“The DMK is now in a direct alliance with the BJP. The DMK has not even said a word that it will vote against constituency delimitation.” – Minister Nirmal Kumar (in Chennai)
“We are not part of the INDIA alliance. I met the Speaker regarding seating arrangements in Parliament. What is wrong with attending his tea party?” – DMK MP Kanimozhi
“There are no new schemes for the people under the TVK Govt.” – AIADMK General Secretary EPS
The Supreme Court has stayed the Chennai High Court order that cancelled the TN Govt’s decision to provide government jobs to the families of those who died in the Karur crowd crush.
“The TVK Govt has come to power because it happened according to the Bible.” – Assembly Speaker J.C.T.Prabhakar
The Central Govt has ordered the removal of the option to give tips while booking rides on cab services such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Coimbatore : The Flying Squad and Static Surviellance teams on Wednesday seized Rs.8.39 lakh unaccounted cash from five places in the district.
Besides, they have also seized 52 liquor bottles and silk sarees worth rs.1,940 during vehicle checks at Mettupalayam, Thondamuthur, Singanallur, Kinathukadavu and Valparai, taking the total seizure to over Rs.66 lakh and 588 liquor bottles since March 11, official sources said.
Thirty such teams are spread over the district doing 24 x 7 duty.