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HC orders CBI probe into multi-crore transformer procurement scam during Senthil Balaji’s tenure as minister

In yet another major setback for the ruling DMK and former Minister V Senthil Balaji, Madras High Court on Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the reported multi-crore transformer procurement scam, resulting in a loss of Rs 397 crore to the exchequer owing to collusive bidding by private entities when he was holding the Electricity portfolio during 2021 to 2023.

Setback for Vijay: HC remands back to single judge for fresh hearing of ‘Jana Nayagan’ CBFC certification case

In a major setback for film star and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay and disappointing his ardent fans, the First Bench of Madras High Court on Tuesday remanded back to the single judge for a fresh hearing of the case pertaining to film certification for the actor’s much-awaited swansong movie, ‘Jana Nayagan’.