In Coimbatore, nine MLAs, AIADMK functionaries, and hundreds of supporters gathered in front of Velumani’s residence in Kuniyamuthur.
Tamil Nadu Chennai News Live Updates: After the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) Tuesday raided 60 properties linked to SP Velumani, the former Tamil Nadu municipal administration minister, the AIADMK asked the DMK government to “focus on public welfare” instead of engaging in “political vendetta”.
In a joint statement, opposition leader and AIADMK co-coordinator Edappadi K Palaniswami and coordinator O Pannerselvam said they fear that the current DMK government is taking revenge on former AIADMK ministers and functionaries instead of focusing on public welfare. They said that with “false propaganda being continuously spread against SP Velumani”, the raids conducted today are condemnable.
Tamil Nadu recorded 1,893 positive cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state tally to 25,79,130. Among these, Chennai reported 209 positive cases, bringing the city’s total to 5,40,063. The state recorded 27 deaths on Tuesday, putting the state toll at 34,367. A total of 1,930 patients were discharged following treatment, taking the total number of recoveries to 25,24,400.
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday justified its order providing 10.5 per cent internal reservation exclusively for Vanniyars in the State. The Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2021 was enacted in compliance with the Constitution and other applicable laws and on the basis of adequate data disclosed by the reports of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission. As such, implementation of the impugned Act is not barred in any manner, the counter-affidavit filed by the State Chief Secretary, Law Secretary and the secretary of the BC, MBC Welfare department said.
After the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) Tuesday raided 55 properties linked to SP Velumani, the former Tamil Nadu municipal administration minister, the AIADMK asked the DMK government to “focus on public welfare” instead of engaging in “political vendetta”.
READ | ‘Focus on welfare, not vendetta’: AIADMK to Tamil Nadu govt after raids on former minister
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) police on Tuesday launched searches at 52 places including the residence of former Tamil Nadu municipal administration minister SP Velumani in connection with a corruption case against him.
READ | DVAC sleuths raid 52 places including former TN minister SP Velumani’s residence
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Tuesday appointed Prof Dr R Velraj (56) as the vice-chancellor of Anna University for three years. Velraj will be succeeding Prof MK Surappa, whose tenure ended this April. In his 33-year teaching career, Velraj has served as the director of the institute for energy studies, Anna University. He has also worked as the director of Anna University-FRG institute for computer-aided design and manufacturing.
READ | Tamil Nadu governor appoints Dr R Velraj as vice-chancellor of Anna University
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