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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Kovilpatti, July 20 (IANS) A major political controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu after Vilathikulam DMK MLA Markandeyan was arrested in the early hours of Monday for allegedly making threatening remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting in Kovilpatti. The arrest came after videos of his speech went viral on social media, triggering widespread criticism and demands for action.The DMK public meeting was held on Sunday night at the Krishnan Kovil Grounds in Kovilpatti. Th…
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, March 12 (IANS) Actor-turned politician TVK President Vijay and BJP leader Annamalai on Thursday launched a strong attack on the ruling DMK government, raising concerns over women’s safety in Tamil Nadu following a series of violent crimes reported across the state in recent days.In a sharply worded statement, Vijay referred to the brutal murder of a 17-year-old girl in Vilathikulam in Thoothukudi district. The girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered, an incident that has t…