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Tamil Nadu governor administers oath to Ponmudy as minister after SC’s directive
By Chennaivision on March 23, 2024

A day after the Supreme Court’s directive, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi administered oath to senior DMK leader K Ponmudy as a minister in the state cabinet. The swearing-in was also attended by Chief Minister and DMK leader, MK Stalin. Earlier in the day, CM Stalin thanked the Supreme Court for its ‘timely intervention’ after the top court’s directive to… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu governor administers oath to Ponmudy as minister after SC’s directive"
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Ponmudy case: Chief Justice blasts Tamil Nadu Governor
By Chennaivision on March 22, 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for refusing to re-induct DMK leader K Ponmudi into the state Cabinet even after his conviction in a criminal case was paused by the top court. Pulling up the Governor, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said he was “defying… Continue reading "Ponmudy case: Chief Justice blasts Tamil Nadu Governor"
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Minister to boycott varsity convocation over Governor’s refusal to honour Sankaraiah
By Chennaivision on November 2, 2023

In protest against Governor RN Ravi refusing to confer an honorary doctorate on veteran freedom fighter and CPM leader N Sankaraiah, Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy said he will boycott the convocation of Madurai Kamaraj University’s scheduled for Thursday. Borrowing the words of poet Bharathi, the minister called the governor a pseudo-swadeshi (nadippu swadeshi) for refusing to sign the relevant… Continue reading "Minister to boycott varsity convocation over Governor’s refusal to honour Sankaraiah"
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Enforcement Directorate files charge sheet against Ponmudy’s son
By Chennaivision on August 24, 2023

More than a month after the searches on premises belonging to Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani, the Enforcement Directorate team on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against Gautham Sigamani and six others in PMLA case at principal session court here. The raids were carried out in connection with a 2012 case filed during the… Continue reading "Enforcement Directorate files charge sheet against Ponmudy’s son"
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Minister Ponmudy briefs CM Stalin after ED inquiry
By Chennaivision on July 20, 2023

State higher education minister K Ponmudy on Wednesday met and briefed Chief Minister M K Stalin after going through Enforcement Directorate (ED) inquiry in connection with alleged money laundering case. Ponmudy visited Stalin at the Chief Minister’s camp office a day after the conclusion of the two-day grilling by the ED. If party sources with knowledge of the meeting were… Continue reading "Minister Ponmudy briefs CM Stalin after ED inquiry"
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ED raid at Ponmudy’s properties has identified a trail of illegal proceeds
By Chennaivision on July 19, 2023

Even as the grilling of TN higher education minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani continued for the second day on Tuesday evening, the enforcement directorate had said that proceeds obtained from illegal mining were deposited in benami accounts and were layered through multiple transactions and accounts. “Eventually, two overseas entities, namely PT Excel Mengindo in Indonesia and… Continue reading "ED raid at Ponmudy’s properties has identified a trail of illegal proceeds"
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ED raids Ponmudy and his son in money laundering case
By Chennaivision on July 17, 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids at the premises of DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy and his MP son Gautham Sigamani in a money laundering case, official sources said. Escorted by armed personnel of the CRPF, the officials of the federal probe agency searched the premises under the provisions of the Prevention of… Continue reading "ED raids Ponmudy and his son in money laundering case"
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Governor to blame for delay in holding convocations to universities: Ponmudy
By Chennaivision on June 9, 2023

Tamil Nadu Higher Education minister K Ponmudy on Thursday slammed Governor RN Ravi for the delay in conducting convocation ceremonies at several state universities. He said that nearly 9.3 lakh students are awaiting convocations. The minister claimed that as many as 9,29,542 students have been waiting for their degree certificates despite passing and completing their courses. They are waiting because… Continue reading "Governor to blame for delay in holding convocations to universities: Ponmudy"
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TN will not accept National Education Policy: Ponmudy
By Chennaivision on April 1, 2023

Reiterating the State stance, Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy on Friday said that Tamil Nadu will not accept National Education Policy (NEP-2022) as it contains more flaws than useful information. Replying to BJP MLA C Saraswathi’s request that Tamil Nadu should adopt NEP as it has many benefits for both School and Higher Education, the minister said “There might be… Continue reading "TN will not accept National Education Policy: Ponmudy"
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Ponmudy to boycott Madurai Kamaraj University convocation
By Chennaivision on July 13, 2022

Claiming that the Tamilnadu Governor had taken decisions without consulting him, Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy on Tuesday said he would boycott the convocation function of Madurai Kamaraj University, which would be held on Wednesday. Giving more reasons for not attending the convocation, the minister said that the Union Minister for the State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and dairying, Ministry… Continue reading "Ponmudy to boycott Madurai Kamaraj University convocation"

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