Goons attack TN police with Molotov cocktails
Chennai, May 11 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday found Molotov cocktails hurled at them while they were on a raid to apprehend a gang who were involved in stealing scrap materials from an abandoned petroleum refinery. The incident occurred at the abandoned petroleum refinery plant of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited (NOCL) at Periyakuppam near […]
TN families to conduct protest against eviction drive for Chengalpattu bus terminal
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Even as the Tamil Nadu government has drawn flak over the self-immolation of a protestor, Kanniah, against the eviction drive at R.A. Puram slum area near Buckingham canal, Chennai on Sunday, the authorities at Chengalpattu have commenced the process of evicting around 40 families for building a bus terminal. While heated […]
Famed Dharmapuri mangoes in TN to turn costlier as pests destroy crops
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Dharmapuri mangoes in Tamil Nadu are famed across South India for their taste and size and is one of the most cherished product from the state that is sold across. However, the horticulture department and the farmers of Dharmapuri are worried as the production is hit following pest attack and the […]
TN to focus on Covid -19 vaccine in select districts, Minister
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for health and family welfare Ma Subramanian has said that the state health department will be focusing on Ranipet, Tirupattur, Kanniyakumari, Theni, and Dharmapuri districts to increase the vaccine coverage. In a statement on Tuesday, the state health minister said that this was following reports that nine districts […]
Fleecing money in the name of erstwhile Tamil king:Legal heirs lodge petition
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) The legal descendants of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Tamil war hero and erstwhile king of Panchalankurichi fort alleged that money is being fleeced from the traditional torch carriers of ‘Kattabomman Vizha’ slated to be held on May 13. The heirs of the erstwhile king led by Jegaveera Pandia Subramania Kattabomma Durai or V. […]
Rumblings in TN BJP over posting of new state office bearers
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Even as the Tamil Nadu state president of the BJP, K. Annamalai was basking in the glory of the son of a senior leader of the ruling DMK joining the saffron party, dissidence against the posting of new office bearers is snowballing into an issue. Senior DMK leader and Member of […]
Tamil Nadu CM assures that no custodial deaths will happen again in state
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has said that no custodial death will happen in the future in the state. He was speaking at the state legislative assembly on Tuesday. Stalin said that the accused in custody should not be tortured physically or mentally and assured safety of all in jails […]
TN Prohibition Enforcement Wing to merge with Narcotics Intelligence Bureau
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said that the Prohibition Enforcement Wing of the state police would be merged with Narcotics Intelligence Bureau –CID to form a new unit, Narcotics Prevention and Prohibition Enforcement. This was announced by the Chief Minister while participating in the demand for grants for […]
Academics urge TN government not to oppose CUET for Central university admissions
Chennai, May 10 (BPNS) Academics of Tamil Nadu has urged the state government not to oppose the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to central universities. Former Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University, Dr. E. Balaguruamy has called upon the Tamil Nadu government that opposing CUET would deny the students of the state to study […]
