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CHENNAI: Two police personnel in Tiruvannamalai district have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh. According to a Thanthi TV report, the incident took place on September 30 near Eendhal bypass, where the survivor was travelling along with her mother and uncle. Police sources said the accused officers allegedly intercepted them and assaulted the young woman. Following a complaint, a case was registered and both police personnel were arrested. Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over the incident and described it as the "height of insecurity for women in the state." Condemning the government for the lapse, he asked, "What is the Chief Minister going to say about the atrocity committed by policemen who are supposed to ensure women's safety? The CM should hang his head in shame for this disgraceful incident." He also demanded immediate medical care for the victim and stern legal action against the perpetrators.
Chennai: Hours before Union home minister Amit Shah was to arrive in Madurai, Thuglak editor and an associate of Shah, S Gurumurthy on Saturday met PMK founder S Ramadoss. The PMK leader, however, ruled out the possibility of meeting Amit Shah during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.Gurumurthy met Ramadoss for the second time amid reported tension within PMK regarding alliance strategies and insistence by Anbumani Ramadoss to remain party president. The hour-long meeting took place at the T Nagar residence of A K Vijay Mahesh, son of former Union minister and PMK leader A K Moorthy, sources sai ...Read More >
Chennai/Sivaganga, Jul 1 (PTI) The opposition in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday mounted pressure on the ruling DMK over the custodial death of a temple security guard in the state's Sivaganga district, demanding a CBI probe into the matter, even as the state government initiated action against policemen, including putting the district police chief on "compulsory wait". Also, a DSP was placed under suspension. The matter also came up before the Madras High Court bench in Madurai, which appointed an Enquiry Officer to look into the issue and submit a report on July 8, while allowing a CB-CID probe into ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Defending his controversial remarks over building colleges using the resources of temples maintained by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday said he had made the observation with good intentions and "considering the welfare of the students." He claimed that he made the remark as the HR&CE department would not be able to provide all facilities for educational institutions. He insisted that the institutions should be handed over to the Education Department to guarantee all facilities for the studen ...Read More >
Karur, September 29: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She will be accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran, and is expected to visit hospitals and express condolences to the bereaved families. The tragedy occurred after a massive crowd gathered to hear Vijay speak. According to officials, the rally v ...Read More >
Karur, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Fresh tensions have erupted in Karur following the deadly stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader and actor-turned-politician Vijay's election rally in Velusamypuram, with posters demanding his arrest surfacing across the town on Monday. The posters, credited to the Tamil Nadu Students' Union, were put up at several key junctions, but were swiftly torn down by unidentified individuals within hours. The public backlash comes in the aftermath of Saturday night's tragedy, where a massive crowd that had gathered to see Vijay turned unruly, leading to a st ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The AIADMK would stage a demonstration on July 10, demanding the State government to take appropriate measures to extend medical care to the public through the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Melvisharam in Ranipet district. Noting how the PHC was upgraded into a 30-bedded PHC and functioned round-the-clock during the AIADMK regime under his leadership, AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami added that the then AIADMK regime had also sanctioned funds for the construction of a new hospital building. However, the DMK regime later claimed credit for thi ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin and the Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami were among the top personalities who condoled the passing away of veteran south Indian film actress Saroja Devi on Monday in Bengaluru. He was saddened to hear about the demise of Saroja Devi, who had appeared in over 200 films, pairing with all top actors like Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, NTR, Gemini Ganesan, Stalin said, adding that the actress was known for her facial expression, acting skills. The deceased actress had been awarded the Padma Shri, Padmabhushan, Union Government's Lifetime Achievement Award, ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehm ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin has set a target of enrolling 2.5 crore members in DMK and has instructed party district secretaries to step up membership drive under 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign.In a virtual meeting with DMK district secretaries on Thursday, Stalin said they only had 30 more days to achieve the target. He had earlier set a target of enrolling at least 30% voters in every polling booth. Now, after the positive response for the 'Oraniyil Tamil Nadu' campaign, Stalin has revis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The death toll from Saturday night's stampede at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Karur rose to 41 on Monday. Over 60 people were hospitalized, with the youngest victim being a two-year-old boy.Tamil Nadu DGP G Venkataraman on Sunday said the stampede at actor-politician Vijay's public rally in Karur was triggered by his delayed arrival. The DGP noted that the swelling crowd had been waiting for hours in the scorching sun without sufficient food and water, leading to 39 deaths in the tragic incident. He added that a surge in the crowd occurred after the official Twitter handle of V ...Read More >
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami predicted the DMK government's downfall in six months. He criticized the ruling party for relying on former minister Senthil Balaji. Palaniswami alleged Senthil Balaji's past political affiliations and future intentions. He promised action against false cases if AIADMK returns to power. The leader also highlighted neglected projects and the spread of ganja culture. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami slammed the ruling DMK government, stating it w ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the Karur stampede. Joining BJP, PMK and AMMK, which had already sought a CBI probe into the tragedy, Palaniswami said the people of Tamil Nadu had no faith in the State government's inquiry into the incident and insisted on the need for a central agency's investigation to throw light on what happened that led to the death of innocent lives. He pointed to questions raised by the public over lapses in allotting the venue, the DMK's "routine ambulance politics, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, instead of introspecting on the defeat in the 2024 state assembly polls, has been repudiating the mandate given by the people because they rejected him. The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha is preparing his excuses for future defeats in the upcoming assembly elections, including Bihar, Fadnavis said in his articles published in the Indian Express and Marathi daily Loksatta. On Saturday, Gandhi, in an article published in several newspapers and in posts on X, claimed the 2024 Maharas ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get some very high-placed people to say not only that they respected and supported India's right of self- ...Read More >
Stocktwits - The post-mortem report of a 29-year-old temple security guard, who died in Tamil Nadu (NSE:TNNP) police custody, showed he had suffered multiple injuries, including to his head and chest, reports said. "The post-mortem was videographed [as per the Madras high court directions in cases of custodial deaths]. There was contusion in the head and chest," the officer told Hindustan Times, on the condition of anonymity. Opposition party AIADMK on Tuesday, July 1, demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI (NSE:CBI)) probe into the custodial death of the security guard in Sivaganga ...Read More >
Medak: Telangana State BJP President N. Ramchander Rao on Friday appealed to the people to give the committed party an opportunity to meet the aspirations of the poor and downtrodden. Addressing a large gathering of party workers in Medak, the BJP chief remarked that citizens have experienced the rule of the BRS and the Congress party and have had bitter experiences with the deceitful practices of both. He urged people to support the BJP wholeheartedly in the upcoming local body elections as a way to teach the ruling Congress party a lesson for its unfulfilled promises. Rao emphasized that t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK government over the alleged custodial death of a 27-year-old temple security guard, B Ajith Kumar, in Sivaganga district. He demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident. Ajith Kumar, employed as a security guard at a temple in Maddapuram, was taken in for questioning by the Thirupuvanam police following a complaint from a devotee alleging that he had stolen her jewellery. Later on, police informed Kumar's family of his death. Suspecting foul play and a custodial death, his relative ...Read More >
Chennai, Jul 1 (PTI) The opposition AIADMK on Tuesday demanded a CBI probe into the Sivaganga custodial death, saying people had lost faith in the state police. Chief Minister M K Stalin said action has been initiated into the matter, which includes the arrest of five policemen. AIADMK chief and Leader of Opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami slammed Stalin over the incident and said "people and us" don't believe the "drama" enacted by the CM on the matter. Referring to reports, Palaniswami claimed that the post-mortem on the victim, security guard Ajithkumar, revealed a number of injuries on ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A day after Chief Minister M K Stalin spoke over the phone with Malathi, mother of Ajith Kumar, who was reportedly killed in police custody, Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami reached out Ajithkumar's mother and expressed his condolences over the death of her son. He asserted that the AIADMK would stand by the family and ensure justice was served. "In an unfortunate incident, your son Ajith Kumar was killed in an inhumane attack by certain individuals. It is an unforgivable act," said Palaniswami in a 1.06 minute video released by the party on Wednesday afternoon, in which h ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family has not yet agreed to clemency or blood money. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
Karur: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Karur on Monday to meet survivors and families of the victims of the devastating stampede that killed 41 people and left over 50 injured during actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) rally at Velayuthampalayam, Tamil Nadu, on September 27. She was accompanied by Union Ministers L. Murugan and Nainar Nagendran. The tragedy unfolded after a large crowd gathered to hear Vijay speak. At the conclusion of his speech, thousands of people rushed forward, causing fear and a deadly crush, officials said, making the event space d ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday demanded a CBI investigation into the Karur tragedy, as the people, according to him, "don't have faith in the inquiry being conducted by the DMK government". "To ensure justice for victims and to bring out the truth about what had happened in Karur, a CBI inquiry should be ordered into the loss of lives," Palaniswami said in his statement. Taking exception to the view of Chief Minister M K Stalin about rumours and misinformation being spread on social media about the loss of lives in Karur, the AIADMK leader said, "So far, n ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Leaders of political parties on Sunday strongly condemned the alleged custodial death of Ajithkumar, a security guard of Madappuram temple in Sivaganga district and demanded action against the police personnel responsible for the death. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami sought a judicial inquiry by the district judge into the death, and said those responsible for this should be brought to book. He also demanded that the state provide compensation to the family of the deceased. BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran said Ajithkumar's relatives have said that he died due ...Read More >
Chennai, (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Chennai Police received a phone call claiming that a bomb had been planted at the ECR, Neelankarai residence of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief and actor C Joseph Vijay, officials said. Following the alert on Sunday, police personnel rushed to the spot, and a bomb disposal squad was deployed. Experts are currently carrying out thorough checks inside and outside the premises, sources said. Visuals showed heavy security outside Vijay's residence. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Inaugurate New BJP Office in Delhi Today on Saptami of Navrat ...Read More >
New Delhi: A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu after posters demanding the arrest of actor-turned-politician Vijay appeared across Karur on Monday. Posters portray Vijay with bloodstained hands The posters, reportedly linked to the Tamil Nadu Students Union, accused the TVK leader of being responsible for the deaths in the stampede at his election rally on Saturday (September 27). Some of the posters, which were swiftly taken down, portrayed Vijay with bloodstained hands. The Velusamypuram rally tragedy claimed 41 lives, including children and women. More than 60 people are st ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, came away with a third-place finish, after they won 17-12 against the Bengaluru Bra ...Read More >
MADURAI: Even as efforts are being made to cement ties within the NDA in the State, VCK president Thol Thirumavalavan, an ally of the ruling DMK, criticised the combine on Monday, saying that there seems to be a disconnect between the BJP and the AIADMK, saying that no sense of bonding is seen in the relationship. Referring to the comments made by AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami during a party rally in Kallakurichi on Sunday, the VCK chief said that the Leader of Opposition broke his silence by asserting no force can destroy AIADMK. Palaniswami has sent a clear message to the ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: With the kharif season underway and farmers facing an acute shortage of urea, agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written to the Centre, urging immediate intervention to ensure timely and sufficient supply of the critical fertiliser. In letters addressed to Union minister for chemicals and fertilisers JP Nadda, Tummala highlighted the alarming gap between the state's demand and actual supply. The minister said the Centre had allocated five lakh metric tonnes of urea to Telangana for the months of April, May, and June. However, only 3.06 lakh metric tonnes have been suppli ...Read More >
Chennai, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, demanded that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin release a white paper detailing the lands and properties under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department. Senior BJP leader and spokesperson ANS Prasad, in a statement on Saturday, alleged lack of transparency in the management of temple assets and called for immediate corrective measures to prevent what he termed as "plunder of temple wealth". The demand comes amid controversy over the state government's use of t ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu ADGP S Davidson Devasirvatham stated 500 police personnel were deployed for Actor-Politician Vijay's Karur rally, where a stampede claimed 40 lives. Preliminary findings indicate the TVK rejected safer venues, and attendees became restless due to long waits without food or water, compounded by Vijay's delayed arrival and the party's non-cooperation with police instructions. Tamil Nadu ADGP (Law and Order) S Davidson Devasirvatham on Sunday said nearly 500 police personnel were deploye ...Read More >