Follow Us on Google News Chamoli, July 21 (IANS) Residents of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand are among the millions of beneficiaries availing free food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a flagship public welfare scheme of the Central government. As part of this initiative, over 80 crore economically weaker individuals across … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP has slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the pending dues of Rs 250 crore to truck owners, who have gone on strike, halting rice transportation under the Anna Bhagya scheme meant for free distribution across the state. The party has stated that after the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, July 7 (IANS) Karnataka truck owners have halted the transportation of rice provided for free distribution under the Anna Bhagya scheme by the Siddaramaiah government. Retail Transport Contractors’ Association President Shanmugappa issued a statement on Monday, announcing that trucks stopped transporting rice from midnight on Sunday. “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 21 (IANS) A writ petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Inspector of Kotturpuram Police Station to conduct an inquiry into former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai’s claim that he possessed call records … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 3 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu BJP president, K. Annamalai, on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the DMK government, alleging a deliberate attempt to shield key accused involved in the high-profile Anna University sexual assault case. He demanded accountability and issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the State to … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, on Monday welcomed the Mahila Court’s verdict in the Anna University sexual assault case, hailing it as a strong message against those attempting to politicise a grievous crime for personal gain. Reacting after the court sentenced the accused, A Gnanasekaran, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 2 (IANS) In a significant verdict that brings closure to one of Tamil Nadu’s most disturbing sexual assault cases, the Chennai Mahila Court on Monday sentenced A. Gnanasekaran to life imprisonment, mandating a minimum of 30 years in prison without the possibility of remission. The convict was also … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday lauded the state police and judiciary for their swift action in securing a conviction in the high-profile Anna University sexual assault case, which had drawn severe criticism from Opposition parties and sparked public outrage just six months ago. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 28 (IANS) Nearly five months after the sexual assault of a student inside the Anna University campus, the Mahila Court in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday found the sole accused, Gnanasekaran (37), guilty on 11 counts, including rape. The court, presided over by Judge M. Rajalakshmi, announced that … Read more