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Three cops in Villupuram placed under suspension for hoarding seized liquor bottles

Three policemen at Kottakuppam check-post on ECR suspended for keeping IMFL bottles seized during vehicle check. SP Shashank Sai ordered suspension after enquiry. DSP Sunil led team found carton box with bottles.

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Villupuram erupts in joy over its favourite son’s role in Chandrayaan-3’s success

Villupuram celebrates success of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission; Mr. Palanivel overwhelmed with joy. His son, P. Veeramuthuvel, dedicated to mission, studied in Villupuram till Class X, then did diploma, B.E., postgraduation and Ph.D. Collector felicitated Mr. Palanivel for son's achievement. #Villupuram celebrates success of #Chandrayaan-3 mission. Mr. Palanivel overwhelmed with joy…

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Nine checkpoints on Puducherry-T.N. border in Villupuram to go live with CCTVs, to curb liquor smuggling

Villupuram district to install CCTVs at nine check posts on inter-state border with Puducherry to strengthen vigil and curb illegal movement of liquor. CCTVs to be linked with District Police Office and personnel randomly changed to prevent "tie-up" with liquor shops. Police have launched crackdown on bootleggers, 370 villages declared…

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Over 90 people hospitalised after eating kulfi in Villupuram

90+ persons, incl. 52 children, fell ill after eating ice cream from a street vendor in Villupuram. Vomiting began Fri. & they were taken to the Govt. Medical College & Hospital. Food poisoning suspected; samples of Kulfi sent for examination. Collector & MLA visited children in hospital.

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Collectors hoist the national flag, honour freedom fighters at the 77th Independence Day celebrations in districts

In Cuddalore, Villupuram, and Kallakurichi districts, 77th Independence Day was celebrated with honouring of freedom fighters, recognition of commendable services of govt. employees and police personnel, and distribution of welfare assistance. Collectors presented certificates of merit and appreciation, and distributed welfare assistance worth ₹1.68 crore, ₹25.37 lakh to 387 and…

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Madras High Court takes up suo motu revision of Minister Ponmudy’s acquittal from disproportionate assets case

Madras High Court takes up rare suo motu revision against acquittal of Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudy in 2006 disproportionate assets case. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh to hear petition on Aug 10, 2023. Vellore Principal District Court acquitted Minister and wife on June 28. DVAC prosecuted case in Villupuram, later…

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Four-laning of road from Villupuram to Nagapattinam via Puducherry to be completed by 2025: Nitin Gadkari

The four-laning of the road connecting Villupuram and Nagapattinam via Puducherry, will be completed by January 2025, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has informed the Lok Sabha.

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PMK functionary arrested for stoning three buses in Villupuram district

Police arrested PMK functionary for stoning 3 govt buses in Villupuram in protest against NLC India Ltd. taking possession of land. No passengers injured, CCTV footage used to identify suspect. Case registered.

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PMK announces protest against NLC land acquisition on July 28

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss to lead protest against State govt. for land acquisition for NLC. He wrote to TN CM, MPs, MLAs and popular personalities to voice for measures to tackle climate change. He also wrote to Villupuram Collector to stop work on bus terminus near water body. PMK founder…

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Three killed, two seriously injured as pick-up truck overturns on ECR in Villupuram

3 labourers killed, 2 injured in accident at Naravakkam, Villupuram. Driver Ravikumar lost control after tyre burst. Shahjahan, Arumugam, Baskar died on spot. Kumar, Ravikumar injured, admitted to PIMS. Bodies shifted to Jipmer for post-mortem.

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Villupuram BJP functionary held for derogatory remarks against former T.N. CM Karunanidhi, MP Kanimozhi

Villupuram police arrested BJP district president V.A.T. Kalivaradhan for making derogatory remarks against former CM Karunanidhi and MP Kanimozhi. Police booked him under IPC and TN Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act.

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Higher Education Minister Ponmudy taken in for questioning by ED

ED searches 13 hrs in Chennai & Villupuram, takes DMK Minister K. Ponmudy & son MP P. Gautham Sigamani for questioning in money laundering case. Documents, cash & jewellery seized. Searches conducted at 7 places. DVAC case pending in court. Assets worth ₹8.6 crore seized from Sigamani. ED probes illegal…

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ED searches under way at residences, premises linked to T.N. Minister Ponmudy in Chennai, Villupuram

Sources said the searches were also carried out at the premises of Surya Educational Trust in Vikravandi and the residence of Tamil Nadu’s higher education minister Ponmudy’s son Gautham Sigamani in Villupuram.

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T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates industry 4.0 technology centres, women’s hostels

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated Industry 4.0 tech centres at 45 ITIs and women's hostels in Guduvancheri, Adyar, Perambalur, Salem, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Vellore & Villupuram at a total cost of ₹1,572.32 crore. Ministers & officials attended the events.

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Three more accused in Marakkanam hooch tragedy detained under Goondas Act

Three more persons arrested for their alleged involvement in the Marakkanam hooch tragedy, which claimed 14 lives in Villupuram district have been detained under the Goondas Act.

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Five accused in Marakkanam hooch tragedy detained under Goondas Act

Five bootleggers arrested for their alleged involvement in the Marakkanam hooch tragedy, which claimed 14 lives in Villupuram district have been detained under the Goondas Act.

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Villupuram district secretary of AIADMK’s ‘Puratchi Thalaivi Peravai’ expelled

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Applications invited to start e-sevai centres

The Villupuram district administration has invited applications from interested persons to start e-sevai centres in rural and urban areas under the “e-Sevai for All” scheme.

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Police seize 280 kg of gutkha, banned tobacco products in Villupuram

The Villupuram taluk police seized 280 kg of banned gutkha and tobacco products, that were being smuggled in a car, and arrested two persons, on the night of Thursday, June 22, 2023.

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Police to auction 160 seized vehicles on June 28

As many as 160 vehicles seized by the police in prohibition-related offences will be auctioned at the Armed Reserve grounds in Villupuram on June 28 from 10 a.m.

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122 mobile phones recovered, handed over to owners

As many as 122 mobile phones that were either missing or stolen were recovered by the Villupuram district police and handed over to the owners on Tuesday.

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Three years jail for T.N. ex-Special DGP Rajesh Das for sexually harassing woman IPS officer on duty

A local court in Villupuram on June 16 convicted Tamil Nadu ex-Special Director General of Police Rajesh Das in the case relating to the sexual harassment of a woman Superintendent of Police while on duty in February 2021.

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PMK threatens to file defamation suit against Thirumavalavan for his alleged comments on Vanniyar community

VCK founder and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan’s recent speech against the decision to seal the Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman temple in Melpathi in Villupuram, where Dalits were allegedly denied entry by Vanniyars, has caused a furore among a section of leaders of the Vanniyar community

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Villupuram court to deliver verdict on June 16 in sexual harassment case against ex-Special DGP

A local court in Villupuram is scheduled to pronounce on June 16 (Friday) its verdict in the case relating to the alleged sexual harassment of a woman Superintendent of Police by suspended Tamil Nadu Special Director General of Police Rajesh Das.

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Two murder accused hacked to death in Vanur

Two persons were hacked to death by a gang near Vanur in Villupuram district on Saturday morning. The police identified the deceased as A. Arun and A. Anbarasan, both residents of Puducherry.

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