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Follow only direct superior’s orders, DGP Sandeep Rai Rathod tells police
Politics

Follow only direct superior’s orders, DGP Sandeep Rai Rathod tells police

Chennai: Director General of Police Sandeep Rai Rathod has instructed police commissioners, zonal IGs and district SPs to follow only the orders issued by their direct superiors within the prescribed jurisdiction. The direction was issued during an online review meeting held with senior police officers to assess election security arrangements across the state. The DGP said the police must ensure strict compliance with the Model Code of Conduct throughout Tamil Nadu. He noted that VIP leaders are campaigning across the state and stressed that providing necessary security to them is a key responsibility.

AIADMK’s Leema Rose tops TN poll assets with Rs 1,049.56 crore
Politics

AIADMK’s Leema Rose tops TN poll assets with Rs 1,049.56 crore

Trichy district’s Lalgudi constituency has drawn attention after AIADMK candidate Leema Rose declared assets worth Rs 1,049.56 crore, making her the highest asset-declaring candidate in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, according to her nomination papers. Leema Rose, described as the wife of well-known lottery businessman Martin, filed a nomination running to 164 pages. In the documents, she disclosed details of assets held in her name as well as those in the names of her husband and their unmarried son.

MNM to refund nomination fees after opting out of Assembly polls
Politics

MNM to refund nomination fees after opting out of Assembly polls

Chennai: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) has announced it will refund the nomination application fee collected from party functionaries, after deciding not to contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The party had earlier invited applications from members interested in contesting and fixed a fee of Rs 50,000 per applicant. More than 60 people across Tamil Nadu submitted applications and paid the amount. After MNM opted out of the election, applicants sought the return of the fee. Party functionaries had initially indicated that the amount would be treated as party funds and could not be refunded, triggering controversy and discontent among office-bearers.

Vaiko says DMK’s Rs 8,000 coupon plan has rattled rivals
Politics

Vaiko says DMK’s Rs 8,000 coupon plan has rattled rivals

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday said the DMK’s announced Rs 8,000 coupon scheme has left its political opponents “shocked”, speaking in Chennai. He said a series of initiatives by the DMK government—such as the women’s entitlement assistance, the “Vidiyal Payanam” travel scheme and the breakfast programme—have received a positive response among women. Vaiko also referred to the government providing Rs 5,000 by combining three months of women’s assistance with summer financial support.

Air India hikes fuel surcharge as aviation fuel prices surge
Business

Air India hikes fuel surcharge as aviation fuel prices surge

Fuel price spike triggers fare revision Air India has announced a sharp increase in ticket costs after the Centre raised aviation turbine fuel prices amid continuing war tensions in West Asia. The airline said the move is aimed at offsetting the steep rise in operating expenses. ATF costs nearly doubled in a month According to the report, aviation fuel prices climbed significantly worldwide, with the per-barrel price rising from Rs 9,250 in late February to Rs 18,162 by the end of March. Airlines have said fuel accounts for about 40% to 45% of total operating costs, intensifying pressure on carriers.

Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala worship practices beyond scrutiny
Politics

Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala worship practices beyond scrutiny

The Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Sabarimala worship dispute involves matters of faith and long-standing religious practice, and therefore lies beyond the scope of judicial scrutiny. The case concerns the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, where devotees traditionally observe a 48-day vow and undertake the pilgrimage with prescribed rituals. A long-followed practice permits entry for girls below 10 and women above 50, while restricting women in the 10–50 age group.

IRCTC fines Vande Bharat caterer Rs 10 lakh over insect in meal
General

IRCTC fines Vande Bharat caterer Rs 10 lakh over insect in meal

IRCTC has imposed a Rs 10 lakh penalty on a catering contractor after a passenger reported finding an insect in a meal served on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande Bharat train. The incident occurred on the Vande Bharat service that departed from Ahmedabad to Mumbai. A Mumbai passenger, Aditya, said he was shocked to see an insect in the food served to him and shared a photograph of the meal on social media.

Kerala election officer’s dance video urges young voters to turn out
Politics

Kerala election officer’s dance video urges young voters to turn out

With Kerala’s Assembly election set to be held tomorrow, the state’s election machinery has stepped up outreach to young voters and first-time voters. A short music video released as part of the awareness drive has drawn attention, featuring Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U. Kelkar dancing alongside Thiruvananthapuram Collector Anu Kumari, Assistant Collector Sivasakthivel, polling staff and other officials on a beach, accompanied by a band. The 1 minute 33 second clip carries lyrics stressing the value of every vote, saying a single vote can change the game and even rewrite the rules. The video was recently released in Kochi by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and is spreading rapidly on social media.

NASA’s Artemis 2 sets distance record on close lunar flyby
Technology

NASA’s Artemis 2 sets distance record on close lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has marked a major milestone by sending astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in about 50 years, conducting a close flyby without landing. The spacecraft carrying four astronauts launched on April 1 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It entered the Moon’s gravitational influence early the day before yesterday (India time) and passed very close to the lunar surface. During the flyby, the crew reached a distance no human mission has achieved before. NASA said the spacecraft came within 6,545 km of the Moon and travelled as far as 406,778 km from Earth, beating Apollo 13’s 1970 record of 400,171 km. The astronauts also transmitted images described as unlike anything previously seen by the human eye.

West Bengal voter roll revision removes 9.1 million names: EC
Politics

West Bengal voter roll revision removes 9.1 million names: EC

The Election Commission (EC) has said that 9.083 million voters have been removed from West Bengal’s electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The EC also noted that, as the election schedule is underway, fresh additions to the voter list will not be permitted under the rules. West Bengal, governed by the Trinamool Congress under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is set to vote in two phases on April 23 and April 29 for its 294 Assembly constituencies, with results due on May 4. The SIR process began across the state in November last year, before the election dates were announced, and the ruling party moved the Supreme Court challenging the exercise.

Nomination scrutiny across Tamil Nadu; Stalin, Palaniswami, Vijay papers accepted
Politics

Nomination scrutiny across Tamil Nadu; Stalin, Palaniswami, Vijay papers accepted

Scrutiny of nomination papers filed for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election was held across the state on Monday. A total of 7,599 nominations had been submitted during the filing window that ran from March 30 to April 6. The election is scheduled to be held on April 23. Scrutiny began at 11 am at election offices statewide, with candidates accompanied by party functionaries and lawyers. The nomination of Chief Minister M K Stalin, contesting from Kolathur, was accepted. The papers of AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, contesting from Edappadi, were also cleared.

BJP assigns poll responsibilities to leaders denied Assembly tickets
Politics

BJP assigns poll responsibilities to leaders denied Assembly tickets

Chennai The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed election in-charges for the constituencies it will contest in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The party is contesting 27 seats as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). According to party sources, several state-level functionaries who had expected Assembly tickets were not allotted seats. These include BJP state vice-presidents Dolphin Sridhar, Ramalingam and Venkatesan, and state wings coordinator Raghavan. With discontent reported among these leaders, the BJP has now assigned them and other functionaries responsibilities to support its candidates and coordinate election work with alliance partners in the constituencies.

Annamalai rushes to Delhi after urgent BJP call, flies private jet
Politics

Annamalai rushes to Delhi after urgent BJP call, flies private jet

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai made a sudden trip to Delhi on Tuesday night after receiving an urgent call from the BJP’s top leadership. Annamalai had been campaigning in Karaikal, Puducherry, in support of BJP and alliance candidates. Following the call, he left Puducherry by helicopter and reached Chennai airport on Tuesday evening. He then departed for Delhi in a private aircraft at around 7.20 pm, according to the report.

US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island before Trump deadline, warns of ruin
Politics

US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island before Trump deadline, warns of ruin

Tehran reported that US forces carried out strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, a major hub for crude oil exports, before the deadline set by US President Donald Trump expired. According to the report, US and Israeli forces have been conducting attacks on Iran since February 28, with no end in sight. Iran has not agreed to Trump’s deadline to halt the war, and has responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz.

TN ministers’ asset affidavits: Gandhi tops list with Rs 111 crore
Politics

TN ministers’ asset affidavits: Gandhi tops list with Rs 111 crore

Asset details of several Tamil Nadu ministers who are likely to contest the upcoming election have been published on the Election Commission website, based on the affidavits filed along with their nomination papers. According to the disclosures, Minister Gandhi ranks first with total assets of Rs 111 crore. He has declared movable assets of Rs 39.55 crore in his name and Rs 19 crore in his wife’s name, and immovable assets of Rs 51 crore in his name and Rs 1.73 crore in his wife’s name.

Ramadoss moves Madras High Court seeking freeze on PMK mango symbol
Politics

Ramadoss moves Madras High Court seeking freeze on PMK mango symbol

PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss’ side on Monday approached the Madras High Court seeking to “freeze” the party’s mango election symbol until a civil case linked to an internal party dispute is decided. The move follows earlier proceedings in the Supreme Court, which had directed that interim pleas on the symbol be taken up and decided by the Chennai civil court within three days. However, the Chennai civil court dismissed the interim applications, citing that election-related processes had already begun. It also indicated that the Election Commission could be approached on the issue.

Deed registrations dip as buyers postpone deals amid election checks
General

Deed registrations dip as buyers postpone deals amid election checks

Chennai: Deed registrations at sub-registrar offices across Tamil Nadu have reportedly slowed as many home and plot buyers choose to postpone registration due to election-related procedures. Tamil Nadu has 589 sub-registrar offices, where typically about 100 to 200 documents are registered per office each day. On auspicious days, registrations usually rise by more than 50%. While cash transactions in property sales are barred, deals are often negotiated at market rates, with part of the amount allegedly exchanged privately. With the election model code in force, cash carried without proper documents is being seized by flying squads, making buyers and sellers hesitant to move cash.

Gas cylinder deliveries delayed; residents crowd agencies in Chennai
General

Gas cylinder deliveries delayed; residents crowd agencies in Chennai

Residents in Chennai and several districts are reporting long delays in the delivery of domestic LPG cylinders, even after booking and waiting for more than 10 days. With home stocks running out, many are turning up directly at gas agencies, leading to long queues. The disruption has been attributed to shipping constraints affecting fuel transport to India due to the ongoing conflict in West Asian countries. To ensure uninterrupted supply for households, cylinder distribution to hotels and commercial users was halted from March 9, according to the report.

TN police told not to use lathis without inspector’s order after verdict
Crime

TN police told not to use lathis without inspector’s order after verdict

Chennai: In the wake of the Sathankulam custodial death case verdict, police personnel across Tamil Nadu have begun removing iron rods and plastic pipes from police stations, following directions from senior officials. The Madurai I Additional Sessions Court awarded the death penalty to nine police personnel, including Inspector Sridhar and sub-inspectors Balakrishnan and Rahuganesh, in the case relating to the deaths of Jayaraj and his son Bennix from Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district.

TN BJP faulted for missing Modi visit, leans on star campaigners
Politics

TN BJP faulted for missing Modi visit, leans on star campaigners

Tamil Nadu’s political parties typically turn a top leader’s visit into a major public spectacle, with large receptions, extensive publicity and local leaders using the occasion to build momentum. However, a report said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent overnight stay in Chennai—after attending a campaign roadshow in Puducherry on April 4—passed without any visible campaign activity in the city. It claimed there was no roadshow and not even a planned reception along the route from the airport to the hotel.

Leema Rose Martin’s affidavit shows massive assets in Lalgudi race
Politics

Leema Rose Martin’s affidavit shows massive assets in Lalgudi race

AIADMK candidate Leema Rose Martin, contesting from the Lalgudi constituency in Tiruchirappalli district, has filed her nomination along with an affidavit detailing her family’s assets. According to the declaration, Leema Rose Martin has movable assets—including jewellery—valued at Rs 139 crore in her name. She has also listed immovable assets such as land and buildings worth Rs 909 crore. The affidavit further states that her husband, lottery businessman Martin, has movable assets valued at Rs 3,262 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 887 crore.

PMK candidate Sowmiya Anbumani declares assets worth Rs 68.46 crore
Politics

PMK candidate Sowmiya Anbumani declares assets worth Rs 68.46 crore

PMK candidate Sowmiya Anbumani, contesting from Dharmapuri in the NDA alliance for the Tamil Nadu Assembly election, has declared total assets worth Rs 68.46 crore in her election affidavit. According to the filing, the family holds cash of Rs 2.25 lakh in her name, Rs 60,000 in her husband Anbumani’s name, and Rs 20,000 in their daughter Sanjuthra’s name. She also listed vehicles including a Honda Jazz worth Rs 9.47 lakh and a Mercedes car valued at Rs 53.59 lakh.

Minister Anitha faces repeated protests during campaign in Tiruchendur
Politics

Minister Anitha faces repeated protests during campaign in Tiruchendur

Thoothukudi: Tamil Nadu minister Anitha Radhakrishnan is facing repeated public resistance during her election campaign in the Tiruchendur constituency, leaving her and her supporters unsettled. The minister is contesting from Tiruchendur for the seventh consecutive time. A few days ago, when she visited Kalvilai village for campaigning, residents protested and sent her campaign vehicle back. On Sunday night, her campaign vehicle was again stopped in the Kottur area, where more than 50 women reportedly staged a blockade. People raised slogans against her and did not accept her attempts to pacify them.

Jaishankar urges Qatar, Iran to ease West Asia tensions
Politics

Jaishankar urges Qatar, Iran to ease West Asia tensions

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has urged key West Asian countries to pursue dialogue and reduce rising regional tensions. He held separate phone conversations with the foreign ministers of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Iran, amid escalating conflict involving Iran and Gulf states. According to the report, the conflict began after the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran has been targeting US bases and crude oil facilities located in neighbouring countries including the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Mamata alleges BJP has secret pact with Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
Politics

Mamata alleges BJP has secret pact with Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP has a “secret agreement” involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the Congress. Speaking while campaigning for Trinamool Congress candidates in Nadia district, Banerjee linked her charge to administrative postings made ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, which are scheduled in two phases on April 23 and April 29. She claimed that more than 500 officials from West Bengal were appointed as election observers in Tamil Nadu, and alleged that, in return, the BJP placed officials favourable to it in West Bengal.

SC asks Union Home Secretary to appear over CCTV rollout in police stations
Politics

SC asks Union Home Secretary to appear over CCTV rollout in police stations

The Supreme Court has directed the Union Home Secretary to appear in person and explain the status of implementing CCTV surveillance in police stations across India. The matter is part of a suo motu case examining reports that cameras in many stations, including in Tamil Nadu, are either absent or not functioning properly. The court recalled its 2018 directions that CCTV coverage in police stations must be ensured to help monitor and prevent human rights violations. It reiterated that surveillance should not be merely symbolic and must be actively monitored for effectiveness.

BJP slams Kharge over remarks comparing Kerala and Gujarat people
Politics

BJP slams Kharge over remarks comparing Kerala and Gujarat people

Gandhinagar: The BJP has criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over comments made during an election campaign in Kerala, saying his remarks demeaned people from Gujarat and other states. Kharge, speaking at a Congress public meeting in Idukki district, said Kerala’s people are highly educated and “not like” people from Gujarat or other states. He added that they cannot be misled or cheated, triggering a political row. Reacting strongly, BJP national youth wing vice-president and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the statement insulted Gujarat and its residents. He cited Gujarat’s contribution to the country, naming Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Supreme Court raps Bengal govt, orders NIA probe in judges’ detention
Politics

Supreme Court raps Bengal govt, orders NIA probe in judges’ detention

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the detention of seven judges who had gone to West Bengal on election-related duty, saying it was “not ready to trust the state police” in the matter. The court also directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct an intensive probe into the alleged attempt to attack the judges. West Bengal is set to hold Assembly elections in two phases on April 23 and April 29 across 294 constituencies. As campaigning gathered pace, seven judges appointed by the Calcutta High Court—acting on Supreme Court directions—had travelled to Malda last week to inquire into complaints of names being removed from voter lists and to facilitate their inclusion.

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Arunachal contract allegations
Politics

Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Arunachal contract allegations

The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations that government contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were illegally awarded to companies linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s family. The complaint relates to Public Works Department (PWD) contracts valued at Rs 1,270 crore, which were allegedly given without following proper tender procedures. The petition claims the beneficiaries included firms owned by the Chief Minister’s wife, mother and other relatives.

Bribery alleged in deed registration; complaints against sub-registrars
Crime

Bribery alleged in deed registration; complaints against sub-registrars

Chennai has seen complaints alleging that some sub-registrars are demanding bribes to complete deed registrations without properly verifying original property documents. Before registering a deed, it is mandatory to check the original parent document (mother deed) to confirm the chain of ownership. In many offices, registrations are reportedly processed by looking only at the latest name in records and proceeding accordingly. During transfers, scrutiny of the original mother deed is required. However, people often say they do not have a copy of the original document. In such cases, they are expected to file a police complaint about the missing document and obtain a certificate, a process that is said to involve significant effort.

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