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Little consensus on uniform syllabus

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Many voices against, a few voices for: little consensus over T.N.’s move to introduce uniform syllabus for arts & science colleges

The Tamil Nadu Council for Higher Education has outlined a common syllabus for arts and science courses across the State, aimed at ‘easing passage into government jobs’. However, private, self-financing colleges think this is completely unnecessary, and fear that it will erode their autonomy

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Autonomous colleges too must follow common syllabus, says Higher Education Minister

Uniform syllabus to be followed by all colleges, regardless of autonomous status: Minister Ponmudy. 90% of colleges have already implemented it; rest to follow from next year. 16,516 candidates allotted seats in first round of engineering counselling, including 1,019 under 7.5% govt school reservation. 1,11,300 students admitted to arts and…

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All State universities must follow common syllabus, says Higher Education Minister Ponmudy

.TN Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy advises all State universities to follow common syllabus from current academic year. New courses to have common syllabus in 2024-25. Benefits include ease of student movement, improved NIRF ranking. Uniform salary scheme for teaching and non-teaching staff to be discussed in Aug. SLET to…

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T.N. CM Stalin announces infrastructure for Madras Institute of Technology

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin allocates ₹50 cr for MIT indoor stadium-cum-auditorium, ₹25 cr for learning centre & diamond jubilee park. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, C. Rajam & C.R. Ramaswamy alumni of MIT. CM lauds Rajam family for serving 5 generations. DMK govt taking measures for higher edu in TN.

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Corruption outside, vendetta inside

DMK faces crises as ED targets Ministers in the Stalin Cabinet

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Selective prosecution: on the Enforcement Directorate and political leaders

Agencies that are statutorily empowered to investigate and prosecute must demonstrate fairness and impartiality, if their searches, raids and arrests are to command credibility

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T.N. CM Stalin speaks to Minister Ponmudy over phone; promises DMK’s support

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin advised K. Ponmudy to "face, boldly and legally" ED inquiry in alleged money laundering case. He assured DMK's solidarity with Minister for Higher Education against BJP's "political vendetta". Ponmudy appeared before ED last night and has been summoned again for 4 pm today.

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T.N. Minister Ponmudy summoned by ED for second round of questioning

ED probes TN Min. K. Ponmudy & son P. Gautham Sigamani in money laundering case. Summoned for questioning for 2nd consecutive day. Searches conducted at their residences, documents, cash & jewellery seized. FD of ₹41.9 crore frozen & 2 luxury cars seized.

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Morning Digest | Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away; Name for Opposition alliance, a common secretariat likely today, and more

Morning Digest, July 18, 2023 | SC may refer Delhi Ordinance case to Const. Bench; ED takes in DMK Min. Ponmudy for questioning; Niti Aayog report claims decrease in multidimensional poverty; UAE Envoy clarifies rupee-dirham deal, and more

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Higher Education Minister Ponmudy taken in for questioning by ED

ED searches 13 hrs in Chennai & Villupuram, takes DMK Minister K. Ponmudy & son MP P. Gautham Sigamani for questioning in money laundering case. Documents, cash & jewellery seized. Searches conducted at 7 places. DVAC case pending in court. Assets worth ₹8.6 crore seized from Sigamani. ED probes illegal…

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ED searches against Ponmudy will strengthen DMK-Congress alliance: K.S. Alagiri

ED searches confirm BJP's defeat, strengthen DMK-Cong alliance: Alagiri. ED searches in TN confirm BJP's defeat, strengthen DMK-Cong alliance; Alagiri says ED doing their job, BJP unable to accept united Opposition.

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ED searches nine premises linked to TN Min. K. Ponmudy in money laundering case; Senthilbalaji shifted to Puzhal prison; HC directs SIT to complete probe in Ramajeyam murder case; Fire destroys plastic goods in Madurai shop. Welcome to the Tamil Nadu Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the…

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ED searches only an expression of BJP government’s annoyance at Opposition meet; to divert attention: T.N. CM Stalin

DMK Chief Stalin charges ED searches of TN Minister's premises as BJP's annoyance over Opposition unity meet; Stalin asserts Minister will face case legally & DMK won't back down from Karunanidhi's stand on Cauvery issue.

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ED searches under way at residences, premises linked to T.N. Minister Ponmudy in Chennai, Villupuram

Sources said the searches were also carried out at the premises of Surya Educational Trust in Vikravandi and the residence of Tamil Nadu’s higher education minister Ponmudy’s son Gautham Sigamani in Villupuram.

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T.N. Higher Education Minister Ponmudy acquitted in land grab case

A special court for trial of cases against MLAs and MPs acquitted Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy and six others in a case registered against them by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in 2004 for allegedly illegally acquiring government land at Saidapet in Chennai

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Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission counselling likely to held in second week of July

Engineering counselling in Tamil Nadu in July 2nd week

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Ravi rejects Chief Minister’s recommendation, Ponmudy says Governor breaks norms

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Minister blames Governor for the delay in holding convocations of universities

Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy on Thursday blamed Governor-Chancellor R.N. Ravi for the delay in holding convocation to various State universities which has led to over nine lakh college students awaiting degree certificates despite having completed their courses

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