“Over the past five years, sugarcane cultivation has declined from 100% to 30%. If this trend continues, TN may be forced to import sugar from Maharashtra.” – Minister Aadhav Arjuna
“The alliance with the PMK was the reason for the AIADMK’s victory in the northern districts. In seven districts of TN, the AIADMK has won only three constituencies.” – C.V.Shanmugam
A Bill to amend the Value Added Tax Act to impose a new Environmental and Social Welfare Tax on alcoholic beverages has been passed by the TN Legislative Assembly.
The TN Govt allocates Rs.264.14 crore for drug prevention and control.
Kannur: The rural SP of Aluva A V George has been shunted out in connection with the custodial death of Sreejit.
He has been transferred to Police academy, Thrissur. Rahul R Nair has been posted in his place.
The Station House Officer of Varapuzha police station where Sreejit was taken was arrested yesterday.
Three other cops under him were arrested in connection with the death earlier.
Sreejit was detained by police in connection with instigating suicide of a person in Varapuzha in Kochi. There were also reports that Sreejit was arrested due mistaken identity.