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Madras High Court Orders DVAC Probe and Account Freeze in Tamil Nadu Library Procurement Scam

Following allegations of a scam in procuring books for Tamil Nadu’s government-run libraries, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to register an FIR and immediately freeze the bank accounts of Agal Vilakku Publications…

Nov 13, 2026 • Rakhi Ratul

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DVAC Registers Case Against Former DMK Minister Durai Murugan in Illegal Sand Mining Probe

In another setback to the DMK, its fifth former minister is now facing a DVAC probe. Durai Murugan, the party’s general secretary, who served as PWD Minister in the governments led by M Karunanidhi and MK Stalin, is facing an investigation into an alleged multi-crore illegal sand mining case…

Nov 08, 2026 • Seema Patel

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Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to DMK Councillor in Defamation Case

The Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to D Sudha, a DMK woman councillor booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C Joseph Vijay, observing that even hostile, unfair and intemperate criticism of public office-holders is…

Nov 07, 2026 • Dilip Singh

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Madras High Court Disposes Petition Against TVK Candidate Over Use of Children in Campaign

The Court described the involvement of children in such campaigning as being in “bad taste” and reflecting “poor parenting”, but held that the allegations did not disclose a triable issue of undue influence. Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy said this while disposing of a petition filed by K…

Oct 22, 2026 • Rini Kapoor

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Tamil Nadu: Hindu Munnani Protests Across State, Demands TVK Govt Implement HC Orders on Thiruparankundram Deepam

Hindu Munnani (HM) held protests across Tamil Nadu on October 11, demanding that the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government implement the Madras High Court’s orders concerning the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at an ancient stone pillar atop Thiruparankundram Hill, the abode of Bhagwan Murugan. The…

Oct 13, 2026 • Rohit Sandhu

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DMK Leaders Face Arrests and ED Probes Ahead of Tamil Nadu Bypolls

Just days ahead of the October 6 by-elections, the DMK found itself facing a series of fresh challenges on October 1, with arrests, FIRs and an ED probe involving party functionaries and leaders adding to the political heat. DMK functionary Ramkumar was arrested in the Srirangam temple land fraud…

Oct 03, 2026 • Rohini Bhaskar

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Madras High Court Directs Media to Withhold Information on Veeramani POCSO Case

Madras High Court directed media and digital platforms to not disclose any information related to Veeramani POCSO case other than what is officially shared by SIT.

Sep 27, 2026 • Rini Kapoor

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Tamil Nadu Ex-Congress MLA Disqualified for Three Years Over Election Expenses

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has disqualified former Velachery MLA and Congress candidate JMH Aassan Maulaana from contesting elections for three years for failing to lodge a true and correct account of his election expenses during the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The ECI said…

Sep 06, 2026 • Vivek Bagchi

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Mandating State Song Be Sung First at Public Events

Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday (August 8) unanimously passed a resolution asserting that the State song ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ must be sung first before the commencement of programmes conducted by all educational institutions, including universities, government offices and public sector undertakings…

Aug 11, 2026 • Rini Kapoor

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Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested Over Remarks on CM Vijay, Released on Station Bail After High Court Order

Tamil Nadu LoP is booked on eve of Budget session over his alleged sexually coloured remarks on ties between Vijay and a Tamil actor, sparking statewide protests; Stalin slams CM's 'arrogance'The arrest of DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Tamil Nadu…

Aug 05, 2026 • Rakhi Ratul