Current Affairs · 3 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 3 October 2026.
Canara Bank ordered to pay ₹5.04 lakh in unauthorised transaction case; RBI customer-protection rules cited
A Kalaburagi consumer commission ordered Canara Bank to pay ₹5.04 lakh and cited RBI guidelines on unauthorised electronic banking transactions.
UAE labels FlyDubai hijack attempt a planned terror act; India’s Smit Machchhar hailed for saving 174 lives
The UAE said the September 30, 2026 FlyDubai hijack attempt was a planned terror act, while Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was credited with saving 174 passengers.
Parveen Hooda’s Asian Games comeback: gold after medal loss, 22-month ban and father’s illness
Indian boxer Parveen Hooda won Asian Games gold in Japan after losing her 2023 Hangzhou bronze and serving a 22-month ban.
Kumkum Mohod wins women’s recurve individual gold at Asian Games; Pranavi wins golf gold
At the ongoing Asian Games in Nagoya, 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod won women’s recurve individual gold after a shoot-off, while Pranavi became India’s first women’s golf gold medallist.
Anna University irregularity case: Madras HC stays suspension of Coimbatore campus associate professor
Madras High Court stayed the suspension and charge memo proceedings against Anna University Coimbatore campus associate professor J. Venkatesh in October 2026.
Vande Bharat crosses Chenab and Anji bridges at 100 kmph on 111-km Katra-Banihal section
On October 1, 2026, the Katra-Banihal rail section under USBRL was tested at 100 kmph, with Vande Bharat crossing the Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge.
Election Commission became a three-member body in 1993; key constitutional and legal milestones
The Election Commission moved from a single-member body to a three-member body on October 1, 1993, after an ordinance and amendment act gave Election Commissioners coordinate powers.
Gold price in Chennai falls by ₹800 per sovereign; 22-carat rate at ₹1,09,400
On October 3, 2026, 22-carat gold in Chennai fell by ₹800 per sovereign to ₹1,09,400, while silver remained unchanged at ₹245 per gram.
Tamil Nadu government hospitals can handle 6.31 lakh deliveries a year, says Health Minister Arunraj
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Arunraj said government hospitals can handle up to 6.31 lakh deliveries annually, citing 2015-16 to 2025-26 delivery data and 130 dedicated emergency maternity centres.
Madras High Court tells HR&CE and police to act against caste-based politics during temple consecration
The Madras High Court directed the HR&CE Department and police to prevent caste-based politics during temple consecration events.
Tamil Nadu ends mandatory Saturday work in 100 sub-registrar offices from November 1, 2026
The Tamil Nadu government has decided that 100 sub-registrar offices will function only on weekdays from November 1, 2026.
Tamil Nadu suspends crop-loan recovery in cooperative societies; grievance WhatsApp number 98840 00845 announced
Tamil Nadu has temporarily halted recovery of outstanding crop loans in cooperative societies and asked farmers to complain on WhatsApp number 98840 00845.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar protest in Delhi: SIR of electoral rolls and voter deletion concerns
On October 3, 2026, protests at Jantar Mantar continued against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Allahabad High Court suo motu PIL on noise pollution: Rules, enforcement and public awareness
The Allahabad High Court on September 28, 2026 ordered a separate suo motu PIL on noise pollution, citing the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
PM Modi speaks to pilot Smit Machchar after FlyDubai hijack attempt; praises his courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video call with Indian pilot Smit Machchar in Abu Dhabi and praised his role in preventing a major disaster.