Tamil Nadu Current Affairs Today — Full notes
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Tamil Nadu Current Affairs Today — 19 Oct – 25 October 2026
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the top events
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Top events
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — Celebrity chef Chef Damu, a Padma Shri awardee, Guinness World Record holder and judge of the TV show Cooku with Comali, died in Chennai at the age of 72.
- 25 Oct — He highlighted the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras, which aims to build 3D maps of 100 human brains using the Param Shakti supercomputer and share the data openly with scientists worldwide.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — NLC India Limited (NLCIL) signed an MoU with TNPL (Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited) for sustainable pulpwood harvesting, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
- 24 Oct — The Tamil Nadu government under Chief Minister Vijay has cut the state VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), reported to be 16 per cent. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu thanked the state.
- 24 Oct — Tamil Nadu plans a cake treat for school students on 14 November (Children's Day), and four firms have won the contract to supply about 62 lakh cakes.
- 24 Oct — The Tamil Nadu government ordered 50,000 new farm power connections and told the power utility TNPDCL to check misuse of agricultural connections.
- 24 Oct — Tamil Nadu is preparing AI-enabled e-Sevai 2.0, a platform meant to bring about 1,000 government services under one roof.
- 24 Oct — Officials of Tamil Nadu and Keralam met to finalise the route plan and safety measures for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
News by topic
- Government & States
- 3 one-liners
- International & Agreements
- 2 one-liners
- Economy & Banking
- 2 one-liners
- Science, Defence & Environment
- 3 one-liners
- Sports, Days & Culture
- 3 one-liners
- Awards, Appointments & Books
- 2 one-liners
Government & States
3 one-liners
Policy · laws · schemes · states.
National
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 19 Oct – 24 Oct
- 19 Oct — Special officers for rural local bodies in Tamil Nadu will serve till 19 April 2027; elected bodies in nine more districts ended their terms on 19 October 2026.
- 23 Oct — Tamil Nadu plans to set up four regional directorates of medical education.
- 24 Oct — Tamil Nadu plans a cake treat for school students on 14 November (Children's Day), and four firms have won the contract to supply about 62 lakh cakes.
International & Agreements
2 one-liners
World · summits · MoUs · exercises.
Summits, Agreements & Exercises
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 20 Oct – 24 Oct
- 20 Oct — The India-New Zealand free trade agreement came into force on 20 October 2026, and the first consignment under it was flagged off from Chennai.
- 24 Oct — NLC India Limited (NLCIL) signed an MoU with TNPL (Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited) for sustainable pulpwood harvesting, according to a report of 24 October 2026.
Economy & Banking
2 one-liners
RBI · markets · trade · reports.
Economy & Banking
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — The Tamil Nadu government ordered 50,000 new farm power connections and told the power utility TNPDCL to check misuse of agricultural connections.
- 24 Oct — The Tamil Nadu government under Chief Minister Vijay has cut the state VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF), reported to be 16 per cent. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu thanked the state.
Science, Defence & Environment
3 one-liners
Space · tech · forces · ecology.
Science & Technology
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — He highlighted the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre at IIT Madras, which aims to build 3D maps of 100 human brains using the Param Shakti supercomputer and share the data openly with scientists worldwide.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Tamil Nadu is preparing AI-enabled e-Sevai 2.0, a platform meant to bring about 1,000 government services under one roof.
Environment & Ecology
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 22 Oct
- 22 Oct — The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, was closed on 22 and 23 October after H5N1 avian influenza was confirmed in its water birds. Seven birds died between 3 and 7 October.
Sports, Days & Culture
3 one-liners
Results · important days · heritage.
Important Days
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 21 Oct – 24 Oct
- 21 Oct — On Police Commemoration Day (21 October) Chief Minister Vijay gave Rs 5.96 crore to families of police killed on duty; six Tamil Nadu police died on duty this year, of 154 nationally.
- 24 Oct — The 225th anniversary of the hanging of Periya and Chinna Marudhu at Tiruppathur fort on 24 October 1801 was recalled; their Jambudweep Proclamation was issued on 16 June 1801.
Art, Culture & Tourism
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Officials of Tamil Nadu and Keralam met to finalise the route plan and safety measures for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
Awards, Appointments & Books
2 one-liners
Honours · new posts · books · obituaries.
Obituaries
Latest · 25 Oct
- 25 Oct — Celebrity chef Chef Damu, a Padma Shri awardee, Guinness World Record holder and judge of the TV show Cooku with Comali, died in Chennai at the age of 72.
Earlier: Everything below is from earlier dates (before 25 Oct). The newest news is above this note.
Earlier · 24 Oct
- 24 Oct — Sukavaneshvar, a former Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, died in Chennai at the age of 82. He had held senior posts in the revenue, finance and HR&CE departments.