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Feeding 25–30 People Daily From One Person’s Salary
General

Feeding 25–30 People Daily From One Person’s Salary

A short video shared by Dinamalar highlights a charitable initiative in which a single individual uses their salary to provide food for others. According to the brief description, the daily support reaches around 25 to 30 people, showing how consistent personal contributions can make a meaningful impact. The clip, published in Dinamalar’s short-format section, focuses on the act of giving and the scale of assistance achieved through regular spending from one person’s income.

Actress Sreeleela visits Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai
Entertainment

Actress Sreeleela visits Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai

Popular film actress Sreeleela visited the Arunachaleswarar Temple (Annamalaiyar Temple) in Tiruvannamalai and offered prayers. The visit was reported through a short video post published by Dinamalar. No further details about the timing of the visit or accompanying persons were provided in the source. The Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai is one of Tamil Nadu’s prominent places of worship and regularly draws devotees and visitors.

TN Budget 2026: Cheer for Exporters, says Dinamalar video
Business

TN Budget 2026: Cheer for Exporters, says Dinamalar video

A short video published by Dinamalar describes the Tamil Nadu Budget 2026 as “good news” for exporters. The clip’s headline suggests that export-oriented businesses may benefit from the budget announcements. However, the available source text does not include specific measures, allocations, or policy changes. More details would be needed to explain which sectors gain and how exporters are expected to benefit.

TN Speaker Prabhakar questions ex-AIADMK MLAs who joined TVK
Politics

TN Speaker Prabhakar questions ex-AIADMK MLAs who joined TVK

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker Prabhakar on Monday questioned four former AIADMK MLAs who resigned their seats and later joined the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), following a complaint seeking action under anti-defection provisions. The former legislators—Jeyakumar (Perundurai), Maragatham Kumaravel (Madurantakam), Sathyabama (Dharapuram) and Isakki Subbiah (Ambasamudram)—had earlier voted in the Assembly in support of the TVK government before stepping down as MLAs and quitting the AIADMK. Acting on a representation from the AIADMK side led by general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the Speaker had directed both sides to appear at his Secretariat office on August 4. The four former MLAs appeared, while AIADMK MLAs Agri Krishnamurthy and Thalavaisundaram represented Palaniswami.

Tax amendment bill tabled; govt may decide fee waiver for digital payments
Business

Tax amendment bill tabled; govt may decide fee waiver for digital payments

The Union government has tabled the Tax and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, aimed at boosting foreign investment and supporting India’s push to become a global manufacturing hub. A key provision would empower the Centre to decide on waivers for charges collected from merchants on electronic payment methods. The move is expected to revive debate around the long-running “zero fee” policy for digital transactions. Banks and payment companies have repeatedly argued that the current waiver regime makes it difficult to recover transaction processing costs. The bill’s proposal is seen as a potential shift in that direction.

Centre warns Meta over AI defamatory video on PM, obscene content
Technology

Centre warns Meta over AI defamatory video on PM, obscene content

New Delhi: The Union government has issued a strong warning to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over an AI-generated defamatory video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the circulation of obscene videos involving women and children. The issue comes amid a separate incident in which a selfie video posted by the Prime Minister on his Facebook page—aimed at reassuring youth protesting in Delhi over an alleged question paper leak—was briefly blocked. The Centre criticised the action, while Meta said it was a technical glitch and apologised.

Tamil Nadu Budget: Department-wise allocations announced
Politics

Tamil Nadu Budget: Department-wise allocations announced

Tamil Nadu’s latest budget has detailed department-wise financial allocations across key sectors, outlining spending priorities for the year. Among the largest heads, the state has earmarked Rs 47,240 crore for the Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare Department. School Education has been allocated Rs 44,527 crore, while Rural Development and Panchayat Raj has received Rs 39,609 crore. Urban-focused spending includes Rs 29,863 crore for Municipal Administration and Rs 8,852 crore for Housing and Urban Development. Highways and Minor Ports has been allotted Rs 21,524 crore, and the Transport Department Rs 13,561 crore.

Seven blasts in 20 minutes near Dubai’s Jebel Ali port spark tension
General

Seven blasts in 20 minutes near Dubai’s Jebel Ali port spark tension

Dubai’s Jebel Ali port area and a nearby industrial zone witnessed a series of powerful attacks on Wednesday, triggering heightened tension in the emirate. Authorities said seven explosions were heard within a span of 20 minutes. Thick black smoke was seen rising high from the affected locations, according to official accounts. However, UAE officials have not released information on the nature of the incident or the extent of any damage.

Tamil Nadu debt doubles to Rs 10 lakh crore, says Finance Minister
Politics

Tamil Nadu debt doubles to Rs 10 lakh crore, says Finance Minister

Tamil Nadu’s outstanding debt has doubled over the last five years and is now around Rs 10 lakh crore, Finance Minister Mariya Wilson said in her Budget speech in Chennai. She said the government had already highlighted the scale of the debt soon after assuming office through a white paper on financial management. She added that on several fiscal indicators—such as the share of own tax revenue in the state’s gross domestic product, revenue deficit and fiscal deficit—Tamil Nadu lags behind comparable states.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026 draws sharp reactions from party leaders
Politics

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026 draws sharp reactions from party leaders

Reactions to the Tamil Nadu Budget 2026 were sharply divided, with opposition leaders alleging that key election promises were missing and that the document offered little clarity on managing the state’s finances. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said the government’s assurances had not found a place in the Budget, questioning what happened to the promise of a complete farm loan waiver. He also raised concerns over a fiscal deficit of Rs 1.21 lakh crore and argued that the Budget did not explain how the gap would be addressed.

Parliament deadlock may end soon, Rijiju says after meeting Rahul
Politics

Parliament deadlock may end soon, Rijiju says after meeting Rahul

New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the ongoing disruption in Parliament by Opposition parties is likely to be resolved soon. Opposition members have been stalling proceedings while raising multiple issues, including alleged question paper leaks. The Centre has said it is ready for a discussion, but the Opposition has continued to block the House. Against this backdrop, Rijiju met Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for about 50 minutes. This was their second meeting in the last 10 days.

Tamil Nadu Budget: Where each rupee comes from and goes
Politics

Tamil Nadu Budget: Where each rupee comes from and goes

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Mariy Wilson presented the budget for the current financial year. The budget document also outlined how the state’s finances break down for every rupee—both on the revenue side and the expenditure side. On the revenue side, the largest share comes from the state’s own tax revenue at 43.3%. Public debt accounts for 33.1%, while the state’s share in central taxes is 11.9% and grants from the Union government make up 6.3%.

TN Assembly session to run till Sept 8; budget debate on Aug 7, 10, 11
Politics

TN Assembly session to run till Sept 8; budget debate on Aug 7, 10, 11

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly’s budget session will continue until September 8, Speaker JCD Prabhakar said in Chennai after an Assembly Business Advisory Committee meeting. He said the Agriculture Budget will be presented tomorrow. On August 7, the House will pass condolence resolutions for noted personalities who have passed away. The debate on the budget is scheduled for August 7, 10 and 11, followed by the government’s reply on August 12. The Assembly will not meet on August 13, 14 and 15 due to Independence Day-related arrangements.

Modi says Article 370 abrogation marked a new chapter in history
Politics

Modi says Article 370 abrogation marked a new chapter in history

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the abrogation of Article 370, which had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, marked “a new chapter” in history. Recalling the decision taken on August 5, 2019, Modi noted that Articles 370 and 35A were removed by the Union government. He said the step signalled a fresh phase in the journey of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. In his message, the Prime Minister said the past seven years have seen wide-ranging changes in people’s lives, citing expanded infrastructure and increased opportunities in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and sports.

Supreme Court urges restraint by law enforcement during protests
Politics

Supreme Court urges restraint by law enforcement during protests

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday advised law enforcement agencies to exercise restraint while dealing with protests, stressing that maintaining peace should be the immediate priority. The observation came during the hearing of a petition seeking action against members of the “Karappan Poochi Janata Party”, alleging their involvement in violence during a protest in Delhi. The matter was heard by a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Jaymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana. The petition was filed by retired Air Force officer Manish Kumar Solanki.

TN Budget: 10 Olympic centres, 12 old-age homes among key plans
Politics

TN Budget: 10 Olympic centres, 12 old-age homes among key plans

Tamil Nadu’s latest budget has outlined a wide set of initiatives spanning sports, education, welfare, technology and healthcare. Among the headline announcements is a plan to set up 10 Olympic special centres across the state with an allocation of Rs 50 crore, aimed at improving high-performance training. On the welfare front, the government has earmarked Rs 6.6 crore to establish 12 old-age homes—one each in 12 districts. It also announced senior citizens’ recreation centres in five districts in the first phase, and allocated Rs 33 crore for 1,000 mobile geriatric care units across Tamil Nadu.

Dinamalar short video features Rahul Gandhi with political remark
Politics

Dinamalar short video features Rahul Gandhi with political remark

A short-form video published on Dinamalar’s Shorts/Reels section has drawn attention for its Tamil title, which conveys a pointed political remark. The clip is listed under a page tagged with “Congress – Rahul Gandhi” on Dinamalar’s platform, indicating the video’s focus on the Congress leader. Beyond the title and the tag, no additional details about the video’s content were available from the provided source text. The video is accessible through Dinamalar’s website under its Shorts/Reels category.

Parliament panel warns social media: obey laws or lose safe-harbour
Technology

Parliament panel warns social media: obey laws or lose safe-harbour

New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee has recommended that social media companies should lose their “safe-harbour” legal protection if they refuse to comply with Indian laws and fail to control illegal or anti-national content. The committee’s discussion gained attention after a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook—aimed at advising students—was removed suddenly and restored about five hours later. Following the incident, the panel suggested that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg should issue an apology.

DMK MLA Udhayanidhi arrested in Chennai, released after police inquiry
Politics

DMK MLA Udhayanidhi arrested in Chennai, released after police inquiry

Former Deputy Chief Minister and DMK MLA Udhayanidhi (48), who is also the Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, was arrested in Chennai on Tuesday in connection with a case registered in Thanjavur. Police booked the case under nine sections after allegations that he made an obscene remark about women during a DMK protest linked to the Cauvery issue. According to the report, Udhayanidhi had participated in the demonstration in Thanjavur a day earlier. Based on the complaint, Thanjavur Town East Police registered the case and later moved to take him into custody from his residence area in Neelankarai on East Coast Road, Chennai.

TN orders CM approval for key promotions and transfers to curb graft
Politics

TN orders CM approval for key promotions and transfers to curb graft

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a new order making Chief Minister Vijay’s approval mandatory for promotions and transfers of senior government officials. The move revises the existing process with the stated aim of preventing bribery and corruption in postings and career advancement. Tamil Nadu has 41 government departments that implement welfare schemes and handle essential services such as roads, drinking water and electricity, along with works like waterbody restoration, environmental protection and construction of government buildings. Many of these projects are executed through contractors.

Congress presses DMK to vote against constituency delimitation bill
Politics

Congress presses DMK to vote against constituency delimitation bill

Chennai: The Congress leadership is working to ensure the DMK votes against a proposed constituency delimitation bill when it comes up in Parliament, according to reports. The BJP-led Union government is said to be preparing to re-table the Lok Sabha constituency delimitation bill in the current session, after it was defeated in Parliament in April. Following Assembly elections in five states, several MPs from Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction in Maharashtra are reported to have shifted support towards the BJP, taking the NDA’s strength in the Lok Sabha to 318.

Modi meets Nitish Kumar after Bankipur bypoll setback
Politics

Modi meets Nitish Kumar after Bankipur bypoll setback

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at the Parliament complex in New Delhi on Monday, a meeting that has drawn attention in the wake of the Bankipur by-election result. Bankipur, considered a BJP stronghold in Bihar, went to a bypoll after sitting MLA Nitin Nabin was elected BJP national president and also became a Rajya Sabha MP, necessitating a fresh election in the constituency. In the by-election, the Jan Suraaj party won the seat, with its candidate Prashant Kishor—known as a prominent election strategist—emerging victorious and taking the constituency from the BJP.

Balochistan declares Aug 11 as Independence Day, seeks global recognition
Politics

Balochistan declares Aug 11 as Independence Day, seeks global recognition

Balochistan, located in Pakistan’s southwest, has officially declared August 11 as its Independence Day after announcing its intent to separate from Pakistan. The declaration also includes an appeal to the international community to recognise Balochistan as an independent country. The region is described as Pakistan’s largest province by area and rich in natural resources, with significant strategic importance. It has witnessed a long-running movement seeking independence from Pakistan. According to the announcement, Balochistan was declared an independent state on August 11, 1947, before India gained freedom from British rule. It said Pakistan’s military forcibly took control of Balochistan on March 27, 1948, and merged it into Pakistan, after which Baloch people have continued to resist.

Deputy BDO held in Vellakovil for taking Rs 20,000 bribe
Crime

Deputy BDO held in Vellakovil for taking Rs 20,000 bribe

Tiruppur district’s anti-corruption wing arrested a Deputy Block Development Officer (General) in Vellakovil for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 to process bill payments for contract works. Police said the complainant, Ravichandran (46) from Sivagiri in Erode district, had taken up four works in the Vellakovil union area, including construction of a school kitchen, drilling a borewell and building a tank. After completing the works, he applied at the deputy BDO office seeking release of the bill amount, which remained pending for approval.

BJP blames INDIA bloc for repeated disruptions in Parliament
Politics

BJP blames INDIA bloc for repeated disruptions in Parliament

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday accused the Congress and the opposition INDIA alliance of deliberately preventing the smooth conduct of Parliament’s Monsoon Session. Speaking at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, party spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Sambit Patra said the opposition has been creating repeated disruptions since the session began on July 20, leading to frequent adjournments in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc have been raising issues including the alleged NEET question paper leak, police action against students at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and the use of pellet guns, which the BJP said has been used as a pretext to stall proceedings.

Madras High Court stays horse-trading case trial till Aug 27
Politics

Madras High Court stays horse-trading case trial till Aug 27

The Madras High Court has ordered a stay on the trial in a “horse-trading” case registered by the Triplicane police, until August 27. The case stems from a complaint by Ilaiyaraja, an MLA from Uthangarai in Krishnagiri district, who alleged that some people spoke to him over the phone and offered Rs 35 crore to persuade him to change party and vote accordingly. In the case, 14 people—including Thirunavukkarasu, who had been running an election opinion survey firm—were arrested. Two accused, Sethuraj and Karthik, moved the High Court seeking transfer of the investigation to the CBI.

Supreme Court asks banks, states to jointly curb ‘digital arrest’ fraud
Crime

Supreme Court asks banks, states to jointly curb ‘digital arrest’ fraud

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed banks, state governments and the police to work in coordination to prevent “digital arrest” and other online financial frauds. The court also asked authorities to explore mechanisms to recover lost money and hand it back to victims. The fraud, reported to be rising across the country, involves criminals posing as the police, Enforcement Directorate or the CBI and intimidating people through mobile video calls to extort money. The court noted that senior citizens are often targeted, and even well-educated people have fallen victim.

Integrated court complex planned in Chennai, says Law Minister
Politics

Integrated court complex planned in Chennai, says Law Minister

Chennai will soon have an integrated court complex to bring multiple courts under one roof, Law Minister Nirmal Kumar said on Monday. The move is aimed at reducing difficulties faced by lawyers as courts are currently spread across different locations in the city. Speaking at a continuing legal lecture programme organised by the Madras High Court Advocates Association, the minister said the proposed complex would house more than 160 courts. He added that the Chief Minister has approved the plan.

Puri Rath Yatra chariot wheels to be installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan
General

Puri Rath Yatra chariot wheels to be installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Bhubaneswar: Wheels from the famed Rath Yatra chariots of the Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha are set to find a place at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The move has received approval from President Droupadi Murmu. Officials said one wheel each will be taken from the three chariots—Jagannath’s Nandighosha, Balabhadra’s Taladhwaja, and Subhadra’s Darpadalan—and sent to the President’s residence for installation. The initiative is aimed at showcasing Odisha’s cultural and spiritual heritage at the national level.

Stalin photo stalls welfare smart cards; 3 lakh cards lie unused
Politics

Stalin photo stalls welfare smart cards; 3 lakh cards lie unused

Smart cards printed for construction workers under Tamil Nadu’s labour welfare boards have remained largely undistributed, with officials citing the presence of former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s photograph on the cards. According to the report, the Labour Welfare Department runs multiple welfare boards through which workers receive various assistance schemes. In February, welfare board “smart cards” were printed for construction workers, carrying worker details such as photo, address, date of birth, mobile number, registration number, date of registration and renewal date, along with a QR code.

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