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Vijay's Week 1: Big orders on liquor, an astrologer U-turn, and a rebel subplot

Supporters of Vijay in Mumbai's Dharavi celebrate after he took oath as the CM of Tamil Nadu.
Updated on May 18, 2026 02:18 pm IST

Madras HC fines ED for not filing counter affidavits in TASMAC case

The Madras high court on Wednesday slapped a fine of 30,000 on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for failing to file counter affidavits in three writ petitions relating to a case of alleged money laundering in TASMAC (File photo)
Published on Aug 07, 2025 07:00 am IST

DMK welcomes SC stay on ED probe, calls it blow to bid to malign Tamil Nadu govt

The DMK called the stay a “blow” to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (X)
Published on May 22, 2025 03:58 pm IST

'ED crossing all limits': Supreme Court raps probe agency over TASMAC raids

Supreme court shows strong disaproval of ED's actions in TASMAC probe
Updated on May 22, 2025 02:09 pm IST

TN govt moves SC against ED raids at TASMAC

TN govt moves SC against ED raids at TASMAC
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:50 pm IST

TN govt throws weight behind state officials in ED's 1,000 cr TASMAC scam probe

TN govt throws weight behind state officials in ED's 1,000 cr TASMAC scam probe
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:35 pm IST

Madras high court reserves order in TASMAC case

Tamil Nadu, June 14 (ANI): Tasmac officials are preparing social distancing circle marks outside government run Tasmac wine shop before opening after the lockdown imposed in Chennai on Monday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 01:38 am IST

TASMAC HQ raided on suspicion of finding proceeds of crime: ED to HC

TASMAC HQ raided on suspicion of finding proceeds of crime: ED to HC
Published on Apr 17, 2025 07:46 am IST

SC, HC rap TN over pleas against ED’s raids on TASMAC

The Supreme Court, in the afternoon, refused to entertain the state’s plea to transfer the case from the Madras high court (HT)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:18 am IST

ED action on state-run liquor retailer: TN, TASMAC withdraw transfer pleas in SC

ED action on state-run liquor retailer: TN, TASMAC withdraw transfer pleas in SC
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 02:59 pm IST

AIADMK members evicted from TN Assembly, barred from day's proceedings

AIADMK members evicted from TN Assembly, barred from day's proceedings
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Madras HC bench recuses from hearing TASMAC plea against ED

On March 20 when the petitions were heard, the high court bench had orally directed ED to not take any coercive action against TASMAC until the next hearing. (ANI)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 07:56 am IST

Tamil Nadu HC directs ED not to proceed further in TASMAC probe case

BJP supporters stage protest over alleged TASMAC liquor case in Chennai on Monday. (ANI)
Published on Mar 21, 2025 08:58 am IST

TASMAC issue: HC directs ED not to proceed further

TASMAC issue: HC directs ED not to proceed further
Published on Mar 20, 2025 12:37 pm IST

Tamil Nadu government, TASMAC move court against ED raids

The affidavit also seeks the court’s direction to the ED to not harass TASMAC employees saying that they were questioned for long hours and to provide true copies of the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). (ANI)
Published on Mar 20, 2025 09:32 am IST

BJP leader accuses DMK of suppressing protests, detaining leaders

Police personnel detained BJP supporters during their protest over an alleged TASMAC liquor scam
Published on Mar 19, 2025 10:50 am IST

TN BJP chief Annamalai, key leaders detained ahead of protest over TASMAC scam

Annamalai alleged that ED's 1,000 crore irregularity estimate was just tip of the iceberg, saying he thinks the total amount goes up to 40,000 crore.
Updated on Mar 17, 2025 08:00 pm IST

Vijay accuses DMK of indulging in graft, BJP extends support to him

Vijay (PTI)
Published on Mar 17, 2025 07:12 am IST

Tamil Nadu Budget session: AIADMK stages walkout, demands DMK govt resignation

AIADMK walked out of the Budget session of the Tamil Nadu assembly and demanded resignation of DMK government
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 11:33 am IST

‘Unaccounted’ cash deals worth 1,000 cr in TASMAC, says ED

The ED said that its searches in various premises across many districts of Tamil Nadu under the provisions of PMLA, 2002, for various offences related to TASMAC and its associated entities and people was based on multiple FIRs (ANI)
Published on Mar 14, 2025 06:44 am IST

ED raids across TN in case linked to minister

The raids were conducted at about 25 locations in the southern state, including at Balaji’s hometown in Karur district and in Namakkal district where his friends have businesses and government contracts. (PTI)
Published on Mar 07, 2025 06:28 am IST

Illicit liquor economy points to a social crisis

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(FILES) A relative weeps next to the dead body of a victim who died after consuming toxic illegal alcohol in Kallakurichi district of India's Tamil Nadu state on June 20, 2024. Drinking liquor was acceptable in a south Indian village until at least 47 people died from a fatal poisoning earlier this week after they consumed arrack, a distilled alcoholic drink. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP)
Published on Jun 23, 2024 10:33 pm IST

Politics grows over Tasmac liquor shops in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu state marketing corporation (TASMAC) has once again gained spotlight as BJP state unit chief K Annamalai started his padyatra earlier this week raising the issue. (ANI)
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 01:10 am IST

Tamil Nadu allows bars attached to TASMAC to reopen

Liquor sales from TASMAC are a major source of revenue for Tamil Nadu’s exchequer which was Rs 31,158 crore during the financial year 2018-19.
Updated on Dec 28, 2020 11:08 pm IST

Supreme Court stays Madras HC order, paves way for opening liquor shops in TN

The central government had, on May 1, allowed states to sell liquor subject to certain conditions which were issued to ensure social distancing in the shops. (HT photo)
Updated on May 15, 2020 08:24 pm IST

Tamil Nadu to ease lockdown restrictions in Chennai, other parts from May 11

The cabinet met on May 2 and discussed ways in which activities can resume in the state under the guildelines offered by the union ministry of home affairs.
Updated on May 09, 2020 06:13 pm IST

Tamil Nadu beats liquor sale target, earns 455 cr in three festive days

Total sales of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC)- run retail outlets over three days including Deepavali (Sunday, October 27), has broken a new record. HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 28, 2019 11:31 pm IST

Tamil Nadu exceeds liquor sales target to earn Rs 455 cr during Diwali holidays

Last year, TASMAC had earned Rs 325 crore during this holiday. The total sale during the Diwali season in 2017 was Rs 245 crore and Rs 265 crore in 2016.
Published on Oct 28, 2019 07:58 pm IST

Diwali alcohol sale triggers row in Tamil Nadu

The government has a monopoly over the sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and runs retail outlets through Tasmac. Image used for representational purpose only.
Published on Oct 22, 2019 03:26 am IST