The Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched a scheme to provide a monthly incentive of ₹1,000 each to 12,959 archakas and Bhattacharyas of Oru Kaala puja temples (those where pujas are conducted only once a day).
The Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank (TMB) celebrated its 100th year anniversary.
It was started as a Nadar bank in 1921 at Thoothukudi but changed its name to Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank in 1962.