Top Tamil Nadu news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments from Tamil Nadu on July 14, 2022
1. BJP cadres to lay siege to Revenue Minister KKSSR Ramachandran’s house in Virudhunagar district, for “beating” a woman petitioner near Aruppukottai
2. Over 150 house owners lodged a complaint in Chennai alleging they were cheated by a fictitious realty firm after taking their houses for rent and leasing out them
3. Coimbatore City police to give instructions to jewellery manufacturers, hoteliers, owners of textile showrooms and industries to strictly check the background of guest workers before employing them. Their details should also be shared with the police.
4. Tiruchi City Police begins using Face Recognition Software to take photos of suspects for use during investigation of offences.
5. Rice wholesalers and merchants in the State will down shutters on the 16th protesting the GST council’s decision to include pre-packed rice and pulses under GST.
6. Tourism Minister M. Mathiventhan to distribute welfare assistance for beneficiaries at Namakkal Collectorate today.
7. Gurmeet Singh, Vice-Chancellor (additional charge), Gandhigram Rural Insitute, to address media persons.
Around 440 MBBS graduates of 2021 are not required to undergo one year of compulsory rural service as per the bond signed by them while joining the medical course through government-quota seats in 2015 as the High Court of Karnataka has said the law, enacted in 2012 for mandatory rural service, remained unenforced for 10 years as it was published in the official gazette only in July 2022.