PMK for implementing old pension scheme in TN
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) Founder leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), Dr. S. Ramadoss has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to re-implement the old pension scheme in the state as promised in the election manifesto of the ruling DMK. In a statement on Monday, the senior leader said that the contention of the Tamil […]
TN’s ‘Idli Patti’ excited over her new home donated by Anand Mahindra
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) The 85-year-old K. KamalthaL of Coimbatore is a sensation on internet, thanks to the I rupee Idli she serves people and is fondly known by the name ‘Idli Patti’ or ‘Idli Grandmother’ . No wonder, chairman of Mahindra Group, Anand Mahindra found it fit to construct and donate a home to her. […]
TN to focus on 100% first dose Covid -19 vaccine, Minister
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for health and family welfare, Ma Subramanian has said that the state Department for Public health is planning to achieve the target of a hundred percent first dose Covid -19 vaccines in the state. The minister in a statement on Monday said that 93.44 % of people above […]
ADB supported 2 MW Solar power plant to be established at Coimbatore Corporation
Chennai, May 9(BPNS) With the Coal shortage taking its toll on power production in Tamil Nadu as in the rest of the country, the Coimbatore corporation is planning to generate 2 Mw of Solar power for its energy requirements with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) is […]
TN police to be given comprehensive training to inculcate friendly behaviour: Stalin
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has said that the state government would provide comprehensive training to the state police to inculcate friendly behaviour towards the public. He was speaking in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly after tabling the police note of the Home, prohibition and excise department on Monday. He […]
Suicide over eviction from slum: OPS demands 50 lakh compensation for family
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) has demanded the state government to provide a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to the family of Kanniah who had immolated himself in protest against the demolition and eviction at RA Puram in Chennai. OPS who is also the […]
TN school education department to probe high level of absenteeism in board exams
Chennai, May 9 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu school education department is to probe the absenteeism in the board exams for Classes X and XII that are underway in the state. According to the department, 2265 and 1238 students were absent for Class X and Class XII board examinations respectively. A senior official of the state […]
DMK, MDMK, PMK up in arms against JIPMER circular in Hindi
Puducherry, May 9( IANS) Political parties in Puducherry including DMK, MDMK, and PMK have come out strongly against a circular of Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) that said that entries in service books must be in English and Hindi. Director of JIPMER, Dr. Rakesh Aggarwal in the circular said that […]
TN Government developing new citizen-centric web portal
Chennai, May 5 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government is developing a new citizen-centric web portal,’ Know Your Government’ with the existing state portal being migrated to the new portal. The IT department, according to a statement is also developing a new integrated service delivery platform, ‘E- sevai 2.0’ to replace the present one and to […]



