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Time of India
04-08-2025
- Time of India
Cops trace TN man's missing ‘wife', suspect financial fraud
Kochi: Acting on a court directive, Kochi city police have traced the 'wife' of a Chennai native, who approached Kerala high court with a writ petition seeking to find the woman who had gone missing. However, police suspect that the woman was fleecing the petitioner, and an investigation is going on into her dealings. Police traced the woman from Maradu on Saturday. She was presented before a magistrate court and moved to a shelter home. A senior officer with the city police said as per the primary probe, she met the man through a dating app. "Later, she moved on, and it seems like she herself cut off the contacts. She seems to have made significant financial gains from him as well. A picture of a relative's grave was sent to him to make him think that she died. After he moved the court saying that she was missing, we registered a missing case and began an investigation. It seems like it was a scheme to get money out of him but a detailed investigation is required to confirm the details," said a senior officer with Ernakulam Central police. Meanwhile, the officer added that as per their investigation so far, they couldn't find any evidence indicating that the woman was legally married to the petitioner. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dolly Parton, 79, Takes off Her Makeup and Leaves Us Without Words The Noodle Box Undo A retired junior engineer of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, a native of Nungambakkam in Chennai, had approached Kerala HC seeking to trace his 44-year-old wife. He alleged in the petition that she was being detained for money. The court then directed the police to trace her immediately. The petitioner's version was that he married the woman from Gwalior in 2022 after meeting her through a matrimonial website. She had friends in Kerala and used to visit the state frequently. During her visits, she used to stay with Steven. In April, the petitioner met her at a mall in Kochi and they continued to communicate via WhatsApp until May. On June 6, a person identifying himself as G M Rao, claiming to be a lawyer, sent the petitioner a one-time view video showing a closed coffin and some funeral rituals. The next day, Rao informed the petitioner that his wife had died. Subsequently, a woman identifying herself as Sophia, a nun at a church convent, contacted the petitioner, confirmed his wife's death and sent photographs of a burial ground. The petitioner alleged that Rao, Sophia, and Steven were acting in concert and had illegally detained his wife for monetary gain. The woman will be produced before the HC as the case is scheduled for Monday, said a police source. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Time of India
Wife missing: Chennai man moves Kerala high court
Kochi: A retired junior engineer of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board , a native of Nungambakkam in Chennai, has approached the Kerala high court seeking to trace his 44-year-old wife, who is allegedly being detained by one K M Joseph Steven of Thrissur and his associates for money. While considering the petition, the bench of Justices Devan Ramachandran and M B Snehalatha directed the police to make the most earnest efforts to trace her immediately, observing that the allegations rendered the situation very grave and tenebrous. The bench also suo motu impleaded the state police chief in the matter. The case is scheduled to be taken up on Monday. According to the petitioner, he married the woman from Gwalior in 2022 after meeting her through a matrimonial website. She had friends in Kerala and used to visit the state frequently. During her visits, she used to stay with Steven of Thrissur. In Jan this year, she once again travelled to Kerala. In April, the petitioner met her at a mall in Kochi, and they continued to communicate via WhatsApp until May. On June 6, a person identifying himself as G M Rao, claiming to be a lawyer, sent the petitioner a one-time view video showing a closed coffin and some funeral rituals. The next day, Rao informed the petitioner that his wife had died. Subsequently, a woman identifying herself as Sophia, a nun at a church convent, contacted the petitioner, confirmed his wife's death, and sent photographs of a burial ground. She also demanded Rs 10 lakh from him. The petitioner has alleged that Rao, Sophia and Steven are acting in concert and have illegally detained his wife for monetary gain. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
TNEB unions demand filling of 60k vacancies
CHENNAI: All 19 trade unions of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) have urged the management to fill the vacancies before finalising the next wage settlement. The demand was made during wage revision talks held in Chennai on Thursday. 'There are around 60,000 vacancies, including posts of field assistants, assessors, and technical assistants, which have remained unfilled for years. Despite repeated appeals, no action has been taken,' said M Subramanian, general secretary of the TNEB Thozhilalar and Poriyalar Association. He added that the severe staff crunch has increased workload and mental stress among employees. A Sekkizhar, general secretary of the TNEB Employees' Federation, said the unions have also demanded an interim relief of Rs 5,000 per month for all employees. The last wage revision, due on November 30, 2019, was implemented only in May 2023 with a 6% hike. The current revision, due on December 1, 2023, has also been delayed. After a two-year gap, the board resumed talks with the unions on Thursday.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
TNEB cuts annual losses to Rs 800 crore, reports Rs 70,000 crore revenue
VELLORE: The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) has significantly reduced its annual losses to Rs 800 crore, down from previous years, says Managing Director J Radhakrishnan announced on Thursday. The board reported a revenue of Rs 70,000 crore this fiscal, aided by a Rs 17,000 crore subsidy from the state government and an additional Rs 17,000 crore allocated to offset losses. "Prudent financial management and government support have helped curtail losses," Radhakrishnan said during an inspection of the upcoming Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Vellore, slated for inauguration by Chief Minister MK Stalin on June 25. He also confirmed that power connections and transformer setups for the Rs 150-crore hospital will be operational by inauguration day, with backup generator facilities in place. Additionally, a 230-kilowatt substation at Adukkamparai Government Hospital will be functional within three months. To prevent monsoon-related outages, TNEB plans to install three new substations in Vellore region, which currently requires 1,257 MW. Tamil Nadu's total power capacity stands at 14,800 MW, with the 1,320 MW Udangudi plant set for launch soon. The state leads nationally in wind and hydro power generation, with over 20,000 renewable energy sources, he added. TNEB has sought approval to install smart metres for 1.42 crore consumers, aligning with national initiatives. Radhakrishnan assured no tariff hikes for domestic users, citing CM Stalin's directive. The board will also address staff shortages through government-approved recruitment. "Agricultural and industrial growth owes much to uninterrupted power supply, propelling TN to India's second-largest industrial hub," he added. With pending projects now funded, TNEB aims to expedite pending works. Collector VR Subbulakshmi and senior officials accompanied the MD during the review.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- The Hindu
Former TNEB Additional Chief Engineer sentenced to two years in corruption case
Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act in Tiruchi on Wednesday sentenced a former Additional Chief Engineer of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board(TNEB) to two years of imprisonment for accepting a bribe of ₹5,000 in a 2005 case. The convicted official, Arumugam ,77, was serving as Additional Chief Engineer at the Mannarpuram TNEB office here when the incident occurred. Saravanan, who was working as an electrical supervisor at a private oxygen production unit owned by K. V. Nagarajan in Thuvakudi, had applied for an upgrade in power supply — from 175 KVA to 200 KVA — on November 7, 2005. Arumugam allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹10,000 to process the request, asking for ₹5,000 as an advance. Saravanan, unwilling to pay the bribe, lodged a complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). A trap was laid under the supervision of DSP Suresh Kumar, and Arumugam was caught red-handed while accepting the money. Following the trial Judge found Arumugam guilty under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He was sentenced to one year of imprisonment and fined ₹10,000 under Section 7, and two years of imprisonment with an additional fine of ₹10,000 under Section 13. The sentences are to run concurrently.
