The Directorate of Enforcement has provisionally attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 14.21 crore in the alleged case of illegal red earth mining in Tamil Nadu by family members and associates of K Ponmudy, DMK leader and the state minister of higher education, said the agency
A day after the Supreme Court's directive, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered oath to senior DMK leader K Ponmudy as a minister in the state cabinet.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin thanked the Supreme Court on Friday for its 'timely intervention' after the top court's directive to re-induct senior DMK leader K Ponmudy as a minister in the state cabinet.
Tamil Nadu Governor Mr RN Ravi informed the Supreme Court that he has duly invited MLA K Ponmudi to swear in as the state cabinet minister at 3:30 PM on Friday.
Following the intervention of the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi agreed to swear-in K Ponmudy as a minister. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 3.30 pm at the Raj Bhavan on Friday.
Disqualified Tamil Nadu minister and DMK senior leader K Ponmudy was reinstated days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a disproportionate asset case on March 13, 2024.
The Tamil Nadu Government on Monday moved the Supreme Court to challenge the decision of Governor RN Ravi, who refused to reinstate Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and MLA K Ponmudy as a minister in the state cabinet.
Disqualified Tamil Nadu minister and DMK senior leader K Ponmudy had been reinstated days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a disproportionate asset case on March 13, 2024.
Soon after Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi refused to induct K Ponmudy as a minister, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai on Monday said he is a shame to the post of the governor and he should resign as he is unfit for the post.
Disqualified Tamil Nadu minister and DMK senior leader K Ponmudy has been reinstated days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a disproportionate asset case on March 13, 2024.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M Appavu on Wednesday restored former Minister K Ponmudy's membership of the House following the interim order of the Supreme Court.
Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy on Wednesday criticised Governor RN Ravi on his refusal to sign the doctorate award documents of freedom fighter N Sankaraiah.