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Tamil Nadu govt announces 4% DA hike for 16 lakh employees, pensioners. Bike-borne man detained for attempting to hurl petrol bomb near Raj Bhavan. TN BJP president K. Annamalai reacts, citing law & order situation. Minister K. Ponmudy requests Governor R.N. Ravi to sign file for honorary doctorate to freedom…

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy urges Governor R.N. Ravi to award honorary doctorate to freedom fighter N. Sankaraiah at Madurai Kamaraj University convocation. The Syndicate and Senate passed resolutions to recognize Sankaraiah's services to freedom struggle and poor. Balakrishnan condemns Governor for refusal to grant degree. Gov. urged…

Madras HC directs TN govt to file affidavit on steps taken to prevent illegal flex boards, festoons, buntings, hoardings, cut-outs, which can cause mishaps. Petitioner's counsel claims minor died while erecting DMK flagpoles. HC insists on strict enforcement of rules to prevent illegal installations.

TN govt signs MoU with British Council for student mobility, capacity building, research & transnational edu. 7 TN univs partnering with 9 UK univs. CM's Naan Mudhalvan scheme discussed. 14 UK univs & 2 apex bodies to collaborate with 25 TN insts. VIT receives grant.

Madras HC rejects plea to recuse judge from hearing suo motu revision against acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy & wife. Judge N. Anand Venkatesh said expression of strong view at stage of ordering notices on suo motu revision not enough to raise plea of bias. DVAC & accused…

Seventeen Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, TN CM requests Union Minister for their release; Madras HC observes tardy investigation by CB-CID in water tank incident; VHP leader arrested for derogatory comments on Ambedkar & Thiruvalluvar; Madras HC judge refuses to recuse from hearing suo motu revision petition against…

The present revision had been taken up against an order passed by an Additional Special Court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai on March 17, 2023.

K. Veeramani expresses concern over language used in Madras HC order on acquittal of Ministers. Alleges order contains "harsh" language to "sling mud" at govt, judicial officers & police. Questions if it's fair & just approach & if impression of ulterior motives is expression of "matured justness". Asks why petition…

DMK to approach SC against HC's 'pick and choose' policy in taking up cases against AIADMK Ministers. DMK leader Bharathi alleges HC followed mala fide intentions while hearing cases. DMK has faith in courts and won many cases, including one for burial of Karunanidhi's mortal remains.

DMK's youth wing held a day-long fast in Villupuram to demand the scrapping of NEET in TN and oppose the Governor's refusal. Minister Ponmudy said the DMK had been opposing NEET from the start and demanded shifting of Education from the concurrent list to the State list. MLAs and representatives…

Madras High Court on Thursday decided to take a 'suo motu revision' of a Trial court order acquitting Tamil Nadu Minister for Higher Education K Ponmudy in a disproportionate wealth case. Read further on Dynamite news.