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The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Undue delay by Governor in giving assent to Bills forced T.N. government to approach SC, says Appavu
While the Governors of BJP-ruled States were giving nod to the Bills passed by the respective Assemblies within the shortest possible time, the Tamil Nadu Governor did not give his assent for the Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly even after a couple of years, which forced the State to approach the Supreme Court to find legal remedy, Speaker M. Appavu said. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he said the Indian Constitution had made it clear that the Governors should give their assent to the Bills passed by the Assemblies 'as soon as possible'. If the Assembly passed a Bill again after being rejected by the Governor in the first instance, he should give the assent without any delay. While this practice was in vogue in the BJP-ruled States, the Governors of Opposition-ruled States were sitting on the Bills for even 2 or 3 years. 'And, this delay forced the Tamil Nadu Government to approach the Supreme Court in search of legal remedy and the apex court had set deadline for the Governors and even for the President. This verdict had become the lighthouse for the entire country,' Mr. Appavu said. The Speaker, while responding to a question pertaining to the stay given by the Madras High Court for amendments taking away the Governor's powers in appointing Vice-Chancellors to the State universities after a case in this connection had already been disposed of by the Supreme Court, suspected that the case filed in the Madras High Court was a 'pre-planned one' as the plaintiff from Tirunelveli had approached the court directly instead of first filing the case before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. He also expressed 'doubt' over the admission and hearing by a vacation bench of Madras High Court a Public Interest Litigation filed by a Tirunelveli-based advocate. 'Instead of approaching the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court first, the plaintiff from Tirunelveli has filed his PIL directly before the vacation bench of the Madras High Court, which has heard the case immediately to give its stay. So, it has raised various doubts among the public, especially among the legal fraternity,' he said.
New Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Tata Power's Nellai plant sets rare benchmark
CHENNAI: The Tirunelveli-based plant operated by Tata Power's solar manufacturing arm, TP Solar, produced 3.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar modules and 846 megawatts (MW) of solar cells in the financial year ending March 2025, marking one of the highest domestic outputs in India's solar sector. The facility is setting new standards, not only in production but also in workforce diversity. Over 80 per cent of the plant's employees are women from local communities, a rare benchmark in Indian manufacturing and a clear signal of inclusive industrial growth, a release stated. The facility, among the country's most advanced integrated solar manufacturing units, has emerged as a key pillar of Tata Power's clean energy ambitions and a symbol of India's drive toward energy self-reliance. The facility delivered Rs 5,337 crore in revenue and a profit of Rs 422 crore after tax reduction in financial year 2025, the release stated.
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
PIL in Madras HC seeks transfer of TASMAC scam-related FIRs to CBI
Chennai: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking the transfer of over 40 FIRs related to alleged irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan on Wednesday issued notice to the DVAC, CBI, and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), returnable by next week. The ED had initiated a money laundering investigation based on FIRs filed between 2017 and 2024. The PIL was filed by Tirunelveli-based advocate K. Venkatachalapathy, represented by counsel V.R. Shanmuganathan. The petitioner alleged that the FIRs pertained to overpricing of liquor, manipulation in the tendering process, and other irregularities involving TASMAC employees and others, collectively amounting to a scam worth Rs 1,000 crore. According to the plea, the ED registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, and conducted a search and seizure operation at TASMAC's Chennai headquarters from March 6 to 8, 2025. However, the state government challenged the ED's actions through a writ petition, which was later dismissed by the court. During the hearing, petitioners requested the DVAC to submit a status report on the ongoing probe. However, Advocate General P.S. Raman and Additional Advocate General J. Ravindran sought three weeks to file a counter affidavit. The bench directed the State to present its submissions on May 21 and deferred the matter. The petitioner questioned the State's resistance to central agency oversight, expressing concern over reports that some FIRs had been closed. He argued that a neutral and transparent probe could only be ensured by transferring the investigation to the CBI. He also stated that representations had already been submitted to the Centre and the CBI on May 1 and again on May 8.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Poultry waste recycling unit to be set up at Ariyamangalam dump yard in Tiruchi
In an effort to improve waste management practices, the Tiruchi City Corporation has taken steps to establish a poultry and seafood waste recycling plant at the Ariyamangalam dump yard. On an average, the city generates around 30 to 40 tonnes of poultry, meat, and seafood waste every day, and it the figure rises to 50 tonnes on weekends. At present, a Tirunelveli-based recycling firm is collecting and processing poultry and seafood waste. Since the recycling firm faced controversy because of illegal dumping of medical waste, it has been facing challenges to run the unit, thereby delaying collection. As a solution, the civic body has decided to allow the agency to set up the recycling unit in the reclaimed land at the Ariyamangalam dump yard. A space has been identified to establish the unit, and the Corporation plans to collect a rent of ₹56,000 a month from the agency. The unit will operate under contract for three years and will have the capacity to process around 50 tonnes of waste daily. The agency will collect the waste from meat shops and transport it to the unit. 'The agency will relocate the machinery to Tiruchi within a week. Electricity connections have been sought to set up the unit,' said a senior Corporation official. The waste will be ground into pellets, which will be used as feed in fish farms. According to officials, setting up a recycling unit here would ensure effective collection of waste and would prevent vendors from disposing of the waste in waterbodies and on vacant land. Vendors often dump rotting fish waste into the Uyyakondan canal flowing near Kasivilangi Market. Similarly, poultry waste is dumped into the canal near Alwarthoppu. Vacant land on the banks of the canal in Vayalur Road and M.M. Nagar are exploited by the poultry shops.
