1. Senthilbalaji’s continuation in Cabinet | Govt. ‘disregards’ Governor’s ‘dismissal’ decision
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to “disregard” the communication of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi dismissing Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, while addressing journalists, accompanied by Law Minister S. Regupathy and DMK Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson in Chennai.
Earlier last evening, Mr. Ravi had unilaterally “dismissed with immediate effect” Mr. Senthilbalaji from the Cabinet, only to hurriedly backtrack on his decision late in the night, when Mr. Ravi said the order has been kept in abeyance.
While the AIADMK declined to be drawn into the debate on the powers of a Governor to dismiss Ministers from the State Cabinet, the CPI(M) state executive committee passed a resolution urging the President to immediately recall the Governor.
2. New Chief Secretary, DGP take charge
Shiv Das Meena and Shankar Jiwal assumed office as the new Chief Secretary and Director General of Police respectively. They succeed V. Irai Anbu and C. Sylendra Babu who retired from service today.
Sandeep Rai Rathore took charge as the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police(GCP). He replaces Mr. Jiwal who has been promoted as the DGP.
3. Celt from Neolithic age unearthed at Dharmapuri
Archaeological excavations in Poothinatham, Dharmapuri district have yielded a celt belonging to the Neolithic age. A celt is a long, thin, prehistoric stone or bronze tool.
This is the second celt discovered at the site, where the department has laid 17 trenches. On June 10, the first celt was discovered. A total of 52 items have been unearthed at the site so far.
