Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s political battle intensified on Thursday after police registered a case against Ashok Kumar, the brother of former DMK minister and Coimbatore South MLA V. Senthil Balaji, in connection with an alleged attempt to induce a ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) legislator to defect by offering Rs 35 crore. The case has emerged amid continuing political uncertainty following the Assembly election, in which no party secured an outright majority.The TVK, led by Ch…
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Chennai, June 24 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday ordered a significant reshuffle in the police department, transferring, promoting and posting 15 IPS officers across the State with immediate effect. The orders were issued by the Home (SC) Department as part of an administrative exercise aimed at strengthening policing and filling key vacancies in various commissionerates and districts.Among the major transfers, D. Kannan, who was serving as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Welfare an…
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Police arrested 77 people and registered 38 criminal cases during a week-long special anti-narcotics drive conducted across the city, resulting in the seizure of significant quantities of drugs, vehicles and cash linked to illegal trafficking networks.The intensive operation was carried out from June 14 to June 20 under the direction of Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj as part of the city police’s ongoing efforts to curb the spread of narcotics…
Chennai, June 14 (IANS) A woman police inspector attached to the Royapuram All Women Police Station in Chennai has been suspended for her alleged involvement in a gold coin investment scam estimated to have cheated more than 200 investors of nearly Rs 20 crore. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), which is investigating the case, has intensified efforts to trace and arrest the officer, Sheila Mary, while expanding its probe into the financial transactions linked to the alleged fraud.The scam allege…
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) hard disk theft case, which triggered a major political controversy and raised concerns over the possible compromise of sensitive official data, has been transferred to the Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID) for a detailed probe.The case came to light after 34 computer hard disks went missing from the Information Technology section of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board’s headquarters on Anna Salai in Chennai.The d…
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Popular YouTuber and political commentator Savukku Shankar was released from Puzhal Central Prison after the Tamil Nadu government revoked the preventive detention order imposed against him under the Goondas Act. His release followed the recommendation of an advisory committee constituted to review cases registered under the law after the change in government in the State.Shankar had earlier been arrested in connection with alleged defamatory remarks made against the previ…
Chennai, April 14 (IANS) The Greater Chennai Police have granted a three-day parole to YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, also known as A. Shankar, who is currently detained under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act of 1982, following the death of his mother, A. Kamala. Shankar, who was lodged at Puzhal Central Prison, had been served with a detention order under the Goondas Act on April 10, 2026. The preventive detention law allows authorities to detain individuals to prevent activities deemed prejudicial …
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) As part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations in Chennai, the city police have declared extensive areas in and around Marina Beach as a high-security Red Zone, imposing a complete ban on the operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), drones, and all other aerial objects on Sunday and Monday. The ban will apply across key ceremonial routes, with exemptions granted only for authorised government arrangements connected to the Republic Day events.According to an of…