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Kurian Joseph panel scrapped, and the fight is over what it stood for
A government order dated November 6 disbands the high-level committee on Union-State relations and moves its mandate to the State Law Commission. The DMK calls it vendetta, the BJP backs the move, and allies of the ruling TVK are unhappy.
109 MLAs, 118 needed, five seats left: the arithmetic behind Vijay's district tours
Chief Minister Vijay inaugurated projects in Pudukkottai on Monday and was in Erode's Perundurai on Tuesday, both districts with by-elections pending. His TVK has 109 MLAs against the 118 needed for a majority, and winning all five vacant seats would take it to 114.
Three days in police custody for former school education minister in recognition scam
A Chennai court on Monday granted the CB-CID three days' custody of former school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in the alleged private school recognition scam. He must be produced by 5 pm on November 4. The agency had sought five days to trace the money trail.
Bail hearing today for Anbil Mahesh as police press for five-day custody
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi's bail plea comes up on Thursday before a special court hearing corruption cases, while the Chennai CCB has sought five days of custody. On Wednesday the agency searched the Perungudi home of a textile businesswoman and seized electronic devices.
DVAC raids 25 locations tied to DMK's K N Nehru in Rs 634-crore jobs scam
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption searched 25 locations across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, all linked to former minister and DMK leader K N Nehru, in a probe into an alleged Rs 634-crore cash-for-jobs racket in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply department.
Five seats, one deadline: Stalin sets DMK's bypoll machinery running before November 25
DMK president M.K. Stalin has asked district functionaries to send panels of candidates for five vacant Tamil Nadu assembly seats, with bypolls due before November 25. The Madras High Court cleared Perundurai and is expected to rule on the other four when it reopens on Monday.
Bail plea rejected at noon, arrested by evening: former school education minister held in ₹100-crore ‘party fund’ case
Former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi was arrested by the Greater Chennai Police's Central Crime Branch on Monday evening, hours after the Madras High Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea. Investigators allege crores were collected from private school managements as ‘party fund’ in exchange for promised approvals.
Bypoll rival arrested over blockade during chief minister's roadshow
Naam Tamilar Katchi's M Karthika, who contested the Dharapuram assembly by-election, has been arrested over a blockade during a roadshow by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. The DMK condemned the arrest; NTK's Seeman alleged political vendetta.
DMK councillor booked over remarks against CM Vijay as TVK alliance gets a name
A DMK councillor in Chennai has been booked for allegedly using objectionable language against Chief Minister Vijay. Separately, the ruling alliance led by Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam unveiled its official name, 'Secular Social Justice Victory Alliance'.
Calling the CM a 'dog': DMK councillor booked, TVK demands an apology
Chennai police have booked DMK councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and party functionary Muralidharan over alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at an October 7 event. The ruling TVK demanded an apology from senior DMK leaders on stage.
DMK councillor booked over remarks against CM Vijay; TVK hits back
Chennai police have registered a case against DMK ward councillor Sudha Deenadayalan and an event organiser over alleged defamatory remarks against Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at an October 7 party event. The ruling TVK has accused the DMK of turning political platforms into spaces for personal attacks.