Tag: Tamil Nadu

Pilatus plane crashes during training, two pilots seriously injured, Court of Inquiry ordered

IAF Plane Crash: At the Air Force Academy in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, a Pilatus aircraft crashed while being trained. There were two pilots injuries with this. At 8:55 a.m., the aircraft crashed while being trained at the Air Force Academy.

According to an Indian Air Force official, a Pilatus PC 7 MK II aircraft crashed this morning during a normal training flight from AFA Hyderabad. In a statement, the Indian Air Force confirmed that both pilots were fatally injured. There is one cadet and one instructor among the pilots.

According to the official, no civilian life or property was harmed. It has been ordered that a Court of Inquiry investigate the accident’s cause.

ED officer arrested in Tamil Nadu for taking bribe of Rs 20 lakh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Tamil Nadu has an official under arrest, according to the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). The ED officer was detained by DVAC on suspicion of accepting a bribe. The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) provided this information on Friday.

The ED officer is charged with accepting a Rs 20 lakh bribe. DVAC is currently investigating the Madurai sub-regional ED office. There have already been arrests of ED officials for taking bribes before this.

An ED subregional office in Madurai conducted the investigation after detaining the suspect in Dindigul. State police officers were stationed outside the central government building during this period. Ankit Tiwari was the name of the arrested officer, according to an official release from DVAC. He is employed by the Central Government’s Madurai Enforcement Department as an enforcement officer.

Heavy rain occurred in some parts of Chennai city, IMD issued rain alert in Kerala

Tamil Nadu Weather Update: November 6, Thiruvananthapuram (Language) The cyclonic circulation over northern Tamil Nadu and surrounding areas is expected to bring rain across several portions of Kerala during the next five days, according to a Monday forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Additionally, there was heavy rain in certain areas of Chennai. According to the department’s forecast, a cyclonic circulation is present across southern Tamil Nadu and its surrounding regions.

Agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan, father of Green Revolution in India, dies at the age of 98

MS Swaminathan (Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan), a well-known agricultural scientist who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India, died at the age of 98. He passed away there in Tamil Nadu. He was born in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, in 1925.

Agronomist, agricultural scientist, administrator, and humanitarian, Swaminathan holds these titles. He was instrumental in the creation of high-yield paddy varieties, which enabled low-income Indian farmers to increase their output. In 1979, he also held the positions of Principal Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which eventually changed its name to the International Rice Research Institute.

Swaminathan began his career in 1949 by studying the genetics of the potato, wheat, rice, and jute. Swaminathan created the seeds for a high-yielding wheat variety, working with Norman Borlaug and other researchers. In the 1960s and 1970s, he collaborated with agricultural ministers C Subramaniam and Jagjivan Ram to significantly boost the productivity of rice and wheat, which was successful in bringing about the “Green Revolution.”

The first World Food Prize was given to Swaminathan in 1987 for his work in creating and innovating high-yielding wheat and rice varieties in India. In addition, he received the Albert Einstein World Science Award in 1986 and the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1971. Additionally, he received the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards. The United Nations Environment Programme recognizes Swaminathan as the father of economic ecology.

Tamil Nadu government makes it mandatory for hotels and lodges to provide accommodation to drivers of guests

Hotels and lodges in Tamil Nadu must provide dormitories and toilets to vehicle drivers as part of new rules amended by the Tamil Nadu government.

According to changes established by the government, hotels, and lodges must offer a dorm to give guests’ drivers access to exclusive housing.

In an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building (TNCDB) Rules, 2019, hotels and lodges are required to provide amenities such as dormitories for vehicle drivers. TNCDB has tweaked two specific rules in this regard.

Stay on dismissal of jailed Senthil Balaji, Governor will now take advice from Attorney General

At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Governor RN Ravi of Tamil Nadu fired Minister Senthil Balaji, who is currently incarcerated on suspicion of a cash-for-job scam. But five hours later, he changed his decision.

The Governor had given the directive to immediately remove Balaji from the Council of Ministers. Following consultation with the Attorney General, he will now make a final decision.

Late-night sources in the governor’s office claimed that the governor discussed the matter with the attorney general and deferred making a decision. Balaji will still serve as a minister.

On June 14, the ED detained Senthil on suspicion of corruption. Balaji was later sent to judicial prison till July 12.

Jallikattu will not be banned in Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court’s decision

Tamil Nadu will not ban Jallikattu. The bull-taming sport of Jallikattu has been maintained by the Supreme Court on the grounds that it is a part of Tamil Nadu’s cultural heritage.

All petitions contesting the legality of state legislation permitting the bull-taming sport Jallikattu and bullock cart racing have been rejected by the Supreme Court.

According to the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu’s law is legitimate and error-free. The legislature is the best entity to decide on a state’s cultural heritage, according to the court, and the judiciary cannot make that decision.

YouTuber Manish Kashyap got a big blow from the Supreme Court, refused to hear the petition filed

Manish Kashyap of West Champaran, Bihar, a popular YouTuber, has received a severe hit from the Supreme Court. On Monday, the Supreme Court’s bench presided over by CJI DY Chandrachud declined to hear a plea challenging YouTuber Manish Kashyap’s release on bail and the imposition of NSA on him.

In Tamil Nadu and Bihar, numerous cases have been filed against Manish Kashyap. In addition to this, NSA has been imposed on him. Manish Kashyap petitioned the Supreme Court to stop this.

Manish Kashyap may proceed to the High Court for this, the Supreme Court ruled. In addition, the Supreme Court denied the request to group all the cases together.

Producer R.K. Suresh’s name linked to Rs 2438 crore Aarudhra gold trading scam in Tamil Nadu

Investigating the Rs 2,438 crore Aarudhra gold trading scam, the Tamil Nadu Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has received information suggesting that film producer-turned-director R.K. Suresh may be involved in the ponzi scheme case.

The case’s arrestee, actor Russo, gave information concerning Suresh’s involvement. Police discovered the actor and producer approaching the Arudhra corporate headquarters in Chennai while conducting their inquiry and analysing the CCTV footage.

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister E.V.K.S. Elangovan took oath as MLA on Friday

After winning the by-election by a majority, veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister E.V.K.S. Elangovan were sworn in as the Erode East MLA today. According to a news source, M. Appavu, Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, administered the oath of office.

After his son passed away, the by-election was forced in Erode East. He suffered a heart arrest on January 4 and passed away. In the Erode East by-election, Elangovan defeated K.S. Thennarasu of the AIADMK by a margin of 66,087 votes.

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