Tamil Nadu

Residents of Thulasendrapuram, India, Kamala Harris' ancestral village, are holding special prayers and rituals for her victory in the US presidential election. They've displayed banners and posters celebrating Harris and plan to offer free food to the poor if she wins.

At a recent executive council meeting for his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, Vijay passed as many as 26 resolutions, focusing on his opposition to "One Nation, One Election" and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

Ban or not? This Diwali, here's all you need to know about the ban reinstated on the states for burning firecrackers and the heavy fine imposed for violation of the rules.

The mother-in-law of a Malayali teacher, Sruthi, a native of Piravanthur in Kollam, who committed suicide in Nagercoil, also took her own life on October 28. Sruthi had ended her life the previous week, reportedly due to harassment from Chembakavalli.

The bomb threats email contained references to Jaffer Sadiq, alleged kingpin of a drug trafficking network, who was arrested in Tamil Nadu by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The bomb threats were sent to three private hotels situated in Leela Mahal, Kapila Theertham, and Alipiri areas. The alarming emails were received around 5:30 PM, with a subject line reading, "Pak ISI to activate Improvised EDs in listed hotels, Evacuate by 11 PM! TN CM involved."

A new controversy sparked on X, formerly known as Twitter, after a post by the DMK NRI Wing allegedly displayed a map of India with portions of Jammu & Kashmir shown as part of Pakistan.

Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu has severely disrupted transportation, leading to the cancellation of 10 trains between Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Chennai. The South Western Railway Division in Hubli issued the order for passenger safety, advising the public to seek updates and plan alternative travel arrangements.

A severe cyclone is brewing in the Bay of Bengal, with a potential landfall expected on October 17. Warnings have been issued about potential widespread destruction.

These services include the police, fire services, milk and water supply, hospitals, banks, power supply, and public transportation systems such as MTC, MRTS, and CMRL. Critical offices involved in disaster response, relief, and rescue operations will also remain operational.