Sasikala’s TN state tour to emerge as the single leader of AIADMK
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) The expelled former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala has commenced a state-wide tour to drum up support from the cadres of the party and to emerge as the single largest leader of the AIADMK. She will be traveling across the state in all districts and meeting party local […]
Reservoirs filled up : TN asks AP to suspend Krishna water supply from July 1
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department has written to Andhra Pradesh government requesting the latter to suspend Krishna water supply from the Kandaleru reservoir from July 1 onwards as the reservoirs in Chennai are filled up. From May 1 onwards, Chennai has received around 2.4 tmcft of Krishna water released from the […]
Chennai police on noise pollution awareness on 100 city roads
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai police will be creating noise pollution awareness on 100 city roads as part of the ‘No Honking awareness drive’. The Chennai police are using the services of school students and celebrities. Skits will be used to drive the message among the public about noise pollution. Awareness programmes will […]
In Tamil Nadu, the land of monikers, Udayanidhi Stalin will now be known as ‘Chinnavar’
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu is a land of monikers and political leaders, film stars, and musicians of the state are fondly known by their monikers the latest to enter into the world of monikers is Udayanidhi Stalin, the son of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the Youth Wing Secretary of ruling DMK. Udayanidhi […]
TN police intensify patrolling after intel inputs on entry of more Lankans
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Coastal Police and the Indian Coast Guard have intensified patrolling over the Dhanushkodi and Rameswaram areas following intelligence reports of more Sri Lankan Tamils moving into Indian shores after the financial situation in the island nation plummeted. While the Tamil Nadu government has taken a political decision to […]
21K dowry harassment cases from 2016, Kerala considering to amend laws
Dileep V Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 With reporting of dowry harassment cases witnessing a staggering increase in the state, the government is planning to amend certain laws to curb the menace. As per sources, the plan is to amend the Kerala Dowry Prohibition Rules 2004, Kerala Service Rules, Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008, […]
TN Tribal department to provide special sports training for tribal students
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu tribal department in association with the district administrations will be providing special sports training programmes for tribal students. As part of this project, the Kallakurichi district administration has commenced a ten-day special sports training programme for children of Ekalavya Tribal Welfare School in Kalryan hills. The ten-day programme […]
TN fishermen organizations demand government to monitor fishermen societies
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) Fishermen organizations of Tamil Nadu have urged the state government to monitor the functioning of the fishermen cooperative societies. They want the fishermen cooperative societies to function in a proper and transparent manner and not to collect extra money from the fishermen under the National fishermen Savings –cum –relief schemes. According […]
G.K. Vasan demands TN government set up special courts for POCSO cases
Chennai, June 27 (BPNS) Tamil Manila Congress leader and former Union Minister, G.K. Vasan has demanded Tamil Nadu government set up special courts for dealing with Prevention of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act cases. The TMC leader said that the state government had promised setting up special courts for POCSO cases in four districts […]
