Eknath Shinde to take oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister at 7:30 pm today, announces Devendra Fadnavis
Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde will be the Chief Minister, the BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday, in a move that very saw coming. “I will stay out of the government and ensure it runs smoothly,” Mr Fadnavis said. The announcement came shortly after Fadnavis and rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde went to meet […]
Anthrax scare in Kerala, health dept sound alert
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (BPNS) The state is in emergency mode following confirmation of an anthrax outbreak at the Athirapally forest range in Thrissur. It was on Wednesday night that the health department confirmed that the mass mortality of wild pigs inside the forest range is due to anthrax. The department said that an alert has […]
Padma Shri Raj Bothra acquitted of all charges in US trial
Detroit, June 30 (BPNS) Rajendra Bothra, an Indian-origin doctor, and three other physicians were acquitted of charges related to federal allegations they operated a Warren-based prescription drug mill, the media reported. Bothra of Bloomfield Hills the accused mastermind; along with Ganiu Edu of Southfield, Davi Lewis of Detroit and Christopher Russo of Birmingham were found […]
Dearth of scribes: Visually impaired students of TN face difficulties in writing exams
Chennai, June 30 (BPNS) The visually impaired students in many parts of Tamil Nadu are facing difficulties in writing the examination as there is a huge shortage of scribes who write the exams on behalf of the visually challenged people. A college in Chennai city had recently called for scribes to help the blind students […]
Madras HC order:TN Police repatriates 210 policemen from domestic service of police officers
Chennai, June 30 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police have repatriated 210 policemen who were working as orderlies in the residences of IPS officers and other senior police officers. Even retired police officers were using the services of these policemen. However, sources in the state police told BPNS that about 150 policemen are yet to report back […]
TN health department directs schools, colleges for strict Covid protocols as cases spike
Chennai, June 30 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Public Health department has directed all the colleges and schools in the state to strictly adhere to Covid protocols as the number of active cases has touched 10,000 in the state. The number of fresh cases in the state has also reached 1285 on Wednesday leading to the […]
TN government to amend motor vehicle rules to install cameras, sensors in school buses
Chennai, June 30 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government has proposed to the State Motor vehicles department to amend the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Regulation and Control of School Buses) Special rules 2012 to install cameras and sensors in school buses. The state home department has in a recent notification directed the Motor vehicles department to ensure […]
Udhav Thackeray submits resignation to Governor
CM Thackeray submits resignation to Governor Soon after his social media address to the people, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray drove down to Raj Bhavan and tendered his resignation to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari late on Wednesday. IANS June 29, 2022 11:56 PM (Updated 23:56 IST) Mumbai, June 29 (BPNS) Soon after his social media […]
“Not my own but Congress, NCP stood by me”; Uddhav Thackeray resigns as Maharashtra CM
Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday announced his resignation from the post of Maharashtra Chief Minister soon after Supreme Court refuses to stay tomorrow’s floor test in the assembly. Uddhav Thackeray announced his resignation in a Facebook LIVE address. “I am resigning as the Chief Minister,” Uddhav Thackeray said. He also announced his resignation from the MLC […]
