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BUDGET GETS VETRI MAKEOVER
Issue bills for every liquor bottle sale, High Court directs Tasmac
UP trader hoards coins weighing 5,666 kg; cops probe source, reason
Meta chief to lose immunity if no apology in three days
RBI: Rates remain, eye on El Nino
Hasina vows Dec return despite risks
AI platform SPEED, 1 lakh housing units to drive Chennai growth
Cooum, Adyar rejuvenation, 24x7 water supply
Rs 1L solar subsidy, city to get smart meters
Metro Ph-II stretch, 1K AC buses shortly
Gold ring for newborns, care for moms at doorsteps
RIVERS TO FLOW CLEAN, LURE TOURISTS
Focus on river linking, restoring Cauvery, Vaigai
Rs 354 crore for Singappen; STING units to fight drugs
AI to power safe roads; app to report potholes
HOUSING PUSH; ‘SPEED’ APPROVAL
PLANS
TAKING WHEELS
RS 44,527 CR ALLOCATION FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION SEES A DIP AFTER 6 YRS
Dedicated desk to woo diaspora investors
New LLM in the making to take Tamil into AI era
New schemes, reduced funds: Higher edu allotment upsets stakeholders
70,000 pucca houses planned in 1st phase of Vetri Veedu Thittam
Govt extends kuruvai package to non-Delta paddy farmers
Lean fishing period aid raised to Rs 7,000
Thoothukudi, Nellai to be boosted as space tech dists
Up to Rs 30K subsidy on AI assistive tech
EXCELLENCE & SUDAR
AI TODAY, GROWTH
WHEELS OF CHANGE
Rs 6,003 cr unjust grant in previous budget: Rajmohan
BOOSTING INFRA
AI CITY ‘ARIVAGAM'
CULTURING TAMIL
INFRA FIRST
Maiden budget: ‘Vetri’ prefix to existing schemes raises eyebrows
Good news for ryots, exporters; fishers not impressed
Jaya’s free milch cow scheme revived; goat-rearing prog at Rs 110 cr
Rs 9,818 cr allocated for welfare of women, transpersons, senior citizens
FM: Purged DMK mess, raised fresh Rs 15,000 cr
No major poll promises of TVK fulfilled in budget, criticises Udhay
Faceless mission to transform public services
BETTING ON TRADITION, TECH TO REVIVE TEXTILE HUB
Tirupur to get textile technology centre
Five-year mission to restore 3,000 temples
BOOSTING NUTRITION FOR CHILD WELFARE
EMPOWERING WOMEN, TRANS PEOPLE
PROMOTING DIGNIFIED AGEING
Budget session to continue till Sept 8
Wheat flour supply via PDS shops on pilot basis
Govt to set up palmyra development corpn
Omission of election promises to increase the monthly assistance for women heads of families to Rs 2,500 and provide six free LPG cylinders is likely to have a negative impact
The inadequacies in implementation and fund allocation must be addressed. It must also fulfil the expectations of the people arising from its election promises
The Budget contains no major announcement that people were expecting. The government is running on rhetoric rather than results
The Tamil Nadu government’s Budget is nothing more than an empty financial statement that carries only the name ‘Vetri’ (Victory)
Court relaxes Senthilbalaji’s bail condition in horse-trading case
Madurai bench dismisses bail pleas of sub-registrar, another accused
Convene all-party meet to resolve Cauvery issues, Thiruma tells CM Vijay
Expect mild showers in 11 dists, including Chennai, till August 9
Court grants 3-day police custody of 4 suspects in temple land fraud case
Ramanathapuram meth lab case: 3 including ‘technical expert’ arrested
GOVERNOR VISITS THANJAI MAHAL LIBRARY
Former MLA granted bail in Nemmeli plant damage case
AI Express launches new routes, fliers not impressed
More staff from other states in SR, send them back, says union
Personnel of spl team probing Armstrong murder under scanner
Delivery worker held for molesting woman
Four arrested for robbing youth
Relentless downpour hits normal life in Kerala, thousands moved to relief camps
DKS on dissent-quelling mode, meets upset MLAs with Surjewala
Coconut Board plans to expand coverage beyond heartland
Will talk to Oppn leaders: LC chief on Shivakumar’s advice
Fares high in special trains with reserved AC coaches, admits Govt
Kerala Min regrets quip on Priyadarshini scheme
Revanth seeks Centre’s help to end barrage row
Satheesan announces relief package
Pulikali granted Rs 24 lakh by Centre: Gopi
Periyar dam: VDS mulls talks with Vijay
Govt pushes Oppn for debate on bills
My Kolkata Days, Taslima cherishes on return after 32 yrs
Win for Gadkari as HC orders tech giants to remove abusive posts
FCRA amendments anti-Christian, may hit ties: US lawmaker
Dipke’s next mission: J’khand students’ stir
Don’t meddle in our state matters, warns VHP
News outlets can use court clips, says SC
HC rejects Abhishek plea to travel abroad
House of exiled leader turned into museum
3 Maoists held with arms in J’khand
CWG flag with India; Guj braces for 2030
The triumph of India’s cockroaches
When AI goes rogue, targets real people
Balancing growth and welfare
Gene-edited dogs offer hope for allergic pet lovers
POLL VAULT
HEAD LINERS
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6 Aug 2026
After spat with Lula, US revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador
Expect deal on Hormuz Strait soon, says Trump
Anti-India? Racism on rise in UK health service, finds survey
Two-hour long drone attack by Russia kills 17 in Kyiv region
Massachusetts declares Aug 15 as ‘India Day’
Four stabbed in Covent Garden in London; woman suspect arrested
Heavy rains kill 7 in Lanka, many areas inundated
Brazil recalls diplomats after Argentine President’s remarks
Bibi: Gaza exit tied to Hamas disarmament
Afghan hunger crisis deepens amid aid cuts
Armed man held near Trump’s golf course
Ex-min held in UK on sex charge, wins PoK poll
Nepal province legalises medical marijuana farms
Explosive-laden drone found at German airport
RBI keeps rates unchanged for 4th consecutive term
Industry bodies hail TN Budget, seek swift action
Capital subsidy for BESS installations needed: TECA
Textile sector: Address manpower challenge
Disappointing for industrial sector, says TNCCI
D-St cheers as Sensex gains 152 points
Rane’s net profit up 63% to Rs 30 cr in Q1FY27
Tata Projects wins Rs 670 cr project in Chennai
HUNTERS PANTHERS
Adnan, Sonu’s late-inning blitz leads Kings to big win
Mohith ready to follow in Sreejesh’s footsteps
No way past Pragg in St Louis Rapid
Harsh eyes Judo gold in land of Judokas
Last 10 months tested me in ways never expected: Neeraj
Bowlers Kishore, Harish pack solid punch
Chaufla to lead India’s title defence at Racketlon WC
Indian medal hopefuls handed tricky draw
Chennai GM’s rise
A RETURN TO THE DARKROOM
Moodar Koodam 2 first look unveiled
Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy explores identity and caste
Arjun Das, Aditi Shankar’s Once More set for Aug 28 release
WHAT’S ON IN CHENNAI
Connecting through startup stories
Ghajini actor Pradeep Rawat passes away