Current Affairs · 9 October 2026
TNPSC current affairs published on 9 October 2026.
Telangana child marriage prevention: NFHS-5 to NFHS-6 shows decline, but cases continue
Telangana reported a fall in child marriage rates in NFHS-6, while the state also prevented over 1,000 child marriages in 2025-26.
ECI defence by 42 former judges: electoral roll revision, EVM trust and constitutional institutions
Forty-two former judges defended the Election Commission of India and backed electoral roll revision, warning against attacks on constitutional institutions.
Palani school water-tank contamination case: police book unknown person under 3 sections
Police registered a case under 3 sections after faecal matter was found in a government school water tank near Palani on Oct. 5, 2026.
Madras High Court rejects bail in Kunrathur child-poisoning case; trial posted to Nov 4, 2026
The Madras High Court on 2026-10-09 refused bail to Abirami in the Kunrathur child-poisoning murder case and posted the main case to Nov. 4, 2026.
Chennai rescues two 15-year-old child labourers at Koyambedu and Mannadi; collector warns of jail and fine
Chennai officials rescued two 15-year-old boys from work at Koyambedu and Mannadi and warned that employing children can attract up to 2 years’ imprisonment and a fine of ₹20,000 to ₹50,000.
PM Modi calls for global cooperation to curb cybercrime and deepfakes at 10th Telecom Conference
At the 10th Telecom Conference in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi urged countries and telecom-related sectors to work together against cross-border cybercrime and deepfakes.
Madurai Bench flags temple property misuse; HC seeks HR&CE report on recovery steps
Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court expressed concern over misuse of temple properties and asked the HR&CE Commissioner to report recovery steps across Tamil Nadu.
India may reach 100 GW wind power capacity by 2030: Pralhad Joshi at Windergy India 2026
At Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said India could cross 100 GW of wind power capacity by 2030.
TIDCO floats tenders for Trichy logistics hub and Sivakasi common facility centre DPRs
TIDCO invited tenders to prepare DPRs for a multi-modal logistics hub in Trichy and a common facility centre for the Sivakasi fireworks industry.
Tamil Nadu orders basic amenities in all 12,571 villages; rural development conference held in Chennai
At a Chennai conference, the Tamil Nadu minister said basic amenities must be ensured in all 12,571 villages and preparedness for the northeast monsoon was reviewed.
Tamil Nadu to give ₹603.34 crore special incentive to 90,000 sugarcane farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
Tamil Nadu sanctioned ₹603.34 crore as a special incentive of ₹709.50 per tonne for sugarcane supplied to sugar mills in 2025-26.
Chennai night marathon on Oct. 17, 2026 to be held at Island Grounds with 10 km and 4 km races
A night marathon will be held at Chennai’s Island Grounds on Oct. 17, 2026, with 10 km and 4 km events and prize money of ₹1 lakh each for winners.