Sri Lankan crisis: Six refugees saved by Indian coast guard at Rameswaram
Chennai, March 22 (BPNS) The Indian Coast Guard on Tuesday saved six refugees from Sri Lanka who had fled the island nation following the acute financial crisis there. The six refugees, all Sri Lankan nations including three children, were stranded on the fourth island off the coast of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. The refugees, according […]
TN firecracker association shuts down firecracker units citing official harassment
Chennai, March 22 (BPNS) The firecracker units of Tamil Nadu are closed down following the call by the Tamilan Amorces and Firecrackers Manufacturers association (TAFMA). The shut down which commenced on Monday will continue indefinitely. The association will also conduct a massive protest march on Friday in Virudhunagar with the participation of more than a […]
TN government delays plan to open sand quarries following stiff opposition
Chennai, March 21 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu government has for the time being delayed the opening of river sand quarries following stiff opposition from the farmers and social activists. The state industries department had announced the opening of river sand quarries by the end of March 2022. However, farmer’s bodies and activists from different parts […]
21 districts of TN reported no new Covid -19 cases
Chennai, March 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu state public health department has said that there were no fresh Covid -19 cases in 21 of the 38 districts of the state for the past 24 hours ending Sunday evening. The state had 56 fresh Covid -19 cases on Sunday with Chennai district recording maximum number of new […]
Duraimurugan moves resolution in assembly against construction of Mekedatu dam
Chennai , March 21(BPNS)Tamil Nadu waterworks minister and senior DMK leader, S. Duraimurugan has moved a resolution in state legislative assembly against the Karnataka government allocating money in budget for building Mekedatu dam over Cauvery river. In the resolution, the minister petitioned the Government of India not to grant permission to Karnataka to build a […]
PMK urges TN government to create 1 lakh government jobs
Chennai, March 21 (BPNS ) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the political arm of the powerful Vanniyar community of North Tamil Nadu has urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin to create 1 lakh government jobs to reduce unemployment and to help people secure their lives. PMK founder leader, Dr. S. Ramadoss in a […]
TN’s classical wind instrument ‘Narasinghapettai Nagaswarm’ gets GI tag
Chennai, March 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu’s traditional wind instrument, ‘Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram’ made by traditional village artisans of Kumbakonam has got the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI registry has issued the registration certificate based on the application filed on January 31, 2014. Nodal officer for GI registration of products of Tamil Nadu government, P. […]
Stalin lays foundation stone for new multispecialty hospital in Chennai
Chennai, March 21 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has laid the foundation stone for a new multi-specialty hospital coming up at the King Institute of Preventive Medicine, Guindy. The 500 bedded hospital to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 230 crore will have medical and surgical treatment in specialties as cardiology, […]
Jayalalithaa death: OPS, Ilavarasi appear before Arumughaswamy commission
Chennai, March 21 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O. Panneerselvam appeared before the Arumughaswamy commission on Monday. The commission is constituted to probe the circumstances leading to the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa. Sister in law of V.K. Sasikala, Ilavarasi also appeared before the commisison on Monday. […]
