C hennai Power Cut Today: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) has announced a shutdown in several areas in Chennai on Tuesday in view of maintenance works. The feeders that will be impacted include - Pallavaram, Thiruvanmiyur, and Puzhal. The outage began at 9 am and will continue till 2 pm. TANGEDCO had advised residents to plan their day in advance to avoid inconvenience. Supply will be restored if works are completed ahead of schedule. Chennai Power Cut Areas Division: Pallavaram Zone Affected Areas: Old Pallavaram, Dargah Road, GST Road, Zamin Pallavaram 9 AM - 2 PM Division: Thiruvanmiyur Zone Affected Areas: Thiruvanmiyur Zone Indira Nagar, Teachers Colony, LB Road, Kamaraj Avenue 9 AM - 2 PM Division: Puzhal Zone Affected Areas: Jawaharlal Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Padiyanallur, Bypass Road 9 AM - 2 PM A supply cut was also announced on Monday amid the maintenance works. In its advisory, the authorities advised the residents to stay updated and plan their days accordingl. Most of the regions witnessed a power outage for seven hours between 9 am and 4 pm. The affected areas included: Iyerpady, Valparai, Rottikadai, Attakatti, Waterfalls, Kurangumudi, Thaimudi, Shakalmudi, Chinnakallar, Periyakallar, Highforest, Solaiyarnagar, Mudis, Sinkona, Pannimadu, Manapalli, Kadamparai, water works, KB Gramam, Arachalur, Sivanmalai, Marudurai, Mill Feeder, Nathakadaiyur, and Kuttamalayam will experience a power cut. Several areas in Olapalayam also faced power outages. The areas included: Viking and TRK, Jegathguru, SMB, VSM, RB woven, Chettipalayam feeder, Chapalayam, Kangeyam Salai, Mill Feeder, TRK, Sukkutipalayam, and Vellamadaipa. In the Metro at Pattanam substation, areas including Pattanam , Pattanam pudur , Kamban Nagar , Noyal Nagar , Sathyanarayana Puram , Pallapalayam EB Office, Karavali Salai , Nakamanaikan Palayam , Kaveri Nagar , Kamatchi Puram faced a power cut.

P atna (Bihar) [India], August 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday accused the government of ignoring the democratic demands of students and youth, alleging that they are facing "paper leaks, a dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes and unemployment." In a post on X, Yadav said that instead of addressing these concerns, the government was using force against protesting students and youth. समस्त छात्र-युवा शक्ति पेपरलीक, बदहाल शिक्षा प्रणाली, पक्षपातपूर्ण बहाली प्रक्रिया और बेरोजगारी से त्रस्त है। लूट तंत्र से बनी दंभी सरकार उनकी लोकतांत्रिक मांगों को सुनने की बजाय AK-47 से गोलियां बरसाती है, यह अन्यायपूर्ण है। इस तानाशाही के विरुद्ध सभी 19 अगस्त को पटना में… — Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) August 18, 2026 "All student-youth power is tormented by paper leaks, the dilapidated education system, biased recruitment processes, and unemployment. Instead of listening to their democratic demands, the arrogant government, built on a system of plunder, rains bullets from AK-47s; this is unjust. Unite in Patna on August 19 against this dictatorship," he said. The remarks came after Bihar's Siwan witnessed clashes between student protesters and police personnel during protests on July 25 over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy. Police used tear gas shells and lathi charge to disperse the protesters following reports of stone-pelting. An AK-47 firing incident was also reported during the unrest. On Sunday, Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bihar government, alleging a complete collapse of the examination system and law and order in the state. Announcing a protest march to the Raj Bhavan on August 19, Yadav highlighted the recurring issue of paper leaks and the recent violent incident in Siwan where students were allegedly fired upon. Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi Yadav said, "There isn't a single exam or recruitment drive where the paper doesn't get leaked. Whether it is the Class 10 exam, the Class 12 exam, or a recruitment test, the paper leaks every time, and a fair selection process has never taken place." The RJD leader further criticized the state's standing in the education sector, labeling Bihar as the "worst-performing" state. "Bihar is the worst-performing state when it comes to education. You must have seen the incident that occurred in Siwan; an AK-47 was fired. Students are fighting for their rights, yet they are being fired upon. Who ordered the firing? In light of this, we have decided to hold a march to the Raj Bhavan on August 19 and present our grievances to the Governor," Yadav said. Expressing dissatisfaction over the administrative action taken following the Siwan incident, the former Deputy Chief Minister accused the government of shielding high-ranking officials. "We had met the DGP previously as well, and we had asked the government who was responsible for this. No action has been taken so far. Only a single constable has been dismissed, but there has been no suspension of the SP, nor has any major action been taken. The government is protecting those responsible," he alleged. Reiterating the party's plan for a massive demonstration, Yadav added, "On the 19th, we will march to the Raj Bhavan to demand accountability and justice for the students of Bihar." Earlier on July 27, speaking to ANI, Yadav also demanded that the Bihar government make public the details of students arrested in connection with the protests, including the charges against them. (ANI) iframe{min-width: 0px !important;box-sizing: border-box;}

B angladesh does not want its friendly ties with India to deteriorate over the long-pending Teesta water-sharing agreement, a senior minister has said, urging New Delhi to take into account Dhaka's interests while pursuing its own."The neighbouring country is a friendly country. They have to think that while they have their interests, we also have ours," Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee was quoted as saying by news portal tbsnews.net at a seminar here. "A friend should protect the interests of a friend. We never want our friendly relations with them to deteriorate," he said.Anee's remarks on Sunday come amid a renewed push by Bangladesh to address the Teesta issue, including through the proposed Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project with China's support, as Dhaka seeks to tackle recurring floods, river erosion and dry-season water shortages in the country's northern districts.He said the government had organised several seminars and consultations since the February election to gather expert views on the proposed Teesta project.A detailed study based on those recommendations would help the government take concrete steps, Anee said at the seminar titled 'Sustainable Management of the Teesta River', jointly organised by the Ministry of Water Resources and the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.Describing the project as a major challenge, the minister said people in five to six northern districts had high expectations from it after suffering for years from river erosion and other problems."If we fail to implement it, the damage and problems faced by families in those areas will continue to increase. We have to overcome this challenge anyhow," he said.The Teesta issue has remained a major irritant in India-Bangladesh water cooperation for decades.The Teesta originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it eventually joins the Jamuna, the Bangladeshi name for the Brahmaputra.While the river is particularly important for agriculture and livelihoods in northern Bangladesh, it is vital for irrigation and power generation in West Bengal. Several hydropower projects are located in the river's upper catchment areas, and nearly half a dozen districts in North Bengal depend on its waters.India and Bangladesh have discussed sharing the Teesta waters since the 1980s. An interim arrangement reached in 1983 provided for 39 per cent of the water to India and 36 per cent to Bangladesh, with the remaining 25 per cent unallocated. It was followed by further negotiations, but no comprehensive long-term agreement was reached.A draft interim agreement was finalised in 2011, which envisaged a sharing formula for the dry season. However, it could not be signed after opposition from the West Bengal government over concerns about the impact on water availability in the state.Anee said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman regularly discusses the project, while departmental and inter-ministerial meetings review its progress.Asserting that a treaty is "urgently needed", he said, "Whether it is called the Teesta treaty or the Teesta master plan, or whatever is necessary to implement this project, we will move towards implementation."During his official visit to Beijing in June, Rahman had held high-level talks with Chinese leadership, securing Beijing's commitment to expedite the technical feasibility study for the contentious Teesta restoration project.Bangladesh's decision to seek Chinese involvement in the Teesta project has added a strategic dimension to the issue.For India, the prospect of a deeper Chinese footprint in northern Bangladesh is more sensitive because of the region's proximity to the Siliguri Corridor, the narrow land link connecting the country's northeastern states with the rest of India.India has maintained that the Teesta issue needs to be addressed through discussions with all relevant stakeholders, including West Bengal.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in July said that India's views on the proposed Teesta river project had already been conveyed to the Bangladeshi side.He said India would factor in "all related developments" in its "overall approach to the Teesta issue".The Teesta issue is separate from the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, signed by India and Bangladesh in 1996 for 30 years and due to expire in December 2026. The two countries share 54 transboundary rivers and address water-related issues through the Joint Rivers Commission.