Four-Tier security provided for EVM strong rooms in Chennai
Authorities in Chennai have put in place an elaborate four-layer security system to safeguard Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) stored in strong rooms across the city.
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International team arrives in Chennai to observe the election
An international delegation of 20 observers from 10 countries arrived in Tamil Nadu to review election-related activities ahead of the state’s single-phase polls. The delegates visited a distribution centre in Chennai to witness the dispatch of EVMs and VVPATs, with officials detailing transparent protocols involving multiple stakeholders. This visit is part of the Election Commission of India’s International Election Visitors’… Continue reading "International team arrives in Chennai to observe the election"
Polling in Tamil Nadu tomorrow: 1.47 lakh police personnel on security duty
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections on April 23, 2026, extensive security arrangements have been put in place across Tamil Nadu, with nearly 1.47 lakh police personnel deployed to ensure peaceful voting. The state has over 5.73 crore voters, and a total of 75,032 polling booths have been set up. Among these, 5,938 booths across 3,022 locations have been… Continue reading "Polling in Tamil Nadu tomorrow: 1.47 lakh police personnel on security duty"
Candidates engage in final-phase vote hunting in scorching heat; election campaigning ends today
The high-intensity poll campaign for the April 23 election to the Tamil Nadu Assembly will end at the close of the day on Tuesday, bringing the mandatory silent period. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and former Chief Minister of… Continue reading "Candidates engage in final-phase vote hunting in scorching heat; election campaigning ends today"
ECI transfers Tamil Nadu IG – intelligence, appoints Avinash Kumar
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued an order on Sunday transferring the Inspector General of Police (Intelligence), K.A. Senthilvelan, from his post. The Commission has appointed A. Avinash Kumar, the current IG of Technical Services, as his successor. As part of the directive, the ECI has instructed Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar to ensure that Mr. Senthilvelan is not… Continue reading "ECI transfers Tamil Nadu IG – intelligence, appoints Avinash Kumar"
DMK feared SIR as it exposed ghost vote bank in Tamil Nadu: Palaniswami
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) of relying on “bogus voter rolls” to secure electoral victories, alleging that recent revisions had exposed a “fraudulent vote bank”. Addressing a rally at Omalur in Salem district while campaigning for AIADMK candidate R Mani, Palaniswami claimed that the Special Intensive… Continue reading "DMK feared SIR as it exposed ghost vote bank in Tamil Nadu: Palaniswami"
Stalin wears black attire, hoists black flag and burns copy of delimitation bill
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin wore black attire, hoisted a black flag, and burnt a copy of the delimitation bill to protest against the proposed law. He termed the Centre’s proposed law on delimitation a ‘black law’. The Parliament is holding a special three-day sitting to introduce a set of legislation in the Lok Sabha, including… Continue reading "Stalin wears black attire, hoists black flag and burns copy of delimitation bill"
American Center Chennai to Host Free Summer Activities for Students
The American Center at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai invites school students to explore 250 years of American excellence by attending free summer activities from April 20 to May 27. The “Freedom 250: American Excellence in STEM and Space” initiative will be open for students aged 13 to 17 (grades 8-12) and aims to engage young minds through interactive Science… Continue reading "American Center Chennai to Host Free Summer Activities for Students"
Centre not taking away State’s power on bonus for agri produces, says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman categorically stated that the Centre is not seizing State powers over agricultural bonuses. The Finance Ministry, in the meantime, clarified that the Expenditure Department’s recent letter regarding the alignment of bonus policies with national interests serves as a non-binding advisory meant to streamline State policies with national goals. In a social media post, Finance Minister Nirmala… Continue reading "Centre not taking away State’s power on bonus for agri produces, says Finance Minister"
ECI Transfers Chennai Police Commissioner
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday evening ordered the transfer of Greater Chennai Police (GCP) Commissioner of Police A Arun and appointment of Abhin Dinesh Modak as the new CoP. Soon after, the Tamil Nadu government issued transfer orders in this regard and Modak took charge. He was earlier serving as the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP),… Continue reading "ECI Transfers Chennai Police Commissioner"