Tamil Nadu

The government's crackdown on overcharging resulted in the detention of approximately 120 buses, with owners facing penalties for charging elevated fares. During the enforcement drive, passengers were reportedly deboarded from several vehicles by officials.

Eleven companies have expressed interest in the Chennai Metro Rail Limited's (CMRL) tender for a feasibility study on the Bommasandra to Hosur Metro project, which will be India's first inter-state metro venture. The project, connecting Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, aims to enhance connectivity between Hosur and Bengaluru, promoting industrial growth. The technical bids are currently being evaluated, with the tender award pending financial bid assessments.

Five Coimbatore students drowned in a river near Sholayar Estate in Valparai of Tamil Nadu on Friday (Oct 20) evening. The deceased are students of SNMV College in Coimbatore.

Senior counsel NR Elango, representing Balaji, argued that his client was still in need of medical treatment following a bypass surgery, and therefore, should be granted bail to receive further care. Elango cited medical reports from Stanley Hospital indicating that Balaji's health remained at risk.

Shortly after, another explosion shook a similar unit located in Kammapatti village, leading to the death of five more people. Firefighters were promptly dispatched to the scenes to combat the blazes. The precise causes of these devastating explosions have yet to be determined.

The drivers have requested a complete ban on bike taxis and have voiced their concerns about aggregators like Ola and Uber, which they claim take a significant portion of the fare collected from customers as commissions.

The DMK leader expressed his dismay through a post on a social media platform, stating that "India is renowned for its sportsmanship and hospitality." He went on to emphasize that the behavior displayed at Narendra Modi Stadium was "unacceptable" and represented "a new low."

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has voiced his strong discontent with the recent directive from the Cauvery Water Control Committee (CWRC) to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for the next 15 days. In a media statement, he lamented that Karnataka is being pressed to share water, despite the critical depletion of reservoirs due to insufficient rainfall.

The ban on the Popular Front of India was initiated in September 2022 by the Union Home Ministry, which imposed a five-year prohibition on the PFI and eight of its associated entities.

As tensions persist between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the Cauvery water dispute, pro-Kannada organizations are gearing up for a road blockade on Tuesday near the Hoskote toll booth in Bengaluru. The planned blockade, spearheaded by Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, is a protest against the unresolved water-sharing issues between the two states.