Chennai Live Digital 104.8

Pralhad Joshi, the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, was appointed as the new Union Education Minister on Saturday, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide protests. #news #chennai #neet #protest #chennailive

Tamil Nadu's order directing Tasmac outlets to give equal shelf space to liquor from all breweries and distilleries has led to severe space crunch, with many shops struggling to stock and display the growing number of brands. #news #chennai #tasmac #cmvijay #chennailive

Private schools across Chennai are promoting healthy eating by introducing nutrition charts, fruit and salad days, and guidelines encouraging students to bring balanced lunch boxes instead of fried or processed foods. #news #chennai #chennaischools #balanceddiet #chennailive

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday, submitting his resignation to PM Modi. #news #chennai #neet #protest #chennailive

A Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) audit found that 2,798 of the city's 3.11 lakh streetlights (0.9%) were not functioning. #chennai #cmvijay #news #streetlight #chennailive

Greater Chennai Police's Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit (ANIU) on Thursday seized 2,500 cannabis-laced chocolates from a parcel service office in Egmore. #news #chennai #ganja #saynotodrugs #chennailive

TN Health Minister K G Arunraj warned of strict action against street food vendors using banned colours, harmful chemicals and food adulterants, urging them to maintain hygiene and safe cooking practices. #news #chennai #cmvijay #streetfood #chennailive

The Tamil Nadu Government is considering shifting the State Secretariat from the 17th-century Fort St. George to a new administrative complex outside Chennai's core city. #news #chennai #cmvijay #tngovt #chennailive

Support for the anti-NEET movement grew across Tamil Nadu, with 2,041 people participating in demonstrations. A total of 408 protesters were detained and later released. #news #chennai #neet #protest #chennailive

Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike after the Centre assured talks on the NEET row and student safety. #news #chennai #neet #sonamwangchuk #chennailive

A 24-year-old man arrested by the Thoothukudi South police on Friday (July 17, 2026) died at the Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital (TKGMCH) in the early hours of Thursday (July 23). #news #chennai #custodialdeath #cmvijay #chennailive

GCC will transform the underbellies of 10 flyovers into public spaces featuring parks, walking tracks, free parking, EV charging stations, seating areas & decorative lighting to reclaim neglected spaces. #news #chennai #cmvijay #gcc #chennailive

Despite the Tamil Nadu government's July 7 salary hike for TASMAC employees, several Chennai outlets are allegedly continuing to collect an extra ₹10 per bottle from customers. #news #chennai #tasmac #cmvijay #chennailive

Chennai’s Marina Beach was closed to the public on Thursday after authorities received information that students may hold a protest against the NEET examination. #news #chennai #neet #marinabeach #chennailive

TN Labour Welfare Minister J. Mohamad Parvez broke down in tears during the FDFS (First Day First Show) screening of 'Jana Nayagan' on Thursday. The TVK MLA from Aranthangi was visibly emotional while watching the film. #news #chennai #cmvijay #jananayagan #chennailive

A tourist from Chennai suffered serious injuries after plunging over 500ft into a deep gorge at Kolukkumala near Munnar on Wednesday morning. #news #chennai #munnar #tourism #chennailive

Tamil Nadu ATS detained Sarath Subramanian Shankar, an Ambasamudram native living in Austin, Texas, for allegedly sending over 1,500 hoax bomb threat emails across India between 2023 and 2025. #news #chennai #bombthreat #chennaiairport #chennailive

A 53-year-old real estate businessman, Sureshkumar of Arumbakkam, was allegedly lured to a house in T Nagar through a dating app, where 3 men robbed him of ₹35,000. #news #chennai #robbery #datingapp #chennailive

CJP & several opposition leaders on Wednesday criticised Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant after the Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on a plea over alleged police action during the July 20 student protest in Delhi. #news #neet #supremecourtofindia #chennailive

Despite a TASMAC order requiring equal display of all liquor brands, several Elite outlets in Chennai allegedly prevent customers from entering display areas, with staff deciding which brands are sold. #news #chennai #tasmac #alcohol #chennailive