Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today
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Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Lalitha Ranjani.
C.P. Radhakrishnan, the two-time MP from Coimbatore and senior leader of BJP has been appointed as the Governor of Jharkhand, among the 13 Governors appointed by President of India Draupadi Murmu this morning.
The 65-year-old former Tamil Nadu BJP president is a native of Tiruppur district and was elected to the Lok Sabha twice from the Coimbatore constituency in 1998 and 1999. He becomes the third BJP leader from Tamil Nadu to currently serve as a Governor, besides Tamilisai Soundararajan (Governor of Telangana) and L. Ganesan (Governor of Nagaland).
Several leaders including Chief Minister M.K. Stalin congratulated him. Mr. Radhakrishnan who addressed journalists at Tiruppur said he would use the opportunity to serve the tribal population and the downtrodden in Jharkhand.
Burglars broke open four bank ATMs on the Cuddalore-Chittoor Road (NH 38) at various spots in Tiruvannamalai district early today, looting a sum of over ₹75 lakh.
Among the four ATMs, three belong to SBI and one belongs to India One. All four ATMs are located on the Cuddalore - Chittoor road with on an average of around 20 kms in distance between each robbed ATM. The loot happened around 2 a.m. Gas welding machine was used to break the chest boxes in all the ATMs. After looting the money, the suspects set fire to the machines.
Eight special teams have been formed and the police suspect the gang of burglars who used a car for the loot, hailed from Haryana. Intense vehicle search is on along the State borders.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi said despite “talking so much” of social justice, Dalits in Tamil Nadu were facing atrocities “every other day”. He was speaking in Chennai at a function to release Tamil translations of the books, ‘Modi@20: Dreams meet delivery’ and ‘Ambedkar & Modi Reformer’s ideas performer’s implementation’.
Cricket fans in Vizag enjoyed a thrilling ODI as Kohli, Rohit, and Jaiswal delivered memorable performances for Team India.
Congress leaders, including Kharge and Gandhi, meet to address the Karnataka leadership struggle, planning further discussions.
Kerala's local body polls focus on regional issues and candidates, not a referendum on the LDF government, experts say.
A 74-year-old man and his sister lose ₹80.5 lakh in a digital arrest scam by cyber fraudsters posing as police.
Social Justice Minister honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his death anniversary, joined by top officials in floral tributes and reflections.
NPCIL is to blame for storage of radioactive waste on site of Kudankulam nuclear power plant: Appavu
Tamil Nadu Speaker Appavu criticizes NPCIL for unsafe nuclear waste storage at Kudankulam, urging better solutions for public safety.
Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan’s AI innovation, Hathaani, blends the soul of Carnatic music with cutting-edge technology.
Banu Mushtaq discusses the power of storytelling in dismantling societal norms at the Bengaluru Literature Festival.
Sunali Khatun returns home to West Bengal after being detained in Bangladesh, highlighting ongoing struggles for repatriation and justice.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Israel for the first time to strengthen ties amid recent tensions over the Gaza conflict.
A study reveals rising heat amplifies health risks for women in seven Indian states, impacting physical, mental, and economic well-being.
Ghaziabad topped India's pollution list in November, with Delhi ranking fourth, according to a new air quality report.
ED, GST officers conduct check at a cardamom merchant’s godown in Bodi with CISF guards on duty