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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

₹1,427.61 crore approved for 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass on NH-83 in Tamil Nadu

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on 26 May 2026 approved ₹1,427.61 crore for a 14.9-km 4-lane Thiruvarur Bypass on the Nagapattinam–Thanjavur section of NH-83, with two additional ROBs on NH-129A and NH-134A.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India Important

ANRF selects 10 institutions for Convergence Research Centres of Excellence

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced on 20 May 2026 that it had selected 10 institutions to set up Convergence Research Centres of Excellence combining social sciences and humanities with science and technology.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Bihar

Railways approves ₹962-crore Kiul–Jhajha third line in Bihar and ₹993-crore Arakkonam–Chengalpattu doubling in Tamil Nadu

On 19 May 2026 Indian Railways approved the 54-km Kiul–Jhajha third line on the Howrah–Delhi route at ₹962 crore and the 68-km Arakkonam–Chengalpattu doubling of Southern Railway at ₹993 crore.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Leiden University Library returns the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to India

On 16 May 2026 Leiden University Library in the Netherlands restituted the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to the Government of India in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

MoU for India's first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi with Korea's HD KSOE; 2.5 million GT capacity

The Ports Ministry said on 13 May 2026 that HD KSOE, NSHIP-TN and Sagarmala Finance Corporation signed an MoU on 20 April 2026 for India's first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, with 2.5 million GT annual capacity.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Smithsonian returns three Tamil Nadu temple bronzes, including a Chola Shiva Nataraja of c. 990 CE

On 13 May 2026 Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced the repatriation of three Tamil Nadu temple bronzes — a Chola Shiva Nataraja (c. 990 CE), a 12th-century Somaskanda and a 16th-century Saint Sundarar with Paravai — from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art.

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🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

TVK chief C. Joseph Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister with Congress, Left, VCK and IUML support

On 10 May 2026 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in Chennai, after his party won 108 of 234 seats in its first Assembly election.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

India's first comprehensive Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory opens in Chennai under Mission Mausam

On 6 May 2026 MoES Secretary Dr M. Ravichandran inaugurated an Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory set up by IITM Pune under Mission Mausam at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, described as the first of its kind in India.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 results: Vijay's TVK wins 108 seats on debut, 10 short of majority

Actor C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu on 4 May 2026 with 108 of 234 seats on its debut, ahead of the DMK's 59 and the AIADMK's 47, but fell 10 short of the majority mark of 118.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India

Seizures in 2026 Assembly elections cross ₹400 crore: ECI

The Election Commission said on 26 March 2026 that illicit inducements worth over ₹408.82 crore had been seized since 26 February in the five poll-bound states/UT and bye-election states.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI issues digital time vouchers for free party broadcasts on Doordarshan and AIR

On 23 March 2026 the Election Commission issued digital time vouchers to recognised National and State parties for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI orders Assured Minimum Facilities at all 2,18,807 polling stations for 2026 polls

On 22 March 2026 the Election Commission directed Chief Electoral Officers to ensure Assured Minimum Facilities and voter assistance at each of the 2,18,807 polling stations for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the bye-elections.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

India auctions a record 200 mineral blocks in FY 2025-26; Gujarat leads with 32

The Ministry of Mines said on 19 March 2026 that 200 mineral blocks were auctioned in FY 2025-26, the highest ever in a single year, with Gujarat (32), Rajasthan (30) and Tamil Nadu (22) the top contributors.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI sets out postal ballot facility for 85+ voters, PwDs, essential services staff and service voters in 2026 Assembly polls

The Election Commission said on 19 March 2026 that electors above 85 and flagged Persons with Disabilities can vote by postal ballot in the Assembly elections of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal by submitting Form 12D within 5 days of notification.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI deploys over 25 lakh officials for 2026 Assembly polls in five States/UTs – about one for every 70 electors

The Election Commission said on 18 March 2026 that over 25 lakh officials have been deployed for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, which have over 17.4 crore electors – nearly one official for every 70 electors.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

Election Commission deploys 1,111 Central Observers for Assembly elections in five States/UTs and bye-elections

The Election Commission of India said on 17 March 2026 that it has deployed 1,111 Central Observers — 557 general, 188 police and 366 expenditure — for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in six states.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

Election Commission announces Assembly polls in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry; counting on 4 May

The Election Commission of India on 15 March 2026 announced Assembly elections in four States and Puducherry, with polling from 9 to 29 April and counting on 4 May 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan held in Chennai; Tamil Nadu postal circle second in revenue

Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani addressed a Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan in Chennai on 15 March 2026 and praised the Tamil Nadu postal circle for ranking second in the country in overall revenue.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Tele-Law regional workshop under DISHA scheme held in Chennai; 12,560 CSCs in Tamil Nadu offer pre-litigation advice

The Department of Justice held a regional workshop on the Tele-Law programme under the DISHA scheme in Chennai on 14 March 2026, where 12,560 Common Service Centres in Tamil Nadu provide pre-litigation legal services.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

NHAI awards 7-km Gangaikonda Cholapuram bypass on NH-81 to protect 1,000-year-old temple

The National Highways Authority of India issued the letter of award on 12 March 2026 for a 7-km greenfield bypass around Gangaikonda Cholapuram on NH-81 in Tamil Nadu, whose foundation stone the Prime Minister laid on 11 March.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

PM Modi launches ₹5,650-crore projects in Tiruchirappalli, including city gas for Nilgiris and Erode

On 11 March 2026 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched projects worth about ₹5,650 crore in clean energy, petroleum, highways, railways and rural roads.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Cabinet declares Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu an international airport

The Union Cabinet approved on 10 March 2026 the declaration of Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu as an international airport.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Tamil Nadu

Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds post-Budget discussion with coconut farmers in Chennai

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a post-Budget discussion with coconut farmers, scientists and stakeholders in Chennai on 7 March 2026, stressing production, processing and intercropping.

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🎓 Education 📍 Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin opens Mudhalvar Padaippagam library-cum-creative centres in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated a Mudhalvar Padaippagam (Chief Minister's Creative Centre) with a modern library at Ashok Nagar, Chennai, on 3 March 2026 and virtually opened nine more built by CMDA.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

MeitY launches indigenous 30 kW wide band gap drive system for EVs in Chennai

MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan launched an indigenously developed 30 kW Wide Band Gap (WBG)-based Integrated Drive System for electric vehicles at IIT Madras, Chennai, on 2 March 2026.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Must know

PM Modi launches projects worth over ₹4,400 crore in Madurai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth over ₹4,400 crore in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on 1 March 2026.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

PM MITRA Park Virudhnagar allots 190 acres to 23 investors with ₹2,192 crore investment

The Board of PM MITRA Park Tamil Nadu Ltd allotted 190.44 acres of industrial land in the PM MITRA Park at Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu, to 23 investors on 27 February 2026, unlocking about ₹2,192 crore of investment.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

INS Anjadip, fourth anti-submarine shallow water craft, commissioned at Chennai

INS Anjadip, the fourth ship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) project, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Chennai Port, Tamil Nadu, on 27 February 2026.

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🎓 Education 📍 Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurates Government Law College and TIDEL Neo Park at Karaikudi

On 31 January 2026 Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin inaugurated a ₹100.45-crore Government Law College at Kazhanivasal, Karaikudi (Sivaganga) for 1,300 students and a ₹28-crore TIDEL Neo Park.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Tamil Nadu

Agriculture Ministry forms high-level committee to strengthen FPOs in Tamil Nadu

The Agriculture Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to review Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in Tamil Nadu after Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's visit to Erode; it will report within two months, with ICAR-NRCB Tiruchirappalli as host institution.

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