The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday was carrying out raids at nine places associated with the Tamil Nadu higher education Minister, K. Ponmudi.
Sources in DMK told IANS that the raids were conducted at the residence of Dr. Goutam Shikamani, son of the higher education minister and other premises.
Ponmudi is the second minister after the arrest and judicial custody of Senthil Balaji to come under the scrutiny.
Ponmudi and his wife P. Visalakshi were earlier acquitted by the Principal District Judge, Vellore in June 2023 in a case filed by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption in 2011.
The DVAC had filed a case that the minister and his wife had amassed 1.36 crore of wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income when he was a minister for mines and minerals in the DMK government between 2006 and 2011.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, legendary economist and former PM, passes away
Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, renowned economist and architect of India’s economic reforms, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. He was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here following a deterioration in his health.
DoNER Ministry approves 86 projects worth Rs 1,970.54 crore for NE in 2024: Official
The Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has approved 86 projects worth Rs 1,970.54 crore for the eight northeastern states in 2024, officials said on Thursday.
VC funding drops 22.5 pc in China in Jan-Nov as India sees surge
As venture capital (VC) funding surged in India this year, China saw a 22.5 per cent decline in VC funding by both volume and value in the January-November period, a report showed on Thursday.
Their sacrifice shining example of valour, commitment to one’s values: PM Modi's tribute to Sahibzades
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, paid tributes to Sahibzades on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas and prayed that they always "guide us towards building a more just and compassionate society".
Netanyahu warns Houthis as Israel reportedly mulls new airstrike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Houthi forces in Yemen would face consequences similar to those experienced by other anti-Israel groups.
Andhra CM Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks special financial assistance
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some Central ministers including Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi on Wednesday, seeking special financial assistance from the Centre.
IMD and TU signs MoU for indigenous lightning detection system development
In a significant step towards enhancing India's capabilities in weather monitoring and research, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Department of Physics, Tripura University.
Tripura Chief Minister hails Officers for promoting transparency in governance
Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that officers in the state government are playing a key role in making the administration corruption-free which is an example of Good Governance.