#Jallikattu festivities began with the traditional bull-taming event at #Avaniyapuram in #Madurai district, drawing over a thousand bulls and hundreds of participants as part of the #Pongal celebrations.
State Minister P Moorthy inaugurated the event by flagging off at #Avaniyapuram at 7.30 am in the presence of #Madurai district collector KJ Praveen Kumar and others. The event will go on till evening.
பொங்கல் பண்டிகை உங்களின் வாழ்க்கையில் தெய்வீக ஆசிகளால் நிறைந்த அமைதி, மகிழ்ச்சி, ஆரோக்கியம், செழிப்பு என அனைத்தையும் கொடுத்து, உங்கள் எதிர்காலம் ஒளிரட்டும்!
#TamilNadu government, in partnership with Meta, launched a unified #WhatsApp chatbot ‘#NammaArasu’ at #UmagineTN2026, a technology and innovation summit, bringing 51 essential citizen services onto a single digital platform. Developed under the leadership of #TamilNadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), the chatbot is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen digital public service delivery.
Read more here: https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jan/10/namma-arasu-whatsapp-bot-to-deliver-51-citizen-services
Book a bus, train or metro ticket for just Rs 1 from Thursday!
Yes, you read it right, commuters can travel by just buying an #MTC, #Metro or suburban train ticket for just Rs 1 when they purchase it on the #ChennaiOneApp and make the payment online.
The offer can be redeemed once per registered user during the campaign period. Commuters can access the offer by selecting their route on the #chennaioneapp and completing payment through #BHIM or #NaviUPI. Surprise cashbacks are also being offered on subsequent transactions.
The limited-period offer is being rolled out by CUMTA under the ‘One Rupee Ticket’ campaign to encourage digital payments and multi-modal public transport use through its unified mobility platform - Chennai One. The offer aims to drive adoption of the city’s ‘one city, one app, one ticket’ vision for seamless travel.
Read more here:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2025/Nov/13/cumta-launches-one-rupee-ticket-offer-to-boost-digital-multi-modal-travel-in-chennai
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#Jallikattu festivities began with the traditional bull-taming event at #Avaniyapuram in #Madurai district, drawing over a thousand bulls and hundreds of participants as part of the #Pongal celebrations.
State Minister P Moorthy inaugurated the event by flagging off at #Avaniyapuram at 7.30 am in the presence of #Madurai district collector KJ Praveen Kumar and others. The event will go on till evening.
The #AvaniyapuramJallikattu is being conducted on the #Avaniyapuram–#Thiruparankundram Road, where infrastructure works worth Rs 67 lakh were taken up by the #Madurai district administration and the #MaduraiCorporation. Bulls and bull tamers were registered online, and tokens were issued digitally.
For the #Avaniyapuram event, more than 2,000 police personnel have been deployed in and around the area to maintain order.
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பொங்கல் பண்டிகை உங்களின் வாழ்க்கையில் தெய்வீக ஆசிகளால் நிறைந்த அமைதி, மகிழ்ச்சி, ஆரோக்கியம், செழிப்பு என அனைத்தையும் கொடுத்து, உங்கள் எதிர்காலம் ஒளிரட்டும்!
Pongalo Pongal🎋
#Pongal2026
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#TamilNadu government, in partnership with Meta, launched a unified #WhatsApp chatbot ‘#NammaArasu’ at #UmagineTN2026, a technology and innovation summit, bringing 51 essential citizen services onto a single digital platform. Developed under the leadership of #TamilNadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), the chatbot is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen digital public service delivery.
Read more here:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2026/Jan/10/namma-arasu-whatsapp-bot-to-deliver-51-citizen-services
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#NewYear2026 | Wishing you a wonderful 2026 filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments.
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#MerryChristmas | Celebrate the joy of #Christmas with love in your heart, warmth in your soul, and kindness in every moment🎄⭐️🎄
#Christmas2025 | #MerryChristmas2025
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#NationalFarmersDay
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#BREAKING | Veteran politician and nine-time legislator #KASengottaiyan, recently expelled from the #AIADMK, joined the #ThamizhagaVetriKazhagam (#TVK) along with his supporters in the presence of #TVK president #Vijay.
#Sengottaiyan has been appointed as the Chief Coordinator of the #TVK Executive Committee.
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#WorldDiabetesDay | "Knowing how diabetes affects you is key to managing it"
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#HappyChildrensDay
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Book a bus, train or metro ticket for just Rs 1 from Thursday!
Yes, you read it right, commuters can travel by just buying an #MTC, #Metro or suburban train ticket for just Rs 1 when they purchase it on the #ChennaiOneApp and make the payment online.
The offer can be redeemed once per registered user during the campaign period. Commuters can access the offer by selecting their route on the #chennaioneapp and completing payment through #BHIM or #NaviUPI. Surprise cashbacks are also being offered on subsequent transactions.
The limited-period offer is being rolled out by CUMTA under the ‘One Rupee Ticket’ campaign to encourage digital payments and multi-modal public transport use through its unified mobility platform - Chennai One. The offer aims to drive adoption of the city’s ‘one city, one app, one ticket’ vision for seamless travel.
Read more here:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2025/Nov/13/cumta-launches-one-rupee-ticket-offer-to-boost-digital-multi-modal-travel-in-chennai
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