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’.
State Bank of India chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty laid the foundation for Telangana Grameena Bank’s new head office in Hyderabad, aimed at strengthening its administrative capacity and operations.
Excise inspector, teacher arrested by ACB in bribery and benami transactions case
Police and doctors emphasize helmet use for road safety, distributing helmets and promoting awareness to prevent injuries and save lives.
LDF candidate S. Jayamohan resigns as KSCDC chairman, prioritizing political morality and transparency during the election campaign.
A fresh debate over veteran politician G.T. Deve Gowda’s continuation in JD(S) and his candidature from the Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency in Mysuru has gripped political circles, even though the Legislative Assembly elections are more than two years away.
Delayed civic polls in Bengaluru have hindered air quality improvement efforts, costing the city ₹1,475.90 crore in potential funding.
Three arrested in Hyderabad for extorting investors using an illegal firearm during a police operation.
BMTC plans to enhance bus fare collection with 11,000 smart ETMs, improving efficiency and digital payment options for commuters.
Government disables over 3,100 Telegram channels and 800 websites for hosting pirated content, enforcing stricter anti-piracy laws.
Housing Minister seeks ₹260 crore to develop 50 slums for Karnataka's golden jubilee, urging CSR support for infrastructure enhancement.
Four members of the May 17 Movement questioned for defacing Hindi signage at Erode Railway Station in protest.
General Observers for five Assembly constituencies in Tirunelveli district arrive
Preeti Kamakar and Hanumant Kongali elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Belagavi, both representing the BJP majority.