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India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Union Minister L. Murugan Announces Release of Postage Stamp honouring King Perarasar Perumpidugu Mutharaiyar
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 23 (ANI): In a significant tribute to the ancient Tamil king, King Perarasar Perumpidugu Mutharaiyar, Union Minister L. Murugan announced that a commemorative postage stamp bearing the king's image will be released next year in Tiruchirappalli. The announcement was made during the 1,350th birth anniversary celebrations of the king, marking a major milestone in the recognition of his legacy. The celebrations saw prominent dignitaries paying their respects to the king, including Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, Union Minister L. Murugan, and Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, who garlanded the statue of Mutharaiyar at the Government Memorial Complex near the Tiruchirappalli Central Bus Stand. AMMK General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran also paid his respects earlier in the day. Speaking to the media, Minister L. Murugan highlighted the king's valiant rule and his impressive military record. 'King Perarasar Perumpidugu Mutharaiyar was a valiant ruler who wore the vaagai malar (flower of victory) even before heading to battle and triumphed in 16 major wars,' he said. 'His legacy is a symbol of Tamil pride.' The minister also announced that efforts are underway to preserve historical inscriptions and documents related to the king's rule at the memorial. The release of the postage stamp is a testament to the king's enduring legacy and contribution to Tamil history. Earlier in the day, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran also paid his respects by garlanding the statue before departing. The commemorative postage stamp is expected to be released in Tiruchirappalli next year and will serve as a tribute to the king's memory. The announcement has been welcomed by the people of Tamil Nadu, who see it as a recognition of their rich cultural heritage. The celebrations demonstrate the significance of King Perarasar Perumpidugu Mutharaiyar's legacy and the impact he had on the region. The release of the postage stamp will be a fitting tribute to his memory and a celebration of Tamil pride. The event highlights the importance of preserving historical records and promoting cultural heritage. The government's efforts to preserve historical inscriptions and documents related to the king's rule will help to promote a greater understanding of Tamil history and culture(ANI).
New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Rs 1.5 crore DA case: Search at AMMK leader's house
THANJAVUR: DVAC sleuths on Friday conducted searches at the house of AMMK deputy general secretary and former MLA of Thanjavur M Rengasamy, a day after booking him and his family for allegedly acquiring assets to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore disproportionate to their known sources of income. A 10-member team, led by DSP of DVAC Thanjavur unit R Anbarasan, arrived at Rengasamy's house in Thalavaipalayam village at 7 am on Friday. The search continued till around 2 pm. Sources said Rengasamy was in Chennai. According to sources, DVAC has registered an FIR against Rengasamy, his wife Indira and younger son Vinobharath under the Prevention of Corruption Act. As per the FIR 'the known sources of income, expenditures, assets of Rengasamy and his family members between May 1, 2011, and August 30, 2017, were scrutinised'. During the preliminary enquiry, it was disclosed that Rengasamy in his official capacity had criminally conspired with his family and associates and acquired huge wealth in the form of assets, shares and pecuniary resources, the FIR stated. It further said that several contracts were executed in the name of R V Constructions, Thanjavur, managed by Vinobharath, by influencing government machinery. Rengasamy, who was earlier with the AIADMK, was elected as MLA in 2011 and 2016. After he switched over to AMMK, he ceased to be MLA from November 17, 2017, under anti-defection law.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Vigilance team raids ex-MLA's house, seize documents
Trichy: A team from the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) raided the residence of former MLA M Rengasamy near Thanjavur on Friday on suspicion of accumulating wealth exceeding known sources of income when he was the MLA of Thanjavur assembly constituency from 2011 to 2017. They seized related documents and registered a case against him. The officials, led by DSP R Anbarasan, visited Rengasamy's house near Thalavapalayan in Thanjavur. However, Rengasamy was allegedly away from the house. The DVAC team raided the house around 6.30am. The raid lasted around six hours and was completed around noon. Speaking to TOI, an official from DVAC said, "We have seized some documents related to corruption from the house and booked M Rengasamy under the Prevention of Corruption Act. We will summon him for further inquiries." Rengasamy, currently the deputy general secretary of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), was earlier a senior functionary in AIADMK. In 2017, during Rengasamy's second tenure as the MLA, the erstwhile speaker P Dhanapal disqualified him for defecting from his party, AIADMK and joining a faction led by T T V Dhinakaran. The faction later became AMMK.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Palaniswami urges party members not to hold celebrations for his birthday
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Friday (May 9, 2025) called upon volunteers of his party to organise medical camps, blood donation camps, and distribution of assistance to the needy on the occasion of his birthday, on May 12. In a statement, he appealed to them to avoid any celebration in the wake of Operation Sindoor, and urged them to rally behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi at this juncture. He also asked party members to pray at places of worship for the well-being and success of soldiers of the Indian defence forces. Separately, in a post on his social media handle, AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran condoled the death of a soldier, Murali Naik, 27, who was killed during cross-border firing by the Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) on the night of Thursday (April 8, 2025).
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Dhinakaran criticises DMK govt. for not fulfilling poll promises
Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Tuesday contended that the 'singular achievement' of the DMK government, which had completed four years in office, was to rake up issues, such as delimitation and Katchatheevu, with a view to deflect the 'dissatisfaction' of the public with the government's performance. In a statement, he listed some of the promises made by the ruling DMK during the 2021 Assembly poll that, according to him, had remained unfulfilled. Among these were the exemption from the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme for government staff, and filling of vacancies in the government to tune of 3.5 lakh. In a post on his social media handle, Mr. Dhinakaran assailed the functioning of the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation for having stopped the procurement of paddy from on-Cauvery delta districts in the State. He also criticised it for not having released ₹250 crore to the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) for paddy procurement, as it was farmers who had been eventually affected. He sought the intervention of the State government in this regard.
