Chennai, July 19 (IANS) Widespread complaints over unusually high electricity bills have surfaced across Tamil Nadu in recent weeks, with many domestic consumers claiming that their latest bills are two to three times higher than previous billing cycles. The issue has triggered public concern and fresh political debate, prompting the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Tangedco) to issue an explanation and order a review of the billing process.The controversy comes just months after the TVK government…
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Chennai, July 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, accusing his government of failing to fill thousands of vacancies across government departments while selectively announcing jobs for a limited number of beneficiaries.In a strongly worded statement, Nagenthran alleged that the state government was neglecting the aspirations of lakhs of educated unemployed youth by delaying recruitment to key government servic…
Chennai, June 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar on Thursday released a white paper detailing the financial status of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), revealing that the state’s power sector has accumulated an outstanding debt of Rs 2.47 lakh crore. Despite the mounting financial burden, the minister assured consumers that electricity tariffs would not be increased during the current year.The white paper, released at the TNEB headquarters in Chennai, presents a…
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) A team of police officials from Karur district visited the Chennai residence of senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu Electricity and Excise Minister V. Senthil Balaji on Saturday, triggering intense speculation in political circles amid a series of ongoing investigations involving the former minister. According to sources, the police team arrived at Senthil Balaji’s residence in MRC Nagar and conducted inquiries. However, Senthil Balaji was …
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…
Erode, June 6 (IANS) Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) President G.K. Vasan on Saturday congratulated former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K. Annamalai for launching a new political movement and called for stronger measures to tackle the growing law and order challenges in the state. Speaking to reporters in Erode, Vasan also congratulated Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess Tournament, describing it as a proud achievement for the coun…
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) PMK President Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday demanded a thorough investigation into the alleged theft of hard disks containing sensitive data from the headquarters of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), claiming that the incident may be linked to an attempt to destroy evidence of past corruption and irregularities.In a statement, Anbumani expressed shock over reports that multiple hard disks containing crucial official records had gone missing from the power utilit…
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Veteran politician and former Tamil Nadu Minister ‘Panruti’ S. Ramachandran on Thursday announced the formation of a new political outfit, the MGR Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MGR ADMK), marking yet another chapter in his long and eventful public life. Addressing journalists in Chennai, the 88-year-old leader said the party would be formally inaugurated at a state-level conference in Kancheepuram on February 23.Unveiling the party flag bearing black, white and red colou…