Migration of wild elephants from Kerala to TN: Forest department constitutes special teams to monitor
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) The forest officials of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) have constituted 24 teams of forest officials to monitor the movement of herds of elephants from Kerala to Tamil Nadu forest areas. The elephant migration from the forests of Kerala to the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) generally commence in August but this […]
16-year-old girl forced to donate embryo in Erode attempts suicide
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) A 16-year-old girl who was forced to donate her embryo or rather Oocytes by her mother and her stepfather attempted suicide on Wednesday. The girl who is lodged in a shelter home after police arrested her mother, her stepfather, and two others in a case related to the donation of her […]
Kodanad murder and heist case: Special team questions Jayalalithaa’s driver Kannan
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) A special team of the Tamil Nadu police which is investigating the Kodanad estate murder and heist case questioned late Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa’s driver Kannan on Wednesday. Sources in the police told BPNS that he was quizzed for several hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. Kannan while working with Jayalalithaa as […]
TTV Dhinakaran opposes move to bring postal services under GST
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary, TTV Dhinakaran has come out strongly against the reported recommendation of a panel for bringing postal services under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The AMMK leader in a series of tweets on Wednesday called upon the central government not to act on […]
EPS faction leaders meet OPS to settle dispute, latter not relenting
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) The Edappadi K . Palaniswamy faction of the AIADMK which has gained upper hand in the party, is trying to convince the former Chief Minister, O. Panneerselvam who has not yet relented to single-party leadership for the party. Sources in the AIADMK told BPNS that senior leaders including former ministers, S.P. […]
Chennai Corporation appoints transperson to fly drones, to appoint more
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation has appointed a transperson for flying drones used for spraying larvicide to control the mosquito menace in the corporation. The corporation in its council meeting on Tuesday adopted a resolution to this effect. The appointment which is on a contract basis will be provided to E. Prem […]
TN police increase focus on drive against drugs in state
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) With the menace of drugs increasing by the day, the Tamil Nadu police have chalked out new strategies to curb the drug supply in the state. The state home department has merged the Narcotics Intelligence Wing (NIW) of the state police with the Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) and this will lead […]
Bus shelters, electric posts to raise advt revenue for Chennai corpn
Chennai, June 29 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is to rent out bus shelters, electric posts for advertisements in a bid to spruce up revenue for the corporation. The corporation has joined hands with the World Bank for this project of increasing revenue for the GCC and the bank will be providing an amount […]
Maharashtra Floor Test Tomorrow; Crucial BJP Strategy Huddle At 2PM Fadnavis’ Residence; Udhav Camp To Move Supreme Court
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Governor has asked Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove majority tomorrow. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has written to the Assembly Secretary Rajendra Bhagwat calling for a special session at 11 am. Immediately after the demand to prove majority, Team Thackeray approached the Supreme Court claiming the Governor’s request is illegal as 16 […]
