Catholic Bishop who showered praises on Kerala CM, lashes out against govt liquor policy
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (BPNS) The Thamarassery Bishop of the Catholic Church, Remigius Maria Paul Inchananayil has lashed out against the Kerala Government on the new liquor policy of the state government. The government has announced that the state-controlled Beverages corporation will open more outlets as well as open bars in the Information technology parks in […]
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu, impounds one boat
Chennai, April 3 (BPNS) Even as the Government of India is extending support to the Sri Lankans, the Navy of the Island nation has shown no mercy towards Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and arrested 12 of them who had inadvertently crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The Sri Lankan authorities arrested the Indian […]
Handwritten Maoist posters appear in Kozhikode district of Kerala against Chief Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (BPNS) Handwritten posters of the outlawed Maoists have appeared in several parts of Thamarassery in Kozhikode district of Kerala criticizing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the multi-crore high-speed K- Rail Silverline project. In the posters, it is written that the Chief Minister is taking the state to ruins through the Silverline project […]
This TN school is funded by money from selling Palmyra sap
Chennai, April 3 (BPNS) Tirunelveli Roman Catholic diocese in 1940 opened a school in Anthoniyarpuram in Thoothukudi district to educate the children of palmyra climbers. The school was in a quiet hamlet surrounded by lush green palmyra trees and it was upgraded to a middle school in 2003. Trouble began here as the school management […]
Oscar, a short story:C.P. Anand
It was a lonely day just like any. Having dropped off my father at the hospital and buying some groceries Iwent to the usual aquarium shop. I started searching for the ideal fish for my 20-gallon aquarium. Noneof the nano fish were of my interest so I started searching in the big fish section. Cichlid […]
Elephant deaths: TN forest department to convene public meetings
Chennai, April 2 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu forest department will hold meetings with the public living close to the forest areas to get feedback on the cause of elephant deaths in the state. The department along with NGOs involved in elephant study will conduct the meetings with the public as there has been an increase […]
TN Narcotic bureau ties up with animators for campaign against drug abuse
Chennai, April 2 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Narcotic Intelligence Bureau( NIB) along with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the state police have joined hands with animators in campaign against drug abuse and to create awareness against the use of drugs among youths. Two animated characters Tukker Pandi, and DJ Rave will impress upon youths against […]
Coast Guard to intensify patrolling on TN coast to prevent fishers crossing IMBL
Chennai, April 2 (BPNS) The Coast Guard and Marine Coastal police will be intensifying patrolling to prevent Indian fishermen from crossing International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), and Sri Lankan fishermen crossing into Indian waters. The crossing of Indian fishermen mainly from Tamil Nadu crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line into Sri Lankan waters has been a […]
TN to issue release letter , interim compensation for rescued bonded labourers
Chennai, April 2 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu labour department has commenced proceedings to issue ‘release letters’ and sanction interim compensation of Rs 20,000 each to the bonded labourers who were rescued from a Virudhunagar paper mill by activists in 2020. This is following the Madras High Court issuing notice to the labour department on a Public […]
