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29Jun

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TN Hooch Tragedy: CM Stalin Blames Police, Govt Amends Prohibition Act To Increase Punishment

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced in the Assembly on Saturday that the responsibility for the recent hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi would fall on the district police superintendent and local police officials. He accused the opposition AIADMK of highlighting the incident to distract from its poor performance in the Lok Sabha elections and issues in the internal party. Stalin emphasised that the state government had been transparent about the spurious liquor incident and argued that the AIADMK’s demand for a CBI investigation was unnecessary, news agency PTI reported. He outlined that his government had taken swift action by arresting the offenders, transferring officials, establishing an enquiry commission, and ordering a probe by the CID. "We...

28Jun

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M.K. Stalin writes to Prime Minister to exempt Tamil Nadu from NEET

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking exemption for Tamil Nadu from medical college admissions based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and advocating for the abolition of the exam at the national level. He highlighted the stress caused by the exam and pointed to recent irregularities as further justification for its removal. “I write this letter to once again reiterate our consistent demand to exempt Tamil Nadu from NEET for admissions to medical colleges and also to do away with this system at the national level. It has been our considered view that the selection process for professional courses should only be through the Class XII marks rather than through a separate entrance exam, which is an unwanted additional stress o...

26Jun

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The persistent problem of toxic liquor in Tamil Nadu

odies of victims of the hooch tragedy were cremated in Karunapuram in Kallakurichi on June 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The hooch tragedy on June 18 at Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu, which has claimed 59 lives so far, has caused major embarrassment to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led front, which has been celebrating its superlative performance in the Lok Sabha elections.This is the second such tragedy in the last two years in the State. Just last year, 22 people died and 45 were hospitalised in Viluppuram and Chengalpattu districts after consuming toxic alcohol. This time, the death toll is much higher. So is the number of people who have been hospitalised (more than 150). Ironically, the government had informed the Assembly in 2023, before the deaths occurred, that there h...

22Jun

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‘Tamil Nadu Hooch tragedy is state sponsored murder,’ says BJP | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla has strongly condemned the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government and its leader, M K Stalin, for the loss of 53 lives in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu. He said that the incident is a “state-sponsored murder.”Poonawalla said that the majority of the victims were young individuals, accusing the DMK government of failing to take responsibility and action against those involved in the production and distribution of illicit liquor."53 people lost their lives. The majority of them are youth... A state-sponsored murder for which the DMK government is solely responsible. But instead of taking action on this state-sponsored murder, DMK continues to shield the villains of this ghastly crime," Poonawalla added.He...

19Jun

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Tamil Nadu: 5 Dead, Over 20 Hospitalised In Kallakurichi After Consuming Illicit Liquor

Tamil Nadu Hooch Deaths: Tragedy struck the Kallakurichi district in northern Tamil Nadu, as over 20 individuals were hospitalised and at least five people lost their lives following the suspected consumption of illicit 'packet arrack,' officials reported on Wednesday. The deceased have been identified as G Praveen Kumar (26), D Suresh (40), K Sekar (59), and two others, news agency PTI reported. The victims, who experienced vomiting and stomach pain, were admitted to Kallakurichi Medical College Hospital on June 19. Following an investigation by police and revenue officials, it was suspected that they had consumed illicit 'packet arrack.' Authorities have arrested K Kannukutti (49), seizing approximately 200 litres of illicit arrack from him. Analysis r...