Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched searches at 18 locations across Tamil Nadu in connection with the alleged Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) Polytechnic Lecturer Examination scam, intensifying its investigation into suspected money laundering linked to one of the State’s major recruitment controversies.The searches were carried out in Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore and Madurai following allegations that large sums of money had changed hands to s…
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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 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Prohibition and Excise Minister Vignesh on Saturday ruled out any move to privatise the state-run Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), while strongly defending the Vijay-led government’s decision to shut down hundreds of liquor outlets as part of its phased policy to reduce the state’s dependence on liquor sales. Speaking to reporters, the minister dismissed allegations that the government was planning to hand over TASMAC operations to private pl…
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay launched a sharp attack on the DMK and its allies on Monday, declaring that the people of Tamil Nadu had decisively rejected caste-based politics and money power in the recent Assembly elections and entrusted his party with a historic mandate. Addressing a massive Thanksgiving rally in Tiruchirappalli during his first visit to the city after assuming office as Chief Minister, Vijay thanked the vot…
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…
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…