The Tamil Nadu government withdrew an order exempting the Public (Law and Order) Department from the RTI Act hours after the move drew a backlash from parties, including its ally, CPI(M).
J Constandine Ravindran has alleged that CM C Joseph Vijay and his minister, Aadhav Arjuna, repeatedly made mention of the R Veeramani Pocso case in 'complete disregard' of a Madras High Court order during an election rally.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch Tamil Nadu's gold ring scheme for newborns at Madurai's Rajaji hospital on Monday. The initiative, a key poll promise of the ruling TVK, aims to strengthen trust in government maternity care and encourage safe institutional deliveries.
He described the tragedy as a "sorrowful event" that had left a lasting wound in the lives of the victims' relatives and the party's supporters.
Shanti and Mahendra Simhan were arrested along with Veeramani in late August in connection with the case and subsequently remanded in judicial custody.
Vijay and Stalin exchanged sharp remarks in Madurantakam over the R Veeramani POCSO case and the bypoll campaign. The confrontation deepened the contest around the October 6 bypoll, with both sides accusing the other of politicising the issue.
A special NIA court in Chennai sentenced four PFI cadres to life imprisonment in the 2016 murder of C Sasikumar. The agency said it is reviewing the acquittal of the fifth accused and weighing an appeal.
At a Madurantakam campaign meeting, Vijay accused the DMK and AIADMK of working together ahead of the Assembly bypoll. He also alleged an understanding involving the two Dravidian parties and the BJP.
The Madras High Court has restrained media outlets and social media platforms from publishing or circulating videos linked to the Gem Veeramani case. The order is aimed at protecting minor victims' privacy while the police pursue the leak and the wider investigation.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin rejected TVK allegations that the DMK government shielded granite baron R Veeramani in a high-profile POCSO case, calling the claims "false and defamatory." The case was reopened after a special POCSO court rejected a closure report, with the expanded probe identifying more than seven survivors who were minors.
Two associates of granite baron R Veeramani sought bail before the Chennai POCSO Special Court. Their plea has sharpened scrutiny of the delayed FIR and intensified the political row in Tamil Nadu.
India Today TV has exclusively accessed footage at the centre of the child sexual abuse case against 84-year-old granite baron R Veeramani, dubbed as the "Epstein of Tamil Nadu". The shocking visuals show Veeramani with a girl, while another frame captures him on a bed in a compromising position.
The political clash centres on competing claims over the handling of the Veeramani Pocso case, with the DMK defending the initial probe and the TVK-led government questioning why police sought to close it despite the video evidence.
Tamil Nadu Minister Vanni Arasu said a section of government hostel students had sought beef on the menu, citing the high cost of mutton. He said a decision would be taken after discussions with officials. Puthiya Tamilagam chief K Krishnasamy opposed the proposal and demanded that the statement be withdrawn.
Veeramani has been described as 'Tamil Nadu's Epstein' amid allegations that several minors were sexually abused, with investigators tracing a Chennai house used for the abuse.
Vijay served breakfast to students and later joined them for the meal as he launched the expanded breakfast scheme for Classes 6 to 8 at a government school in Chennai.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay reviewed final preparations for the statewide launch of the 'Vetri Payanam' scheme on October 2. The expanded free bus scheme aims to widen women's access to work, education and healthcare.
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has clarified his stance on Periyar after his tribute to the social reformer on his 147th birth anniversary drew backlash from supporters. Annamalai said he continues to oppose Periyar's anti-Brahmin and atheistic ideology, while he accepted the Dravidian leader's advocacy of women's liberation and caste eradication.
Annamalai said Vijay should focus on attracting investment from Tamil Nadu and other Indian cities rather than making overseas trips, also questioning the economic value of his London visit.
Tamil Nadu has ordered TASMAC retail staff to wear prescribed uniforms from November 15. It sanctioned an annual uniform allowance of Rs 6,000 for each employee. The move aims to standardise outlet appearance, with inspections and disciplinary action for non-compliance.