Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
China, Cong, NewsClick part of ‘umbilical cord’: Union ministers slam ‘Ghamandia’ over NYT report Claiming that Congress, China, NewsClick are part of an “umbilical cord”, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has hit out at the opposition and the “left-liberal ecosystem” for supporting media portal NewsClick. Newslaundry · Aug 7, 2023
"India is our country's name...": Uddhav Thackeray hits out at PM Modi Uddhav Thackeray says India is our country's name, PM Modi represents it abroad. BJP follows Hindutva for votes, Central agencies used to target opposition. No personal hatred for PM Modi, but he calls opposition's INDIA directionless, unfortunate. The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest case | Supreme Court affirms ED’s power of police custody Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji had argued that an ED officer was not a police officer and had no power of custody. Read more on The Hindu The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
Companies that compete with Adani group for ‘prized’ assets face raids from CBI, ED and Income Tax, alleges Congress “Agencies like the ED and CBI are not only being used to break apart opposition parties,” Mr. Ramesh said. The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023
ED takes possession of villas, land at Munnar in money laundering case against PFI The Enforcement Directorate has taken possession of four villas and 6.75 acres of land in Munnar district as part of a money laundering investigation against the banned Popular Front of India. The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023
Heated debate in Lok Sabha on Delhi services Bill; Opposition targets govt. over Lekhi’s comment on ED While Meenakshi Lekhi clarified that she had made the comment in jest, the Lok Sabha Chair too made it clear that the comment was not part of the official records, the Opposition parties used Lekhi’s comment to target the Narendra Modi government. The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
15th edition of IDSFFK kicks off in Kerala capital 15th edition of IDSFFK kicks off in Kerala capital The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
Excise Policy Cases: Interim bail pleas of Sisodia to be heard on September 4 The Supreme Court on Friday deferred hearing for September 4 on the interim bail pleas of AAP leader Manish Sisodia in two Delhi excise policy cases being probed by the CBI and ED. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 4, 2023
Delhi liquor policy scam case: SC defers Manish Sisodia’s plea for interim bail to September 4 The Supreme Court said that an application filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for interim bail will be listed on September 4 along with his main plea for regular bail in the liquor excise policy scam case. He had sought a few days of interim bail to… The Hindu · Aug 4, 2023
Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Markets Today: Stocks Weighed Down by Higher Bond Yields Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.28%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.50%, both at 3-week lows. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, weighed down by today’s rise in the 10-year T-note yield to an 8-3/4 month... Barchart · Aug 3, 2023
Explained | The Enforcement Directorate Chief tenure extension controversy The Supreme Court extends ED Director S.K Mishra's tenure till September 15, 2023, to ‘serve national interest,’ a month less than the Centre’s demand. We examine the case and the controversy behind the tenure extension. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
Enforcement Directorate searches premises of persons linked to arrested T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji Officials of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on August 3, began searches in Karur, at the premises of the personal assistant of arrested T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji, as well as at other premises of the Minister’s acquaintances. Mr. Senthilbalaji is presently under judicial custody, at the Puzhal Prison in Chennai,… The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 ED seizes assets worth ₹25 crore after raids on Hero Motocorp’s Munjal The Enforcement Directorate has seized movable assets worth about ₹25 crore during searches in connection with an alleged money-laundering case involving Pawan Kant Munjal, chairman and managing director of Hero Motocorp Limited, and others.
Texas Observer · Aug 2, 2023 How the ‘1-Mile Rule’ Protects Big Polluters from Citizen Complaints The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that the 1-mile rule exists.
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 No political intervention in the functioning of ED and CBI, says Annamalai BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai affirms ED and CBI are autonomous institutions, free from political interference. He also states that only those involved in corruption are afraid of these agencies. He further clarifies that the NDA doors are open to all who accept PM Modi's leadership. He believes India…
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 ED searches premises of Senthilbalaji’s associate ED searches DMK functionary's premises in Vedasandur. Saminathan, close to arrested Minister Senthilbalaji, suspected of possessing incriminating documents & collecting cash from Tasmac outlets. #ED #DMK #Saminathan #Senthilbalaji #Vedasandur
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 ED chargesheets man accused of cheating people by posing as close to politicians and bureaucrats ED files charge sheet against alleged conman Sanjay Prakash Rai for “cheating” people by portraying himself close to PMO, senior bureaucrats and politicians. ED arrested Mr. Rai after conducting searches at 42 locations.
Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2023 ED files charge sheet against 'conman' who duped people in name of PMO, contacts with politicians A charge sheet under the anti-money laundering law has been filed against alleged conman Sanjay Prakash Rai alias Sanjay Sherpuria for "cheating" several people by portraying himself to be close to the PMO. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 SC grants interim bail for two months to Sivasankar SC grants 2-mo bail to Sivasankar on medical grounds in FCRA case. Bench directs he won't influence witnesses. SG opposed bail citing his closeness to high constitutional functionary. Kerala HC had denied bail citing risk of evidence tampering. CBI FIR in Kochi court on complaint by MLA.
RideApart · Aug 1, 2023 Hero MotoCorp Offices And Chairman's Home Searched By Authorities In India In August 2023, officials from the Enforcement Directorate of India's Ministry of Finance searched three different Hero MotoCorp locations for an investigation.
Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2023 ‘Releasing, commercially using’ TRP data in violation of guidelines: I&B ministry notice to Chrome DM The information and broadcasting ministry has issued a showcause notice to private company Chrome Data Analytics and Media for allegedly releasing and commercially using TV channels rating data without being a registered television rating agency.
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 ED conducts searches on former MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao’s house in Guntur, Hyderabad The Enforcement Directorate sleuths are conducting raids on the offices of Transstroy India Ltd. and houses its owner, former MP and TDP senior leader Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, in Guntur and Hyderabad on Tuesday. There are loan default allegations against the TIL, which was the contractor of Polavaram Irrigation Project in…
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 Morning Digest | SC asks break-up of 6,000 FIRs on ethnic clashes from Manipur govt.; ISRO successfully conducts TransLunar Injection of Chandrayaan-3, and more Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day.