The Deputy Chief Minister carried out intensive inspections in seven key locations, including Sholinganallur, Pallikaranai, and Narayanapuram Lake, to assess the progress of flood-prevention and stormwater drainage works.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued orange and yellow alerts for various parts of the State for the next four days, as weather systems over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea continue to feed moisture into the region.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted an extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday and Wednesday and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea from October 21st to 25th.
The Chief Minister conducted a video conference with the District Collectors of Thiruvarur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Coimbatore, and Nilgiris to assess the situation and review the steps taken to handle potential heavy rainfall in the coming days.
"Not only to the Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu, but the hearts of the people of the nation are also filled with numerous questions. I ask a few of them: How do corrupt individuals get whitewashed in the 'Washing Machine' after joining the BJP's alliance? What kind of arrogance is it
The commission will be headed by retired judge KN Basha and will include senior officials under his leadership. It will seek the opinion of affected people and various segments of society before submitting its recommendations to the government.
BJP spokesperson ANS Prasad criticised Udhayanidhi Stalin for extending Diwali wishes exclusively to "those who have faith," alleging that it reflects the DMK's persistent anti-Hindu stance.
In a statement posted on X, CM Stalin condemned the deliberate spread of misinformation against the government, stressing the importance of clarifying the facts surrounding the incident.
"The Chief Minister stated that over 600 police personnel were deployed, but police sources have reported that only about 500 were actually on duty. There is a clear discrepancy between what the Chief Minister said and what the police have stated. The government failed to take precautiona
Tamil Nadu CM revealed that the organisers of the TVK rally did not provide adequate facilities, including food, water, and toilets, for the people, especially women.