State government allocates ₹755.83 crore annually for the welfare initiative inspired by the Tamil tradition of ‘Thai Maman Seer’; scheme to benefit all children born in government hospitals from June 22, 2026.
A dark cloud of grief has enveloped the Indian film industry following the passing of legendary filmmaker and veteran actor Bharathirajaa. Fondly revered as Iyakkunar Imayam (The Pinnacle of Directors), the master storyteller breathed his last in the early hours of Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his residence in Neelangarai, Chennai.
