V.D. Satheeshan had sought the help of RSS in elections: Hindu Aikya Vedi
Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (BPNS) The RSS affiliate, Hindu Aikya Vedi has said that senior Congress leader V.D. Satheeshan who is also the opposition leader in the state assembly had sought the help of RSS in an earlier election. Hindu Aikya Vedi state general secretary, R.V. Babu while speaking to media persons in Kochi on Sunday […]
TN forest department seize Ambergris worth Rs 3 .7 crore
Chennai, July 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu forest department on Sunday seized Amergris worth Rs 3.7 crore near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district. Forest special team led by Vedaranyam range officer B. Ayub arrested six persons in connection with this seizure. The arrested are M. Andavar (41) of Arukatuthurai, A. Sivalingam (43) of Arukatuthurai, D. Manivasagan ( […]
Monsoon brings more water in Siruvani dam leading to cheers in Coimbatore
Chennai, July 10 (BPNS) The southwest monsoon has increased the water level in Siruvani dam located on the Tamil Nadu border in Kerala bringing cheers to Coimbatore as most of the city’s water requirement is met by the water from the dam. It is to be noted that of the 265 MLD water required for […]
TN Power utility to identify land for 45 new substations
Chennai, July 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco ) has commenced the process of identifying land for new substations in the state. The power utility is in the process of building 316 new substations across the state. It is to be noted that the state has at present 773 substations of 33-kilovolt […]
PMK presses TN government to ban online games
Chennai, July 10 (BPNS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) state president, Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to announce a date for the ban of online games in the state. In a statement on Sunday, the PMK leader said that 12 days have passed since the expert committee that had looked […]
82-year-old former Kerala MLA wins two bronze in world masters meet
Thiruvananthapuram, July 10 (BPNS) A former member of the Kerala legislative assembly from Piravom and senior leader of the CPM, M.J. Jacob (82) has won two bronze medals in World Masters Athletic Tampere in Finland, his office informed. The veteran politician won the medals in the 200 m hurdles and 80 m hurdles competition in […]
Chiyaan Vikram Suffers Heart Attack, Admitted To Hospital
Tamil Actor Chiyaan Vikram suffered a heart attack today, July 8, and has been rushed to Kauvery hospital in Chennai. He underwent angioplasty a few hours ago. The hospital is yet to share an update regarding his health. Sources in the hospital confirmed that the actor is stable. He was supposed to attend the teaser […]
Those who Remain
Francis Kodankadath IRS / Aneesh Kuttan/ Uma Rao An in-depth analysis of the Francis Kodankandath paintings reveal the manner in which the painter chooses the subjects for each of his paintings.He goes out towards nature, he looks within life, he observes the world around him, he internalizes his experiences and these become the subject matter […]
“Ilaiyaraaja has qualities to be bestowed Bharat Ratna”, Thol Thirumavalavan
Chennai, July 8 (BPNS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder leader and Member of Parliament, Thol Thirumavalavan has said that music mastero Ilaiyaraaja has all the qualities to bestow the country’s highest civilian award, ‘Bharat Ratna’. The VCK leader in a statement congratulating Ilaiyaraaja on his nomination as a Rajya Sabha MP said that the legend […]
