Production of traditional TN saris hit after weavers go on indefinite strike
Chennai, April 19 (BPNS) Production of traditional Tamil Nadu saris at Sankarankoil has taken a hit after the power loom weavers commenced a twelve-day strike. The strike which began on April 18 will continue till April 30th and the production of traditional Sankarankoil sarees of the state which has a huge market within and outside the […]
Indian Coast Guard conducts course on oil spill
Chennai, Apr 18 A course on oil spill conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for 17 friendly foreign countries commenced here on Monday. According to an official release, ICG is conducting the International Maritime Organisation level-I & II course for 17 friendly foreign countries including Iran, Thailand, Somalia, Mauritius, Myanmar, South Africa and Sri […]
Lakhimpur case: SC sets aside Allahabad HC order granting bail to Ashish Mishra
New Delhi, Apr 18 The Supreme Court on Monday canceled the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A special bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli also asked the accused to surrender […]
Coimbatore corporation draws flak over sewage discharge into Noyyal river
Chennai, April 18 (BPNS) Coimbatore Municipal Corporation has drawn flak from NGOs and Environmentalists over the discharge of industrial effluents and sewage to the Noyyal river, a tribute of Cauvery and a lifeline of the city. M. Murugesan of Coimbatore Study Centre, an advocacy group studying river pollution and mining, while speaking to BPNS said, […]
DMK leadership faces tough time as intraparty polls on
Chennai, April 18 (BPNS) The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is facing a tough time to accommodate local leaders into the party hierarchy as several aspirants supported by various leaders are vying for crucial ward-level party posts. The party has called for nominations to various posts in ward level units and town panchayats, municipalities, and […]
Electrocution of wild elephant: TN forest department arrest banana farm owner
Chennai, April 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu forest department officials arrested a banana plantation farm owner in a case related to the electrocution of a wild elephant two months ago in his farm. A male elephant aged between 12 and 15 was found dead on the farm on the morning of February 12 and its […]
TN to double e-vehicles numbers for garbage collection in local bodies
Chennai, April 18 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu housing and urban development department have issued circulars to corporations and municipalities to increase the number of e-vehicles for garbage collection. The department in the circular informed the corporations and municipalities to increase e-vehicles for garbage collection as this would improve eco-friendliness as well as increase the dignity of […]
Tiruchi international airport turning gold smuggling hub; DRI,Customs on alert
Chennai, April 18 (BPNS) The Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths on Sunday night seized 2.5 kg of gold concealed as paste from a crew member of Air India express flight and a passenger. The flight had landed at 7 pm from Singapore and the crew member Vinod Kumar and the passenger, Bakrudeen were apprehended […]
Tribal families in Gudalur tormented by elephant attacks demand new homes
Chennai, April 18 (BPNS) Tribal families of Gudalur who bear the brunt of the attack by wild elephants have demanded permanent residences for them from the Tamil Nadu forest department. While single tuskers are the culprits in most of the attacks in the Gudalur area, in some cases a herd of wild elephants also has […]
