Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday laid the foundation for the construction of an auditorium at the Bharathi Women’s College in Broadway. The auditorium will be constructed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority at a cost of ₹19.58 crore under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam. Mr. Udhayanidhi also distributed 20 laptops to students under the State government initiative to distribute free laptops to college students. In his speech, the Deputy Chief Minister listed the various initiatives taken by the State government for the welfare of students and women, including Pudhumai Penn and Naan Mudhalvan. Mr. Udhayanidhi also urged students to utilise the free laptops for upskilling. Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu and Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor R. Priya were among those present. Published – January 09, 2026 12:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth UN’s ‘responsibility to deliver’ will not waver, after US announces withdrawal from dozens of international organizations