Language row: TN Police on guard over possible violence as several parties announce protest marches
Chennai, April 9 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu police are on the guard following intelligence inputs over possible violence in the state over the statement of Amit Shah regarding Hindi being the communicative medium. Political leaders including Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Congress state president M.K. Alagiri had come out against the statement of the Union […]
Assam workers arrested in TN over stealing money from dead Covid-19 patient’s account
Chennai, April 9 (BPNS) The Coimbatore police arrested two cleaning workers from Assam who allegedly stole money from the account of a dead Covid -19 patient using her two ATM cards. The arrested are Atul Chgogai and Raj Panging of Lakhipathar in Assam. Police said that the duo had stolen ATM cards of a Covid […]
As precaution against floods, Chennai corporation focuses on stormwater drains in budget
Chennai, April 9 (BPNS) Greater Chennai Corporation Mayor, R. Priya, the first Dalit woman Mayor of Chennai in the 789 crore deficit budget for the financial year 2022-23 has given a major thrust on stormwater drains in the budget as the 2021 floods had led to the city being inundated in water. It may be […]
BJP only party that puts country above everything else, says Adityanath
Lucknow, Apr 6 The BJP is the only party that puts the country above everything else and its journey is a matter of surprise for political analysts, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday. At a programme held at the BJP’s state headquarters in Lucknow on the party’s 42nd foundation day, Yogi said […]
Amit Shah likely to visit West Bengal mid-April
Kolkata, April 6 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal in mid-April — — his first since last year’s assembly polls — and hold meetings with the state BJP leadership, a senior leader in the party said on Wednesday. According to the saffron camp leader, Shah might be in the state […]
Tribal boy trampled to death by wild elephant
Palakkad (Kerala), Apr 6 A teenaged tribal boy was trampled to death by a wild elephant in a forest in Palakkad district of Kerala on Wednesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Sanju (15), a class-VIII student, the police said. The incident took place while he and his relatives were returning home after collecting […]
KKR defeat MI by 5 wickets
Pune, Apr 6 Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in their IPL match here on Wednesday. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, KKR saw MI recover from 55 for three in the 11th over to post 161 for four. In reply, KKR chased down the target of 162 with 24 balls […]
If India has chosen side, it is side of peace: Jaishankar on Ukraine
New Delhi, Apr 6 Asserting that India is strongly against the Russia-Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence. Replying to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine, Jaishankar […]
Glitch in app, lack of cadre strength delay TN Congress e-membership drive
Chennai, April 6 (BPNS) The digital membership drive or e-membership drive of Tamil Nadu Congress was delayed due to glitch in the app to be used for enrolling members as well as a lack of cadre strength to verify the enrolled members. The Congress high-command had directed the Tamil Nadu unit to complete its membership […]
