu government announced 7 new government nursing colleges with Rs 270.26 crore investment. 660 additional B.Sc Nursing seats. September 19 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-london-shard-public-meet-cancelled-tamil-diaspora-september-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-london-shard-public-meet-cancelled-tamil-diaspora-september-16-2026.html Tue, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0530 Planned public interaction at The Shard London cancelled after Metropolitan Police raised safety concerns. Hundreds had gathered. Investment mission unaffected. Vijay returns Chennai September 17. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-london-investment-12300-crore-mou-samvardhana-motherson-september-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-london-investment-12300-crore-mou-samvardhana-motherson-september-14-2026.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0530 CM Vijay UK visit secures MoUs worth Rs 12300 crore and 9400 high-value jobs. Samvardhana Motherson International Rs 11000 crore through European UK joint ventures. Wilson Power Solutions Rs 300 crore manufacturing unit Thiruvallur 400 jobs. PTI September 14 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-ajith-silverstone-le-mans-cup-september-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-ajith-silverstone-le-mans-cup-september-12-2026.html Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay attended Michelin Le Mans Cup at Silverstone September 12, officially starting the race. Ajith Kumar drove No 16 Ligier for Ajith RedAnt by Virage with French co-driver Romain Vozniak. The two embraced in the paddock. Ajith: One small step by TN government, one giant leap for motorsports in India. Vijay also studied Silverstone for proposed Motor Sports City. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thaimaman-thanga-mothiram-gold-ring-tender-joyalukkas-kalyan-september-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thaimaman-thanga-mothiram-gold-ring-tender-joyalukkas-kalyan-september-2026.html Wed, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0530 4,41,667 one-gram 22-carat gold rings for babies in government hospitals. Joyalukkas 70%, Kalyan 30%. 0.01 paisa making charge. Madras HC dismissed PIL Sep 10. Launch ~Sep 25. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-ec-state-party-recognition-whistle-symbol-september-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-ec-state-party-recognition-whistle-symbol-september-10-2026.html Wed, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 ECI recognises TVK as state party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. 108 seats 34.92% in TN. 2 seats 16.85% in Puducherry. Whistle symbol reserved permanently. Alliance named Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cauvery-sc-hearing-september-15-2026-backlog-karnataka.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cauvery-sc-hearing-september-15-2026-backlog-karnataka.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta hears Cauvery dispute. TN seeks Karnataka to release 17.604 TMC ft backlog. 24700 acres farmland dependent. Karnataka says releasing mandated 9000 cusecs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-digital-driving-licence-rc-anna-birthday-september-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-digital-driving-licence-rc-anna-birthday-september-15-2026.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu digital driving licences and vehicle registration certificates from September 15. Physical smart cards eliminated, Rs 250 fee gone. Same-day DL after driving test. QR code verification. Anywhere Registration. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dharapuram-by-election-october-6-2026-candidates-tvk-dmk-aiadmk.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/dharapuram-by-election-october-6-2026-candidates-tvk-dmk-aiadmk.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 TVK fields former AIADMK MLA P. Sathyabama, now TVK Tiruppur south-east district secretary. DMK fields S. Suganya, young advocate. AIADMK and NTK also contesting. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madurantakam-by-election-october-6-2026-candidates-tvk-dmk-aiadmk.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madurantakam-by-election-october-6-2026-candidates-tvk-dmk-aiadmk.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 TVK fields former AIADMK MLA K. Maragatham Kumaravel under Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance. DMK fields I. Paranthamen, former Egmore MLA, vocal TVK critic. AIADMK and NTK also contesting. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-london-uk-investor-trip-september-10-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-london-uk-investor-trip-september-10-16-2026.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay departed Chennai 10 PM September 10 for London via Emirates/Dubai. First official overseas trip. Delegation: PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna, Industries Minister Keerthana. Investors conference, MOU signings, European industrial outreach. Returns Sep 17 8 AM. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-fishermen-rescued-myanmar-navy-september-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-fishermen-rescued-myanmar-navy-september-14-2026.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0530 Nine fishermen who set sail July 23 and were overdue from August 7 rescued by Myanmar Navy on September 14. Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar confirmed safety. Steps initiated to bring them home. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/modi-tamil-nadu-visit-5650-crore-projects-september-9-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/modi-tamil-nadu-visit-5650-crore-projects-september-9-2026.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 PM Modi inaugurated BPCL city gas Rs 3680 Cr, IOCL Lube Plant Rs 1490 Cr, 89 rural roads 370 km, NH-81 bypass, 5 new trains in Tiruchirappalli. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-alliance-meeting-september-9-2026-cpm-skip-name-panaiyur.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-alliance-meeting-september-9-2026-cpm-skip-name-panaiyur.html Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 Second TVK alliance meeting at Panaiyur. Congress VCK MDMK IUML attended. CPI and CPI-M skipped second consecutive boycott. Alliance name CMP steering committee discussed. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-first-assembly-monsoon-session-complete-record-august-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-first-assembly-monsoon-session-complete-record-august-2026.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0530 Every sitting day Aug 5-28 2026: Budget, Agriculture Budget, 5 unanimous resolutions, Parandur scrapped, free LPG, Hanur call-attention, milk hike, crop waiver, delimitation, 6 DMK walkouts. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-first-28-days-chief-minister-may-june-2026-complete-record.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-first-28-days-chief-minister-may-june-2026-complete-record.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0530 The complete day-by-day record of CM Vijay first 28 days: oath at 10:10 AM, 717 TASMAC closures, floor test 144-22, first Modi meeting, first women payment, Ajith condolence visit, Trichy thanksgiving, 436 schemes cabinet. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-uk-trip-malaysia-pm-brics-september-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-uk-trip-malaysia-pm-brics-september-10-2026.html Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay scheduled UK investor trip Sep 10-16 but Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim confirmed Chennai visit Sep 13 for BRICS Summit. Vijay also planned Silverstone visit for Ajith Kumar race Sep 11-12. Schedule unresolved. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-by-elections-madurantakam-dharapuram-october-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-by-elections-madurantakam-dharapuram-october-6-2026.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0530 EC announces by-elections to Madurantakam SC and Dharapuram SC on October 6, counting October 9. Both seats vacated by AIADMK MLAs who joined TVK. Model Code of Conduct in force. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-assembly-reply-police-demands-law-order-september-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-assembly-reply-police-demands-law-order-september-7-2026.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0530 40-minute Assembly reply on law and order: police philosophy, women dignity warning, document-backed DMK corruption attack (Sarkaria Commission, MAWS, TASMAC ED dossier naming Stalin/Udhayanidhi/Senthil Balaji). Viral jaw gesture. DMK walkout. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-tamil-hc-language-resolution-new-secretariat-1200-crore-september-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-tamil-hc-language-resolution-new-secretariat-1200-crore-september-3-2026.html Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Karnataka told SC it released 11,547 cusecs — above the 9,000-cusec CWMA direction. Tamil Nadu pressed for proportionate-share backlog clearance. Next hearing: September 15, 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-water-4800-crore-farmer-teacher-cases-withdrawn-assembly-september-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-water-4800-crore-farmer-teacher-cases-withdrawn-assembly-september-2-2026.html Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Karnataka told SC it released 11,547 cusecs — above the 9,000-cusec CWMA direction. Tamil Nadu pressed for proportionate-share backlog clearance. Next hearing: September 15, 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/aavin-milk-procurement-price-hike-44-rupees-august-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/aavin-milk-procurement-price-hike-44-rupees-august-31-2026.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Aavin procurement price raised Rs 41 to Rs 44 per litre (Rule 110). Cumulative Rs 6 rise since Aug 19. Incentive raised Rs 3 to Rs 5 per litre. Rs 720 crore annual outlay for 3.16 https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cauvery-sc-hearing-karnataka-compliance-backlog-august-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cauvery-sc-hearing-karnataka-compliance-backlog-august-31-2026.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Karnataka told SC it released 11,547 cusecs — above the 9,000-cusec CWMA direction. Tamil Nadu pressed for proportionate-share backlog clearance. Next hearing: September 15, 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-infrastructure-56000-crore-power-semiconductor-assembly-august-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-infrastructure-56000-crore-power-semiconductor-assembly-august-31-2026.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Rs 33,066 Cr TN Transmission Scheme (196 substations, 15,000 km). Rs 20,800 Cr Thoothukudi thermal plant. Rs 175 Cr Semiconductor Park, Kancheepuram. Rs 400 Cr Coimbatore FinTech H https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-opens-mettur-dam-cauvery-delta-irrigation-september-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-opens-mettur-dam-cauvery-delta-irrigation-september-1-2026.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay opened Stanley Reservoir sluice gates at Mettur on September 1 — 81 days after June 12. 45 days of release for 16-17 lakh acres across 13 districts. Chellam moment goes vi https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/assembly-housing-perambur-praggnanandhaa-chess-august-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/assembly-housing-perambur-praggnanandhaa-chess-august-28-2026.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Assembly moved a call-attention motion seeking a high-level probe into the killing of three Tamil men by Karnataka Forest Department personnel in the Cauvery Wildlif https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/nepal-floods-tamil-pilgrims-rescue-vijay-august-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/nepal-floods-tamil-pilgrims-rescue-vijay-august-27-2026.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay chaired a high-level review and directed IAS officer Ashish Kumar to Kathmandu and four ministers to Delhi to coordinate rescue of 106 Tamil Nadu pilgrims caught in Nepal https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-breaks-assembly-seating-convention-ministers-august-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-breaks-assembly-seating-convention-ministers-august-27-2026.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Assembly moved a call-attention motion seeking a high-level probe into the killing of three Tamil men by Karnataka Forest Department personnel in the Cauvery Wildlif https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-pm-preference-9-percent-india-today-motn-poll-august-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-pm-preference-9-percent-india-today-motn-poll-august-2026.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 India Today CVoter Mood of the Nation: Modi 48.7%, Rahul Gandhi 27.1%, Vijay 9.2% — third place in first appearance. Also 2nd choice for Opposition leader at 12.2%. Survey: 25,184 https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-250-buses-130-electric-ac-mtc-august-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-250-buses-130-electric-ac-mtc-august-25-2026.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Phase 1 of a 750-bus Rs 1,337-crore electric programme. 130 low-floor AC electric buses for MTC and 120 for state transport corporations. Total cost Rs 290.08 crore. Key routes: Ai https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/annapoorani-super-six-lpg-vettri-payanam-bus-august-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/annapoorani-super-six-lpg-vettri-payanam-bus-august-24-2026.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Annapoorani Super Six: 3 free LPG cylinders per year for 1.30 crore families via DBT from Pongal 2027 at Rs 4,000 crore. Vettri Payanam: Express and mofussil buses added from Octob https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/parandur-airport-cancelled-vijay-assembly-august-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/parandur-airport-cancelled-vijay-assembly-august-24-2026.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced in the Assembly that the proposed Parandur greenfield airport will be abandoned and alternative sites identified, fulfilling a promise made at Vikravandi in 2024 https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-zee5-premiere-highest-grossing-tamil-2026-august-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-zee5-premiere-highest-grossing-tamil-2026-august-21-2026.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 today, arriving as the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2026 after overtaking Karuppu, with roughly Rs 320 crore worldwide. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-southern-zonal-council-delimitation-assurance-august-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-southern-zonal-council-delimitation-assurance-august-20-2026.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 At the 31st Southern Zonal Council, CM Vijay sought a legislative assurance that no state would lose parliamentary representation under the Delimitation Bill 2026, and pressed for https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cmchis-25-lakh-perambur-hospital-august-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cmchis-25-lakh-perambur-hospital-august-19-2026.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced that CMCHIS annual coverage will rise from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh, and that a 400-bed multispeciality hospital will be built in Perambur at a cost of ₹300 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/milk-procurement-price-hike-aavin-august-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/milk-procurement-price-hike-aavin-august-19-2026.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced a ₹3 increase in the milk procurement price paid to cooperative societies, benefiting over 3.16 lakh producers at an additional cost of ₹360 crore a year. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mla-vehicles-allowance-announcement-august-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mla-vehicles-allowance-announcement-august-19-2026.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced official vehicles and a monthly allowance for all 234 MLAs to travel across constituencies and monitor government projects. The decision has drawn criticism over https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/southern-zonal-council-mahabalipuram-amit-shah-august-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/southern-zonal-council-mahabalipuram-amit-shah-august-19-2026.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Chennai to chair the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Chengalpattu on August 20. CM Vijay will attend alongside Karnataka CM D. K. Sh https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/hanur-firing-three-tamils-killed-assembly-motion-august-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/hanur-firing-three-tamils-killed-assembly-motion-august-18-2026.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Assembly moved a call-attention motion seeking a high-level probe into the killing of three Tamil men by Karnataka Forest Department personnel in the Cauvery Wildlif https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-crop-loan-waiver-75000-full-august-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-crop-loan-waiver-75000-full-august-17-2026.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced a full waiver of cooperative crop loans up to Rs 75,000 under Rule 110, adding Rs 953.06 crore for 1.38 lakh more farmers and taking the total waiver to Rs 6,220 https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/presenceless-registration-online-property-launch-august-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/presenceless-registration-online-property-launch-august-17-2026.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay launched Presenceless Registration at the Secretariat, allowing first-sale documents for plots and flats to be registered fully online without visiting a Sub-Registrar off https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/special-report-first-100-days-vijay-government-august-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/special-report-first-100-days-vijay-government-august-17-2026.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 A complete record of the TVK government's first 100 days - the Budget, the crop loan waiver, five Assembly resolutions, two Supreme Court battles and the manifesto scorecard. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-cauvery-karnataka-comply-august-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-cauvery-karnataka-comply-august-17-2026.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed Karnataka to ensure compliance with CWMA directions on Cauvery releases, sought a status report and posted the matter to https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vck-thirumavalavan-alliance-tvk-ulundurpet-august-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vck-thirumavalavan-alliance-tvk-ulundurpet-august-17-2026.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Thol. Thirumavalavan announced at the VCK conference in Ulundurpet that the party will move forward in alliance with Vijay's TVK, ending months of speculation about its political a https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-government-100-days-record-august-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-government-100-days-record-august-17-2026.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The TVK government completes 100 days in office. A record of what has been announced and delivered - from a Rs 6,220 crore crop loan waiver to over Rs 1 lakh crore in investment co https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-ott-zee5-august-21-reported-august-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-ott-zee5-august-21-reported-august-16-2026.html Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Trade reports place Jana Nayagan's digital premiere on ZEE5 from August 21, 2026, after a reported ₹121 crore Amazon Prime Video deal did not materialise. Neither the makers nor ZE https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-maiden-independence-day-address-fort-st-george-august-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-maiden-independence-day-address-fort-st-george-august-15-2026.html Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 In his first Independence Day speech, CM Vijay called freeing Tamil Nadu from corruption equal to achieving freedom, confirmed the ₹755.83 crore gold ring scheme from September 15, https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/independence-day-2026-history-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-august-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/independence-day-2026-history-tamil-nadu-cm-vijay-august-15-2026.html Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 From Plassey to Purna Swaraj — the full history of India's freedom struggle, Tamil Nadu's freedom fighters, and CM Vijay's first Independence Day at Fort St George, where a 1947 fl https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-letter-pm-modi-delimitation-543-seats-august-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-letter-pm-modi-delimitation-543-seats-august-14-2026.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Modi urging constitutional amendments to permanently freeze the Lok Sabha at 543 seats and implement 33% women's reservation from the next general https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-stays-karur-jobs-order-august-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-stays-karur-jobs-order-august-14-2026.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court judgment quashing compassionate appointments for families of the 41 Karur stampede victims, asking why the government should not prov https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/delimitation-explained-tamil-nadu-seats-august-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/delimitation-explained-tamil-nadu-seats-august-13-2026.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Why delimitation has become Tamil Nadu's biggest federal fight — the 1971 seat freeze, the constitutional amendments behind it, and what the projections say about the state's 39 Lo https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-cauvery-hearing-deferred-august-17-august-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-cauvery-hearing-deferred-august-17-august-13-2026.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Supreme Court deferred Tamil Nadu's Cauvery hearing to August 17. The state has filed an additional plea seeking full monthly allocations, putting the shortfall at Biligundlu a https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vettri-tamil-nadu-investors-conclave-67542-crore-august-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vettri-tamil-nadu-investors-conclave-67542-crore-august-13-2026.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu secured investment commitments of ₹67,542 crore across 97 projects at the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave 2026, expected to generate over one lakh jobs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/assembly-delimitation-resolution-543-seats-august-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/assembly-delimitation-resolution-543-seats-august-12-2026.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed CM Vijay's special resolution urging the Centre to permanently fix the Lok Sabha at 543 seats and implement 33% women's reservation in the 2029 elect https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-cauvery-hearing-august-13-listed-august-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-cauvery-hearing-august-13-listed-august-12-2026.html Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 A Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant will hear Tamil Nadu's Cauvery plea on August 13, after the state told the court it was not receiving its due share in a rain-deficient https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/assembly-neet-abolition-fcra-resolutions-august-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/assembly-neet-abolition-fcra-resolutions-august-11-2026.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to abolish NEET nationally, proposing Class 12 marks as the admission basis, alongside a second resolution opposing th https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cwrc-karnataka-12000-cusecs-cauvery-august-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cwrc-karnataka-12000-cusecs-cauvery-august-11-2026.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs per day to Tamil Nadu from August 12 for 15 days — a sharp escalation from the earlier 3,500 cuse https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-third-weekend-317-crore-august-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-third-weekend-317-crore-august-10-2026.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan jumped 41% on its third Sunday to cross ₹317 crore worldwide after 18 days, narrowing the gap with Karuppu for 2026's top Tamil grosser to under ₹5 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/paddy-sugarcane-procurement-incentives-august-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/paddy-sugarcane-procurement-incentives-august-10-2026.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announced higher state incentives taking fine-variety paddy to ₹2,750 per quintal, common-variety to ₹2,600, and sugarcane to ₹4,000 per tonne, with procurement beginning https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-thai-vazhthu-assembly-resolution-august-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-thai-vazhthu-assembly-resolution-august-10-2026.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed CM Vijay's resolution mandating that Tamil Thai Vazhthu be sung first at government functions, with the DMK, AIADMK and every major party https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-third-week-308-crore-august-9-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-third-week-308-crore-august-9-2026.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan has entered its third week in theatres with a worldwide gross of about ₹308 crore and India net crossing ₹186 crore, as daily collections settle into a late-run patter https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thalaivaa-2013-release-ban-13-years-august-9-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thalaivaa-2013-release-ban-13-years-august-9-2026.html Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 On August 9, 2013, Thalaivaa released worldwide but not in Tamil Nadu. Thirteen years later, the man whose film was stalled — and whose tagline read 'Time to Lead' — is the state's https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-biggest-overseas-grosser-2026-august-8-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-biggest-overseas-grosser-2026-august-8-2026.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan crossed ₹306 crore worldwide after 14 days and became the biggest overseas grosser among Tamil films of 2026, closing in on Karuppu for the year's top domestic spot. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-alliance-mps-delimitation-resolution-august-8-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-alliance-mps-delimitation-resolution-august-8-2026.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 19 MPs from the TVK alliance passed a unanimous resolution declaring delimitation 'unnecessary' and 'an injustice' to Tamil Nadu, at a meeting chaired by CM Vijay that most opposit https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-defends-cauvery-outreach-assembly-august-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-defends-cauvery-outreach-assembly-august-7-2026.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay defended his proposed Bengaluru talks with Karnataka in the Assembly, saying he was prepared to face humiliation for Tamil Nadu's rights, and rejected calls for an all-par https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-letter-pm-veterinary-admissions-neet-august-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-letter-pm-veterinary-admissions-neet-august-7-2026.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Modi urging that veterinary science admissions not be made to depend on a common entrance exam or NEET, and instead continue based on Class 12 mark https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-mps-meeting-delimitation-august-8-august-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-mps-meeting-delimitation-august-8-august-7-2026.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay has called a meeting of all Tamil Nadu MPs on August 8 to discuss the proposed Delimitation Bill, which he says would harm the state's interests. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-agriculture-budget-2026-27-august-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-agriculture-budget-2026-27-august-6-2026.html Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth presented the TVK government's maiden Agriculture Budget for 2026-27, with a new Soil Conservation Mission and ₹17,000 crore in crop loans. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-day-13-box-office-august-5-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-day-13-box-office-august-5-2026.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan has crossed ₹303 crore worldwide after 13 days, with a normal weekday dip in its second week, as it chases Kollywood's 2026 box office crown. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-budget-2026-27-first-tvk-budget-august-5-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-budget-2026-27-first-tvk-budget-august-5-2026.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson presented the TVK government's maiden Tamil Nadu Budget for 2026-27, with ₹44,527 crore for school education, the Vetri Laptop Scheme, and a $1.5 t https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tvk-mlas-meeting-budget-session-august-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tvk-mlas-meeting-budget-session-august-4-2026.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay chaired a meeting of TVK MLAs at the party's Panaiyur headquarters to discuss strategy ahead of the government's first General and Agriculture Budgets. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-nears-300-crore-worldwide-august-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-nears-300-crore-worldwide-august-4-2026.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan has crossed ₹300 crore worldwide after 12 days, with India net at ₹179.45 crore and India gross at ₹209.35 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jason-sanjay-interview-vijay-identity-august-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jason-sanjay-interview-vijay-identity-august-4-2026.html Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay's son Jason Sanjay, in a new interview ahead of his directorial debut Sigma, says his father always encouraged him to build his own identity rather than lean on the family https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-sriperumbudur-oragadam-industrial-corridor-august-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-sriperumbudur-oragadam-industrial-corridor-august-3-2026.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay toured the Sriperumbudur-Oragadam manufacturing corridor, visiting Saint-Gobain's World Glass Complex, the SIPCOT project office, Daimler Buses India and the Renault-Nissa https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-supreme-court-cauvery-water-release-august-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-supreme-court-cauvery-water-release-august-3-2026.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 On CM Vijay's directions, Tamil Nadu has petitioned the Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to release Cauvery water, citing actual inflows far below the CWMA-ordered 3,5 https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-second-weekend-day-11-august-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-second-weekend-day-11-august-2-2026.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan's India net collection crosses ₹165 crore as the film holds momentum through its second weekend, with worldwide gross approaching ₹290 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karnataka-all-party-meeting-cauvery-outcome-august-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karnataka-all-party-meeting-cauvery-outcome-august-2-2026.html Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Karnataka CM Shivakumar's all-party meeting on the Cauvery dispute secured cross-party backing and urged withdrawal of a planned August 13 bandh, while confirming Vijay's Bengaluru https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-275-crore-worldwide-second-weekend-august-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-275-crore-worldwide-second-weekend-august-1-2026.html Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan's India net collection approaches ₹163 crore as the film enters its second weekend with a Saturday uptick, taking the worldwide gross toward ₹275 crore. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-police-medal-ceremony-rajarathinam-stadium-july-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-police-medal-ceremony-rajarathinam-stadium-july-31-2026.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay presented President's, Union Home Minister's and Chief Minister's Police Medals to 630 police, fire and prison personnel, and flagged off a new Coastal Security Group vehi https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-260-crore-worldwide-8-days-july-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-260-crore-worldwide-8-days-july-31-2026.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan crosses ₹260 crore worldwide gross and ₹153 crore India net within 8 days, ranking among the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karnataka-postpone-august-3-bengaluru-visit-july-31-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karnataka-postpone-august-3-bengaluru-visit-july-31-2026.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar asks CM Vijay to defer his proposed August 3 Bengaluru visit for Cauvery talks, citing the tense atmosphere following the water release order, and pled https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-gcc-investments-university-western-australia-july-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-gcc-investments-university-western-australia-july-30-2026.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay presided over four MoUs bringing Chubb, Nordex, MotiveLink and the University of Western Australia's first Tamil Nadu campus, creating nearly 3,000 jobs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-supreme-court-karur-compassionate-jobs-july-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-supreme-court-karur-compassionate-jobs-july-30-2026.html Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order quashing compassionate government jobs given to families of Karur stampede vict https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-chennai-metro-phase-2-inspection-july-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-chennai-metro-phase-2-inspection-july-29-2026.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay travelled by Chennai Metro from Omandurar to Nandanam, buying his own ticket, and inspected Phase II progress including the Porur-Poonamallee driverless trial stretch. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karnataka-cauvery-helicopter-survey-offer-july-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karnataka-cauvery-helicopter-survey-offer-july-29-2026.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar offers CM Vijay a helicopter survey of the Cauvery basin ahead of the August 3 bilateral talks, as the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directs Karna https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-chicken-biryani-noon-meal-proposal-july-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-chicken-biryani-noon-meal-proposal-july-29-2026.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu is considering adding chicken biryani once a week to its noon-meal scheme, with School Education Minister Rajmohan's proposal now under CM Vijay's review. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-civic-polls-deferred-2027-july-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-civic-polls-deferred-2027-july-29-2026.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Local body elections in Tamil Nadu are likely to be postponed to early 2027 after the government extended the State Finance Commission's tenure to December 31, 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-233-crore-worldwide-5-days-july-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-233-crore-worldwide-5-days-july-28-2026.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan's 5-day India net collection reaches ₹134.90 crore, with worldwide gross crossing ₹233 crore, holding strong through its first weekday test. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-koyambedu-water-treatment-plant-inspection-july-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-koyambedu-water-treatment-plant-inspection-july-27-2026.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay conducted a surprise evening inspection of the Koyambedu tertiary sewage treatment plant in Chennai, reviewing industrial water reuse and quality standards, drawing crowds https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-raja-muthupandi-commonwealth-games-reward-july-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-raja-muthupandi-commonwealth-games-reward-july-27-2026.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay announces a ₹30 lakh cash reward for Tamil Nadu weightlifter Raja Muthupandi after his silver medal in the men's 65kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-200-crore-worldwide-opening-weekend-july-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-200-crore-worldwide-opening-weekend-july-27-2026.html Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan crosses ₹200 crore worldwide and ₹100 crore India net within four days, closing a strong opening weekend with a solid Sunday finish. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-office-move-fort-st-george-july-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-office-move-fort-st-george-july-25-2026.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay's office is set to shift from the historic Fort St. George complex to the 10th floor of Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, driven by an acute shortage of space. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-first-budget-august-5-2026-confirmed-july-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tamil-nadu-first-budget-august-5-2026-confirmed-july-25-2026.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamil Nadu government confirms its first Budget under CM Vijay will be presented on August 5, 2026, by Finance Minister Marie Wilson, after weeks of departmental review meeting https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-cauvery-talks-karnataka-mekedatu-july-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-cauvery-talks-karnataka-mekedatu-july-24-2026.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay has written to Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar seeking talks on Cauvery water releases and the Mekedatu project. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-journey-against-all-odds-july-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-journey-against-all-odds-july-24-2026.html Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 From a missed Pongal release to a Supreme Court battle, a massive piracy leak and 12 CBFC-mandated cuts — the seven-month struggle behind Jana Nayagan's release, and how it overcam https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-special-screening-jana-nayagan-parents-july-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-special-screening-jana-nayagan-parents-july-23-2026.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay watched Jana Nayagan with his parents and senior officials at Tagore Film Centre, Adyar, a day before its release — making him only the second Tamil Nadu CM after MGR to h https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-releases-day1-box-office-reviews-july-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-releases-day1-box-office-reviews-july-23-2026.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan collects ₹41 crore net in India and ₹78 crore worldwide gross on Day 1, registering the best morning occupancy for a Tamil film in 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-planning-development-review-july-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-planning-development-review-july-22-2026.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay chairs a high-level review of the Planning and Development Department at the Secretariat, examining progress on key schemes and future planning priorities. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-33-crore-worldwide-release-eve-july-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-33-crore-worldwide-release-eve-july-22-2026.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan's worldwide advance bookings cross ₹33 crore on the eve of its July 23 release, with 7.37 lakh tickets sold for opening day across 9,566 shows in India. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-sivaji-ganesan-birth-centenary-2028-july-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-sivaji-ganesan-birth-centenary-2028-july-21-2026.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu government announces CM Vijay will lead the official birth centenary celebrations of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan in 2028, announced on his 25th death anniversary. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/niti-aayog-investment-index-tamil-nadu-infrastructure-july-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/niti-aayog-investment-index-tamil-nadu-infrastructure-july-21-2026.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index 2026 ranks Tamil Nadu first among large states on infrastructure and third overall, citing its technical talent pool, ports and near-100% https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/v-siva-tamil-nadu-housing-board-chairman-july-21-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/v-siva-tamil-nadu-housing-board-chairman-july-21-2026.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 TVK's Chennai North district secretary V. Siva, who stepped aside from the Perambur constituency for CM Vijay, is appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-biogas-plants-districts-july-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-biogas-plants-districts-july-20-2026.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay directs officials to establish biogas plants across Tamil Nadu after reviewing the Chetpet plant, approving DPRs for Vellore, Erode, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Tiruppur. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-advance-booking-momentum-july-20-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-advance-booking-momentum-july-20-2026.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Advance bookings for Jana Nayagan, Vijay's final film, cross ₹21 crore worldwide with over 236,000 tickets sold in 24 hours on BookMyShow alone, ahead of its release. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-national-film-awards-july-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-congratulates-national-film-awards-july-19-2026.html Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay congratulates Dhanush, the Amaran team, and Tamil cinema's National Award winners after a historic 10-win haul at the 72nd National Film Awards, calling it a proud moment https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tamil-nadu-day-greetings-july-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tamil-nadu-day-greetings-july-18-2026.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay extends Tamil Nadu Day greetings and announces that the government will officially celebrate both November 1 and July 18 to honour the state's history and identity. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/how-to-contact-cm-vijay-grievance-guide-july-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/how-to-contact-cm-vijay-grievance-guide-july-18-2026.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Complete guide to reaching Chief Minister Vijay's office — the Mudhalvarin Mugavari (CM Helpline) grievance system, appointment request emails, and the new DVAC WhatsApp anti-corru https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sengottaiyan-praises-government-erode-july-18-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sengottaiyan-praises-government-erode-july-18-2026.html Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Revenue Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan praises the TVK government's performance at a public function in Erode, citing the five-year development plan and regular departmental reviews. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-census-2026-self-enumeration-appeal-july-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-census-2026-self-enumeration-appeal-july-17-2026.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay appeals to the people of Tamil Nadu to complete self-enumeration for India's first fully digital Census 2026, saying the data collected forms the foundation for all welfar https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-surprise-inspection-saidapet-hostel-july-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-surprise-inspection-saidapet-hostel-july-17-2026.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay makes a surprise inspection of the M.C. Rajah Adi Dravidar Hostel in Saidapet, hearing student complaints about food quality and facilities, and directs officials to take https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-official-release-date-july-23-poster-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-official-release-date-july-23-poster-2026.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 KVN Productions officially confirms Jana Nayagan's worldwide theatrical release on July 23, 2026, unveiling a new poster of Vijay in character — his final film before becoming Chie https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ramdas-athawale-meets-cm-vijay-july-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/ramdas-athawale-meets-cm-vijay-july-17-2026.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale meets CM Vijay at the Secretariat in a courtesy call, discussing Dalit community welfare and expressing confidence on the https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-anti-corruption-warning-ministers-july-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-anti-corruption-warning-ministers-july-16-2026.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay warns Cabinet ministers that anyone found involved in corruption or policy irregularities will be removed, saying his government will have 'no corruption and no reel gimmi https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-cabinet-meeting-budget-2026-27-july-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-cabinet-meeting-budget-2026-27-july-16-2026.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay chairs a Cabinet meeting to approve proposals for the 2026-27 Tamil Nadu Budget, expected to be presented in the first week of August. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-meets-cm-vijay-july-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-meets-cm-vijay-july-16-2026.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Actress Varalaxmi Sarathkumar meets Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to discuss women's welfare and social issues, sharing an appreciative message on social media afterward. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-kerala-operation-toofan-anti-drug-july-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-kerala-operation-toofan-anti-drug-july-15-2026.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay accepts an invitation from the Kerala Government to participate in Operation Toofan, a major anti-drug awareness campaign, where he is expected to share the stage with act https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sivakarthikeyan-meets-cm-vijay-july-15-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sivakarthikeyan-meets-cm-vijay-july-15-2026.html Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Actor Sivakarthikeyan meets Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay ahead of the release of Jana Nayagan, sharing photos of the meeting on social media with a heartfelt message. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-perambur-visit-mla-office-july-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-perambur-visit-mla-office-july-14-2026.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay makes his first official visit to his own Perambur constituency, inaugurating a new digitally-equipped MLA office, launching a statewide ration card distribution programme https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-nalam-tn-health-portal-launch-july-14-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-nalam-tn-health-portal-launch-july-14-2026.html Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay launches the Nalam TN digital health portal during his Perambur visit, aimed at improving access to government healthcare services and enabling citizens to access health s https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-stays-cow-slaughter-ban-july-13-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/supreme-court-stays-cow-slaughter-ban-july-13-2026.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Supreme Court stays a Madras High Court order that imposed a blanket ban on cow and calf slaughter across Tamil Nadu, siding with the state government's challenge to the ruling https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tribute-s-janaki-passes-away-july-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tribute-s-janaki-passes-away-july-11-2026.html Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Playback legend S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India,' passes away in Mysuru at 88. CM Vijay calls her death 'an irreplaceable loss to the Indian music world,' joining tribut https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-karur-speech-video-july-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-karur-speech-video-july-10-2026.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Watch CM Vijay's emotional address to the people of Karur — his first public speech in the district since the stampede tragedy, announcing a memorial for the 41 victims. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-karur-visit-memorial-job-orders-july-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-karur-visit-memorial-job-orders-july-10-2026.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay meets stampede victims' families in Karur, hands over 32 job appointment orders cleared by the Madras High Court, and announces a TVK memorial to honour the 41 victims. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karur-footwear-factory-1700-crore-13500-jobs-july-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/karur-footwear-factory-1700-crore-13500-jobs-july-10-2026.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay will lay the foundation stone for a ₹1,700 crore non-leather footwear manufacturing unit in Karur district, expected to create around 13,500 jobs. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madras-hc-stays-byelections-five-constituencies-july-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/madras-hc-stays-byelections-five-constituencies-july-10-2026.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Madras High Court restrains the Election Commission from notifying by-elections to Tiruchirappalli East, Karur, Ambasamudram, Perundurai and Viralimalai until July 31, citing pendi https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-egmore-hospital-surprise-visit-july-8-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-egmore-hospital-surprise-visit-july-8-2026.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay makes an unannounced inspection of Government Hospital Egmore, Chennai — reviewing patient care, infrastructure, cleanliness and medicine availability, and directing offic https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-release-nears-cbfc-clearance-july-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-release-nears-cbfc-clearance-july-2026.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan is confirmed for release on July 23, 2026, after a long CBFC certification battle — set to be the first film released by a sitting Tamil Nadu Chi https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-karur-visit-victims-families-july-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-karur-visit-victims-families-july-2026.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay is scheduled to visit Karur to meet families affected by the recent stampede, review relief measures, and ensure announced assistance reaches beneficiaries without delay. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sc-declines-restrict-cm-vijay-karur-july-7-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sc-declines-restrict-cm-vijay-karur-july-7-2026.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Supreme Court declines DMK's plea seeking restrictions on CM Vijay's public statements and visits related to the Karur stampede case — questions the legal basis of the petition, wh https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-higher-education-review-vc-appointments-july-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-higher-education-review-vc-appointments-july-6-2026.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay chairs a high-level review of higher education, directing officials to expedite Vice-Chancellor appointments to 15 state universities and address faculty shortages across https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-perur-desalination-plant-inspection-july-6-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-perur-desalination-plant-inspection-july-6-2026.html Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay inspects the under-construction 400 MLD Perur Desalination Plant near Chennai, directing officials to complete the project on schedule — set to benefit over two million re https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mudhalvar-makkal-sevai-nanbar-5-lakh-jobs-tvk-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mudhalvar-makkal-sevai-nanbar-5-lakh-jobs-tvk-2026.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay's TVK government will deploy 5 lakh Mudhalvar Makkal Sevai Nanbar youth to deliver 100+ government services at citizens' doorsteps across Tamil Nadu. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rs-4000-graduate-stipend-scheme-tvk-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rs-4000-graduate-stipend-scheme-tvk-2026.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay's TVK government has promised ₹4,000 monthly unemployment allowance for graduates and ₹2,500 for diploma holders in Tamil Nadu — expected in Budget Session July 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-citizen-privilege-card-tvk-ai-welfare-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-citizen-privilege-card-tvk-ai-welfare-2026.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu's TN Citizen Privilege Card — CM Vijay's AI-driven system that auto-identifies every welfare scheme a citizen is eligible for and delivers benefits without manual applic https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-msme-ai-app-development-training-july-15-17-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-msme-ai-app-development-training-july-15-17-2026.html Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu MSME Department offers a free 3-day AI App Development training programme July 15–17, 2026. No coding experience needed. Register at www.editn.in. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tvk-headquarters-visit-july-4-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tvk-headquarters-visit-july-4-2026.html Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu CM and TVK President C. Joseph Vijay visited TVK headquarters in Panaiyur, Chennai on July 4, 2026 — holding discussions with senior functionaries on party strengthening https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/aiadmk-leaders-join-tvk-mamallapuram-july-3-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/aiadmk-leaders-join-tvk-mamallapuram-july-3-2026.html Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Former AIADMK ministers Dr. C. Vijayabaskar, M. R. Vijayabhaskar, M. S. M. Anandan and S. Valarmathi join TVK at a grand induction ceremony in Mamallapuram... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-annadurai-curriculum-committee-july-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-annadurai-curriculum-committee-july-2026.html Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay reconstituted Tamil Nadu's school curriculum design committee with former ISRO scientist M. Annadurai as chair — a landmark step in TVK's education... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-department-review-launch-july-2-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-department-review-launch-july-2-2026.html Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay on July 2, 2026 launched a month-long department-wise performance review of all Tamil Nadu government departments to accelerate welfare scheme... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-letter-pm-modi-vb-gramg-july-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-letter-pm-modi-vb-gramg-july-1-2026.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay wrote to PM Narendra Modi on July 1, 2026 opposing the Centre's VB-GRAMG scheme — rejecting the 60:40 cost formula and... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tvk-allied-parties-front-meeting-july-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-tvk-allied-parties-front-meeting-july-1-2026.html Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met leaders of Congress, VCK, IUML and MDMK on July 1, 2026 at Chennai to formalise a broader political front, while CPI and CPI(M) met separately to reiterate https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-collectors-conference-day2-june-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-collectors-conference-day2-june-30-2026.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Day 2 of CM Vijay's Collectors Conference, June 30, 2026 — welfare scheme delivery, forest conservation, illegal sand mining crackdown and closing address.... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-collectors-conference-day1-june-29-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-collectors-conference-day1-june-29-2026.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Day 1 of CM Vijay's Collectors Conference, June 29, 2026 — law and order, women's safety, Drug-Free Tamil Nadu, Vetri Tamilagam vision plan reviewed with... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-collectors-conference-june-29-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-collectors-conference-june-29-30-2026.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay chairs Tamil Nadu's first Collectors Conference on June 29–30, 2026 — reviewing governance, law and order, welfare schemes and district performance... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-polio-vaccination-centres-uphc-june-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/chennai-polio-vaccination-centres-uphc-june-28-2026.html Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Complete list of all 140 Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) vaccination booths in Chennai for Pulse Polio Day June 28, 2026. Launched by CM Vijay. Find... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pulse-polio-campaign-june-28-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pulse-polio-campaign-june-28-2026.html Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay inaugurated Tamil Nadu's annual Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign on June 28, 2026 at Palavakkam, Chennai. Target: 52.91 lakh children under 5... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-bhagyaraj-death-june-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-bhagyaraj-death-june-27-2026.html Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay condoles the passing of legendary director K. Bhagyaraj and announces state honours for the King of Screenplay. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mdmk-vaiko-exits-dmk-alliance-supports-tvk-june-27-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mdmk-vaiko-exits-dmk-alliance-supports-tvk-june-27-2026.html Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 MDMK's Vaiko announced exit from the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance on June 27, 2026, after 9 years. MDMK's 2 MLAs — Senthil Selvan (Sirkazhi) and... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-minute-approval-nirmalkumar-june-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-30-minute-approval-nirmalkumar-june-26-2026.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Minister CTR Nirmalkumar reveals CM Vijay approved a key electricity sector decision in just 30 minutes — a testament to the TVK government's decisive and... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-300-new-buses-june-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-300-new-buses-june-25-2026.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu CM Vijay flags off 300 new buses worth ₹127.21 crore — 164 diesel and 136 CNG/BS-VI buses — boosting public transport across urban and suburban... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-start-run-stop-drugs-marathon-june-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-start-run-stop-drugs-marathon-june-26-2026.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay participates in the Start Run Stop Drugs (ஸ்டார்ட் RUN ஸ்டாப் DRUGS) marathon on June 26 — International Anti-Drug Day. 10,000+ participants run... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/speaker-clears-cm-vijay-assembly-gesture-june-26-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/speaker-clears-cm-vijay-assembly-gesture-june-26-2026.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar officially rules that CM Vijay's gesture in the Assembly was not a breach of protocol — putting opposition claims... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/by-election-evm-verification-june-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/by-election-evm-verification-june-25-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 First round of EVM verification completed in five of six vacant Assembly constituencies — Election Commission yet to announce by-election schedule https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-401-appointment-orders-june-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-401-appointment-orders-june-24-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay distributes 401 appointment orders to candidates selected through merit-based recruitment across state government departments https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-anti-drug-anthem-un-thalai-nimira-june-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-anti-drug-anthem-un-thalai-nimira-june-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay released Tamil Nadu's official Anti-Drug Awareness Anthem 'Un Thalai Nimira' on June 25, 2026, ahead of International Anti-Drug Day. Music by SS... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-june-25-2026-updates.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-june-25-2026-updates.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay personally hands appointment order to pregnant beneficiary, cancels KfW electric bus tender, 401 appointment orders issued, by-election EVM... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pregnant-beneficiary-appointment-june-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-pregnant-beneficiary-appointment-june-24-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Unscripted moment at Chennai ceremony goes viral — captures CM Vijay's people-first leadership https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/edii-tn-chatgpt-ai-training-entrepreneurs-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/edii-tn-chatgpt-ai-training-entrepreneurs-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 EDII-TN, under the TVK government, offers government-certified skill training programmes for entrepreneurs and MSMEs, including Generative AI. ₹2,000–₹10,000. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/kfw-electric-bus-tender-cancelled-june-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/kfw-electric-bus-tender-cancelled-june-25-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu government cancels previous DMK administration's KfW-funded tender for 500 electric buses — fresh procurement expected on the TVK government's... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rajinikanth-called-cm-vijay-birthday-june-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rajinikanth-called-cm-vijay-birthday-june-25-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Superstar Rajinikanth puts birthday speculation to rest — confirms personal phone call to CM Vijay on June 22 and explains preference for direct wishes... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sc-tn-medical-seats-plea-june-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sc-tn-medical-seats-plea-june-25-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Supreme Court of India admits petition challenging transfer of 152 vacant in-service super-speciality seats in Tamil Nadu to All India Quota — raises... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sridhar-vembu-praises-tvk-government-june-25-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/sridhar-vembu-praises-tvk-government-june-25-2026.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Zoho Corporation founder Sridhar Vembu publicly praises CM Vijay government's governance style — independent validation from one of India's most respected... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thaimaaman-gold-ring-scheme-june-24-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/thaimaaman-gold-ring-scheme-june-24-2026.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu CM Vijay issues GO for Thaimaaman Thanga Mothira Thittam — every child born in a government hospital gets a 1-gram gold ring. ₹755.83 crore... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-assembly-speech-actors-party-june-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-assembly-speech-actors-party-june-23-2026.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM C. Joseph Vijay delivers his first comprehensive speech in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on June 23, 2026 — responding to critics who called TVK an actors'... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tiruvallur-ammonia-leak-assembly-vijay-response-june-23-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tiruvallur-ammonia-leak-assembly-vijay-response-june-23-2026.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Five women workers died in the Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit on June 21, 2026. CM Vijay orders statewide audit of 6,609... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-birthday-celebrations-zoo-plantation-jana-nayagan-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-birthday-celebrations-zoo-plantation-jana-nayagan-2026.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu marks CM Vijay's 52nd birthday on June 22, 2026 with free zoo entry, a 52,000-sapling plantation drive and Assembly tributes — even as his final... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-vijay-final-film-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jana-nayagan-vijay-final-film-2026.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Jana Nayagan, C. Joseph Vijay's 69th and final film directed by H. Vinoth, was meant to mark the end of his 34-year cinema career — but its January 2026... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-assembly-sessions-cm-vijay-june-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-assembly-sessions-cm-vijay-june-2026.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Complete record of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly sessions under CM Thalapathy Vijay since May 10, 2026 — Floor Test win, Speaker election, Mekedatu... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/neet-ug-retest-june-21-2026-tn-vijay-response.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/neet-ug-retest-june-21-2026-tn-vijay-response.html Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 NEET UG 2026 retest held on June 22, 2026 after paper leak controversy. CM Vijay renews Tamil Nadu's demand to scrap NEET, calling it discriminatory against... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-bharathiraja-condolence-visit-june-10-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-bharathiraja-condolence-visit-june-10-2026.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja, known as Iyakkunar Imayam, passed away at 84 on June 10, 2026. CM Vijay visited his residence, garlanded his... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-ajith-mother-mohini-mani-death-may-30-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-condolence-ajith-mother-mohini-mani-death-may-30-2026.html Sat, 30 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay personally visited Ajith Kumar's Chennai residence after his mother Mohini Mani's death on May 30, 2026. The emotional hug between the two friends... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-meets-pm-modi-tn-demands.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-meets-pm-modi-tn-demands.html Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 On his first Delhi visit as CM, Vijay met PM Modi and raised key Tamil Nadu demands including NEET, Mekedatu, and infrastructure funds. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/phase2-cabinet-expansion-23-ministers.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/phase2-cabinet-expansion-23-ministers.html Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay expanded his cabinet on May 21, 2026 with 23 new ministers, including Tamil Nadu's first dedicated AI Ministry and Congress's historic return. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/floor-test-144-79-tvk-wins.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/floor-test-144-79-tvk-wins.html Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government cleared the floor test in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly on 13 May 2026, winning 144 in favour, 22 against, 5... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/s-keerthana-youngest-minister-sivakasi-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/s-keerthana-youngest-minister-sivakasi-2026.html Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 29-year-old Sampath Keerthana from Virudhunagar becomes Industries Minister — TVK's youngest and only woman cabinet minister, Sivakasi MLA. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-5-by-elections-2026-tvk-aiadmk.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-5-by-elections-2026-tvk-aiadmk.html Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 6 Assembly seats vacant: CM Vijay's TVK and AIADMK gear up to contest Tamil Nadu's pending 2026 by-elections. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-budget-session-july-2026-whitepaper.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-budget-session-july-2026-whitepaper.html Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu's White Paper on finances sets the stage for the TVK government's first Budget session, expected in July 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-52nd-birthday-june-22-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-52nd-birthday-june-22-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 C. Joseph Vijay celebrates his 52nd birthday on June 22, 2026 — the first as Tamil Nadu's 13th Chief Minister after a historic 43-day governance journey. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-52nd-birthday-june-22-mla-office-perambur.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-52nd-birthday-june-22-mla-office-perambur.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 On June 22, 2026, CM Vijay turns 52 and marks his first birthday as Chief Minister by inaugurating his Perambur MLA office and launching a monthly public g https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-month-report-card-june-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-first-month-report-card-june-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 A comprehensive report card of C. Joseph Vijay's first month as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, covering key decisions and milestones. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-neet-exemption-thirukkural-june-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-neet-exemption-thirukkural-june-12-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay renews Tamil Nadu's demand for NEET exemption and recognition of Thirukkural as India's national literature. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-niti-aayog-7-demands-june-11-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/cm-vijay-niti-aayog-7-demands-june-11-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Chief Minister Vijay addresses the 11th NITI Aayog Governing Council on June 11, raising NEET exemption, second AIIMS Coimbatore, ₹3,284 Cr education funds https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/congress-returns-tn-cabinet-59-years-vijay-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/congress-returns-tn-cabinet-59-years-vijay-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 S. Rajesh Kumar and P. Viswanathan inducted as Ministers on May 21, 2026 — ending Congress's 59-year absence from TN cabinet since 1967. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/congress-returns-tn-cabinet-59-years.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/congress-returns-tn-cabinet-59-years.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The Indian National Congress returned to the Tamil Nadu government after nearly six decades, with two MLAs taking oath as ministers. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/da-hike-govt-employees-2percent-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/da-hike-govt-employees-2percent-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance for state government employees and teachers, effective January 1, 202... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/day1-free-electricity-womens-safety-tasmac.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/day1-free-electricity-womens-safety-tasmac.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay signed 3 landmark Government Orders on Day 1 in office — expanding free bus for women, ordering 717 TASMAC closures and revising farmer MSP to ₹2,60... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/governor-rajendra-arlekar-cm-vijay-oath-may-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/governor-rajendra-arlekar-cm-vijay-oath-may-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Governor R.V. Arlekar administered oath to CM Vijay and the TVK cabinet on May 10, 2026 at JN Indoor Stadium, marking a new era in the Governor–CM relationsh... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jcd-prabhakar-15th-speaker-tn-assembly-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/jcd-prabhakar-15th-speaker-tn-assembly-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Veteran TVK leader J.C.D. Prabhakar, who also served as Speaker during 2011–2016, elected to chair the 15th Tamil Nadu Assembly on May 12, 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/kalaignar-magalir-urimai-thogai-may.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/kalaignar-magalir-urimai-thogai-may.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced the release of the May instalment of ₹1,000 monthly assistance under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme for... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mango-farmers-support-krishnagiri-theni.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/mango-farmers-support-krishnagiri-theni.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay's government announces support measures for mango farmers in Krishnagiri and Theni districts amid price concerns. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/neet-scrapping-vijay-renews-demand-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/neet-scrapping-vijay-renews-demand-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, CM Vijay renewed Tamil Nadu's long-standing demand to scrap the medical entrance exam. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rahul-gandhi-attends-vijay-swearing-in.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rahul-gandhi-attends-vijay-swearing-in.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The swearing-in of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay was attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi among other dignitaries. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rs-2500-monthly-womens-assistance-scheme-tn-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/rs-2500-monthly-womens-assistance-scheme-tn-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Everything you need to know about the ₹2,500 per month direct cash transfer for Tamil Nadu women — eligibility, how to apply, and when it starts. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/student-stipend-expanded-8-lakh.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/student-stipend-expanded-8-lakh.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The TVK government announced expansion of student stipend programs targeting government school students, particularly from Tamil-medium and economically weak... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tasmac-717-outlets-closed-temples-schools.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tasmac-717-outlets-closed-temples-schools.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay orders 717 TASMAC liquor outlets near temples, schools, and bus stands shut within 14 days of taking office. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-ai-ministry-first-dedicated-ministry-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-ai-ministry-first-dedicated-ministry-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay creates a dedicated AI, IT and Digital Services Ministry — India's most advanced state-level artificial intelligence governance. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-ai-ministry-first-india-dedicated-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-ai-ministry-first-india-dedicated-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay establishes a standalone Artificial Intelligence Ministry on Day 1 — CTR Nirmal Kumar leads Tamil Nadu into AI-powered governance, a first for any https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-assembly-resolution-mekedatu-dam-june-19-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-assembly-resolution-mekedatu-dam-june-19-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 CM Vijay moves a cross-party resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on June 19, 2026, opposing Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project — days after the Supreme Cou https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-budget-session-july-2026-vijay-government.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-budget-session-july-2026-vijay-government.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 The TVK government prepares for Tamil Nadu's first Budget session under CM Vijay, expected in July 2026, with major allocations. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-crop-loan-waiver-75000-june-16-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-crop-loan-waiver-75000-june-16-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamil Nadu raises full cooperative bank crop loan waiver limit from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000, benefiting 14.43 lakh (later 13.34 lakh as of August 17, 2026) farmers at ₹5,932 (expanded t https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-white-paper-finances-debt-13-lakh-crore-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tn-white-paper-finances-debt-13-lakh-crore-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson releases Tamil Nadu's White Paper on June 16 revealing ₹13.18 lakh crore total debt, nearly doubled direct debt in 5 years https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/trichy-east-by-election-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/trichy-east-by-election-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Five Tamil Nadu Assembly seats fall vacant as CM Vijay vacates Trichy East and four AIADMK MLAs resign — by-elections expected in July–August 2026. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-108-seats-first-election-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/tvk-108-seats-first-election-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam secured 108 of 234 seats in its very first Assembly election, becoming the single largest party and forming the government with alli... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/udhayanidhi-stalin-leader-of-opposition-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/udhayanidhi-stalin-leader-of-opposition-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin becomes the 19th Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly as TVK forms the government. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vetri-tamizhagam-436-schemes-june-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vetri-tamizhagam-436-schemes-june-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Vetri Tamizhagam — CM Vijay unveils 436 schemes across 10 pillars covering welfare, education, infrastructure and clean governance for Tamil Nadu. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-100-days-governance-roadmap.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-100-days-governance-roadmap.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay presented a structured 100-day governance plan covering infrastructure upgrades across 10 districts, welfare scheme launches... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-cabinet-phase1-key-portfolios.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-cabinet-phase1-key-portfolios.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Ten ministers took oath alongside Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on May 10, 2026 — with senior TVK leaders assigned critical portfolios including Revenue, Pu... https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-government-day-33-june-12-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-government-day-33-june-12-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 June 12, 2026: A complete governance snapshot of the Vijay government — 28+ GOs, 717 TASMAC closed, 35-minister cabinet, 436 schemes announced. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-sworn-13th-chief-minister-tamil-nadu.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-sworn-13th-chief-minister-tamil-nadu.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 Thalapathy Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu's 13th Chief Minister on May 10, 2026 in a historic ceremony in Chennai. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-trichy-east-thanksgiving-june-1-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-trichy-east-thanksgiving-june-1-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 On June 1, 2026, CM Vijay addresses a massive thanksgiving rally at Tiruchirappalli East constituency before vacating the seat — his first major public add https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-trichy-rally-first-speech-june-2026.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vijay-trichy-rally-first-speech-june-2026.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 In his first major public address as CM, Vijay drew massive crowds in Tiruchirappalli, pledging corruption-free, transparent governance. https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vikravandi-conference-800000-attendees.html https://vettrithalapathy.com/news/vikravandi-conference-800000-attendees.html Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0530 TVK's Vikravandi conference drew 800,000 attendees and passed 26 resolutions ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.