Metropolitan Magistrate P Revathi on Saturday found Sivaji, 65, guilty in the case. Besides the jail term, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on him.

Speaking with ANI, he dismissed the "freebie" label often attached to cash transfers by critics. Instead, he framed it as a strategic tool to "seed" the rural economy.

Explore the Aquarius born writer and actor Vela Ramamoorthy through his birth date, name, and star sign, highlighting steady growth in work, health and relationships.

This brings new hope to workers and the possibilities of replicating such efforts lead to more initiatives and greater hope. This in turn strengthens democracy and the various provisions of social ...