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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
PCC chief accuses government of showing favouritism in allocation of shops
Member of Parliament and president of Pradesh Congress Committee V. Vaithilingam has accused the AINRC-BJP government of bias in allotment of shops in the new complex constructed at Anna Thidal under the Smart City project. Speaking at the PCC office after inducting traders into the party, Mr. Vaithilingam said the government was functioning against the general interests of the trading community. Traders associated with the ruling establishment have alone benefitted, he said. 'While shops at the new bus stand have not been allotted even after commencement of bus services from the complex, shops at Anna Thidal are being allotted to people close to the ruling party even before the facility is inaugurated,' he said. Former Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy and several other Congress leaders attended the event.
New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Shell firms used to bribe ex-minister Vaithilingam, ED tells DVAC
CHENNAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a recent letter written to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), has shared details regarding an alleged money laundering operation facilitated by Shriram Properties and its managing director through shell companies in connivance with former AIADMK housing minister R Vaithilingam and his sons for getting approval for a housing project in 2015-16. The ED's probe into the Rs 27.9 crore bribe allegedly paid by Shriram Properties to Vaithilingam has found that the amount was generated by a group company through dubious cash transactions disguised as payments received from 36 scrap vendors, sources said. The ED's communication to the DVAC has been sent under Section 66(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) which deals with sharing of information between investigation agencies. ED has sent detailed evidence with the letter, including the order confirming attachment of properties worth Rs 100 crore in the case, sources said, adding that it may be to preempt the DVAC from filing a closure report in the case. However, DVAC officials declined to comment on the development. 'Bribe paid to get CMDA nod for 1.4K units' ED had initiated the probe under PMLA after DVAC had filed two FIRs against the sitting Orathanadu MLA and his sons in September 2024. This was based on a complaint that Shriram Properties had paid the bribe in 2015-16 through linked firms to a company owned by the former minister's son. The money was allegedly paid to facilitate Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)'s planning permission for building 1,453 apartment units at Perungalathur in Chennai. Shriram Properties and a few other related companies are also accused in the DVAC FIR.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- The Hindu
Class 12 Board exam results: Pass percentage of prisoners in T.N. is 92.31
The pass percentage of prison inmates in the Class 12 board exams is 92.31, with as many as 122 prisoners passing the examinations this time in Tamil Nadu. For the academic year 2024-2025, 130 prison inmates, including two women, from Central Prisons and Special Prisons for Women across the State appeared for the Class 12 public exams. The Tamil Nadu School Education Department had made arrangements for examination centres at the respective prisons, as per the request of the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services. Prisoners of Central Prison, Palayamkottai, and Central Prison, Salem, scored the top three ranks. Convict-prisoner Meenakshi Sundaram scored 524 marks out of 600, followed by Vaithilingam with 517 marks and Kanivalavan scoring 511 marks. A senior officer of the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services said imparting education is the foremost measure among various reformation and rehabilitation programmes carried out by the department. Many educational programmes have been launched, as the prison population comprises many inmates who have not received any education. Various educational and vocational courses are being offered for the prisoners, aimed at empowering them towards life-sustaining employment on their release. Elementary schools are functioning with qualified teachers in all Central Prisons/Special Prisons for Women and District Jail, Pudukkottai.
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Survey in progress to study feasibility of operating train service between Tindivanam- Cuddalore via Puducherry
The Southern Railway has launched a study to check the feasibility of operating train service between Tindivanam and Cuddalore via Puducherry. The intent of the railways to construct a new rail line connecting Tindivanam, Cuddalore and Puducherry was made clear at a meeting of Southern Railway officials with Members of Parliament on Wednesday in Tiruchi. To a written request made by Puducherry MP V. Vaithilingam on laying a rail line between Tindivanam and Cuddalore via Puducherry, the Southern Railway has stated that a feasibility study and final location survey for the project was currently under way. 'The feasibility study/final location survey is in progress for a new line from Tindivanam to Cuddalore via Puducherry. On completion of the survey, a detailed project report will be submitted to the Railway Board for further sanction,' the Southern Railway said in its written reply. The Railways also informed the MP about its plan to construct a new station for Puducherry as part of laying the rail line between Tindivanam and Cuddalore. The new Railway Station in Puducherry when constructed will have facilities for maintenance of trains. To another request made by the MP, the Southern Railway agreed to consider extending Madurai-Punalur Express to Karaikal and extension of Yashwanthpur Express to Bikaner via Hubli, Solapur, Surat, Ahmedabad and Jodhpur.
