Chennai city police project, ‘ Kaaval Karangal’ rescues 2541 abandoned people in a year
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) The Chennai City police have rescued 2541 people who were abandoned in the streets in the past year under its project ‘Kaaval Karangal’. The project was launched in April 2021 to rescue and protect those who are abandoned by families, and those who have nowhere to go. City police commissioner, Shankar […]
‘Teachers tried to convert me to Christianity’ Class VI student is latest to complain in TN
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) A class VI student of a school in Tiruppur has alleged that two teachers of her school tried to force her to convert to Christianity and mocked her as ‘Donkey with Vibuthi (Sacred Ash)’. The girl has informed the matter to her parents who have filed a police complaint. Tiruppur district […]
Panneerselvam demands CBI probe into alleged custodial death
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) AIADMK Chief coordinator and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) have demanded a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of a youth at the Secretariat Colony Police Station last week. The youth, V. Vignesh (25), and his friend Suresh were arrested by the Secretariat Colony police on […]
TN Veterinary and Animal Sciences University to preserve local cattle breeds from extinction
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences(TANUVAS) is on an ambitious project to preserve local cattle breeds or ‘Naatu Kuttai Madugal’ that are prevalent in Chengalpattu, Tiruvallar, Kancheepuram and Villupuram districts. The preservation is aimed to prevent the local breeds from extinction, a statement from TANUVAS noted. The project cost is Rs […]
Alleged custodial death: Stalin announces Rs 10 lakh solatium to the family of Vignesh
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh to the family of V. Vignesh who died in alleged custodial torture on April 18th. The Chief Minister made the announcement while speaking at the Tamil Nadu assembly on Tuesday. The youth was allegedly tortured at the […]
TN to officially celebrate former CM Late M. Karunanidhi birthday every year
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin announced in the legislative assembly on Tuesday that a statue of former Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi would be installed at the Government Omandarur estate on June 3, the birth anniversary of the late DMK leader. He also said the government would observe the late Chief […]
TN Police, Social welfare department on high alert over rising child marriages in state
Chennai, April 26 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Social Welfare department and police are on high alert over child marriages that are taking place in the state. While there were high incidences of child marriages during the lockdown period, the recent incident of a 40-year-old man trying to marry a 14-year-old girl has upped the ante […]
Puducherry BJP commence preparations for Local body polls with Amit Shah visit
Puducherry, April 25 (BPNS) The Puducherry unit of the BJP is buoyed up by the visit of Union Home Minister, Amit Shah who has party’s national president and has scripted several successes to the saffron party in the electoral hustings. The Puducherry unit of the BJP had declared earlier that it would go alone in […]
Power disruptions in TN affect functioning of Small and Medium industries
Chennai, April 25 (BPNS) With Tamil Nadu facing unprecedented power disruptions, primarily due to the shortage of Coal and other distribution issues, the functioning of small and medium companies in the state is affected. The unit owners said that the regular disruptions in the past few days are a cause of worry as the use […]
