PMK leader Ramadoss hopeful of Vanniyar reservation despite SC ruling against it
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder leader, Dr. S. Ramadoss expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Madras High court judgment of quashing the 10.5 percent reservation to the Vanniyar community within the 20 percent reservation given to the Most Backward Classes (MBCs) in Tamil Nadu. It is to be […]
TN police on crackdown of drug syndicate, monitoring presence of international groups
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu police which is on raids across the state against the drug menace has arrested more than 350 people in connection with the peddling of drugs including Ganja and other synthetic drugs including MDMA and other narcotic substances. The state police have also alerted the Marine coastal police and […]
Sindhudesh movement appeals to Indian PM for a Government in exile in India
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) The Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM), leader Zafar Sahito who is in exile in the United States has appealed to the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to help for setting up a Government of Sindudesh in exile in India. The Sindhudesh leader in his open letter to the Indian Prime Minister […]
Palaniswamy hits out against Stalin, wants to clear ‘mystery’ behind Delhi trip
Chennai, March 31 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Edappady K. Palaniswami has called upon the Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin to clear the ‘mystery’ behind his New Delhi visit. In a statement on Thursday, the former Chief Minister said that Stalin had led a campaign ‘Go back Modi’ during the 2019 […]
TN reports 37 fresh Covid-19 cases, No deaths
Chennai, March 30 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu public health department in a statement on Wednesday said that the state reported 37 fresh Covid -19 cases on Tuesday with zero deaths. Chennai district has 20 new Covid cases becoming the district with the highest number of fresh cases. On Monday, Chennai district had reported 16 cases and […]
TN to demolish 10,030 government school buildings in dilapidated condition
Chennai, March 30 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu education department has identified 10,030 government schools for demolition due to dilapidated conditions. The state government has allotted an amount of Rs 1300 crore during this financial year for the construction of new school buildings in place of the demolished buildings. This was announced by the state school education […]
Lankan fisher arrested by Indian Coast Guard near TN
Chennai, March 30 (BPNS) The Indian Coast Guard officials have apprehended a Sri Lankan fisherman for allegedly fishing in Indian waters. He was arrested southeast of Kodiyakkarai near Nagapattinam. The mechanized boat used by the Sri Lankan fisherman was also impounded by the Coast guard authorities. He was handed over to the Coastal Security group […]
TN SC community petitions government against issuing certificates to non-SCs
Chennai, March 30 (BPNS) The Kuravar community alleged that Tamil Nadu government officials including Thehsildhars and village officers are issuing community certificates of their caste to people belonging to other castes including BCs and forward castes. The community leaders said that they have already petitioned the SC/ST welfare department of the Tamil Nadu government and […]
Inspection in fireworks factories in South TN after continuous accidents
Chennai, March 30 (BPNS) The fire explosives department of Tamil Nadu is conducting inspections at factories in South Tamil Nadu in the districts of Virudhunagar, Dindigul, and Tirunelveli after regular explosions causing deaths and injuries to workers. Since the beginning of 2022, there were explosions by careless handling of fireworks killing more than seven people […]
