{
  "id": 8523330,
  "title": "Public holiday declared in Madurantakam, Dharapuram on October 6 for bypolls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/public-holiday-declared-in-madurantakam-dharapuram-on-october-6-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T19:29:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/public-holiday-declared-in-madurantakam-dharapuram-on-october-6-for-bypolls/article71484591.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tamil Nadu government has announced a public holiday on October 6 for polling in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly constituencies. This holiday was declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All employees in Chengalpattu and Tiruppur districts, as well as neighboring districts, who are registered voters in these constituencies will receive a paid day off. Government offices, government-controlled bodies, and educational institutions in the areas will be closed on polling day.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}