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Chennai–Tiruchirappalli highway

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National Governance & Policy Just now (03:48 AM IST)

Tamil Nadu’s First Booth-Less Toll System Goes Live at Paranur, Marking a Shift in Highway Governance

Tamil Nadu has operationalised its first booth-less toll collection system at Paranur on the Chennai–Tiruchirappalli highway, introducing a more automated model of road-user charging. The move is being watched as an early test of whether barrier-free tolling can reduce congestion, improve compliance, and reshape highway operations in one of India’s busiest transport corridors.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read
Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Tamil Nadu to Challenge Ponmudy Acquittal in Rs 28.37-Crore Red Sand Case, ED Tells Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government will appeal against the acquittal of former DMK minister K. Ponmudy, his son Gowtham Sigamani and five others in the Rs 28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, the Enforcement Directorate told the Madras High Court. The development comes as Ponmudy seeks to quash the money-laundering proceedings, arguing that the acquittal in the predicate offence leaves no basis for the ED case.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Tamil Nadu orders Rs 50 daily food allowance for 24,264 Chennai sanitation workers

The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a daily food allowance of Rs 50 for 24,264 conservancy workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation, replacing the meals currently supplied to them. The move follows a worker survey in which about 92% said they preferred cash support over the existing food scheme, citing persistent complaints over meal quality and delivery.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Madras High Court Quashes Cognisance Order in ED Case Against Jaffer Sadiq, Citing Hearing Rights Under BNSS

The Madras High Court has set aside a Chennai sessions court order that took cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate money laundering complaint against alleged drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq without first hearing him. While quashing that procedural step, the court restored the complaint and directed the lower court to proceed in line with Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which requires an opportunity of hearing before cognisance is taken.

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Startups & Venture Capital3h ago

IIT Madras-backed Unicorn India Ventures raises Rs 450 crore in first close, targets Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech fund by December

IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced a first close of Rs 450 crore for a Rs 1,000 crore fund aimed at advanced technology startups, with the final close expected by December 2026. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four deep-tech startups as it sharpens its focus on sectors seen as strategically important to India's industrial and national security ambitions.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IIT-Madras Deep-Tech Fund Closes First Rs 450 Crore, Backing Frontier Startups in Defence, Space and AI

The IIT Madras-led Unicorn Frontier Fund has reached a Rs 450 crore first close, marking a major early milestone for its Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech investment vehicle. Backed by alumni, family offices, institutions, corporates and banks, the fund has already deployed capital into four startups working on rocket engines, air-quality technology, quantum instrumentation and energy storage.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures Close First Rs 450 Crore Deeptech Fund

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their deeptech-focused IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I at Rs 450 crore, setting up one of India's most targeted early-stage technology vehicles. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four startups and aims to back 25 companies in sectors ranging from defence tech and spacetech to semiconductors, robotics and healthtech.

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National Governance & Policy34m ago

Actis Consolidates 11 India Road Assets Into $1 Billion Trust as Investor Appetite for Toll Roads Deepens

Actis has merged 11 Indian road assets from its Long Life Infrastructure Fund 1 and 2 into the NXT-Infra Trust, a move that underscores the growing institutional appetite for operating toll roads in India. Following the fundraising, Actis' stake in the trust has fallen to 71% from 86%, with domestic investors taking the balance, as the firm positions the vehicle for future acquisitions.

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National Governance & Policy1h ago

India's Infra Pipeline Sees Rs 2.88 Lakh Crore Cost Overrun in August, MoSPI Data Shows

Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each reported a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 2,88,122 crore in August 2026, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The latest monthly review shows that while delays and inflationary pressures continue to weigh on large projects, implementation is still advancing, with nearly half of the revised project cost already spent.

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India Entertainment & Culture8h ago

Isha Valentine, Vidhya Venkatappa Explore Memory, Identity and Everyday Meaning at MKF Museum of Art

Two distinct artistic voices are on view at the MKF Museum of Art in an exhibition that turns inward to examine memory, identity and the small things that shape human life. On Things That Matter brings together works by Isha Valentine and Vidhya Venkatappa, whose different visual languages converge around a shared meditation on what people carry, remember and pass on.

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Entities frequently referenced alongside Chennai–Tiruchirappalli highway:

Tamil Nadu government(1)Tamil Nadu(1)Paranur(1)