Current Affairs · 9 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 9 September 2026.
India’s Western Dedicated Freight Corridor: 326 km Gujarat section inaugurated in September 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 326 km freight-rail section in Gujarat under the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 8, 2026.
UK trade move against illegal West Bank settlements: two-state solution, sanctions and 1949 Armistice line
The UK announced trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with France and Canada joining the move.
UK air traffic control glitch: Heathrow disruption, 1,000+ flight cancellations and NATS recovery steps
Britain’s NATS glitch on 8–9 September 2026 disrupted Heathrow and other airports, cancelling over 1,000 flights.
Vijay Vasanth appointed TN Congress social media wing chief; 6 coordinators named
The AICC approved Vijay Vasanth MP as head of the Tamil Nadu Congress social media wing and named six coordinators.
Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026 budget session: sine die adjournment, 11 Bills passed and 32,055 visitors
The Tamil Nadu Assembly’s 2026 budget session was adjourned sine die after passing 11 Bills, including the Appropriation Bill.
ED seeks FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena and M.A. M. Reiyas under PMLA Section 66(2) in Kerala case
The Enforcement Directorate has written to Kerala police seeking FIRs against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena and M.A. M. Reiyas in a ₹2.78 crore alleged illegal payment case.
ESA and ISRO to discuss human spaceflight, lunar exploration and Venus mission cooperation in Paris
ESA will discuss cooperation with ISRO on Gaganyaan, lunar exploration and the Venus Orbiter Mission during the International Space Summit in Paris from September 9, 2026.
Tamil Nadu to offer free German language training, AI chatbot for grievance redressal and higher aid for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees
Tamil Nadu announced an AI chatbot and voicebot for the Chief Minister’s Help Centre, free German language training for youth, and higher monthly assistance for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.
TN to launch salt-reduction strategy, survey and low-sodium salt study to curb hypertension
Tamil Nadu will conduct a urine-sample survey and awareness drive to reduce salt intake, after citing 1.8 crore people with hypertension and 50% of certified deaths linked to heart and vascular diseases.
Tamil Nadu CM directs completion of drinking water, sewer and road works before northeast monsoon in six districts
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay directed officials to finish pending drinking water, sewer and road works in six districts before the northeast monsoon.
Cauvery Water Management Authority orders Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days
The Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from September 9, 2026.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department made a separate Tamil Nadu department
Tamil Nadu has issued a government order making the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department a separate department for faster temple administration.
Tamil Nadu IAS reshuffle: 27 officers transferred, key departments and district collectors changed
Tamil Nadu transferred 27 IAS officers, including key postings in school education, revenue administration, TANSIDCO, Aavin and district collectorates.
Tamil Nadu Assembly: opposition got more speaking time in 2026 session, says Speaker
Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar said opposition members were allotted more time than ruling party members in key Assembly debates.