40 Coimbatore students kept in isolation in TN college test negative for Covid-19
Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) Students of a private college in Coimbatore who were kept isolated following symptoms of Covid -19 were found negative in the RT-PCR test report. The Coimbatore health authorities had taken the samples of 83 people including 60 students, faculty members, cooks, and other staff of the private college after they had […]
AIADMK demands CBI probe into the alleged custodial death at Tiruvannamalai
Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) The Opposition AIADMK has demanded the Tamil Nadu government transfer the custodial death allegation at Tiruvannamalai to the CBI. The leader of the opposition in the state assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami raised the issue during zero hours in the state legislative assembly on Friday. The Opposition leader also demanded compensation for […]
Madras HC stays case against Union minister L. Murugan
Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) A single bench of the Madras High Court on Friday stayed all further proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Union minister of state and former Tamil Nadu state BJP president, L. Murugan. The criminal case was filed by Murosoli Trust in January 2021 against L. Murugan for having reportedly made […]
Local body polls :Puducherry BJP for organizational meetings at all four regions
Puducherry, April 28 (BPNS) The Puducherry Unit of the BJP has commenced preparations for the local body polls, the dates of which would be announced anytime soon. The party state office bearers will be travelling to all the four regions of the Union Territory and conduct meetings of grass root level workers in a bid […]
SIT to commence probe from May 15 on Elephant deaths in TN
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Madras High Court to investigate 19 elephant deaths between 2014 and 2018 in the forest areas of Tamil Nadu will commence the probe from May 15th. The investigation team will have to file a status report before the Madras High Court on June […]
Cotton yarn rates to be announced in May, TN Textile mills expect reduced prices
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Textile mills in Tamil Nadu are expecting a reduced price for Cotton yarn that is to be announced in May. Presently the price of Cotton yarn in Tamil Nadu for all varieties is in the range of Rs 400 per kilogram. The traders and industry is expecting a reduced price […]
IIT –Madras to play ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’, the TN state anthem during official functions
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) Even though the Indian Institute of Technology –Madras is an autonomous institution under the minister of Education of the Government of India, the premier institution will play the Tamil state anthem, ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ henceforth in its official functions. The Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is the state anthem of Tamil Nadu penned […]
Massive safety measures for Srirangam temple car festival in TN
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Tiruchi district administration officials, police and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) department officials are taking extra security measures for the Srirangam temple car festival to be held on April 29, Friday. This is following the tragedy that took place during the temple care festival at Kalamedu in Tanjavur district […]
Congress, BJP play blame game in TN assembly over fuel price hike
Chennai, April 28 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on Thursday witnessed a verbal duel between two national parties, the BJP, and Congress. The subject was the hike in petroleum prices and cooking gas. The BJP charged at the Congress for leaving behind the payment pending in lieu of oil bonds of over 1.36 lakh […]
