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Dinamalar has introduced a special arrangement on its website, according to an update published on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The item appeared under the Tamil Nadu news section on Dinamalar’s portal. No further details about the nature of the arrangement were provided in the available source content. The post was added at 8:30 am and later updated at 8:39 am on the same day.
Dinamalar.com has urged readers to visit its website tomorrow to track election results as they are announced. The platform said it will provide continuous updates, allowing users to follow the results in real time. The message was published on May 3, 2026, and later updated the same day.
Hyderabad were bowled out for 165 in 19 overs against Kolkata in a Premier League match at the Hyderabad ground on Saturday. After winning the toss, Hyderabad chose to bat and began aggressively through openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. Abhishek fell for 15, but the early momentum continued. Head and Ishan Kishan kept the scoring rate high, with Head striking a brisk half-century. He made 61 off 28 balls before getting out, while Kishan later departed for 42.
Washington: US President Donald Trump said a major fall in global crude oil prices is likely only after the war involving Iran comes to an end, which he believes would bring down gasoline and other fuel prices. The conflict, involving the US and Israel, began on February 28. Iran’s move to block the Strait of Hormuz—one of the most critical routes for global crude shipments—pushed up international oil prices and led to fuel shortages in many countries.
Port Blair: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have entered the Guinness World Records by unfurling what was described as the largest Indian national flag underwater, spread across about 2,400 square metres. The record attempt was carried out at Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island), a major tourist destination in the Bay of Bengal. More than 200 participants, including personnel from the Forest Department, the Coast Guard and a private diving team, took part in the operation.
Los Angeles is set for a nonpartisan mayoral primary on June 2, with a potential runoff scheduled for November 3 if no candidate secures a majority. The race has gained momentum after Nithya Raman, 44, a Democrat and Los Angeles City Council member, entered the contest a day before the February 4 filing deadline. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass had been seen as an early frontrunner. As of late last month, projections cited in reports placed Raman ahead with around 60% support. Raman is of Tamil origin and was born on July 28, 1981, in Kerala to a Tamil family. She moved to the United States at the age of six, with her family settling in Louisiana, and became a U.S. citizen at 22.
Washington: The US administration under President Donald Trump has approved the sale of military equipment worth more than Rs 80,000 crore to allied countries in West Asia, including Israel. The move comes in the backdrop of heightened regional tensions after the US and Israel began a war against Iran on February 28, followed by Iranian strikes targeting Israel and US military bases in the region. US officials said the sales are aimed at strengthening regional security, with Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Israel listed as recipients.
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in its annual report for 2025-26, has reported a sharp rise in the value of assets frozen under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), even as the number of arrests declined compared with previous years. According to the report, the ED made 156 arrests in 2025-26, down from 214 in 2024-25 and 272 in 2023-24—an overall fall of 27% from the previous financial year. A private news agency, citing its review of the report, said the decline was attributed to more precise, evidence-based investigations.
New Delhi: Air India is planning to scale back its international flight operations until July, as operating costs rise sharply due to higher aviation fuel prices and airspace-related constraints. Crude oil prices have climbed amid war-related tensions in West Asia, pushing up aviation turbine fuel costs. At the same time, airspace restrictions are forcing aircraft to take longer routes than usual, adding to overall expenses. Typically, fuel accounts for around 30% to 40% of an airline’s total costs, but this has now risen to about 60%, according to the report. In this backdrop, the Federation of Indian Airlines has recently written to the Union Civil Aviation Ministry seeking support.
Four women teachers were killed after a large pine tree fell onto a moving jeep in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, police said. The incident occurred on the Shamshar–Kukra road near Bali–Oyal, when seven people, including women teachers, were travelling in a Bolero Camper. Strong, storm-like winds reportedly hit the area at the time. A roadside pine tree collapsed onto the vehicle, causing the driver to lose control. The jeep then rolled into a nearby gorge, according to the report.
Tripura continues to hold India’s highest recorded voter turnout, with 93.61% polling in the 2013 Assembly election. The record has not been beaten in any election so far, according to the report. The note comes as Assembly elections were held last month in five states, including Tamil Nadu and Assam. In those polls, Assam recorded 85.38% turnout, while Puducherry saw 89.83%. Tamil Nadu registered 84.69% polling, West Bengal 92.67%, and Kerala 78.1%. None of these figures crossed Tripura’s 2013 mark.
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has stepped up printing of Class 9 textbooks after demand rose sharply for the new editions prepared under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. NCERT, headquartered in Delhi, is responsible for educational research and training, and also designs curricula and prints textbooks used in central and state schools. From this academic year, the Class 9 syllabus and textbooks have been developed in line with the Centre’s latest education policy. With demand increasing in recent weeks, NCERT said it has taken up printing and nationwide distribution on a “war footing.”
Chennai registered an emphatic eight-wicket win over Mumbai in a T20 match played in Chennai on Friday. Mumbai, after winning the toss, chose to bat. Opener Will Jacks fell early for 1, while Ryan Rickelton tried to lift the scoring before departing for 37 off 24 balls. Suryakumar Yadav also failed to convert his start, getting out for 21. Naman Dhir anchored the innings with a half-century but was dismissed for 57. Tilak Varma (5) and Robin (5) fell cheaply, and Hardik Pandya struggled to accelerate, scoring 18 off 23 balls as Mumbai finished on 159/7 in 20 overs.
FIRs registered in Punjab Punjab Police have registered First Information Reports (FIRs) against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak, who was elected from Punjab on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket. Joined BJP days ago Pathak is among seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a move that drew national attention. Allegations and legal sections Police have reportedly filed two separate FIRs in different locations. The cases include allegations related to corruption and harassment of women, and have been booked under non-bailable sections, leading to speculation that he could be arrested soon.
Tamil Nadu Director General of Police Sandeep Rai Rathore has directed Chennai Police Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak to conduct a detailed inquiry and submit a report after a case was registered in Rajasthan against Chennai police personnel. The developments follow a robbery of about two kilograms of gold jewellery from a shop on N.S.C. Bose Road in Chennai’s Elephant Gate area last month. During the probe, Elephant Gate Crime Branch police identified two Rajasthan natives—Shaktisingh (26), who worked at the shop, and his associate Lakshmanan Singh (27)—as the suspects.
Post-poll surveys have reportedly triggered confusion among voters and political leaders in Tamil Nadu, with different projections pointing to a DMK-led alliance, an AIADMK-led alliance, or even Vijay’s TVK forming the government. Against this backdrop, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is said to have held consultations in New Delhi. According to the report, Shah’s assessment is that no party will secure a clear majority in the state. He is quoted as saying that whichever front forms the government—DMK alliance, AIADMK alliance, or TVK—it would be a coalition administration, as no one can form a government without the backing of partners.
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) over staffing for the vote-counting process in the West Bengal Assembly election. TMC had sought a direction to deploy state government employees for counting duties, objecting to an Election Commission circular dated April 13 that proposed using Central government and public sector employees as supervisors. The party’s challenge had earlier been rejected by the Calcutta High Court, which held that the Election Commission is empowered to appoint personnel for counting. TMC then moved the Supreme Court in an urgent hearing before a special bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi.
MUMBAI: Initial findings from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have indicated that watermelon was not responsible for the deaths of four members of a family in JJ Nagar, Mumbai, after they fell ill suddenly. The victims were Abdullah (40), his wife Nasreen (35), and their daughters Zainab (13) and Ayesha (16). On April 26, relatives visited their home and the family ate chicken biryani with them. After the guests left, the family consumed watermelon that had been kept in the refrigerator.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi on April 29 night after completing his second and final campaign programme for the West Bengal elections, travelling to Sikkim for two days of engagements, and then visiting his constituency Varanasi. He had stayed outside the national capital for four days. The Prime Minister is protected by the Special Protection Group (SPG). Officials noted that providing security becomes more challenging when he is outside Delhi, especially during election-time roadshows, when arrangements are described as particularly demanding.
New Delhi: Hotel owners across the country are bracing for higher operating costs after the price of commercial cooking gas cylinders was raised by up to Rs 993, taking the 19-kg cylinder price in Tamil Nadu to Rs 3,237. Industry representatives warn that the increase will likely translate into higher menu prices, while smaller hotels and eateries could be forced to scale down operations or shut, putting jobs at risk.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released last financial year’s statistics on passenger traffic, cargo movement and aircraft operations. In Tamil Nadu, AAI also listed the state’s top six airports by passenger usage. Chennai Airport ranked first, recording 23,017,324 passengers during the year. This marked a 2.7% increase compared with the previous financial year, according to the AAI figures. Coimbatore Airport stood second with 3,220,745 passengers, registering a 5.2% year-on-year rise. The airport logged 22,462 aircraft movements during the period.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s proposal to start 10 new government pharmacy colleges at government medical college hospitals has run into hurdles due to a lack of space on several campuses. The state already has over 100 private pharmacy colleges, and around 20 new private institutions are said to be added every year. However, no new government pharmacy college has been started for more than six decades. At present, government B.Pharm colleges function only in Chennai and Madurai, while D.Pharm colleges are available in Thanjavur, Madurai and Coimbatore.
AIADMK candidates have been left demoralised by post-election opinion polls that largely project an advantage for the DMK, according to senior party functionaries. They said the party initially believed a high turnout of around 85% in the Assembly election reflected public dissatisfaction with the DMK government and would translate into an AIADMK win. However, after reviewing turnout patterns a few days later, leaders felt the usual rise in vote percentage was not seen this time.
The Election Commission has issued instructions that police personnel—whether in uniform or in plainclothes—should not be allowed inside vote counting rooms. Police may enter only if the Returning Officer specifically calls them, the directive said. Polling for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election was held on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. Counting is set to begin at 8.00 am, while staff assigned to the process have been asked to report at the counting centre by 5.00 am.
DMK functionaries from the Srivaikuntam Assembly constituency in Thoothukudi district have sent a complaint letter to party president and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, alleging that a minister’s actions could lead to the defeat of the alliance’s Congress candidate. According to the complaint, Congress MLA Amirtharaj is contesting again from Srivaikuntam as the DMK-led alliance candidate. The letter claims that DMK organisers did not extend adequate cooperation to his election work.
Several Tamil Nadu government buses were halted on Friday morning at the Tiruppachethi toll plaza on the Madurai–Paramakudi four-lane highway after their FASTag accounts did not clear the toll, leaving passengers stranded for long periods. The toll plaza collects user fees from vehicles using the highway, and vehicles are expected to carry the required stickers. Officials said the Centre has directed that, from April 1, vehicles should be allowed to pass toll gates only through FASTag, and notices were displayed in Tamil, English and Hindi across toll plazas.
US President Donald Trump has said Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, arguing that such a scenario would have endangered not only the Middle East but also Europe. Speaking at an event in Florida, Trump linked his remarks to broader claims about the US economy, saying markets were at record highs and oil prices had been low. He added that the US must ensure Iran has no nuclear weapons.
More than 3,000 people gathered outside the Velankanni church from midnight onwards, expecting the arrival of TVK leader Vijay. Fans also assembled on rooftops of nearby houses and shops, raising slogans intermittently. With a large crowd building up, police personnel from three districts were deployed for security. Regular worshippers who came for routine prayers reportedly faced difficulties due to the heavy turnout. Amid the gathering, information emerged that Vijay’s visit had been cancelled. At around 5.20 am, the church administration made an announcement over the public address system confirming the cancellation.
Crowds from Tamil Nadu and Kerala gathered for the Chitra Pournami festival at the Mangala Devi Kannagi temple, located atop Vinnetriparai hill on the Tamil Nadu–Kerala border near Gudalur in Theni district. The hill shrine can be reached through Kerala forest via a 14-km jeep track from Kumily, or through Tamil Nadu forest routes involving a walking trail from Paliyankudi via Thellukkudi. On the festival day, the deity was adorned in a green silk saree, and pujas were performed by Tamil Nadu priest Rajalingam.
Kodaikanal will offer free entry to several popular tourist attractions for two days amid the summer holiday rush, according to a statement issued by Dindigul District Collector Saravanan. The administration said tourist footfall has been rising in Kodaikanal due to the ongoing continuous summer holidays. Special arrangements have been made to improve visitor convenience. The move is aimed at reducing traffic congestion and preventing long waiting lines for tourists at major viewing points.
