Delhi beat Punjab by nine wickets
Mumbai, Apr 20 Delhi Capitals beat Punjab Kings by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Punjab were all out for 115 after being put in to bat. Jitesh Sharma top scored for Punjab with 32 off 23 balls. Delhi spinners enjoyed their time in the middle with Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yaav […]
Senior Naxal leader Narmada Akka dies in Mumbai hospital
Mumbai, Apr 20 Senior Naxal operative Uppuganti Nirmalakumari alias Narmada Akka, who faced dozens of criminal cases in Maharashtra and other Maoist-affected states, one of them related to a deadly attack on policemen in Gadchiroli in 2019, has died of cancer, officials said on Wednesday. According to a senior police official, Narmada Akka (63) was […]
FM for regulating crypto at global level to check money laundering, terror funding
Washington, Apr 19 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday made a strong case for regulating cryprocurrencies at a global level to mitigate the risk of money laundering and terror funding. Participating at a high-level panel discussion organised by the IMF, the Finance Minister said that as long as the non-governmental activity of the crypto […]
TN Water Resource department to commence building of 47 check dams in May
Chennai, April 20 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu water resources department is to commence building 47 check dams in May at an investment of Rs 190.73 crores. The dams are being built in 24 districts in the state including Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram. Water Resource Department minister, S. Duraimurugan while speaking to BPNS said, “ The check dam […]
DMK, allies continue to boycott TN Governor over NEET bill
Chennai, April 20 (BPNS) The ruling DMK and its allies including Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) , Dravidar Kazhagam (DK), CPI, and CPI-M are to continue the boycott of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi over him not forwarding the bill exempting the state from National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). The bill which was passed unanimously […]
TN transport corporation to float tenders for electronic ticketing machines
Chennai, April 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) is to float tenders for electronic ticketing machines as the conductors and commuters have been demanding a shift from the manual system. However the details of the tender and the bid dates have not yet been finalised, sources in TNSTC told BPNS. TNSTC has […]
Puducherry Police crackdown on ganja menace, to invoke Goonda Act on peddlers, users
Puducherry, April 20 (BPNS) The home department of the Union Territory of Puducherry has directed the police to crackdown on ganja peddlers and users. The territorial police have formed special squads in Yanam, Karaikkal, Puducherry, and Mahe regions to effectively crackdown on the ganja peddlers. Inspector-General of Police, Puducherry, V.J. Chandran who is in charge […]
Black flag demonstration against Governor: AIADMK walkout from assembly
Chennai, April 20 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK staged a walkout from the legislative assembly alleging breach of security to Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi due to the black flag demonstration against him at Myladuthurai on Tuesday. Leader of opposition in the state assembly Edappadi K.Palaniswami and the Deputy Leader of Opposition, O. Panneerselvam led the […]
TN police to question V.K. Sasikala in the Kodanad murder and heist case
Chennai, April 20 (BPNS) A special police team of the Tamil Nadu Police will be questioning the former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K.Sasiakla in the Kodanad murder and heist case. The close aide of former Chief Minister late J. Jayalalithaa will be quizzed on Thursday. The 906-acre estate is jointly owned by late […]
