Actor Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Monday requested a 15-day extension for his questioning in the Karur stampede case and asked if the CBI could conduct the questioning in Chennai or nearby, according to the sources.
Speaking to ANI, he said, "The original DMK, which is the old DMK, should be very careful. DMK has become almost like a mini retired AIADMK spa or a place where all of the old retired AIADMK people go and join."
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji seeking relaxation of his bail conditions in the money laundering case arising out of the cash-for-jobs scam.
The Chief Minister had previously announced relief assistance of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased, and ordered that those injured be given compensation ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
BJP leader K Annamalai raised a question over DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji's media interaction after the Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives, and slammed him for "imposing opinions" amid the ongoing probe.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA and the party's District Secretary V. Senthil Balaji on Wednesday said that he has never seen something as tragic as the Karur stampede in his twenty-nine years of public service. He also urged everyone to work together to ensure that nothing like Karur
"Till now, 31 people have died in the stampede, and 58 people have been admitted to the hospital. After the stampede incident, the CM immediately enquired and ordered the district collector, SP, and me to rush to the hospital, advising us to call extra doctors and provide proper treatment
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also enquired from the state about its prosecutorial plan in the case and when the trial can be finished.
Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MLA T Mano Thangraj on April 28 took oath as a minister in the reshuffled Tamil Nadu cabinet after the resignation of V Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLA T Mano Thangraj on Monday took oath as a minister in the reshuffled Tamil Nadu cabinet after the resignation of V Senthil Balaji and K Ponmudy
The apex court was told that Balaji, accused of alleged money laundering in the 'cash-for-jobs' scam, has resigned from the ministership post and his resignation has been accepted by the state Governor RN Ravi.
"It is a delayed decision. The BJP has been demanding this for a very long time. This decision is out of compulsion. Senthil Balaji has been removed because of the court's condemnation, and Ponmudy has been removed because of the public's compulsion...Both of them have been removed not becau