Gold ornaments, weighing 1,074 kg, offered as donations to various temples and lying unutilised, were melted into bars and deposited with the SBI’s gold investment scheme under the names of the respective temples.
A large number of AIADMK cadres gathered here today and staged a protest demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits, whom the police claimed had damaged the statue on October 5 night.
Anurag Thakur, MP, said they would meet the local people, officials and get information on what happened during the TVK chief Vijay’s rally that led to the stampede and give a report to BJP national president JP Nadda.
According to the Deputy CM, the ‘Naan Mudhalvan’ scheme of imparting skill training to the youth has transformed them from being job seekers to job providers.
The event, where the actor is set to launch his campaign ahead of the Assembly poll next year, is restricted to only 25 minutes and no roadshow or reception will be allowed en route the venue, police said on Thursday.
A bench led by Chief Justice B R Gavai, alongside Justices K Vinod Chandran and Atul S Chandurkar, heard the petition, which alleged contempt against Tamil Nadu for assigning G Venkatraman as the temporary DGP on August 31.
The strike commenced on August 29, with Senthil demanding the release of funds allegedly pending under the ‘Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan’ for over two years.
This ruling follows a case brought by AIADMK MP C.Ve.Shanmugam and advocate Iniyan, both stressing the misuse of schemes for political gain.
The Chief Minister, who felt dizzy during his routine exercise, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital for a thorough evaluation of his symptoms.
The predictive model, developed by ICMR’s National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) that was launched last week, aims to reduce the average time from diagnosis to hospital admission for severely ill TB patients, thereby bringing down the mortality rate further, said Dr Asha Frederick, State TB Officer of Tamil Nadu.
The incident revolves around the tragic death of 29-year-old Ajithkumar, whose arrest and subsequent demise in police custody have drawn widespread outrage across Tamil Nadu.
Judge M Rajalakshmi, presiding over the case, delivered the verdict on May 28, convicting Gnanasekaran of all 11 charges presented by the prosecution.
The party has allocated one Upper House seat to its ally, actor-politician Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam.
CM Stalin informed party functionaries that a comprehensive election working plan will be presented at the DMK’s general council meeting scheduled for June 1 in Madurai.
In some places, the maximum temperature is likely to be 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal.
The truck, which was heading from Kancheepuram to the outskirts of Chennai, toppled while taking a turn toward Kundrathur Road, and thick smoke began to emerge from the vehicle, triggering concern among commuters.
During the procession for the celestial wedding (Thirukalyanam) of the deity, firecrackers were burst as part of the celebrations.
The regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued weather advisories earlier in the day, warning of rain coupled with light thunderstorms and lightning across several districts in Tamil Nadu.
Wahidur Rahman Jainullabudeen was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) from Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district on Thursday, the sources said.
Out of the assembly members, 154 voted against the AIADMK’s motion, while only 63 supported it. Without Appavu present, Deputy Speaker K. Pitchandi presided over the session.
He affirmed Tamil Nadu’s longstanding opposition to NEP, suggesting it jeopardizes the state’s successful education model.
Kovai Sathyan, AIADMK’s national spokesperson, expressed concerns over the alarming frequency of such incidents, especially within the state’s school education department.
The incident had caused a political outrage in the state, leading to the opposition parties demanding stringent action on the perpetrators.
In view of the proposed interaction, the sleepy villages near Sriperumbudur witness busy activity and the area teemed with vehicles and people.
BJP state president K Annamalai, announcing the protest, alleged the accused belonged to the DMK and there were attempts to “conceal the truth,” in the matter.
