3 hours ago
4
ARTICLE AD BOX
UPDATED: Oct 29, 2025 20:51 IST
This special report focuses on the Enforcement Directorate's allegations of a large-scale 'cash for jobs' scam within Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department, implicating DMK Minister K.N. Nehru. Reacting to the probe, Minister K.N. Nehru claimed it is a 'conspiracy by the central government'. The ED has reportedly sent a dossier to the Tamil Nadu Police, alleging that bribes between ₹25 lakh and ₹35 lakh were paid per candidate to secure government posts. This evidence was apparently discovered during a separate money laundering investigation into a real estate firm allegedly linked to the minister's relative. Opposition leaders like Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) have seized on the allegations, demanding a full investigation into the matter which they claim could be to the tune of ₹800 crores.
Read More
VIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONS
LATEST VIDEOS
Cash-For-Jobs Bomb Rocks Stalin Govt, ED Alleges Massive Scam in TN
This special report focuses on an alleged large-scale cash-for-jobs scam in Tamil Nadu's Municipal Administration and Water Supply department, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alerting the state police. The BJP sharpened the attack on the DMK government, with a leader stating, 'These appointments have been made by the Chief Minister himself. So even he is in the entire area of suspicion.' Uncovered during a separate bank fraud probe involving real estate firm TVH and a relative of DMK Minister K.N. Nehru, the ED claims candidates paid bribes of ₹25 to ₹35 lakh for government posts. The appointment letters were reportedly handed over by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on August 6 of this year. The ED has urged the Tamil Nadu police to file an FIR to initiate a full investigation, while the opposition, including the AIADMK and BJP, has demanded a CBI probe.
Cash-for-Jobs Scam Rocks TN: EPS Demands FIR, Slams 'Cruel Betrayal'
This special report covers the political storm in Tamil Nadu following Enforcement Directorate allegations of a massive cash-for-jobs scam. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) has waded in, demanding an FIR be registered against those involved. He's called it a 'cruel betrayal of Tamil Nadu's youth,' referring to the fact that cash was paid allegedly for opportunities, for job offers, for an offer letter to be handed over to so many people. The ED has flagged multiple instances of alleged corruption, including one involving former minister V. Senthil Balaji during his tenure in an AIADMK government, and another more recent case in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply department under the current DMK government.
Cyclone Monta Hits India: Major Disaster Averted Despite Damage
This special report focuses on the aftermath of Cyclone Monta in the coastal states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu taking stock of the situation. An official on the ground stated, 'Zero deaths, that is our motive, that is how we work, only two or three were reported.' While the storm caused significant damage to property, uprooting over 200 trees and dozens of electricity poles in Machilipatnam, the loss of life was minimal due to extensive precautionary measures. The report covers the ongoing restoration work and a search and rescue operation in Kakinada for a missing person. The successful handling of the cyclone, credited to early warnings, mass evacuations, and multi-agency coordination involving NDRF and SDRF teams, is highlighted as a potential template for national disaster management.
Cloud Seeding Paused: Delhi's ₹25 Crore Anti-Pollution Experiment On Hold
This special report focuses on Delhi's stalled cloud seeding experiment with IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal, and the rising health risks for fit individuals, highlighted by Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's stroke. ‘Cloud seeding is not a solution to the problem of pollution,’ states IIT Kanpur Director Manindra Agarwal, who is leading the experiment. The project, estimated to cost ₹25 crore for the winter, has been paused due to unfavourable weather conditions with low moisture in the clouds. Professor Agarwal clarifies that the experiment is an 'SOS measure' for temporary relief, not a permanent fix for the capital's pollution crisis. The report then pivots to the cautionary tale of Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath, who suffered a stroke despite a fit lifestyle, underscoring the hidden dangers of stress, exhaustion, and overtraining, and the critical importance of seeking immediate medical help.
English (US) ·