Thoothukudi, July 22 (IANS) A court in Thoothukudi on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of DMK MLA G.V. Markandeyan, who was arrested for allegedly making defamatory and provocative remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting in Kovilpatti. The ruling means the Vilathikulam legislator will continue to remain in judicial custody at the Palayamkottai Central Prison.The case was registered by the Thoothukudi District Crime Branch after a complaint alleged that M…
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Thoothukudi, July 22 (IANS) The bail plea of DMK legislator G.V. Markandayan, who was arrested in connection with a defamation case over his alleged remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, is scheduled to come up for hearing before a court in Thoothukudi on Wednesday. Markandeyan, the MLA representing the Vilathikulam Assembly constituency, was arrested by the Thoothukudi District Crime Branch on Tuesday after a case was registered against him for allegedly making defamatory a…
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has initiated an independent environmental and social audit of 28 major water supply and underground sewerage projects being implemented across 21 urban local bodies, while also commissioning a dedicated study on manual scavenging and hazardous sewer-cleaning practices as part of its urban infrastructure reforms. The projects are being executed under the Tamil Nadu Climate Resilient Urban Development Programme (TNCRUDP), a six-year World Bank-ass…
Thoothukudi, July 11 (IANS) In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Tamil Nadu Q Branch police seized beedi leaves worth an estimated Rs 17 lakh that were allegedly being smuggled to Sri Lanka from the Thoothukudi coast in the early hours on Saturday. The consignment was recovered from a forested stretch near Inigo Nagar Beach, while the suspected smugglers managed to flee after spotting the police.The operation was launched following a specific intelligence input received by Q Branch Inspector…
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), July 7 (IANS) The political confrontation between the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the DMK intensified on Tuesday after TVK MLA G. Saravanan alleged that he was offered between Rs 30 crore and Rs 100 crore to defect to the opposition party and was threatened with death after rejecting the proposal.Addressing reporters at the party office in Thoothukudi, the Srivaikuntam MLA said he possessed evidence to support his allegations and maintained that the claims…
Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Actor Arun Vijay, who is now working hard in the gymnasium to sport a lean, fit look in his upcoming film which is being directed by ace director Muthaiya, has now disclosed to IANS that the film’s plot is based on a real-life incident. On Monday, actor Arun Vijay took to his Instagram page to post a picture of him slogging it out in the gymnasium. He wrote, “All pumped up for the ongoing power packed action schedule for #AV38 !! #directormuthaiya #thirunalveli.”Needless t…
Chennai, July 4 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President Manickam Tagore has strongly criticised DMK MLA Anitha R. Radhakrishnan over his alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, saying political leaders must maintain decency in public discourse. His comments came even as the Tiruchendur legislator secured bail around midnight on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, hours after his arrest in the case.Radhakrishnan, a senior DMK leader and MLA from …
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has withdrawn tenders floated to appoint consultancy firms for preparing detailed feasibility reports (DFRs) on municipal solid waste collection and transportation under the public-private partnership (PPP) model in 12 municipal corporations, following criticism that the move signalled a fresh push towards privatisation. The tenders, issued by the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL), were cancelled within days aft…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Sunday criticised the TVK-led State government over reports that biscuits were distributed to students instead of nutritious meals under the government’s Breakfast Scheme at a primary school in Thoothukudi district. In a statement, Nagenthran alleged that the incident reflected the government’s failure to effectively implement a welfare programme designed to address hunger among schoolchildren and improve educational outco…
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) has initiated the process for revamping municipal solid waste management in 12 major municipal corporations by inviting tenders to appoint consultancy firms for preparing Detailed Feasibility Reports (DFRs) and providing transaction advisory services under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The proposed initiative covers the municipal corporations of Avadi, Hosur, Tambaram, Vellore, Coimbatore…