Top Tamil Nadu news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Tamil Nadu on September 18, 2022
Here are the important developments from Tamil Nadu to watch out for today:
1. Six killed after a lorry collided with a bus near Attur in Salem in the early hours of Sunday.
2. Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan to address convocation ceremony of SASTRA University, Thanjavur.
3. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to meet media persons at Gandhigram Rural Institute near Dindigul.
4. Coimbatore District Collector initiates proceedings for the closure of brick kilns which functioned illegally at Govanur in Coimbatore district.
5. The HR&CE Department is in the process of reviving the post of Tamil pundits or ‘pulavars’ in temples. The pundits, who were appointed 21 years ago with an aim to propagate the meaning of religious texts, hymns, and practices among devotees in temples, have been put to other works like writing accounts and selling tickets in counters. A refresher course was conducted for them on Saturday.
6. Ministers E.V. Velu and P. Moorthy to inspect upcoming grand arena to host Jallikattu at Keelakarai near Alanganallur.
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