Faith should not be dismissed without scrutiny: Bhagwat
Nagpur, Mar 31 (BPNS) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said no faith or belief should be dismissed without critical inquiry. Neither science nor faith should be rejected outright, he said while stressing the importance of learning the Vedas and spreading their knowledge. He was speaking at a function here to release the book ‘Vedic […]
Amit Patkar appointed as Goa Congress chief
New Delhi, Mar 31 (BPNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi revamped the party’s Goa unit on Thursday and appointed a young leader, Amit Patkar, as its new president. Patkar will be assisted by Yuri Alemao as the working president of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC). Gandhi also appointed Michael Lobo as the Congress Legislature Party […]
Madras Medical Mission opens sleep lab to prevent Obstructive Sleep Amnesia
Chennai ,March 31 (BPNS) The burden of sleeping disorder is underestimated, says pulminologist The obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was a neglected condition that could impact the health of individuals and their quality of life. There was a need to identify and treat the disease to avoid complications, according to doctors. “At least one-third of adult […]
Greater Chennai Corporation seals Alberts Theater for non-payment of taxes
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai Corporation on Thursday sealed the famous Albert movie theater in the city for non-payment of taxes including property tax and entertainment tax. While the theater has dues of Rs 50 lakhs as property tax, it has to pay an amount of Rs 14 lakhs for entertainment tax. This […]
3095 gram panchayats in TN to get high-speed internet connectivity
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Fibre Net Corporation Ltd has entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Polycab India Ltd for implementing BharatNet Phase II in the state for providing high-speed internet connectivity to 3095-gram panchayats in Chennai suburbs and eight other districts. The project will benefit gram panchayats in Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, […]
TN idol wing recovers 5ft Lord Nataraja idol from sculptors workshed
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu idol wing police have recovered a 5 ft high Lord Nataraja idol from the workshed of a sculptor at Mangudi village near Swamimalai in Thanjavur district. The idol wing sources said that the Lord Nataraja idol was an antique metal piece and said that the idol was seized on […]
Three Indian fishermen from TN arrested by Lankan Navy
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) Three Indian fishermen hailing from Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan navy on Wednesday late night for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. In a statement on Thursday, Tamil Nadu fisheries department said that apart from arresting the three fishermen, the […]
MDMK to stage protests against CUET on April 7th in TN
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) MDMK leader and Member of Parliament, Vaiko who is an alliance partner of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu said that the party would conduct protest marches across the state on April 7th against the Common University Entrance Tests(CUET) for admission to Central universities. Vaiko in a statement on Thursday said that […]
Madras HC quashes TN government order suspending ABVP leader Dr. Subbaiah from service
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) Madras High Court on Thursday quashed the Tamil Nadu government order suspending noted Oncologist Dr. Subbiah Subramanian on suspension for his alleged connections with the ABVP, the student wing of RSS. Dr. Subbiah Subramanian was the national president of the Akhil Bharatheeya Vidyarthi Parishad( ABVP) and was working in Tamil Nadu […]
