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Center Owned by Daily Thanthi GroupDMK moves Madras HC seeking DVAC probe into Periyar library book scam
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The DVAC has opened an investigation into book purchases for the Periyar Knowledge Centre after concerns were raised by Tamil writer Perumal Murugan during a visit to a Coimbatore library, where he highlighted problems with price, quality and authenticity of some titles. The probe follows allegations of manipulated purchases, suspicious publishers and AI‑generated books, with officials reviewing records from the previous regime. A DMK functionary has also petitioned the Madras High Court, noting that about ₹50 crore was earmarked for the centre’s book procurement and seeking a DVAC inquiry into alleged irregularities.
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The issue was flagged by award-winning Tamil writer Perumal Murugan who visited the library in Coimbatore recently and pointed to issues relating to price, quality and authenticity of content in some books.
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CHENNAI: Joint secretary of the legal wing of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ( DMK ), I Paranthamen , has moved the Madras High Court seeking a DVAC probe into alleged large-scale irregularities and misappropriation of public funds in the procurement of books for the Periyar Arivulagam (Thanthai…
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CHENNAI: Joint secretary of the legal wing of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ( DMK ), I Paranthamen , has moved the Madras High Court seeking a DVAC probe into alleged large-scale irregularities and misappropriation of public funds in the procurement of books for the Periyar Arivulagam (Thanthai…
