Current Affairs · 29 September 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 29 September 2026.
TNPSC Governance: Avadi VAO and village assistant arrested in ₹8,000 bribe case for heir certificate
In Avadi, a Village Administrative Officer and a village assistant were arrested by DVAC after a ₹8,000 bribe was allegedly taken to recommend an heir certificate.
TNPSC Polity & Governance: 22 years later, new POCSO case against ‘Gem’ Veeramani in Chennai probe
A 2004 Chennai case involving a 16-year-old girl has led to a fresh POCSO case in 2026 against ‘Gem’ Veeramani, with an SIT and women police officers handling the probe.
Madras High Court dismisses Periyakaruppan’s election petition over Thiruppathur result
The Madras High Court dismissed former minister K.R. Periyakaruppan’s petition challenging TVK candidate Srinivasa Sethupathi’s one-vote victory in Thiruppathur.
Isha Singh wins Asian Games silver in women’s 25m pistol after shoot-off in Japan
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Isha Singh won silver in the women’s 25m pistol after a shoot-off, while Manu Bhaker missed the final.
Vidya Ramraj wins bronze in women’s 400m hurdles; breaks P.T. Usha’s 1984 national record
At the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Vidya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles with a new Indian national record of 54.75 seconds.
SCO National Coordinators meet in Islamabad ahead of 2027 Heads of State summit
India is among the participants in the SCO National Coordinators’ meeting that began in Islamabad on September 28, 2026, ahead of the 2027 summit.
Supreme Court asks CBSE to consider Class 6 relaxation under three-language policy
The Supreme Court on Monday asked CBSE to extend to Class 6 students the relaxation already available to Class 7 under the three-language formula.
Madurai Gandhi Memorial Museum renovated at ₹10.25 crore; Chief Minister Vijay inaugurates
In September 2026, Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated the renovated Gandhi Memorial Museum in Madurai after a ₹10.25 crore upgrade.
Rajasthan local body polls: BJP wins 9 of 10 municipal corporations and 204 seats
In Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, the BJP won 9 of 10 municipal corporations and 204 seats, while Congress won 96.