Fresh Covid cases fall below 100 in TN after 2 years
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) The state of Tamil Nadu recorded 95 fresh Covid cases on Sunday, the first time the state has reported less than 100 fresh cases since March 30, 2020. Tamil Nadu State Public Health department in a statement on Sunday said that 95 persons (48 men and 47 women ) tested positive […]
Congress, Left, and Secular parties should come together to beat BJP in 2024, VCK
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) Founder leader of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Member of Parliament, Thol Thirumavalavan has called upon a unity of Congress, left, and other secular forces to defeat the BJP in the 2024 general elections. In a statement on Monday, the noted Dalit leader said that BJP was speaking only about […]
Free bus service to students of Puducherry UT in a week, Education minister
Puducherry, March 14 (BPNS) The Education Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry, A. Namassivayam has said that free bus services for students in the Union Territory will commence in a week. The minister while speaking to media persons at an event organized by the Puducherry Directorate of School education said that the tenders for […]
Stalin writes to PM to drop neutrino observatory project in TN
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has in a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, March 14th requested his intervention to drop the proposed neutrino observatory project in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. Stalin in the letter said that the request was made in the larger interest of conservation […]
Mina Swaminathan of MS Swaminathan Research Foundation passes away
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) Mina Swaminathan, Distinguished Chair, Gender and Development, M.S. Swaminathan research foundation passed away at her residence in Teynampet, Chennai on Monday. She was 88. She is the wife of illustrious Agriculture scientist Dr.M.S. Swaminathan. Mina Swaminathan was a teacher-educator and writer on early childhood education (ECE). She was the Chairman of […]
Stalin silent over obstructionist attitude of Kerala government towards repair in Mullaperiyar, OPS
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) AIADMK leader and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O.Panneerselvam has in a statement on Monday said that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin was maintaining a studied silence over the ‘Obstructionist attitude of the Kerala government on the execution of repairs at the Mullaperiyar dam. He said that the […]
Madurai historian set to create awareness to students on Tamil culture
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) A seventy-year-old retired Tamil teacher, D. Devaraj Athiyasaraj is in to create awareness among students on the ancient Tamil culture with his fourth documentary film, ‘Kumari Kandam’. The retired Tamil teacher who is also a historian has already done three other documentaries on Tamil which include, “ American Kalloriyin Varalaru’, ‘ […]
Water conservation experts for more funds in TN budget for rejuvenating water bodies
Chennai, March 14 (BPNS) Water conservation experts of Tamil Nadu have demanded an increased budgetary allocation for the augmentation and rejuvenation of water bodies in the state. The water conservationists are of the opinion that during all budget seasons, the issue of funding to restore water bodies and water tanks is discussed but not materialized. […]
LKG, UKG classes in Puducherry to open from March 14th, Monday
Puducherry, March 13 (BPNS) The Union Territory of Puducherry has decided to open the L.K.G. and U.K.G classes in all four regions of the territory from Monday, 14th March. Classes for LKG and UKG had remained shut since March 2020 after the outbreak of the pandemic. Children were learning in online mode ever since the pandemic […]
