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The IMD has forecast light to moderate rains across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, with heavy to very heavy rains expected in Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukkottai districts. Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are also predicted. An “orange alert” has been issued for heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe, while a “yellow alert” has been issued for rain in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, and South Interior Karnataka for the next two days. In a bulletin, the IMD said that the Low Pressure Area on December 9 over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining east Equatorial Indian Ocean has become more marked and lay as a Well Marked Low Pressure Area.

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations will announce Tamil Nadu Board 10th toppers list for this year on May 20, 2026, Wednesday. The toppers list is likely to be published on official website tnresults.nic.in and students can access it at 9.30 am today. The Board will conduct press conference to declare the Tamil Nadu Class 10 results and along with the results some more details like pass percentage, gender-wise performance data and district-wise percentage might also be announced.

A day after the Election Commission of India announced the date for bye-election to the Thiruvarur Assembly constituency, the DMK is already abuzz with names of possible candidates who will contest from the seat held by former party chief M Karunanidhi. According to sources in the party, many DMK leaders want MK Stalin to contest from the seat and have conveyed their wish to the DMK President. The leaders who are batting for Stalin include principle secretary TR Baalu and DMK whip in the assembly R Chakrapani. Sources confirm that TR Baalu met Stalin soon after the poll dates were announced. They are likely to reiterate their demand for Stalin’s candidature this evening again. The DMK Chief is already the elected representative from the Kolathur constituency in Chennai. For the DMK, the seat holds emotional and symbolic significance: the person who holds Thiruvarur will be seen as holding a part of Karunanidhi’s legacy. Some of these leaders want Stalin to hold the full claim. Sources close to Stalin however say that the demand had come as a surprise for him, and he was yet to take a decision.

IM Md. Imran made a perfect start by winning seven games in-a-row. He was the sole leader heading into the final round. Dhanush Ragav N S and CM R Shadhursshaan were trailing by a half point at 6.5/7 each. Imran defeated Shadhursshaan to become a clear champion with a perfect score 8/8. Dhanush won against FM Ram S Krishnan to finish second. Tomy Mulackal Joseph lost to the top seed of the event, IM Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy and the latter claimed third place.

As per the Hindu report, District Collector of Kallakurichi district, M.S. Prasanth, has announced a school holiday. Ramanathapuram District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon has also declared schools to remain closed for one day due to heavy rain. Similarly, Puducherry Home Minister A. Namassivayam has also announced school holiday on Monday due to heavy rain. In addition to these, schools will remain closed in Virudhunagar, Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur, and Karur districts in the state.