A resident of Chennai carrying out the online self-enumeration for Census 2027 on July 17, 2026
| Photo Credit: M. Srinath
1. Census self-enumeration begins in StateThe process for 2027 Census commenced in Tamil Nadu today (July 17, 2026). Chief Minister Mr. Vijay officially completed his self-enumeration processFurther, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Mr. Vijay have appealed to the people in the State to participate in self-enumeration exercise.2. Nagercoil custodial death: Kin receive victim Sabari Varman’s bodyAfter four days of resistance, the kin of judicial custodial death victim S. Sabari Varman (35) from Ethankadu in Kanniyakumari district received his body.Earlier yesterday, the family members refused to accept the financial assistance that was to be handed over by Ministers S. Rajesh Kumar and Srinath.3. NEET re-test results: 12 students from Tamil Nadu score above 690Twelve students from Tamil Nadu have scored above 690 marks in the re-test of National Entrance-cum-Elegibility Test (NEET) 2026, the results for which were released by the National Testing Authority (NTA) late last night (July 16, 2026). The examination originally held on May 3 was cancelled on May 12 due to an alleged paper leak and a re-examination was held on June 21.4. Madras HC refuses to quash FIR booked against PonrajThe Madras High Court refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) registered against political commentator V. Ponraj (60), for having made derogatory remarks against women followers of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in an YouTube interview a few months ago. Published - July 17, 2026 07:53 pm IST
