Chennai, May 17 (IANS) The Chennai Police Commissioner has issued a detailed and significant order to all police stations across the city, placing strict emphasis on enforcing TASMAC operating hours while also laying down a broader set of directives related to crime control, public service, and law and order management, according to an order. According to the order circulated to police stations, all FL1 category liquor outlets, including TASMAC and Elite TASMAC shops, must strictly shut operatio…
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Chennai, May 14 (IANS) After a row erupted over Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition (LoP) Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘anti-Sanatan’ remark, Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Aadhav Arjuna said on Thursday that his party is “not against Hindus, but against Hindutva”.According to Arjuna, Hindutva means “forcing one’s religion”.Speaking to reporters, the Minister clarified that the TVK is against differentiation on the basis of caste and religion.”We always treat Hindus, Christians and Musli…
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Lauding newly elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay, for his decision to shut down 717 wine shops in the state, actor Vishal on Tuesday said that he saluted Vijay and his government. Taking to his X timeline to pen a post to congratulate the newly elected Chief Minister, Vishal wrote, “Kudos to you, whistles to you. Hats off to you. Dear CM Joseph Vijay avargal. Thank you for the announcement to close 717 wine shops, especially the ones near schools.”Expressing his a…
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks. The decision marks the first large-scale regulatory intervention in the state-run liquor retail network since the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government assumed office.The move is a…
Coimbatore, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed disappointment over the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Bill, while addressing a high-profile election rally in Coimbatore in support of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls.With campaigning set to conclude on Tuesday, political parties have intensified their outreach in the final stretch before voting.As part of this push, Prime Minister Modi had earlier held …
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) All TASMAC liquor outlets across Tamil Nadu will remain closed for three days from April 21 to April 23, as part of measures to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the Assembly elections on April 23. TheThe Election Commission has ordered that the prohibition will be in force from 10 a.m. on April 21 until midnight on polling day. Officials have warned that strict action will be taken against any individual or establishment found violating the order by selling liquo…
Chennai, Feb 23 (IANS) BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Madurai would mark a decisive political moment ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and signal what he described as the beginning of the end of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government.In a strongly worded statement, Prasad accused the DMK administration led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin of presiding over rising public debt, deteriorating law and order, and…
Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) After being temporarily put on hold amid protests by shop workers, the empty liquor bottle buy-back scheme of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) is set to be implemented in Chennai later this week.Officials said the decision follows a review of earlier operational challenges and is aimed at ensuring smoother execution this time.The scheme had been suspended in the city after Tasmac workers shut down liquor shops and staged protests at depots, citing inadequ…
Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) PMK founder S. Ramadoss has called upon Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to take immediate responsibility and order the closure of government-run liquor shops located near public spaces, citing a sharp rise in alcohol-related violence, social unrest, and threats to women’s safety. In a strongly worded statement, Ramadoss said the State government could no longer evade accountability by claiming helplessness. He pointed to a recent incident on January 2 near Senji in…