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Tamil Nadu legislative assembly pro-tem speaker M V Karuppiah fulfilled a religious vow by floating in an agricultural well for 30 minutes, holding the TVK flag. He had promised to perform this 'jala pradakshinam' if C Joseph Vijay became chief minister.

Heavy passenger rush at Coimbatore bus terminals on Tuesday night led to protests due to inadequate bus services and staff shortages.

Families of prisoners in Tamil Nadu face immense hardship, losing financial stability and social standing. Children are denied education and opportunities, trapped in a cycle of debt and stigma. Organizations advocate for structured loan systems to prevent entire generations from being destroyed by a parent's conviction, offering a path to a better future.

Chennai faces a dilemma between commercialized, ticketed parks and free, natural green spaces. Public funds are used for expensive makeovers of existing parks into paid attractions, while essential inner-city green areas are lost to development. The government's Urban Greening Policy aims for ecological equity, but population pressure questions its implementation.