1. PMK protest against NLC land acquisition turns violent
Neyveli turned into a battleground this afternoon after a clash between Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) cadres and police erupted following the detention of PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss. Mr. Ramadoss led an agitation in front of the arch gate of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Ltd., condemning NLC management over acquisition of farm lands for expansion.
Hours later, Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police, Shankar Jiwal, warned of stringent action against perpetrators of violence in Neyveli where members of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) clashed with police personnel soon after the arrest of the party’s president Anbumani Ramadoss.