Former Kerala Ranji trophy captain and veteran cricketer O.K. Ramdas passes away
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (BPNS) One of the classy opening batter of Kerala and former captain of the state Ranji trophy team, O.K. Ramdas (74) passed away here on Wednesday due to a heart attack. He was admitted to Sree Chithira Institute of Medical Sciences here. Two weeks before he suffered a stroke and was recovering […]
Patients complain drug shortage, minister denies
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (BPNS) Amid complaints of drug shortage in various government hospitals and dispensaries in Kerala, health minister Veena George dismissed such claims as baseless. According to her, as the patient turnout at government hospitals increased it affected the drug stock. However, she added that anticipating this the health department had made necessary arrangements. […]
TN woman says that minister tapped on her head with affection and did not hit her
Chennai, July 13 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu woman, Kalavathi of Palavanatham said that the state revenue minister, K.K.S.S.R Ramachandran did not hit her on the head but rather had tapped on her head with affection. BJP Tamil Nadu unit president, K. Annamalai in a tweet on Tuesday along with a video said that the revenue […]
BJP on a spree to sabotage, subjugate and subvert judiciary: Cong
New Delhi, July 12 (BPNS) The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the BJP is interfering in the functioning of the judiciary and is on a spree to sabotage it as was shown in some recent incidents. Addressing a press conference here, Congress spokesperson and senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, “The Modi government’s approach towards […]
1st ODI: India crush England by 10 wkts
London, July 12 (BPNS) Jasprit Bumrah’s career-best show with the ball (6/19) followed by a solid unbeaten opening stand between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan led India to a crushing 10-wicket win over England in the first ODI and take 1-0 lead in the three-match series at The Kennington Oval, here on Tuesday. Bumrah’s sensational […]
We understand each other well, says Rohit on his match-winning stand with Shikhar
London, July 13 (BPNS) After stitching a match-winning opening stand in the first ODI against England, India captain Rohit Sharma said that he and Shikhar Dhawan have played a lot of cricket together and understand each other very well. Jasprit Bumrah’s career-best show with the ball (6/19) followed by a solid unbeaten opening stand between […]
Sunak, Suella make the cut in race to be UK’s next PM
London, July 12 (BPNS) Two candidates out of the eight who have made the cut for Wednesday’s first round ballot in the ruling Conservative party’s leadership contest, are of Indian origin – Rishi Sunak and Suella Fernandes Braverman. The final outcome of this race will throw up Britain’s next Prime Minister. A total of 11 […]
TN former MLA files complaint on quarries functioning without license in state
Chennai, July 12 (BPNS) Former MLA of Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, Raviarunan has complained that in Tenkasi district of the state 9 out of the 32 stone quarries are functioning without any license. Raviarunan in a statement on Tuesday said that the state pollution control board had in a response to his RTI query said that […]
Sri Lankan Navy arrests six TN fishermen
Chennai, July 12 (BPNS) Six fishermen from Tamil Nadu who went to the sea on Monday were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy near Karainagar on charges of poaching in the waters of that nation. All the six are from Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu and had set sail from the Jagadapattinam harbour. The fishermen, […]
